Martin Mckenney
Nov 24, 2017
Our son, brother, uncle, grandson Martin Duke McKenney, age 25, of Rochester, passed away Friday November 24th. Martin was born in San Diego, CA on August 20th 1992, to Kelly McKenney and Gail (Vilen) McKenney. Martin was the youngest of three siblings. Being part of a military family, Martin had the opportunity to live in many different places including both...
Esther Ostlund
Nov 23, 2017
Funeral services for Esther E. Ostlund, 79, of Owatonna (formerly of Rochester) will be at 11:00am on Monday, November 27, 2017 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes. Visitation will be on Sunday, November 26, 2017 from 2:00 - 4:00pm at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be...
Robert Mayhew
Nov 23, 2017
Robert F. Mayhew, 79, of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 23, 2017 at the Mayo Clinic, St. Marys Hospital. Bob was born February 1, 1938 in Rochester to Robert D. and Louise (Simonds) Mayhew. He was a graduate of Rochester High School, attended Rochester Junior College and graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in civil...
Karen Pflibsen
Nov 21, 2017
Karen R. Pflibsen, age 76, of Rochester, died on Monday, November 20, 2017 at Edenbrook of Rochester. The memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 24, 2017 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Rochester. Visitation will be held from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. at the church on Friday. The inurnment will be at Crown Hill Cemetery in...
Laverne Senst
Nov 20, 2017
Laverne H. Senst, 89, of Rochester, MN passed away on Monday, November 20, 2017 at Saint Marys Hospital. Laverne was born October 5, 1928 to Alfred and Laura (Redding) Senst in Bremen, MN. In 1937 he moved with his family to a farm near Plainview, MN. he was baptized in Bremen and confirmed in Plainview. He attended Plainview Parochial School...
Robert Braatz
Nov 19, 2017
Robert Kandall Braatz, 76, longtime resident of Rochester, passed away at Cottagewood Senior Communities on Sunday, November 19, 2017. He was born September 4, 1941 to Robert and Erma Braatz of Litchfield, MN, and was one of five children. Siblings are Marianne Holmgren, Bill Braatz, Larry Braatz and Linda Holmgren. He graduated from Litchfield High School and attended Olivet Nazarene...
Phyllis Holloway
Nov 19, 2017
Phyllis E. Holloway, 85, of Rochester, MN died Sunday, November 19, 2017 at Cottagewood Senior Communities. Phyllis Esther Ranfranz was born August 15, 1932. Phyllis graduated from Rochester High School. She worked as a LPN at the State Hospital and in 1971 she became an RN. She completed her boards to become a State Nursing Inspector. She married Richard Holloway...
Marilyn Phelps
Nov 18, 2017
A funeral service for Marilyn Phelps, 75, of Rochester will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 22, 2017at Holy Anargyroi Greek Orthodox Church 703 West Center Street, Rochester. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 21, 2017, with a Trisagion Prayer Service held at 7:45 p.m. at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes 5421 Royal Place...
Marilyn Kay Monsrud
Nov 17, 2017
A memorial service for Marilyn K. Monsrud, 76, of Rochester will be at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at Redeemer Lutheran Church 869 7th Ave. SE Rochester. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Monday, November 20, 2017 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home 5421 Royal Place NW Rochester, and also 1 hr prior to the...
Colin Rogers
Nov 16, 2017
Colin Nathaniel Rogers, 42, of Owatonna, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, November 16, 2017. Colin was born October 30, 1975 in La Crosse, WI to Rev. Kenneth and Miriam (Fokema) Rogers. He was a 1993 graduate of Chatfield High School and received his bachelors degree from Winona State in business management. On November 8, 2014 in Owatonna,...
Robert L. Brown
Nov 15, 2017
A memorial service for Robert L. Brown, 77, of Rochester will be at 11:00am on Monday, November 20, 2017 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes. Visitation will be from 2:00 - 5:00pm on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be at Oakwood...
Joan R. Wilcox
Nov 13, 2017
Joan Ruth Wilcox, 80, of Rochester, MN died Monday, November 13, 2017 at St. Marys Hospital. Joan was born January 13, 1937 to James "Jyp" and Ruth (Hanson) Cole in Gary, SD. Joan graduated from High School in Gary and attended college in Brookings, SD, St. Cloud State and Mankato State in MN where she received her Master's in Administration....
Dolores Bierbaum
Nov 8, 2017
Funeral services for Dolores E. Bierbaum, 97, of Rochester will be at 11:00am on Monday, November 13, 2017 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester. Dolores Eleanor Bruemmer was born on July 5, 1920 in Elgin to Louis and...
Christina Lorraine Dunn
Nov 8, 2017
Lorraine Dunn, 93, of Rochester, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at The Mayo Clinic, St. Marys campus. Lorraine was born December 3, 1923 in Riverside, CA to Charles and Inez (Brown) Bruce. She was a graduate of Aurelia High School and later attended Iowa State University. On February 29, 1948, Lorraine married John Dunn in rural Cherokee, IA. With...
Dean Leo Kruegel
Nov 4, 2017
Dean L. Kruegel, age 90, died on Saturday, November 4 at Samaritan Bethany in Rochester of chronic kidney disease. Born on March 9, 1927 to Hubert A. Kruegel and Stella Harum Kruegel, he attended grades 1-3 at a rural school near Carimona, MN and grades 4-12 in Preston, MN, graduating in 1945. He served in the U.S. Army from June...
Steven J. Van Oort
Nov 2, 2017
Steven (Steve) J. Van Oort died suddenly on November 2, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Hospital- St. Marys Campus, surrounded by his family. Steve was born in Orange City, Iowa on September 9, 1954 to Charlene and Jay Van Oort. Steve lived in Iowa and Washington before moving with his family to Rochester, Minnesota. Steve attended and graduated from Rochester Public...
Francenia Eaton Wilson
Nov 1, 2017
Francenia Eaton Wilson, 91, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 1, 2017. Francenia was born April 1, 1926 in Emporia, KS to Orville and Nora (Brown) Eaton. She was a graduate of Auburn High School in Auburn, KS and went on to obtain her Bachelor of Arts from Washburn University. On July 14, 1946, Francenia married Norman Wilson....
Michael Thiem
Oct 31, 2017
Michael Wayne Thiem, 61, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2017 at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, MN. Michael was born March 27, 1956 in Rochester to Marvin and Darlene (Pries) Thiem. After graduating high school, Michael went on to work as a carpenter. He had a passion for music and played bass guitar in the band,...
Richard D. Olson
Oct 30, 2017
OLSON, Richard David, "Ole", age 77, formerly of Northfield passed away Monday, October 30, 2017. He was born at home near Ostrander Minnesota on November 7, 1939 to Julius Olson and Gladys (Larson) Olson. A funeral service will be held on Friday, November 3 at 11:00 at Our Savior's Lutheran 1549 East Ave, Zumbrota, MN 55992 Zumbrota. Visitation will be...
Ron Phelps
Oct 26, 2017
Funeral services for Ronald J. Phelps, 87, of Rochester will be at 11:00am on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at the Byron United Methodist Church. Visitation will be on Monday, October 30, 2017 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home and also one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens....
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