Obituaries

Edward "Ed" Hanenberger, Sr.

Edward "Ed" Hanenberger, Sr.

Feb 23, 2018

Funeral services for Ed Hanenberger will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday March 1, 2018 at Peace United Church of Christ in Rochester, with the Reverend Paul Bauch officiating. Visitation will be from 4pm to 7pm at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home in Rochester on Wednesday Feb 28, 2018, and one hour before the service on Thursday at the church....

Laverne  F. Orwoll

Laverne F. Orwoll

Feb 21, 2018

Laverne F. Orwoll passed away on Wednesday Feb 21, 2018 in Rochester, MN. Laverne was born on Sept 12, 1931 in Chicago Illinois to Arthur and Myrtle (Karnuth) Flentie. Laverne grew up in Park Ridge, Illinois where she enjoyed roller skating in her neighborhood and rescuing stray animals. She graduated as co-valedictorian from Maine Township High School. She attended Carleton...

Jack Braun

Jack Braun

Feb 21, 2018

John "Jack" G. Braun, 72 of Rochester, MN died Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at Seasons Hospice House after a 16 month battle with lymphoma. Jack was born May 23, 1945 to John and Veronica (Weyrauch) Braun in St. Cloud, MN. Jack graduated from St. John's University in Collegeville, MN and started working at IBM Rochester. From 1967 - 1969 Jack...

Catherine Olson

Catherine Olson

Feb 21, 2018

Catherine L. Olson, 68, of Chandler, AZ formerly of Rochester, MN died February 21, 2018 at her residence in Chandler. Catherine Lynn Tighe was born August 13, 1949 to John and H. Jean (Wildman) Tighe in Sioux City, IA. Catherine was raised in Nebraska until her family moved to a farm near Zumbro Falls in 1958. She attended St. John's...

Frank S. Fox

Frank S. Fox

Feb 19, 2018

Frank S. Fox, 82 of Rochester, MN died Monday, February 19, 2018 at his residence. Frank Shaw Fox was born August 14, 1935 to Frank and Lura (Robertson) Fox in San Diego, CA. He graduated from Grossmont High School in San Diego, CA and was a college graduate of the University of CA at Davis. He received his Master's Degree...

Gladys L. Trygstad

Gladys L. Trygstad

Feb 19, 2018

Gladys L. Trygstad, age 102, of Rochester, died on Monday, February 19, 2018, at Samaritan Bethany on 8th. The funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes with a visitation one hour prior to the service. The burial will be in East St. Olaf Lutheran Church Cemetery in rural Byron....

Brody Lee Collins

Brody Lee Collins

Feb 18, 2018

Brody L. Collins, age 12, died on Sunday, February 18, 2018, at home surrounded by his loving family. The funeral service will be at 10:30 am on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Oakwood East Cemetery. Brody Lee Collins was born on October...

Dr. Gerald "Jerry" Needham

Dr. Gerald "Jerry" Needham

Feb 17, 2018

Dr. Gerald Morton Needham "Jerry", 100, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Charter House in Rochester. Jerry was born August 4, 1917 in Caldwell, ID to Oliver and Susie (Crowther) Needham. He received his B.S. degree in 1940 from the College of Idaho and a Ph.D. degree in microbiology in 1947 from the University of...

Deanne M. Hrdlicka

Deanne M. Hrdlicka

Feb 16, 2018

Deanne "Dee" Marie (Hanson) Hrdlicka, age 78, passed away peacefully on February 16th, 2018, at the Season's Hospice House in Rochester. Born on June 27th, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, Dee was raised with her brother Bob, and her cousin Margie. She graduated from Lakeview High School, class of January 1957, and went on to graduate from the Chicago Institute of...

Marlene M. Motley

Marlene M. Motley

Feb 13, 2018

Marlene M. Motley, age 75, of Rochester, died on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Marys Campus. The memorial mass will be at 11:00 am on Sunday, February 18, 2018, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes with a visitation one hour prior to the service. The burial will be at a later date in St....

