Obituaries

Marilyn Mae Sparks

Marilyn Mae Sparks

Sep 7, 2014

Marilyn Mae Sparks, 76 of Kenosha, WI and formerly of Rochester, MN passed away September 7, 2014 in her home surrounded by family. Born March 21, 1938 in Rochester to Irvin & Florence (Keckhafer) Smith. Marilyn retired from K-Mart where she worked in retail, prior to that she had previously worked in a nursing home and she also was a...

Yom Sann

Yom Sann

Sep 4, 2014

Yom Sann, 62, of Rochester, MN died Thursday, September 4, 2014 at her residence.

James Wilbert Drescher

James Wilbert Drescher

Sep 1, 2014

ROCHESTER - James W. Drescher, 83, died on Monday, September 1, 2014 at Golden Living Center in St. Charles, MN. Jim was born on December 11, 1930 on a dairy farm in Lynn Township east of Neillsville, WI.He attended grade school in Riplinger, WI and attended 2 years of high school in Unity, WI.Jim graduated from Shawano High School in...

William E.  Hanke

William E. Hanke

Aug 31, 2014

William Bill Hanke died on August 31, 2014, at his home in Rochester. Bill was born on June 8, 1920 in Whitehall, Wisconsin, to Oscar and Mary (Hauge) Hanke.Bill moved with his parents to Rochester when he was about 6 years old.He graduated from Rochester High School in 1939 and started school at Rochester Junior College.On December 28, 1940, he...

Ruth Ann Weis

Ruth Ann Weis

Aug 28, 2014

A memorial service for Ruth A. Weis, 77, of Rochester, MN will be at 11:00am on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes.Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00pm on Monday, September 1, 2014 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Ruth Ann Wheldon was born on January...

Virginia Ann Slabey

Virginia Ann Slabey

Aug 24, 2014

Memorial services for Virginia A. Slabey, 94, of Rochester, MN will be at 11:00am on Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Calvary Evangelical Free Church.Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Virginia Ann Breckenridge was born on August 8, 1920 in Minneapolis, MN to Charles and Pauline (Hanslemann) Breckenridge.She died on August 24, 2014 at Maple...

Isabel S. Smith

Isabel S. Smith

Aug 23, 2014

Isabel S. Smith, age 82 of Rochester, passed away August 23, 2014 at Seasons Hospice. Born May 7, 1932 in Susquehanna County, PA. She was the daughter of Clifton and Lillian (Noble) Squier.Isabel attended high school in New Jersey, graduating from North Arlington High School. She also graduated from Stroudsburg State Teachers College and was an elementary school teacher for...

Richard A. Trachy

Richard A. Trachy

Aug 21, 2014

Richard A. Trachy Sr. passed away on August 21, 2014. Richard Trachy (Dick) was born on March 12, 1923 at his parents' home in Franklin, New Hampshire, second child of six to Arville and Yvonne Trachy.He attended Franklin High School and the University of New Hampshire, receiving a bachelor's degree cum laude in Electrical Engineering. After graduating he joined the...

Horst Koerner

Horst Koerner

Aug 20, 2014

Horst Koerner, 80 passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at Golden Living East in Rochester. Horst was born August 20, 1934 in Bochum, Germany to Paul and Berta (Most) Koerner. Horst married Anneliese Langels on January 12, 1953. They immigrated to Rochester in 1959. Horst worked as a cook for Mayo Clinic from 1971 until his retirement in August 1996....

Roland "Rollie" Leroy Dain

Roland "Rollie" Leroy Dain

Aug 20, 2014

ROCHESTER -Roland Rollie L. Dain, 92, died on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at Meadow Lakes Senior Living in Rochester. Roland was born in Cedar Rapids, IA on September 8, 1921 to Calvin and Stella (Ulen) Dain. The family moved to CA in 1932 and Rollie graduated from Washington High School in Los Angeles in 1939.He attended one year at Compton...

Laurie Ann Snyder

Laurie Ann Snyder

Aug 17, 2014

A memorial service for Laurie A. Snyder, 58, of Rochester, MN will be at 1:00pm on Friday, August 22, 2014 at Berean Community Church.Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00pm on Thursday, August 21, 2014 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also 1 hour prior to the service at the church. Laurie Ann Snyder was born on July 5, 1956 to...

