Obituaries

Susan Crow

Aug 24, 2024

Susan Crow, 73, of Rochester, MN passed away on August 24, 2024 at Seasons Hospice House with family by her side.

Susan (Ann) Carroll Crow was born on June 15, 1951, to parents Bernard and Helen (Hanson) Carroll, in Beloit, Wisconsin. She received a BS in Biology from UW-Stevens Point and later an MS in Computer Science from the University...

David Dines

Aug 24, 2024

David E. Dines, Emeritus Physician of Pulmonology and Professor of Medicine at the Mayo Clinic, died August 24, 2024, at the age of 98. He was a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians, and a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Dines loved teaching, received numerous teaching awards at...

Indrani Nagpaul-Chaudhry

Aug 23, 2024

Dr. Indrani Nagpaul-Chaudhry peacefully passed away on August 23, 2024, at Saint Mary's Hospital, Mayo Clinic, surrounded by her loving daughter, Alisha Puja Chaudhry, and devoted husband, Dr. Rajeev Chaudhry. She fought a courageous 27-month battle with Stage 4 Sarcoma, demonstrating immense strength and resilience. Her family extends their deepest gratitude to the exceptional physicians and allied health staff at...

Christene Henricks

Aug 19, 2024

Christene V. Henricks, 77, of Rochester, MN, passed away on August 19, 2024, at her home.

Christene Victoria (Ludvigson) Henricks was born on November 24, 1946, in Austin, MN to parents Alvin and Mary (Sowers) Ludvigson. Christene was an only child but never short of family with the multiple cousins, aunts/uncles she was close to and spent a significant amount...

Marilyn Latcham

Aug 17, 2024

Marilyn J. Latcham, age 90, of Rochester, MN passed away on August 17, 2024 at Samaritan Bethany in Rochester, MN.

Marilyn Joyce Tabor Latcham was born March 30, 1934 in Molt, Montana. She moved, with her parents, Roy and Lillian Tabor, to a rural Spring Valley, MN farm in 1939. She was a 1952 graduate of Spring Valley High School....

John Braaten

Aug 17, 2024

John Milton Braaten of Rochester, MN passed away August 17, 2024.

John was born on October 10, 1938 in Devil's Lake, ND to Pastor M.A. and Elmyra Braaten, the fourth of six children. Growing up he lived in North Dakota, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. He graduated from Houston, MN High School and after working for a year enrolled at Luther College in...

Lynn Graham

Aug 16, 2024

Lynn K. Graham, 59, of Rochester, MN died on Friday, August 16th at the Owatonna Hospital.

Lynn was born on June 17th, 1965 in Owatonna to Lyle "Slats" and Lise (Fineid) Papenfuss. She graduated from Mayo High School in 1983, was on the Mayo High School Tennis team, and made it to the state tennis tournament. She enjoyed tennis very...

Marvin Berg

Aug 16, 2024

Marvin Berg passed away on August 16, 2024 at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester, MN, at the age of 91 years.

Marvin Clifford Berg was born on March 2, 1933, in Rochester, MN, to parents, Clifford and Marguerette (Hampton) Berg. He grew up in Spring Valley, MN, where he attended high school.

Marvin volunteered for service in the...

Linda Freese

Aug 15, 2024

Linda Freese, age 69, passed away in Rochester, MN, on August 15, 2024. Linda is survived by her daughter, Angie; daughter, Stephanie, son-in-law, Dana, and granddaughter, Kennedy.

A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Ranfranz & Vine Remembrance and Reception Centre, 5482 Royal Place NW, Rochester,...

Donald Hillman

Aug 15, 2024

Donald Egill Hillman, 79, passed away peacefully at Season's Hospice on August 15th, 2024. Born on December 16, 1944, in Cavalier, ND, Don lived a life marked by dedication, hard work, and love for his family.

Don's career spanned several decades, beginning with his long tenure at Border States Electric in Grand Forks, ND. His leadership skills and commitment to...

