Leona Abrath
Dec 6, 2015
Leona R. Abrath, 93, of Rochester, MN passed away Sunday, December 6, 2015 at Shorewood Reflections in Rochester. Leona was born December 30, 1921 in St. Paul, MN to Lionel and Ruth (Million) Holden. She graduated from high school in Ashland, WI in 1939.On June 28, 1948 she married Charles Abrath in Milwaukee, WI.During W.W. II she was a member...
Theodore Stephan Propotnik
Dec 5, 2015
Theodore Stephan Propotnik, 80, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Cottagewood Senior Community. Theodore was born October 5, 1935 in Hibbing, MN to Albert and Dolores (Nobens) Propotnik. He was a 1954 graduate of Rochester Senior High School. He studied Mechanical Drafting in College and later worked as a contract Draftsman for companies such as...
Marilyn Mccray
Dec 5, 2015
Marilyn J. McCray, 86, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at White Pines Assisted Living in Cottage Grove, MN. Marilyn was born December 6, 1928 in Douglas, MN to Edwin and Lillian (Tillotson) Wegman. On July 27, 1947 in Rochester, Marilyn married Arthur McCray. Marilyn was a member of Evangel United Methodist Church and very active...
Arline Schmelzer
Dec 5, 2015
Arline Jake J. Schmelzer, age 94, of Rochester, MN formerly of Rockford and Poplar Grove, IL died on Saturday, December 5, 2015, at Madonna Towers in Rochester. The funeral service will be 1:00 p.m.on Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at Rochester Covenant Church, with Reverend Herb Frost officiating. The visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church....
Mitchell Darin Jenson
Dec 2, 2015
Mitchell Darin Jenson, 49 of Rochester, MN passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015. Mitch was born Oct. 31, 1966 in Albert Lea, MN to Clair and Charlene (Petersen) Jenson.He graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1985.After graduation he joined the United States Marine Corps where he proudly served for 24 years.While in the service he married Shari...
Johnny "John" Opat
Dec 2, 2015
Johnny John J. Opat, age 53, of Rochester, died of cardiac amyloidosis on Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Marys Campus in Rochester. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m.on Monday, December 7, 2015, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 1315 12th Ave. NW in Rochester. The visitation will be from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on...
Mary M. Askeland
Dec 1, 2015
Mary Martha (Antisdel) Askeland passed away on December 1, 2015 at her home in Rochester, Minnesota. Mary was born at Spencer Hospital in Spencer Iowa on February 15, 1942 to Dwight and Irvilla (Winton) Antisdel.She grew up nearby in Milford, Iowa and attended Milford High School.After completing her studies at the University of Iowa, Mary married her high school sweetheart,...
Carol M. Wall
Nov 27, 2015
Wall, Carol Sept 10, 1924 Nov 27, 2015, 91. Carol Mame Wall, formerly of Byron, Minnesota passed away Nov 27, 2015 and is now in the presence of her Lord. A memorial service will be held at Oasis Church in Rochester Friday Dec 4th.Visitation at 10AM and service at 11AM. In lieu of Flowers,donations to Camp Victory Scholarship are desired....
Cecelia E. Bloomquist
Nov 27, 2015
Cecelia Bloomquist, 96, of Rochester, MN died Friday, November 27, 2015 at Olmsted Medical Center Hospital surrounded by her family. Cecelia Krause was born, October 21, 1919 in rural Lone Rock, Iowa.She graduated from Fenton Iowa High School in 1937.Cecelia married Alvin Bloomquist of Fairmont, MN on December 17, 1943.While Alvin was in the service during World War II, she...
Daniel "Dan" D. Moore
Nov 26, 2015
Daniel Dan D. Moore, age 70 of Byron, MN died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, November 26, 2015. He was born on July 11, 1945 and raised in St. Paul, MN.He graduated from Cretin in 1963; then went to Northwest Technical School to study electronics.After graduation he moved to Rochester to work at IBM.Dan married Sandra Berndt on November...
Casey William Beach
Nov 26, 2015
Casey William Beach, 24, of Byron, MN was born at Olmsted Hospital on May 30, 1991 to Timothy and Linda (Parker) Beach.He passed away on November 26, 2015 as the result of an automobile accident. Funeral services will be at 11:00am on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes.Visitation will be from 5:00 8:00 pm on Tuesday,...
Shirley E. Nelson
Nov 24, 2015
Shirley E. Nelson went to be with the Lord she loves on November 24, 2015.Shirleys professional life was dedicated to teaching young children, especially those with learning disabilities, and her personal life exemplified unbridled hospitality to all whom God placed in her path.Shirley was born February 18, 1935 to George E. and Elsie (Roennfeldt) Jackson.She was raised in Council Bluffs,...
Melvin Lee Walker
Nov 21, 2015
Melvin Lee Walker, 68, of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, November 21, 2015. Melvin was born July 22, 1947 in Rochester to Herbert and Joyce (Kjella) Walker. He was a 1965graduate of John Marshall High School. Melvin was a veteran, proudly serving his country in the US Army. On December 17, 1966 he married Katherine Blatti in Rochester.Melvin was a...
Shirley Turner
Nov 17, 2015
Shirley Turner, 87, of Rochester, MN passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at The Homestead of Rochester. Shirley Turner was born November 14, 1928 to Soren and Jenny (Hedegaard) Miller in Park Ridge, IL.Shirley graduated from Taft High School in Chicago, IL.Shirley attended Culver Stockton College in Canton, MO.She married William Turner on February 21, 1953.William and Shirley lived in...
Kenneth Torrance
Nov 15, 2015
Kenneth R. Torrance Kenneth passed away with loving family at his side Sunday evening, November 15, 2015 at the age of 83 from Lewy Body Dementia/Parkinsons disease. Ken was born May 10, 1932 in Rochester, Minnesota to George and Elsie (Manning) Torrance. He grew up in Rochester and graduated in 1950 from Rochester High School. He then entered the Kahler...
Hazel Davis
Nov 14, 2015
Hazel Irene (Brown) Davis of Rochester MN died on Saturday, Nov. 14th 2015 at Cottagewood Sr. Community. She was born August, 10th 1924 in Norden, MN to Lois Olive (Edwards) and William Howard Brown.She was married to Kenneth Earl Davis on Feb. 20th 1946 in Lake Hubert, MN.She is survived by her five children: Kenneth Alpheus (Diane) Davis, Franklin TN,...
Michael Gerald Wrought
Nov 14, 2015
Michael Wrought, 39, died peacefully in the comfort of his parents' home on Saturday, November 14, 2015, after a lengthy, courageous battle with glioma brain cancer with his wife, parents, siblings, and friends by his side. Michael Gerald Wrought was born to Gerald and Laurel (Hawkins) Wrought in Rochester, Minnesota on December 12, 1975. He grew up in Rochester and...
Dorothy Ellen Bartels
Nov 14, 2015
Dorothy Ellen Bartels, 99 years, 9 months and 9 days, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully at Maple Manor Nursing Home on Saturday, November 14, 2015 with her family and friends by her side. Dorothy Ellen Zobeck was born on February 5, 1916 to Louis and Anna (Horseji) Zobeck of Lime Springs, IA.She grew up on the farm and attended...
Albert M. Blight
Nov 13, 2015
Albert Big Al Blight, 84, of Byron, Minnesota, died unexpectedly but peacefully Friday, November 13, 2015, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 2:30pm Saturday, November 21, at Ranfranz & Vine Funeral Home, 5421 Royal Pl NW, Rochester, MN, 55901. Pastor John DuBall will officiate. Internment of his ashes will be held at a later date when...
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