Obituaries

Bertha Sanders

Bertha Sanders

Nov 27, 2014

Bertha Lee Sanders, age 86, of Rochester passed away November 27, 2014 at Cottagewood Senior Community in Rochester.She was born January 26, 1928 in LaPlata, MO to William R. & Marie E. (Blake) Billington Sr.She was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing and especially quilting.She was a member of the Quilters Sew-ciety for many years.She enjoyed spending time with family and...

Raymond Charles Reinalda

Raymond Charles Reinalda

Nov 27, 2014

Raymond C. Reinalda, age 92, of Rochester, MN was welcomed to Heaven on Thursday, November 27, 2014. Raymond Charles Reinalda was born on February 3, 1922 in Seward Township, in Southwestern Minnesota.He was the oldest child born to Klaus and Margaret Reinalda. Growing up Ray attended church in Worthington, at the church where his grandfather was one of the leaders...

Harold C. Renner

Harold C. Renner

Nov 25, 2014

Harold C. Renner, 73, of Rochester, MN died Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at Cottagewood Senior Communities. Harold Charles Renner was born April 25, 1941 to Harold and Margery (Geschwind) Renner in Springfield, MN.Harry proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for four years.Harry married Ethel Hinshaw in Great Falls, MT on June 8, 1963. During his 32-year...

Anita Rose Siegmann

Anita Rose Siegmann

Nov 24, 2014

Anita Siegmann, age 83, of Rochester, died on Monday, November 24, 2014 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. A funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 6, 2014, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes in Rochester. The burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens. The visitation will be from 4:00 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 5, 2014,...

Emily Lou Williams

Emily Lou Williams

Nov 24, 2014

Emily Lou Williams died Monday November 24, 2014 surrounded by family and friends in her home. Emily was born July 7, 1980 to Dan and Judy (Maxfield) Williams in Austin, MN. She moved with her family to Rochester at age 1. Emily graduated from Mayo High School in 1998.While she was still physically able to, Emily enjoyed working with kids...

Marian G. Erickson

Marian G. Erickson

Nov 24, 2014

Marian G. Erickson, 100, a longtime resident of Rochester, died at her home on November 24, 2014. She was the widow of Dr. Donald J. Erickson, one of the early pioneers of Mayo Clinic's Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Marian was born in Chicago in 1914 and raised in Janesville, Wisconsin. She worked her way through the University of...

Stephen Scott Disbrow

Stephen Scott Disbrow

Nov 23, 2014

Stephen S. Disbrow, age 55, of Rochester, died on Sunday, November 23, 2014, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. He was born on June 23, 1959, in Amarillo, TX, to Thomas and Peggy (Childers) Disbrow. Stephen graduated from St. Pius High School in Piscataway, NJ in 1978 and graduated from Kean University in 1983. On September 18, 1988, he married...

Mackenzie Marie Higgins

Mackenzie Marie Higgins

Nov 23, 2014

ROCHESTER:Mackenzie M. Higgins, age 9, of Rochester, MN died Sunday, November 23, 2014 in Rochester, MN. Mackenzie Marie Higgins was born on January 14, 2005 to Brad and Pam (Bruen) Higgins.Mackenzie attended elementary school in Stewartville where she loved her teachers and friends. She also enjoyed Tiger Time where she went afterschool. She enjoyed her family, playing outside especially in...

Donald Lee Kundert

Donald Lee Kundert

Nov 21, 2014

Donald Lee Kundert, 75 of Oronoco, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Friday, November 21, 2014 at Seasons Hospice. Don was born at home on September 15, 1939 in New Haven Township to Arlie and Effie (Andrist) Kundert. He attended New Haven Country School and was a1957 graduate of Pine Island High School. Don grew up helping on the...

Alice L. Watson

Alice L. Watson

Nov 19, 2014

Funeral services for Alice L. Watson, 92, of Rochester, MN(formerly of Salem Township) will be at 10:30am on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at East St. Olaf Lutheran Church.Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester.Visitation will be Friday, November 21, 2014 from 4:00 7:00pm at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also one hour prior to the service at...

