Willard Rasmussen
Apr 3, 2017
Willard Rasmussen, 83, of Rochester (formerly of Fond du Lac, WI) passed away Monday, April 3, 2017, at The Waters on Mayowood, comforted by his wife and two children. He had had a long struggle with dementia and cancer. He will be celebrated at a private memorial service and burial at a later date. Willard was born in Richland Center,...
Alvin O. Rongley
Apr 3, 2017
Alvin O. Rongley, age 91, of Rochester, died on Monday, April 3, 2017, at Samaritan Bethany on 8th. The funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Friday, April 7, 2017, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, 5421 Royal Place NW, Rochester MN 55901. The visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. The burial...
Sharron Smith
Apr 1, 2017
SMITH Sharron Lynne Smith, 79, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. Sharron was born October 15, 1937 in Minneapolis to Henry and Josephine (Ross) Miller. She was a graduate of Robinsdale High School. In 1957, Sharron married Ralph Smith and they later divorced. Sharron worked many years as a...
Beatrice Sandefur
Mar 31, 2017
Bea Sandefur, 95, of Rochester, passed away March 31st, 2017. She died peacefully surrounded by family at St. Marys Hospital . She had previously presided at the Golden Living Center for four years. Bea was born June 16, 1921 in Rochester to Bert and Dasie Wallace, where she enjoyed her childhood and graduated from Central High School. Bea met her...
Helen Apfel
Mar 31, 2017
Helen Louise Apfel, 97, passed away on March 31, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Marys Campus in Rochester after a brief illness. Helen was born November 3, 1919 in Wright, Minnesota to Charles and Minnie Applequist. She graduated from Hayfield High School in 1936. On October 8, 1941 she married Walter Apfel. They spent their entire married life living...
Leo Edward Jaeger
Mar 29, 2017
Leo Edward Jaeger, 80, of Rochester, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at The Mayo Clinic, St. Marys Campus. Leo was born May 18, 1936, in Dubuque, IA to Leo F. and Florence (Farrell) Jaeger. He was a kind and modest man with a great sense of humor. He graduated from Dubuque Senior High School in 1954. He attended the...
Jane Ann Schaller
Mar 28, 2017
Jane Ann Schaller (Gallagher) peacefully entered the presence of her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 in Rochester, MN at the age of 63 after a yearlong battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Jane fought with strength and dignity and she finished her battle with grace, peace and hope. Jane dedicated her life to improving the lives of those...
E. Joan Whiting
Mar 23, 2017
Evelyn Joan Gulsvig was born April 10, 1940 in Sunburg, Minnesota to Joseph and Esther (Njus) Gulsvig. She died March 23, 2017 at St. Marys Hospital. Joan graduated from Wanamingo High School and attended Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. She began working at Mayo full time in 1976 and spent most of her career in Human Resources. She later moved...
Lois Ann Jorstad
Mar 19, 2017
Lois A. Jorstad, 78, of Rochester, MN passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Saint Marys Hospital. Lois Ann Mogen was born March 21, 1938 to Clarence and Hilma (Gordon) Mogen in Rochester, MN. Lois graduated from Hayfield High School in 1955. She graduated from St. Olaf College in 1959. On September 1, 1973, she married Robert C. Jorstad in...
Burlin "Bud" Mattson
Mar 17, 2017
Burlin Bud Mattson Bud Mattson, 83, passed away peacefully at home on March 17, 2017 in Rochester, MN surrounded by family. He was born in Minneapolis, MN on December 3, 1933 to parents Carl H. and Dorothy Mattson. He is proceeded in death by his parents and survived by his wife of 61 years, Janet, children Julie Mattson Ostrow (Paul...
Charlotte Wolfe
Mar 15, 2017
Charlotte Wolfe, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend died on March 15, 2017 at Parkview Care Center in Wells, MN. Charlotte Serelda Christian was born September 14, 1926 at the family farm in Eden Township, Winnebago County outside of Thompson, Iowa to Albert and Clara (Erdahl) Christian. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethel Lutheran Church, Vinje, Iowa. Charlotte spent...
Alfred "Al Cuffy" D. Nelson
Mar 14, 2017
Alfred Al Cuffy D. Nelson, age 90, of Rochester, died on Tuesday, March 15, 2017, at Rochester Health Services West. The memorial service will be at 2:00 pm on Monday, March 20, 2017, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Rochester. The visitation will be from 3:00 5:00 pm on Sunday, March 19, 2017, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, 5421...
Ila Mae Crawford
Mar 14, 2017
Ila Mae Crawford, 96 of Rochester, MN passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Maple Manor Nursing Home. Ila Mae Anna Bates was born February 15, 1921 to Grover and Lydia (Miller) Bates in Austin, MN. Ila graduated from Austin High School in 1939. She married Clarence Crawford. Ila Mae joined the Womens Auxiliary Army Corps. She was stationed at...
Sara Fogg
Mar 13, 2017
Sara Marie Strouth-Fogg, 34, of Rochester, passed away at home unexpectedly due to complications from a brief illness on Monday, March 13, 2017. Sara was born March 19, 1982 in Willmar, MN to James and Karen (Berdan) Strouth. She was raised in Kandiyohi, MN and was a graduate of Central Minnesota Christian School in Prinsburg, MN. Sara moved to Rochester...
Nelly Richardson
Mar 13, 2017
Nelly Richardson, 85, of London, AR, died Monday, March 13, 2017 at home. She was born on May 4, 1931 in Winona County, Minnesota to Paul Vincent and Evalyn Bailey Vincent Coy. Nelly attended the First Baptist Church in Russellville, AR and was a member of Christian Womens Club of Rochester, MN. She taught a womens Bible study in Pine...
Gwendolyn "Gwen" M. Harvey
Mar 7, 2017
Gwendolyn Gwen M. Harvey, 79, of Rochester, MN. passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Marys Campus in Rochester. Gwendolyn Mae Springborg was born November 13, 1937 in Brainerd, MN. to Arthur and Victoria (Broulik) Springborg. She graduated from Albert Lea High School and the Kahler Nursing Program in Rochester. In 1958, Gwen married Harold...
Arlene K. Newman
Mar 6, 2017
Arlene K. Newman, 87, of Rochester passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017 at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester. Arlene Kutner was born on September 30, 1929 in New York City, NY to Jack and Mildred Kutner. As a child, Arlene had theprivilegeof having lunch with Eleanor Roosevelt. She attended Hunter College in New York. On March 22, 1952, Arlene...
Rose M. Koenig
Mar 5, 2017
Rose Marie Koenig, 82, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Golden Living West Care and Rehabilitation Center. Rose was born January 28, 1935 in Pine Island, MN to Swiss immigrants, Robert and Gertrude (Heimberg) Klossner. The family moved to Kasson and Rose graduated from Kasson High School in 1952. She then attended Winona State University,...
Orlando A. Hanenberger
Mar 2, 2017
Orlando A. Orlie Hanenberger ,78, of Byron passed away on March 2 2017 at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, MN. Orlando was born on April 6, 1938 in Eyota MN, to Theodore Sr. and Eunice (Oliver) Hanenberger. He attended school in Eyota, MN. He married Florence Anderson on November 9th, 1963 in Kasson at St. Johns Lutheran Church. He...
Donna Wussow
Feb 28, 2017
Donna LaJean Wussow Donna Wussow, age 90, joyfully reunited with her beloved husband, Verne, on February 28th from the comfort of Seasons Hospice. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Ella and Emmett Meyer and sister, Virginia Twite. Donna was a devoted mother, involved grandmother and doting great grandmother, and a lifelong friend to many of all ages....