Obituaries

Alfred "Al Cuffy" D. Nelson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

Michael J. Schmitz

Michael J. Schmitz

Feb 28, 2017

Michael James Mickey Schmitz, 89, of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully February 28, 2017, surrounded by family. Born in 1927 in Dodgeville, WI, to Michael and Marguerite (Ryan) Schmitz, he graduated from Soldiers Grove High School and then enlisted in the Navy. Sixty-five years ago, he married the love of his life, June Wilberding, atSt. Rose of Lima Catholic Church,...

Cynthia F. Larson

Cynthia F. Larson

Feb 26, 2017

Cynthia (Cindy) F. Larson, 64, beloved mother, daughter, sister and friend, passed away on Sunday, February 26th at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester due to complications from frontotemporal dementia (FTD). She will be remembered and celebrated on Saturday, March 11th at 3:00pm at the Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home chapel. There will be visitation beginning at 2:00pm. Cindy was born...

Marylou Hodge

Marylou Hodge

Feb 24, 2017

MaryLou Hodge, 89, of Kasson, MN. passed away Friday, February 24, 2017, at Rochester Health Services West from a short sudden illness. MaryLou was born November 3, 1927 in Elgin, MN to John McFarland and Mae Liebenow. She was very active and always wanted to be on the go. Her favorite pastimes included watching any and all animal shows with...

Shirley Streiff

Shirley Streiff

Feb 21, 2017

Shirley Ann Streiff, 78, of Rochester, MN passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Golden Living Center West in Rochester. Shirley was born on November 29, 1938 in Milnor, North Dakota to Clarence and Blanche (Dahlen) Nelson. She graduated from Monona High School in 1956. She married her husband Henry Streiff on July 12, 1958 in Rochester, Minnesota. Shirley...

Nevin Lee Radke

Nevin Lee Radke

Feb 21, 2017

Nevin Lee Radke, age 53 of West Concord, passed away peacefully on February 21st, 2017 after a courageous 19-month battle with brain cancer. Nevin was born Monday July 29th, 1963 at St Marys hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Nevin spent his early years living in Rochester and moved to rural Pine Island with his family in 1976. After graduating from Zumbrota...

Florence Jeter

Florence Jeter

Feb 20, 2017

Roni was born Florence Veronica Kajzar on November 4, 1927 in Grindstone, PA. She died February 20, 2017 in Rochester, MN. She grew up in Grindstone, and after high school, was recruited by the Bureau of National Affairs to work in Washington, D.C. where she met her future husband, Martin L. Jeter. After raising their children, she returned to work...

Soeun Chhunn

Soeun Chhunn

Feb 20, 2017

Reverend Soeun Chhunn, age 76, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2017 surrounded by his family. He led a life of bravery, friendship, love and faith. Soeun was born on July 5, 1940 in Knach Romeas, in the Battambang province of Cambodia. He was the oldest of six children. He served in the National Khmer Armed Forces from...

Reverend Billy "Bill&Quot J. Williamson

Reverend Billy "Bill&Quot J. Williamson

Feb 19, 2017

Bill Williamson, 86, passed into his heavenly estate last Sunday after a brief illness. He lived his life serving his Lord Jesus Christ, and shared his love of Christ with everyone he met. His life was an example of humility in word and deed as he served God all across southern Minnesota and especially within the Rochester and Winona communities....

Leah Allert

Leah Allert

Feb 19, 2017

Leah Marie Allert, 75 of Byron, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2017 surrounded by family at her home. Leah took her love and interest of horses to become a lifelong horsewoman. She encouraged and developed countless riders and horses over her 56 year career as a riding instructor. Leah graciously shared her knowledge and wisdom on improving the...

Byron Thompson

Byron Thompson

Feb 18, 2017

Byron Emmett Thompson Jr., 71, of Rochester, MN passed away on Saturday February 18, 2017. Memorial services will be later this year in Mt. Sherman, KY. He will be laid to rest near his parents and brother at pleasant ridge separate baptist church cemetery. Byron was born on October 23, 1945 in Wyoming, Il. Byron loved to go fishing, listen...

Terrance Lynn Martin

Terrance Lynn Martin

Feb 18, 2017

Terrance L. Martin, Terry, 61, of Rochester, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017 at The Mayo Clinic, St. Marys Campus after a long courageous battle with cancer. Terry was born July 5, 1955 in Rochester to Gale and Eloise (Kohrt) Martin. On December 18, 1981, in Rochester, he married Karen Shanahan. Terry worked for Interstate Roofing for over 20 years...