David E. Eldredge
Jul 22, 2015
David E. Eldredge, 95, of Rochester, died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at his home in Rochester. Burial is planned in Michigan. Memorials could be sent to Season Hospice, 1696 Greenview Drive SW, Rochester MN 55902. David was born in Mount Vernon, New York to Gordon C. and Matilda R. (nee Sherman) Eldredge. He was raised...
Brandon Scott Scharberg
Jul 20, 2015
Brandon Scott Scharberg, 26, of Oronoco, formerly of Byron, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Monday, July 20, 2015 at St. Marys Hospital due to complications from Diabetes. Brandon was born June 3, 1989 in Rochester to Rodney and Sandra (Howard) Scharberg. He was a graduate of John Marshall High School and Rochester Vocational Technical Institute. Brandon worked...
Lois Ruth Sergeant
Jul 20, 2015
Lois R. Sergeant, age 82, of Rochester, died on July 20, 2015, at her home. Celebration of life will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2015, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, 5421 Royal Place NW, Rochester, with Pastor Byron Meline officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Inurnment will be...
Storus Wilson, Jr.
Jul 18, 2015
Strous Wilson, Jr. 68, of Rochester, MN died Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Rochester Methodist Hospital.
Tom B. Christenson
Jul 18, 2015
BYRON:A much-loved husband, father, grandfather, son and brother, Tom Brian Christenson passed away on Saturday, July 18th, 2015 at Saint Marys hospital in Rochester after his struggle with cancer. He was born on May 1st, 1962 to Dale and Patty (Larsen) Christenson. Tom graduated from John Marshall High School and attended Trade School at VoTech in Rochester. Tom worked at...
James Larry Blessing
Jul 18, 2015
ROCHESTER, MINN:James L. Blessing, 74, died Saturday, July 18, 2015 at St. Marys Hospital. James Larry Blessing was born December 8, 1940 to Allen and Hazel (Cole) Blessing in Spirit Lake, IA. James graduated from Stewartville, MN High School in 1958. He served in the Army and worked for many years as a carpenter and in maintenance. James enjoyed hunting...
Betty Jean Boelter
Jul 14, 2015
Betty Boelter, age 92, of Rochester died on Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at Samaritan Bethany on Eighth. The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday July 20, 2015, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes in Rochester. The visitation will be from 10:30 11:00 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. The burial will be in Grandview...
Howard "Frenchy" Owen Elias
Jul 9, 2015
Howard Owen Frenchy Elias, 87, of Byron, MN passed away on July 9, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. Howard was born July 15, 1927 in Wanamingo, MN to Irvin and Lela (Hart) Elias. He was a veteran of the US Army, proudly serving his country during WWII. He worked and traveled with the Pipeline and then settled...
John "Tom" Thomas Reeve
Jul 8, 2015
John Thomas Tom Reeve of Rochester, died Wednesday, July 8, 2015, at Samaritan Bethany Nursing Home, where he had made his home for nearly four years. Tom was born March 16, 1933, in Rochester to Myron and Alice (Bennett) Reeve. He was a graduate of Rochester High School and attended Rochester Junior College, Macalester College in St. Paul and the...
Georgie "Jean" E. Wehrs
Jul 4, 2015
Georgie (Jean) E. Wehrs The funeral service for Georgie (Jean) E. Wehrswill be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at Trinity Lutheran Church 222 6th Ave. SW., Rochester, MN with the Rev. Nathaniel Schwartz officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until the time of the service at the church. Entombment will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens Mausoleum....
Evangeline "Van" M. Voigt
Jul 3, 2015
ROCHESTER, MN:Evangeline (Van) Martha Voigt, 91, died peacefully on Friday, July 3, 2015 at Samaritan Bethany in Rochester MN. Evangeline found the greatest pleasure in spending time with her family and close friends, especially on holidays and other special occasions. She enjoyed the home cooking and never left an event without some containers of food to take home.Van has been...
Dennis Stevens
Jun 30, 2015
Dennis Stevens, age 71, of Rochester, MN. died of cancer on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester.He was born on January 2, 1944 in Hayfield, MN to Ralph and Anna (Dahle) Stevens.He graduated from John Marshall High School in Rochester in 1962 and was a graduate of Mankato State University. On September 10, 1966, he married...
Esther Mae Scharkey
Jun 29, 2015
ROCHESTER, MINN:Esther Mae Scharkey, 95, died peacefully at her home on Monday, June 29, 2015. Esther Mae Hennie was born June 18, 1920 to William and Elnora (Scott) Hennie in Kasson, MN. She graduated from Pine Island High School in 1937. Esther married Hugo Scharkey on March 29, 1939 in Kasson, MN. The couple farmed in the Pine Island area...
Marla Rosnik
Jun 29, 2015
Marla Lee Rosnik, 54, of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 29, 2015. Marla was born June 23, 1961 in Vermillion, SD to David and Sonja Dunn. She was a member of Zumbro Lutheran Church and a member of the Rochester Senior Center. Marla loved volunteering her time at Methodist Hospital. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, was an avid reader...
Mark William Gullickson
Jun 24, 2015
ROCHESTER, MN:Mark W. Gullickson, 54, of Rochester, MN died Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at his residence. Mark William Gullickson was born on February 14, 1961, to Richard and Victoria (Pander) Gullickson in Rochester, MN.Mark graduated from Mayo High School in 1979.After high school Mark attended St. Olaf College, graduating in 1983 with a major in political science.He graduated from Hamline...
Mildred E. Staege
Jun 21, 2015
ROCHESTER:Mildred E Staege peacefully went home to her Lord and Savior Sunday, June 21, 2015 after 98 years on earth. Mildred E Staege was born February 9, 1912 in Elgin, MN the youngest daughter of Julius and Minnie (Gusa) Staege. She grew up and attended school in Wabasha county MN, then moved to Rochester MN with her family. Mildred attended...
Donna Jean Steward
Jun 21, 2015
Donna Jean Steward, 80, of Rochester, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 21, 2015. Donna was born March 5, 1935 in Rochester to George and Doris (Owen) Schaffer. Donna moved to Minneapolis at the age of 5 and returned to Rochester in 1970. On December 20, 1970, she married Maurice Steward. Donna worked as a secretary for Volkswagon for numerous years....
Loraine T. Perry
Jun 21, 2015
Loraine T. Perry (nee Moehnke) was born January 16, 1921 in Rochester, Minnesota.She died peacefully at Charter House on June 21, 2015 at the age of 94.Loraine lived with her parents Albert and Ella and her younger brother Merle. Loraine attended Rochester public schools. She met her husband, Dr. Harold Perry, in high school.They were married August 27, 1944 and...
Dorothy "Dotti" Louise Haukom
Jun 19, 2015
MANTORVILLE, MN:Dorothy Dotti Louise DistadHaukom Dorothy Haukom, 61 of Mantorville, MN died Friday, June 19, 2015 at her home after a courageous fight with ALS, with her husband by her side. Dorothy was born June 29, 1953 to Robert and Harriet (Helleckson) Distad in Austin, MN.The family lived in Hayfield until 1956 when they moved to Austin.Dorothy attended grade school...
Gail M. Bartel
Jun 19, 2015
Gail M. Bartel, age 57, of Byron, died on Friday, June 19, 2015, at Season's Hospice House in Rochester, MN. Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, June 22, 2015, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, 5421 Royal Place NW, Rochester, MN 55901. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, 2015, and one hour prior...