Lynn Zaiken

Lynn Zaiken

Feb 12, 2018

Lynn Zaiken - Rochester, Minnesota (formerly of Chicago, Illinois) Lynn Zaiken, 94, died peacefully at Seasons Hospice surrounded by her immediate family on Monday, February 12, 2018. She was pre-deceased by her loving husband, Ben Zaiken. Born on December 12, 1923, in Chicago, Illinois, to Meyer & Annie Davis, Lynn was a 1st generation American. A child of the depression,...

Lynn Sherwood Anderson

Lynn Sherwood Anderson

Feb 11, 2018

ANDERSON Lynn Sherwood Anderson, 77, of Mantorville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at the Minneapolis Veterans Home. Lynn was born October 5, 1940 in Albert Lea to Victor and Irene (Zabel) Anderson. Lynn entered the United States Navy in October of 1957, and proudly served his country until 1971. He married Delores Purdue in Rochester and they...

Robert Sawinski

Robert Sawinski

Feb 10, 2018

Robert "Bob" W. Sawinski, age 99, of Rochester, passed away peacefully February 10, 2018, surrounded by his family at the Homestead in Rochester. A celebration of Bob's life will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, February 16, 2018, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes with a visitation one hour prior to the service. The burial will be in Grandview...

Sharon Wold

Sharon Wold

Feb 9, 2018

Obituary will be available soon.

Genevieve Jorgensen

Genevieve Jorgensen

Feb 6, 2018

Genevieve Berte Jorgensen passed into eternal life on February 6. 2018 at Marywood Care Center in Duluth, Minnesota. Genevieve was born on January 20. 1929 to Arvid and Emma (Hansen) Swanson in North St. Paul, MN. Graduating from North St. Paul High School, she then received a B.S. in Laboratory Technology from the University of Minnesota. On August 9, 1952...

Mildred Marie Leibovich

Mildred Marie Leibovich

Feb 6, 2018

LEIBOVICH Mildred Marie Leibovich, 93, of Rochester, MN formerly of Toledo, OH, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at her son's home. Mildred was born March 19, 1924 in Toledo, Ohio to John W. and Lola (Quillen) Birtcher. She was a graduate of Waite High School. On February 10, 1951, in Toledo, she married Morris Leibovich. Mildred was...

Colin J. Halleland

Colin J. Halleland

Feb 5, 2018

Colin Halleland, 18, of Irvine, CA, and formerly of Rochester, passed away February 5th, 2018 in Irvine, as a result of a motorcycle accident. The Memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 10th at Autumn Ridge Church in Rochester. We will celebrate Colin's life. Colin 'Col' James Halleland was born April 8th, 1999 to Greg Halleland and...

Clyde E. Norell

Clyde E. Norell

Feb 4, 2018

Clyde Einar Norell, 87, of Rochester, died of cancer on February 4, 2018 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester, MN. His parents, older brother and sister were all born in Sweden, but Clyde was born in Duluth, MN on October 22, 1930. He was proud to be "made in America with Swedish parts." Clyde graduated from Superior Central High School in...

Claire E. Vomhof

Claire E. Vomhof

Feb 3, 2018

Claire Vomhof, 89, of Rochester, passed away on February 3, 2018 at Samaritan Bethany in Rochester. Claire Eilert Vomhof was born July 12, 1928 in Racine, MN to Eugene and Lauretta (Gieseke) Vomhof. He attended country school through eighth grade and graduated from Stewartville High School in 1946. He married Dorene Kohlmeyer on July 24, 1949 at St. John's Lutheran...

Maureen "Moe" A. Kinyon

Maureen "Moe" A. Kinyon

Jan 31, 2018

Maureen 'Moe' A. Kinyon The Celebration of Life for Maureen 'Moe' Kinyon 56, of Rochester will be at 11:00am-2:30 Saturday Feb. 3rd at Eagles Club 917 15th Ave SE, Rochester. Moe was a longtime resident at Hiawatha Homes. On January 31st passed away peacefully surrounded by people who loved her with great care at her home. Maureen Ann Kinyon was...