Elizabeth Hazel Horstmann
May 30, 2015
Elizabeth Hazel Horstmann, 87, of Rochester, passed away peacefully, Saturday, May 30, 2015. Elizabeth was born in Borup, MN on November 28, 1927 to Charles and Bertha (Bartholomew) Nei. She lived on a farm with her parents; 8 sisters, and 3 brothers, until moving to Pine Island, MN with her family. She was a graduate of Pine Island High School....
Ralph P. Buske
May 28, 2015
Ralph Paul Buske, 94, of Rochester, died peacefully on Thursday, May 28, 2015, at Seasons Hospice in Rochester after a brief stay. Ralph was born April 22, 1921, in Rochester, to Walter and Adella (Prigge) Buske.He married LeNora Geise on April 28, 1942.Ralph was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather to his two daughters; Sharon (Jim) Glynn and...
Shirley M. Behnken
May 27, 2015
ROCHESTER:Shirley M. Behnken, 90, of Rochester, MN died Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Meadow Lakes Senior Living. Shirley was born on May 12, 1925 to Burt and Mary Bailey in Racine, MN. Shirley graduated from Stewartville High School.She worked as a secretary at American Cablevision and at the Mayo Clinic while she raised her three children in Rochester.In October 1974...
Phyllis R. Ruzek
May 24, 2015
Phyllis Ruth Ruzek, 89, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Maple Manor Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. Phyllis was born May 14, 1926 in Hayfield, MN to Kinney and Alma (Morstad) Hovey. Phyllis was a 1944 graduate of Hayfield High School. On February 15, 1947, she married Joseph Ruzek.She worked as a clerk at the...
A. Worrell "Mal" Malcomson
May 22, 2015
A. Worrell Mal Malcomson, 92, died on May 22nd, 2015 at Cottagewood Senior Community where he had resided for three months. Mal was born March 16, 1923 on a farm outside of LeRoy, Minnesota to Alden Malcomson and Florence Erb.He attended a rural one room school and then graduated from LeRoy High School in 1941. In 1942, he joined the...
Gregory James Romenesko
May 22, 2015
We celebrate the life of a great man, Greg Romenesko (47), who fell asleep in Jesus on Friday, May 22nd due to severe complications following his heart transplant.Greg was a father to four, a husband, a son, a brother, an uncle and a friend to many.He was a very kind, fun, and intelligent man who always looked at the glass...
Vernard S. Lovhaug
May 21, 2015
ROCHESTER: Vernard S. Lovhaug, 96, of Rochester, MN. died Thursday, May 21, 2015 atSamaritan Bethany Home on Eigth in Rochester. Vernard Selmer Lovhaug was born December 7, 1918 to Selmer and Mae (Pack) Lovhaug in Flasher, North Dakota.Vernard served in the U.S. Army in the 4th and 16th Armored Division, during W.W. II receiving a Purple Heart award.On April 28,...
Duane Landin
May 18, 2015
ROCHESTER, MINN:Duane R. Landin, 87, died Monday, May 18, 2015 at Season's Hospice House in Rochester. Duane Robert Landin was born on January 9, 1928 in Warroad, MN to Mathias and Thyra (Erickson) Landin. He grew up on a dairy farm near Swift, MN, where he completed his elementary education. The family moved to Warroad, MN and Duane attended and...
Francis M. Weis
May 17, 2015
A memorial service for Francis M. Weis, 81, of Rochester, MN will be at 11:00am on Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes.Visitation will be from 5:00 7:00pm on Friday, May 22, 2015 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Francis Marvin Weis was born on...
Gerald Birch
May 15, 2015
Gerald "Jerry" Lavelle Birch, 78, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 15, 2015 at his home from pancreatic cancer. Jerry was born July 15, 1936 in St. Paul, MN to Robert and Edna (Batterson) Birch. On May 4, 1957, in Rochester, Jerry married Rita Samuelson. He worked in general services at Mayo Clinic for 41 years and retired...
