Penny Ross
Jul 3, 2018
Penny L. Ross, age 64, of Rochester, Minnesota died Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester. Penny Lea Ross was born July 20, 1953 in Rochester, Minnesota to George and Phoebe (Welke) Fenske. She was one of six children. She graduated from John Marshall High School in 1971. She earned her bachelor degree at Mankato College. Penny...
Patricia Ebling
Jun 25, 2018
Patricia "Pat" A. Ebling, age 83, of Rochester, died on Monday, June 25, 2018, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Marys Campus in Rochester. The funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, June 30, 2018, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 869 7th Ave SE in Rochester. The visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 pm on Friday, June...
Bradford "Brad" W. Collins
Jun 23, 2018
Bradford "Brad" W. Collins, age 45, of Elgin, Minnesota died Saturday, June 23, 2018 at his home. Brad was born December 6, 1972 in Manassas, Virginia the son of Gerald and Elsie (Parker) Collins. He graduated from Osborn High School in 1990. In 1991, he moved with his family to Rochester, Minnesota. Brad was currently employed with Schott Distributing in...
Clarice M. Vitse
Jun 21, 2018
Clarice M. Vitse, 81, of Rochester, MN died peacefully in her sleep Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, MN. Clarice Marie Helland was born October 16, 1936 to Clarence and Mabel (Berge) Helland in Lanesboro, MN. She grew up in Lanesboro and graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1954. She married Millard Vitse on July...
Arthur Brooks
Jun 21, 2018
Arthur Phillip Brooks, 74, of Oronoco, passed away at St Marys Hospital on June 21, 2018, after suffering a stroke. He is now at peace with his Lord. Art was born on November 11, 1943, to Arthur K. and Jeanne Brooks in Evanston, Illinois, the second of four children. He grew up in Detroit, Michigan, where he discovered his passion...
John Gorvin
Jun 20, 2018
John C. Gorvin, 80, of Oronoco, MN died Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Saint Marys Hospital. John Charles Gorvin was born August 28, 1937 to Russell and Frances (Eckhart) Gorvin in Blooming Prairie, MN. John grew up and attended grade school in Austin, MN. He proudly served for the United States Marine Corp. John started working construction and worked Benike...
Flora I. Lehnertz
Jun 18, 2018
Flora I. Lehnertz, 102, of Rochester, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Monday, June 18, 2018 at Edenbrook of Rochester. Flora was born February 16, 1916 in Sioux Falls, SD to Duard and Olive (Nutting) Stafford. Her father brought the family to Rochester in 1928. Flora was a 1934 graduate of Rochester High School. Before her marriage, Flora...
Reverend Paul K. Discher
Jun 18, 2018
Rev. Paul Kenneth Discher (July 19, 1936 - June 18, 2018) Paul passed away peacefully on June 18, 2018 after a short stay at The Homestead in Rochester, MN. He was born July 19, 1936 to Rev. Walter and Florence (Schmidt) Discher in Whittemore, IA. He was baptized, confirmed and married by his father. The family moved to Clarinda, IA...
Diana Hanke
Jun 17, 2018
Diana Fay Hanke died on Sunday, June 17th, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - Methodist Campus in Rochester, at the age of 74 years. Diana will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 54 years, Barry and their children Jennifer Guenther and Joshua (Katharine) Hanke. Diana will be remembered by her five grandchildren Anna, James, Isaac, Carrie, and Finnian along...
Rosa M. Larson
Jun 16, 2018
Rosa M. Larson, age 94, died on Friday, June 16, 2018, at St. John's Lutheran Community in Albert Lea. The funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service on Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens...
Ellen Olson-Funk
Jun 15, 2018
Yup, you heard it right. Those were angels singing. They welcomed Ellen Olson-Funk into Heaven on Friday morning, June 15 at the grand old age of 95. Ellen was surrounded by family in her cozy apartment in Rochester, MN. Ellen was born June 24, 1922 in Portland, Oregon to Jennie (Fjeld) and E. Victor Haight. She lived in Oregon for...
Todd A. Weatherly
Jun 13, 2018
Todd A. Weatherly, 54, of Rochester, MN. died Wednesday, June 13, 2018 in Rochester. Todd Alan Weatherly was born January 6, 1964 to William and Kathryn (Gannon) Weatherly in Rochester, MN. He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1982. Following graduation, he worked for auto parts stores. Todd married Tamara Haywood and together they had two daughters and later...
Thomas J. Siem
Jun 13, 2018
Thomas "Tom" John Siem, age 71, of Rochester, died after fighting a courageous battle against cancer for the past 12 years, on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Marys Campus in Rochester. The memorial service will be at 2:00 pm on Wednesday June 20, 2018, at Bethel Lutheran Church in Rochester. The visitation will be...
Eugene Behrens
Jun 13, 2018
Eugene Edward Behrens, also known as Gene or Geno. Gene died surrounded by family at Seasons Hospice on June 13, 2018 at age 86. Gene was born in Hansell, Iowa on April 29th, 1932. Gene graduated from Hansell High School where he was a standout athlete playing both basketball and baseball. Gene went on to earn a scholarship to Upper...
Helen Worden
Jun 11, 2018
The funeral for Helen Marie Worden will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Ranfranz & Vine Funeral Homes Chapel in Rochester with Chaplain Nancy Toensing officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. A private burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Worden, 83 of Rochester died peacefully, with...
Ken Donovan
Jun 10, 2018
Kenneth D. Donovan, 68, of Rochester, MN died Sunday, June 10, 2018 at his residence. Kenneth Duane Donovan was born June 26, 1949 to Howard and Bernice (King) Donovan in Austin, MN. He grew up in Brownsdale and graduated from Hayfield High School in 1967. Ken proudly served in the Army National Guard from 1969 - 1975. Ken married Lorie...
Richard "Dick" A. Trisko
Jun 10, 2018
Richard Albert "Dick" Trisko, 70, of Rochester MN spent the last hours of his life surrounded by his wife and children, as they sang him into a peaceful passing, on June 10th, 2018, as the midnight hour was close in hand To describe all that Dick was and all that he meant would be futile. He was a husband, father,...
Heidi Shaughnessy
Jun 9, 2018
Heidi Joan (Koos) Shaughnessy, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and sister passed away peacefully at home in Rochester, MN on June 9th at the age of 62 after seven brave years battling cancer. Heidi was born in Minneapolis, MN on August 23, 1955. She was the second child of Dr. Gerald and Mary Jo Koos. Heidi was a humble scholar...
Olivia Blackburn
Jun 6, 2018
Olivia H. "Nanny" Blackburn, 91, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Blackburn was born in Rochester to Dr. and Mrs. Samuel F. Haines. She was a graduate of Rochester High School and went on to obtain a degree from Stephens College in Missouri. Her love of books led her to work...
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