Allan (A.K.) Keith Petersen

Allan (A.K.) Keith Petersen

Nov 19, 2014

ROCHESTER, MINN:Allan (A.K.) Keith Petersen, 87, died on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at Maple Manor Nursing Home. Allan Keith Petersen was born March 16, 1927 to Magnus C. and Rosa C. (Jensen) Petersen in Denver, CO. A.K. graduated from Rochester High School in 1945. He graduated from Rochester Junior College and then from the University of Minnesota. A.K. served in...

John W. Klossner

John W. Klossner

Nov 17, 2014

John W. Klossner, 80, a lifelong resident of Kasson, passed away Monday, November 17, 2014, at Prairie Meadows Senior Living Facility. John was born on December 16, 1933, in Pine Island, Minnesota, Goodhue County, to Robert and Gertrude (Heimburg) Klossner.At the age of eight he moved to Kasson with his family and attended school there until his graduation from high...

Eleanor E. Plunkett

Eleanor E. Plunkett

Nov 14, 2014

Eleanor Elizabeth Plunkett, age 81 of Oronoco, MN passed away November 14, 2014 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN.Born November 25, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of William & Augusta (Zimmerman) Keehl.Eleanor was married to John Earl Plunkett and he preceded her in death in 1992. She owned and operated her own business making purses while she was...

Tobias Crispin Parks

Tobias Crispin Parks

Nov 13, 2014

Tobias C. Parks, age 39, of Rochester, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, November 13, 2014. He was born on November 28, 1974, in Owatonna, MN, to Lee Roy and Marilyn (Rodenz) Parks. At an early age Tobi put his trust in the Lord Jesus Christ. He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1993. Tobi attended...

Kathleen Ann Ebnet

Kathleen Ann Ebnet

Nov 13, 2014

Kathleen Ann Ebnet, 68, of Rochester, formerly of Chatfield, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2014 at her home. Kathleen was born January 23, 1946 in Parson, Kansas to Robert and Alice (Scaletty) Macke. She was a graduate of Holy Angels Academy and the Minnesota School of Hair Design. On September 25, 1965, in Shakopee, Kathleen married Larry Ebnet. She owned...

Lillian Apfel

Lillian Apfel

Nov 12, 2014

Lillian M. Apfel, 94, formerly of Kenyon, MN died November 12, 2014 at Golden living Center East in Rochester MN. Lillian Marie Farka was born on October 4, 1920 to Paul and Susie Naylor in Claremont, MN.She married Rudolph F. Apfel on November 22, 1938.They lived on the same farm in rural Kenyon until 2009.Lillian worked for the Mayo Clinic...

Charles "Bob" R. Matthews

Charles "Bob" R. Matthews

Nov 8, 2014

Charles Bob R. Matthews, 70, of Rochester, MN died Saturday, November 8, 2014 near Rushford, MN due to heart issues while deer hunting. Charles Bob was born in Athens, TN on August 23, 1944.He graduated from Granville High School in Granville, WI. and then attended Marquette University. He married Nancy Scheets on November 22, 1970 in Clintonville, WI. They moved...

David F. Overend

David F. Overend

Nov 8, 2014

ROCHESTER, MINN:David F. Overend, 83, died Saturday, November 8, 2014 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN. David Frank Overend was born April 9, 1931 to Francis and Marvel (Kendall) Overend in Pleasant Grove, MN. He served in the Army during the Korean War. David married Carolyn Lilleskov on January 11, 1958 in Rochester. He worked at Mayo Clinic for...

Shirley Jeske

Shirley Jeske

Nov 8, 2014

Funeral services for Shirley S. Jeske, 91, of Rochester, MN will be at 11:00am on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes.Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens. Shirley Sue Schwanbeck was born on May 18, 1923 in Plainview, MN to Harold and Esther (Bundy)...

Barbara A. Bakkela

Barbara A. Bakkela

Nov 8, 2014

A memorial service for Barbara A. Bakkela, 93, of Rochester, MN will be at 2:00pm on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at Christ United Methodist Church in Rochester. Burial will be at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN. Barbara Ann Bakkela was born on October 18, 1921 in Red Wing, MN to Ludwig and Eunice (Regan) Bakkela.She died on November...