Ruby Busby
May 13, 2017
Ruby Lee (Kitty) Busby, 78 of Zumbrota, MN passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Maple Manor Care Center. Ruby Lee Leadmon, was born April 8, 1939 to Howard and Ida (Kercheval) Leadmon in Laurel, MD. Ruby married Willis Busby on July 1, 1955. After their marriage, the couple moved back to Minnesota. Ruby worked in food service and enjoyed...
Ramona Hoagland
May 12, 2017
Ramona Brooke Hoagland died May 12. She is survived by her family. Her husband H. Clark; her daughter Virginia Garcia and her husband Michael; two grandchildren Jessica and Devon; and brother Paul Brooke. Ramona grew up in Virginia. She graduated from nursing school in 1957. Ramona and H. Clark were married in 1959 in Richmond, Virginia. They settled in Rochester,...
Robert Jensen
May 12, 2017
Robert Carl Jensen ,90, died at his home on Friday May 12, 2017. Bob was born December 28 1926 in Rochester. He was a lifelong resident, and considered Rochester the best place on Earth to live. Bob was a WWII veteran. He served his country with the 7th Cavalry in Bremerhaven, Germany, during the occupation. Bob worked for over 40...
Doris M. Larson
May 12, 2017
Doris M. Larson, 83, of Rochester, MN passed away Friday, May 12, 2017 at Maple Manor Care Center. Doris Mae was born August 13, 1933 to Carl and Vivian (Prentiss) Elford in Douglas, MN. She graduated from Rochester High School in 1951. After high school, she went on to Rochester Junior College with a secretarial finishing degree. Doris worked for...
Gail "Dianne" Claffy
May 9, 2017
Gail Dianne (Lendobeja) Claffy was born April 20, 1935 to Adam and Mabel Lendobeja in Thief River Falls, MN where she spent her childhood and graduated from high school. She married Jerry Alden Claffy on June 19th, 1955. She attended North Dakota State College in Fargo, ND to attain her teaching degree in Home Economics in 1957. Together they lived...
Patricia J. Bess
May 9, 2017
Patricia J. Bess, 85, of Rochester, MN passed away May 9, 2017 at St. Crispin Living Community in Red Wing, MN. Patricia was born September 26, 1931 in Princeton, MN to Vernon and Nellie Webb. She graduated from Princeton High School in 1949. After graduation, she babysat for the Minneapolis Millers. Patricia also worked at their hotel, which is where...
Leola Wolfgram
May 8, 2017
Leola Adler Wolfgram, 92, a longtime Rochester resident, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017, at the Charter House. Born January 8, 1925, in Elgin Township, Wabasha County, to Fred William and Alice Schultz Adler, Leola graduated from Rochester High School in 1941 and from Winona Business College in 1942. In 1943, she became the legal secretary for Mr. Albert E....
Lorraine D. Olean
May 8, 2017
Lorraine Doris Olean, a longtime resident of Rochester, Minnesota, died Monday May 8, 2017 at Samaritan Bethany Home. She lived at Samaritan for 16 years and developed very dear relationships with many in the Samaritan family. She was a talented lady who loved to craft and spent many hours of her days crafting until her hands wouldnt allow it anymore....
Joanne Nelson
May 7, 2017
JoAnne Streiff Nelson, 75, of Rochester, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017 at her home. JoAnne was born April 14, 1942 in Dodge County, MN to Ronald and Lorna Streiff. On September 19, 1959, JoAnne married Carroll Nelson. She enjoyed crocheting, puzzles, going to the casino and out to eat. JoAnne was a very generous, outgoing woman that was always...
Madeline L. Stebbins
May 3, 2017
Madeline L. Stebbins, 92, of Rochester, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at her home. Madeline was born November 30, 1924 in Sioux City, IA to Edmond and Rose Jensen. On November 11, 1944, Madeline married George Stebbins in St. Charles, MN. Madeline worked as a bookkeeper at Snyder Drugs for over 24 years. She enjoyed playing bingo and riding...