Beverly Elaine Wallace
May 14, 2015
Beverly Elaine Wallace, 86, of Rochester, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2015 at the Golden Living Center East. Beverly was born December 13, 1928 in Rochester to John and Daisy (Bell) Wallace. She worked as a Home Health Aide for 30 years. She loved working with ceramics and crocheting but above all else she loved to spend time with her...
Lyle R. Lubahn
May 13, 2015
Lyle R. Lubahn, 87, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Samaritan Bethany. Lyle was born February 14, 1928 in Oronoco, MN to William and Clara (Koenig) Lubahn. He graduated from Oronoco High School and then went on to proudly serve his country in the US Army during the Korean War. On April 25, 1957 in...
Phyllis Ruth Lockwood
May 12, 2015
Phyllis Ruth Lockwood, 90, of Rochester, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Phyllis was born July 1, 1924 in Peterson, IA to David Roy and Agnes (Elliot) Stanford. She was a Larabee High School graduate. On June 25, 1942 Phyllis married Richard Lockwood. Phyllis worked at Crenlo and retired in 1989. She...
Edna Theona Nemoede
May 10, 2015
Edna Theona (nee Theel) Nemoede, 95, died on Sunday, May 10, 2015, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester.A life-long Rochester resident, she lived in her Golden Hill neighborhood home for over 64 years until mid-April when complications from diabetes required more care. Edna was born February 12, 1920, to Theona (nee Kanestadt) and Otto A. Theel on the family farm...
Roger William Bestland
May 7, 2015
Roger William Bestland, age 89 of Rochester passed away May 7, 2015 at the Season's Hospice House in Rochester. Born August 13, 1925 in Hanley Falls, MN to Julian & Eunice (Rudd) Bestland. Roger attendedJohnson High School. He was united in marriage to Lois Moore on July 10, 1944 in Garden City, KS. He served in the United States Air...
Wallace A. Berglund, Jr.
May 5, 2015
Wallace Arthur Berglund Jr. was born Dec. 29, 1925 in Freeport, Illinois.He grew up on a farm near Pecatonica, Illinois. He served in the US Navy in the Pacific Theater from 1943-1946.He attended the University of Illinois where he graduated with a BS in EE in 1950.He was employed by IBM in 1950 in the Rockford, Illinois Branch Office, and...
Alfred Henry Dirschel
May 4, 2015
Alfred Henry Dirschel, 97, of Rochester, MN formerly of Robbinsdale, MN, passed away peacefully Monday, May 4, 2015 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester. Alfred was born May 23, 1917 in Meire Grove, MN to Adam and Mary (Kniese) Dirschel. On July 3, 1939, Alfred married Agnes Martin at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Robbinsdale, MN. Alfred worked for the Minnesota...
Elinor "Elly" M. Webster
May 4, 2015
A memorial service for Elinor (Elly) M. Webster, 85, of Rochester, MN will be at 11:00am on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home.Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.Burial of her cremated remains will be at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery at a later date. Elinor Mae Fenn was born on...
Carol Ann Gunderson
May 4, 2015
Carol Gunderson (nee Michenfelder) passed away in her own home Monday May 4th, 2015.She was in the loving care of husband Michael, sister Laura and mother Monica with support from son Patrick, daughter Katie, and Mayo Hospice.Carol was born in Chicago, Illinois, July 26th 1956 and was the daughter of John M.D. and Margaret Michenfelder. Carol spent her early years...
Ronald Edwin Krom
May 2, 2015
Ronald Edwin Krom passed away Saturday, May 2, 2015 surrounded by his children, in Mesa, Arizona, due to pulmonary fibrosis. Ron, 79, was born on September 5, 1935 in Rochester, Minnesota to Donald and Helen (Bassett) Krom.He was the eldest of nine children.He graduated from Rochester High School in 1953.After graduation he served four years in the United States Air...
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