Obituaries

Patricia Gastineau

Patricia Gastineau

Oct 25, 2017

Patricia M. Gastineau, age 92, of Rochester, died on Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at the Charter House in Rochester. She was born Patricia Lou Murphey on January 23, 1925 to Ben and Gladys (Freeze) Murphey in Missoula, Montana. She attended the public schools in Missoula and graduated from the University of Montana in 1947 with a bachelor's degree in bacteriology....

Susan Rich

Susan Rich

Oct 24, 2017

Susan Leslie Rich, 76, of Bloomington, MN, died on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at the Breck Home in Bloomington. She was the daughter of Alan and Rose (Popkin) Rich. A graveside service will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 27, 2017 at Oakwood Cemetery, Rochester. Arrangements entrusted to Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, 5421 Royal Place NW, Rochester, MN.

Leonard Giesler

Leonard Giesler

Oct 24, 2017

Leonard M. Giesler, 71, of Rochester died peacefully with family surrounding him after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's and Parkinson's dementia, on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at Rochester East Heath Care Center. Leonard was born October 21, 1946 in Dodge Center, MN to Grove and Louise (Johnson) Giesler. Leonard was raised in Dodge Center and graduated from high...

Emma Fugarino

Emma Fugarino

Oct 23, 2017

Emma Fugarino, 88, formerly of Menomonee Falls, WI and most recently of Rochester, passed away on October 23, 2017 in her home. Emma was born in Roswell, New Mexico on August 29, 1929 to Alexandria and Louis B. Montanez. She graduated from Roswell High School and attended post-secondary for business and was a stenographer. She married John Fugarino of Milwaukee,...

Karen Schwartzkopf

Karen Schwartzkopf

Oct 21, 2017

Karen Schwartzkopf, 72, of Rochester, died of pneumonia at Samaritan Bethany Nursing Home in Rochester on Saturday, October 21, 2017. The memorial service will be at 11:00 am on Wednesday, November 1, 2017, at Samaritan Bethany on 8th, 24 Eighth Street NW, Rochester, MN with a visitation one hour prior. The inurnment will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Karen was born...

Lavaun Postier

Lavaun Postier

Oct 20, 2017

Lavaun A. Postier, age 92, of Pine Island, MN. passed away on Friday, October 20, 2017 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester, MN. The memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes 5421 Royal Place NW Rochester, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Saturday at Ranfranz...

Jonathan Fryer

Jonathan Fryer

Oct 20, 2017

Jonathan Paul Fryer, 52, of Rochester, MN passed away Friday, Oct. 20th, 2017 after a stroke. Jon was born November 17, 1964 into a loving family of parents Marilyn and Richard Fryer and siblings Becky and Chris. Jon was special from the start. His parents were told he might never sit up. He did. They were told he might never...

Michael Escobar

Michael Escobar

Oct 19, 2017

Obituary will be available soon.

Deborah "Deb"  J. Hain

Deborah "Deb" J. Hain

Oct 19, 2017

Deborah "Deb" J. Hain, age 57, of Rochester died on Thursday, October 19, 2017, at her home surrounded by her loving family. The funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, 5421 Royal Place, NW Rochester. The visitation will be from 5:00 - 8:00 pm on Tuesday, October 24, 2017...

Suzanne Turlington

Suzanne Turlington

Oct 19, 2017

Suzanne McFarland Turlington passed away on October 19, 2017 in Rochester, Minnesota at the age of 86. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, December 19 at 11:00 at the First Presbyterian Church in Rochester. Suzanne was born on August 27, 1931 in Rochester, New York. She attended the Emma Willard School in Troy, New York and earned a...

Patricia Saeger

Patricia Saeger

Oct 17, 2017

A memorial service for Patricia A. Saeger, 80, of Rochester will be at 11:00am on Friday, October 20, 2017 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Patricia Ann McNerney was born on April 6, 1937 in Oelwein, Iowa to Kenneth and Maxine (Sandquist) McNerney. She died on October...

Janet Vanproosdy

Janet Vanproosdy

Oct 15, 2017

Janet Sue Van Proosdy, age 60, died on Sunday, October 15, 2017, in the comfort of her home with loved ones by her side, after a long battle with cancer. Her funeral service will be at 12:00 noon Saturday, October 21, 2017, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Rochester. Visitation will be right before the service, starting at 11:00 a.m. at...

Dianne Mattson

Dianne Mattson

Oct 14, 2017

Dianne Mattson, 79, of Rochester, MN died Saturday, October 14, 2017 at her residence.

Dorothy  Myhre

Dorothy Myhre

Oct 14, 2017

Dorothy Frances Myhre (Hander) passed away at 3:23 in the morning of October 14th at Seasons Hospice in Rochester, MN following a recent battle with cancer. Dorothy was born on July 10th, 1939 to Thomas and Frances Hander (Hunfeld) in Rochester, MN. She attended St. Charles high school and graduated in 1957 as the class valedictorian. She then attended Rochester...

Andrew Larsen

Andrew Larsen

Oct 13, 2017

Andrew H. Larsen, 88, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 13, 2017 at Shorewood Memory Care Center. Andrew was born June 24, 1929 in Chicago, IL to Peter and Dagmar(Jensen) Larsen. He graduated from Leyden High School and went on to attend Luther College before being drafted into the U.S. Army. Andrew served in the Army during the...

Duane Jeglum

Duane Jeglum

Oct 13, 2017

A memorial service for Duane Canton Jeglum, age 85 will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Bethel Lutheran Church, with his family greeting friends beginning at 10:00 a.m. Family interment of cremated remains will take place following the service at Grandview Memorial Gardens. Mr. Jeglum passed away October 13, 2017 at The Bluffs of Lake City/Memory...

Christopher  Bennick

Christopher Bennick

Oct 13, 2017

Christopher Alan Bennick, 47, of Rochester, died on Friday, October 13, 2017. He went to be with his Heavenly Father, passing away peacefully after a short stay at Seasons Hospice House with his family by his side after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Chris was born November 29, 1969 in Virginia, MN to Ronald and Kathleen (Baty) Bennick. He...

Connie Bonnes

Connie Bonnes

Oct 12, 2017

A memorial service for Connie G. Bonnes, 62, of Rochester, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 16, 2017 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes. Visitation will be on Sunday, October 15, 2017 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also one hour prior to the service on Monday. Interment will be at the...

Joyce Bandel

Joyce Bandel

Oct 10, 2017

Joyce Bandel, 90, of Rochester, MN died on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at Madonna Towers. Joyce (Miller) Bandel was born on October 5, 1927 in Concord Township, MN. She was the daughter of Clifford and Eunice (Osborne) Miller. Joyce grew up on a farm with her older brother, Donald and younger brother, Harold. She attended a one room schoolhouse through...

Reverend Marvin Sandness

Reverend Marvin Sandness

Oct 9, 2017

Reverend Marvin Sandness, 81 of Rochester, MN passed away Monday, October 9, 2017 at the Homestead of Rochester.