Gerald "Jerry" F. Riley
May 3, 2017
Gerald F. Riley, Jerry 83, of Rochester, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at The Mayo Clinic, St. Marys campus. Jerry was born January 23, 1934 in Rochester to Francis and Beulah (Cliff) Riley. He was a graduate of Rochester High School. In October 1958, Jerry married Arlene Mitchell at The Church of St. John the Evangelist in Rochester. Jerry...
Donna Mae Browning
May 1, 2017
Donna M. Browning, 93, of Rochester, MN passed away Monday, May 1, 2017 at Maple Manor Nursing Home. Donna Mae Sadler was born April 6, 1924 to Ira and Nellie (Helser) Sadler in Spring Valley, MN. Donna grew up and graduated from High School in Spring Valley. After high school she moved to Rochester, where she worked at a variety...
Thomas W. Keckhafer
Apr 30, 2017
Thomas W. Keckhafer, 67, of Santee, CA (formerly of Rochester) died on April 30, 2017, at Sharp Grossmount Hospital in La Mesa, CA. He was born on October 25, 1949, in Rochester to Henry and Betty (Peck) Keckhafer. Thomas graduated from Mayo High School in 1969. He graduated from the Austin Area Vocational and Technical School as a machinist. On...
Helen L. Johnson
Apr 29, 2017
Helen Laurane Johnson , 96, of Rochester, passed peacefully on April 29, 2017 at Charter House in Rochester, MN. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday June 17th at Zumbro Lutheran Church, 624 Third Ave. SW, Rochester, MN, the Rev. Jason Bryan-Wegner officiating. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service, Saturday at the church....
Robert Nassif
Apr 22, 2017
Robert Bob Louie Nassif (76) of Rochester, MN passed away Saturday April 22, 2017 at his home surrounded by family following a recent diagnosis of cancer. He was born June 7, 1940 to Louis G and Emmaline Nassif in St Paul, MN. At age 10 he and his family moved to Rochester MN. He was preceded in death by his...
Rodney D. Anderson
Apr 20, 2017
Rodney D. Anderson, 65, of Rochester, MN. passed away at his residence on Thursday, April 20, 2017. Rod was born January 11, 1952 in Breckenridge, MN. to Kenneth and Alice (Anderson) Anderson. He grew up on a farm outside of Wolverton, MN. On May 23, 1981, he married Julie Schlagel in St. Paul, MN. Rod lived an active and full...
Lois F. Headline
Apr 20, 2017
Lois F. Headline, age 85, of Rochester, and formerly of Faribault, died on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Marys Campus, Rochester, following an extended illness. A memorial visitation will be held at the Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes 5421 Royal Place NW Rochester, MN from 4 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 27, 2017. Lois...
Esther Alice Woolley
Apr 19, 2017
Esther Alice Woolley (Saterdalen), born Dec. 19, 1942, passed away at home April 19, 2017. Esther was born and raised in Rochester and graduated from John Marshall High School in 1961. In August of 1962, Esther married David Woolley. (He preceded her in death). They moved to Kirkland Washington in 1966, where Esther worked for Boeing. Esther and David later...
Virginia Searles
Apr 17, 2017
A memorial service for Virginia C. Searles, 80, of Pine Island will be at 11:00am on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Christ Lutheran Church in Byron. Visitation will be from 4:00 8:00 pm on Friday, April 21, 2017 at Christ Lutheran Church and also one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church. Burial will be at the Byron...
Sharon Markland
Apr 17, 2017
Sharon E. Markland, 86, of Rochester, MN passed away Monday, April 17, 2017 at the Homestead of Rochester. Sharon Elaine McGilligan was born January 16, 1931 to Herbert and Laura (Simpson) McGilligan in Janesville, IA. Sharon graduated from Janesville High School in 1948. She received her teaching certificate from the University of Northern Iowa in 1950 and her Bachelors degree...
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