Obituaries

Marilyn Norman

Marilyn Norman

Feb 15, 2017

Marilyn M. Norman, 87, of Rochester, MN passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at the Riverbend Senior Living. Marilyn Marie was born August 3, 1929 in Faribault to Fred and Bernice (Swift) Saufferer. She was raised in Blooming Grove Township and graduated from Morristown High School in 1947. She then entered Saint Marys School of Nursing in Rochester, graduating in...

Lois Mccullough

Lois Mccullough

Feb 11, 2017

Lois McCullough, 89, passed away peacefully at her home on February 11, 2017. Lois Elaine Anderson was born April 1, 1927 in Gary, IN to Harry and Selma Anderson. The family moved to Chesterton, IN in 1936, where Lois enjoyed the Lake Michigan beaches in the summer and wasa cheerleader for the high school teams until graduating in 1945. She...

Robert "Bob" Bryce Aune

Robert "Bob" Bryce Aune

Feb 8, 2017

AUNE Robert Bryce Aune, 75, of Rochester passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Samaritan Bethany. Robert Bryce Aune, known to most as Bob was born Michael Johnson on August 5, 1941 in Bemidji, MN to Mary Fallon Johnson and Fred Johnson. He was adopted by Raymond and Laura (Brye) Aune on September 9, 1948. Bob graduated from...

Almina I. Hendershot

Almina I. Hendershot

Feb 8, 2017

Almina I. Hendershot, age 92, of Rochester, died on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Marys Campus in Rochester, MN.A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church 2810 40th Ave. SE Rochester. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service June 17th at the...

Barbara A. Russell

Barbara A. Russell

Feb 8, 2017

Barbara A. Russell, age 48, of Rochester, MN, died of natural causes on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at her home in Rochester, MN. A memorial service will be at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, 5421 Royal Place, NW, Rochester. The visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 pm on Tuesday, February 14, 2017, and...

Mary Behnken

Mary Behnken

Feb 7, 2017

BEHNKEN, Mary Kay Mary Kay Behnken, age 66, of Rochester MN passed away February 7, 2017. She was preceded in death by her mother, Allene M. Behnken and father, William J. Behnken. She is survived by brother Robert A. Behnken (wife Jan), nieces Amanda Oster (Larry), and Jennifer Germaine (John); 2 great nieces and 2 great nephews, and many other...

Duane F. Olson

Duane F. Olson

Feb 7, 2017

Duane F. Olson, 96, passed away February 7, 2017 at home. Duane was born October 23, 1920 in St. Cloud, MN to Launie B. and Fred I Olson. His mother passed away when he was eight years old. He was reared by his Aunt Tillieand Uncle Bill on the family dairy farm in Maple Plain, MN, with his cousins, Lucille,...

Ruth J. Way

Ruth J. Way

Feb 5, 2017

Funeral services for Ruth J. Way, 83, of Rochester, MN will be at 11:00am on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Calvary Evangelical Free Church in Rochester. Open casket visitation will begin at 9:30am. Closed casket visitation will begin at 10:00am at the church. Burial will be at the Oronoco Cemetery following a luncheon. Ruth JoLoyce Hayward was born on January...

Bonnie J. Eckhart

Bonnie J. Eckhart

Feb 3, 2017

Bonnie J. Eckhart, 69, of Rochester, MN passed away Friday, February 3, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Rochester - Saint Marys Campus. Bonnie Jean was born July 6, 1947 to Sterling and Violet (Mahnke) Buck. Bonnie graduated from Hayfield High School in 1965. Bonnie married Leon Eckhart on June 3, 1967 in Hayfield, MN. She managed the Greenway Coop for 8...

Barbara Jean Miller

Barbara Jean Miller

Feb 1, 2017

Barbara J. Miller, 88, of Rochester, MN passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Cottagewood Senior Communities. Barbara Jean Kurtz was born January 21, 1929 to Henry and Ellen (Hanson) Kurtz in Minneapolis, MN. Barbara graduated from Minneapolis North High School in 1947. She married Kenneth Miller on August 27, 1949. The couple raised their family in Rochester. Kenneth passed...