Joel David Orth

Joel David Orth

Aug 15, 2014

Joel David Orth, age 32, of Minneapolis passed away in his home August 15, 2014.Joel was born on September 14, 1981 in Rochester, MN - the son of Jeffery & Kathy (Larson) Orth.Joel graduated from Stewartville High School where he was active in FFA.He also was active in Olmsted County 4H and several saddle clubs. He loved horses owning several...

Dr. James A Bastron

Dr. James A Bastron

Aug 14, 2014

Dr. James A. Bastron, age 94, a resident of Charter House, passed away August 14, 2014. He was born May 13, 1920 in Ottumwa, Iowa, the son of Dr. Alexander & Grayce (Katsch) Bastron.Dr. Bastron received his B.A. Degree in 1942 and his M.D. Degree in 1944, both from the University of Iowa, Iowa City. He interned at Wesley Memorial...

Frank "Bud" A. Renning

Frank "Bud" A. Renning

Aug 13, 2014

ROCHESTER, MINN:Frank Bud A. Renning, 89, of Rochester, MN died Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at his residence in Rochester. Frank Allen Renning was born March 6, 1925 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Floyd and Nettie (Bierbaum) Renning. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1942.Bud served his country with honor as an Infantryman in the U.S. Army during WWII and received...

Deborah Ann Mustain

Deborah Ann Mustain

Aug 12, 2014

Deborah Ann Mustain, age 65 of Rochester passed away August 12, 2014 in St. Marys Hospital.Born June 6, 1949 in St Paul, MN the daughter of Walter & Agnes (Faschant) Benson.Deborah graduated from Richfield high school and worked several years in the administrative fields, employed at IBM for 15 years until her health forced her to retire in 1988.She enjoyed...

Peggy Lou Betting

Peggy Lou Betting

Aug 12, 2014

The memorial service for Peggy Betting, 53, of Rochester, MN, formerly of Aberdeen will be 11:00 am, Friday, August 22, 2014 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, 5421 Royal Place NW, Rochester. A visitation will be held from 10:00 am Friday until the time of the service. Inurnment was at Riverside Memorial Cemetery, Aberdeen, S.D. Peggy passed away peacefully surrounded...

Donna  May Jorgenson

Donna May Jorgenson

Aug 9, 2014

KASSON -Donna May Jorgenson, 81, was called home by her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 9, 2014.She had been ill with cancer the past five months. Donna was born in Mantorville Township on November 2, 1932 to Harry and Blanche (Olive) Jorgenson.She attended rural school and later went on to attend Grand Rapids Bible College in Grand Rapids, MI.While...

Dr. Gerald  R. Holcomb

Dr. Gerald R. Holcomb

Aug 9, 2014

Dr. Gerald R. Holcomb, 82, passed away on Saturday, August 9th, 2014, at Charter House in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Holcomb was born in Norfolk, Nebraska on June 4th, 1932, to Claude and Evelyn Holcomb. He was married for 59 years to his loving wife, Susan, and they were blessed with three children and seven grandchildren. Dr. Holcomb was a 1953...

Alvin Dale Imm

Alvin Dale Imm

Aug 8, 2014

Funeral services for Alvin Dale Imm will be held 1 PM Monday August 11, 2014 at Resurrection Evangelical Lutheran Church 4520 19th Ave NW Rochester, with entombment following with military honors at Grandview Memorial Gardens Cemetery.Visitation will be held 1-3 PM Sunday at Ranfranz & Vine Funeral Home and one hour prior to services at church on Monday.Born on December...

Lyle R. Michaletz

Lyle R. Michaletz

Aug 6, 2014

MANTORVILLE, MINN - Lyle Roy Michaletz, 75, died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014, surrounded by his loving family at Rochester Methodist Hospital. Lyle was born on Dec. 3, 1938, to Leonard and Credella (Shaw) Michaletz in Minneapolis, Minn. Lyle graduated from Robbinsdale High School in 1957 and married Dianne L. Lusian on Sept. 16, 1960 at Elim Lutheran Church in Robbinsdale....