Douglas Ferguson

Aug 14, 2024

On Wednesday, August 14th, 2024, Douglas Graham Ferguson(67), passed away peacefully at his Bear Creek Services home. He was surrounded by the love and adoration of his family and friends, as well as the support of his dedicated BCS staff.

Douglas was born in Germany on December 13th, 1956, to Dr. Richard and Ann Ferguson. Dr. Ferguson and his family...

Willem Sinkeldam

Aug 14, 2024

Willem C. Sinkeldam (85) of Rochester, MN, died on August 14, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Marys. He was cared for by his wife at home for many years before passing away due to stroke related issues.

Willem Cornelis Sinkeldam was born August 8, 1939, in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, to Johannes and Adriana Sinkeldam. He was one of nine...

Joan Leimer

Aug 13, 2024

Joan Leimer, 95, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at Homestead Memory Care in Rochester, Minnesota.

Joan Elizabeth (Hearn) Leimer was born October 22, 1928, in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of Elmer and Ida (Hockswender) Hearn. She graduated from Grover Cleveland High School in Queens, New York, and attended Brown Business School.

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Sandra Houle

Aug 13, 2024

Sandy Houle, 65, died at her home in Rochester, Minnesota on August 13th, 2024 of pancreatic cancer.

Sandy was born on March 25, 1959 in Minneapolis to Charles and Vendala Houle. She graduated from Anoka High School in 1977 and later from Mankato State University in 1983 with a degree in nursing. After accepting a job at Methodist Hospital,...

Lori Vrieze

Aug 12, 2024

Lori Ann Vrieze born in Eau Claire, WI December 10, 1967- died, at age 56, August 12th, 2024. She passed in her home in Rochester, MN surrounded by family. Her parents were August Edgar Bell and Eleanor Mary Bell. She married Paul Allen Vrieze August 14th, 1993 in Berne, MN. They shared almost 31 years of marriage and more memories...

Ryan M. Colligan

Aug 11, 2024

Ryan Michael Colligan from Stewartville, MN, unexpectedly passed away on August 11th, 2024 in La Crosse, WI at the Gunderson Health Care Hospital at the age of 45. Ryan was born in Rochester, Minnesota on June 28th,1979. Ryan's parents are Kenneth Colligan and Nancy Allen.

Ryan was raised in Rochester, Minnesota and graduated from Mayo High school. Ryan was...

Daniel Sadler

Aug 10, 2024

Can you imagine a world where you are grateful for every day? Where you never stay upset with anyone for more than 15 minutes? Where you can get really, really excited about the small things in life, like a Dairy Queen treat, a boat ride, or going to the county fair?

Daniel Sadler was the very definition of 'letting your...

Joseph Werre

Aug 10, 2024

Joseph William Werre Jr., age 95, died on August 10, 2024. He was born at home in Grand Forks, ND on April 14, 1929 to Joseph Werre and Elizabeth Balough Werre. He served in the army from 1946-1948 with the occupation of Japan. Upon returning home, he received his Equivalency Diploma. He married the love of his life, Helen Michelson,...

Karen Vangness

Aug 10, 2024

Karen May Vangness (Bluhm) age 82, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2024 at Season's Hospice. She was born May 3rd 1942 in Waldorf to Martin and Dorothy (Young) Bluhm. She attended school in Waldorf. In June 1962 she married Robert Thorson and had 2 children. They later divorced. On January 2nd 1977 she married Roger Vangness. Karen worked in...

Donald Johnson

Aug 6, 2024

Donald Evi Johnson, age 88, of Rochester, MN passed away Tuesday, August 6th, 2024 in Rochester, MN. He was born March 26th, 1936 in St. Peter, MN to Carlton and Dora (Miller) Johnson. He grew up in Rochester and graduated Rochester High School class of 1954. Donald served in the U.S. Army from October 1954 to Sept 1956. Then was...