Nancy Eugenia Mcalpine

Nancy Eugenia Mcalpine

Jan 30, 2017

Nancy E. McAlpine, 86, of Rochester, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Monday, January 30, 2017, at The Mayo Clinic, St. Marys Campus. Nancy was born January 22, 1931, in St. Paul, MN to Norman and Bernice (Fiebig) Dybvig. She was a graduate of Sheldon High School in Sheldon, IA. On March 15, 1952, Nancy married Robert...

Anthony "Tony" Koenig

Anthony "Tony" Koenig

Jan 30, 2017

ORONOCO, MINN: Anthony (Tony) James Koenig, 61, died on Monday, January 30, 2017, at home in rural Rochester. Tony was born on October 11th, 1955 to Ivan and Jean Koenig in Rochester, MN, Olmsted County. He graduated from John Marshall High School, Rochester, MN in 1971. He farmed in the Oronoco area with his father until 2001. He drove school...

Leroy A. Kisrow

Leroy A. Kisrow

Jan 29, 2017

ROCHESTER: LeRoy A. Kisrow, 92, of Rochester, MN passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017, at his home. LeRoy was born August 22, 1924, to Leopold and Norma (Ziemann) Kisrow in Eyota Township, MN, which is now Chesterwoods Park. LeRoy graduated from Rochester High School. He married Remona Hebrink on October 6th, 1951, at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Preston,...

Richard "Dick" F. Hawkins

Richard "Dick" F. Hawkins

Jan 28, 2017

Richard Francis Dick Hawkins, 75, of Rochester passed on Saturday, January 28, at The Waters on Mayowood surrounded by his loving family. Dick was born on June 27, 1941 in Rochester, and was the first son of James Francis and Mildred Lucille (Sykes) Hawkins. Dick graduated from Rochester High School in 1959. In 1963 he founded DR, Inc., an amusement...

Mary Jane Nelson

Mary Jane Nelson

Jan 28, 2017

Mary Jane Nelson, age 79, of Rochester, passed away peacefully at her home on January 28, 2017, with her husband Lance and Meow by her side. Lance and Mary Jane were happily married for 32 years and resided in Rochester. She was born Mary Jane Andrist on November 14, 1937, daughter to David and Agatha (Yennie) Andrist; older sister to...

Horace Bryant

Horace Bryant

Jan 26, 2017

Horace Bryant, age 59, a native New Yorker journeyed home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 26, 2017, at his home in Rochester, MN. Horace is survived by his loving wife, five children, two sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, six grandchildren, father and four siblings. Horace was preceded in death by his mother and sister. He was the founder of the...

Larry J. Kyllo

Larry J. Kyllo

Jan 25, 2017

Larry, age 80, of Byron, died on Wednesday, January 25, at Maple Manor Senior Living in Rocheser, MN.The funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at South Zumbro Lutheran Church, 4830 120th Avenue SW, Kasson. The visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 pm on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, 5421 Royal...

Sue Pickett

Sue Pickett

Jan 25, 2017

Sue (Candace) Pickett, 64, of Millville, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017. Sue was born October 29, 1952 in Lake City, to Thomas and Nancy Klennert. She grew up in the Zumbro Falls area. On October 29, 1977, she married Gerald Pickett, and the couple lived in West Albany. Sue worked for the Lake City School District for 31...

May Young

May Young

Jan 24, 2017

May Loretta (Smart) Young, age 93, passed away from complications of congestive heart failure on January 24, 2017 at Mount Olivet Careview Home in Minneapolis, MN. May was born May 5, 1923 and raised in Marquette, MI. May had six sisters, Clara, Nola, Violet, Eleanor, Goldie and Shirley and two brothers, Bob and Fred. She graduated from Gravereat High School...

David Lee Petersen

David Lee Petersen

Jan 24, 2017

David Lee Petersen died on Tuesday January 24th, 2017 at St Marys hospital from complications with pancreatitis. Memorial services will be at 11:00 am on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Rochester. Visitation is 5:00 7:00 pm on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also one hour prior to the service...