Obituaries

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....

Connie Lee Thomsen

Connie Lee Thomsen

Aug 5, 2014

ROCHESTER, MINN:Connie L. Thomsen, 61, died Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at her home in Rochester. Connie Lee Carlson was born September 11, 1952 to Arley and Agnes (Wuollet) Carlson in Rochester, MN. Connie graduated from Mayo High School in Rochester in 1970. She married Scott Muckelberg on July 17, 1971 and he later died in 1977. She married Dick Thomsen...

Richard Squillace

Richard Squillace

Aug 3, 2014

Richard was born April 27, 1961 in St. Paul, MN to Ruth and Zanti (Kangas) Squillace. He was 53 years old when he died on Sunday, August 3, 2014 at St. Marys Hospital after suffering a traumatic brain injury earlier in the week from a fall. Richard grew up in Rochester and graduated from John Marshall High School in 1979....

Kay "Katherine" L. Dunker

Kay "Katherine" L. Dunker

Jul 31, 2014

Kay Katherine L. Dunker A funeral mass for Kay Katherine L. Dunker, 60, of Rochester, MN will be at 11:00am on Monday, August 4, 2014 at Pax Christi Catholic with Monsignor Donald Schmitz officiating.Burial will be at Kenyon Cemetery in Kenyon, MN.Visitation will be from 5:00 8:00pm on Sunday, August 3, 2014 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also...

Rev. Marvin L. Witte

Rev. Marvin L. Witte

Jul 29, 2014

ROCHESTER -Rev. Marvin L. Witte, 93, died on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Marvin was born in Holmen, WI on September 5, 1920 to Gustav and Nellie (Staff) Witte. Marvin married Ardis Nelson on November 26, 1948 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in NE Minneapolis.He became an ordained Lutheran Minister on September 30, 1945.Marvin served as...

Charlotte E. Wallar

Charlotte E. Wallar

Jul 28, 2014

BLOOMINGTON -Charlotte E. Wallar, 92, died on Monday, July 28, 2014 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Charlotte was born in Minneapolis on August 30, 1921 to Albert and Annie (Ecklund) Olson.She married Alf H. Jensen in 1940 and together they had five wonderful children.Alf died in 1963.Charlotte later married William W. Wallar.Charlotte was a loving mother and wife to...

Mildred "Millie" E. Leslie

Mildred "Millie" E. Leslie

Jul 28, 2014

Mille Leslie, 88, passed from this world Monday, July 28, 2014 from congestive heart failure at Meadow Lake Assisted Living Center in Rochester, MN.Visitation will be held Thursday, July 31, 2014 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes in Rochester, MN and also 1 hour prior to the funeral at the church. Funeral services will be held Friday,...

Arleta Mae Miller

Arleta Mae Miller

Jul 26, 2014

Arleta Mae Miller, 91, of Oronoco, passed away peacefully, Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Golden Living Care Center in Rochester. Arleta was born May 13, 1923 in Rochester to Alfred and Edith (Hall) King. In March 1943, Arleta married Patrick Miller. Shewas a wonderful cook and loved spending her time with her family. Arleta is survived by her 5 boys,...

Calvin Orr Lubahn

Calvin Orr Lubahn

Jul 25, 2014

Calvin Orr Lubahn, age 90, died Friday, July 25th at Samaritan Bethany. His body was donated to the Mayo Clinic for education & research and will be cremated & interred at a later date. He was born August 10, 1923 in Rochester, MN to William and Clara (Koenig) Lubahn.He attended school in Oronoco and worked on the farm until entering...

Phyllis Holger

Phyllis Holger

Jul 24, 2014

Holger, Phyllis B. (Johnson), 96, passed away July 24, 2014 at Good Samaritan Ambassador in Minneapolis.A memorial service will be held at Ranfranz & Vine Funeral Home in Rochester on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at 2:00 with visitation one hour preceding the service. Phyllis was born on May 23, 1918 in Preston, MN and married Herb Holger in 1939.They raised...

Marilyn Ann Sandberg

Marilyn Ann Sandberg

Jul 23, 2014

Marilyn Ann Sandberg, 87, of Rochester, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at Stewartville Care Center. Marilyn was born July 14, 1927 in Rochester to Earl and Inez (Benson) Brower. She was a 1948 graduate of Buffalo General Hospital School of Nursing. On February 4, 1951, Marilyn married Herbert Sandberg in Kasson. She worked as a registered nurse at...

Judith Keller Taylor

Judith Keller Taylor

Jul 23, 2014

Judith Keller Taylor (81) passed away peacefully on July 23, 2014 at the Charter House in Rochester.She was born Judith Ann Lindstrom in Champaign, IL on September 15, 1932.She graduated from the University of Illinois in 1953.During her college years Mrs. Taylor was president of the Illinois Christian Youth Council and volunteered for the national United Christian Youth Movement. Mrs....

Irene Aakre

Irene Aakre

Jul 23, 2014

KASSON -Irene Aakre, 90, of Rochester and formerly of Kasson, MN died peacefully in her home at Meadow Lakes Assisted Living on July 23, 2014. She was born in Elgin, MN to Henry and Ella (Brueske) Miller on March 22, 1924.She lived in Elgin area until marrying Truman Aakre on September 25, 1943 when they moved to Rock Dell MN.They...

Clarence "Lucky" L. Bjugan

Clarence "Lucky" L. Bjugan

Jul 17, 2014

Clarence "Lucky" L. Bjugan, 90, of Pine Island, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Thursday, July 17, 2014 at Pine Haven Care Center. Clarence was born January 28, 1924 in Zumbrota, MN to Carl and Lillian (Rolland) Bjugan. He was a charter member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church and also created and was the president of...

Donabell D. Lovhaug

Donabell D. Lovhaug

Jul 16, 2014

ROCHESTER:DonaBell D. Lovhaug, 93, of Rochester, MN died Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at Samaritan Bethany Home on 8th in Rochester. DonaBell Delores Hadrath was born September 6, 1920 to Ernest and Alma (Janke) Hadrath in Montevideo, MN.She graduated from Montevideo High School.On April 28, 1940, she married Vernard Lovhaug in Montevideo, MN.Together, they farmed in Montevideo until moving to Rochester...

Audrey M. Nelson

Audrey M. Nelson

Jul 16, 2014

Audrey Merette (Jacobson) Nelson, 81, died July 16, 2014 at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester, MN with her family at her side. Audrey was born in Minneapolis, MN on September 22, 1932 to Carl Samuel and Vivian Elva Marie (Peterson) Jacobson. Audrey was the only child of this union. Her father immigrated from Falkoping, Sweden in 1916 at the age of...

Kenneth M. Vesey

Kenneth M. Vesey

Jul 15, 2014

Kenneth Milton Vesey, 71, of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly, July 15, 2014 at his home. Ken was born April 18, 1943 in Wykoff to Milton David and Hazel Fern (Shaw) Vesey. On July 31, 1965 in Rochester, Ken married Rosemary Schneiter. He worked at the pipeline for many years before retiring. Ken was a veteran and proudly served his country...

Inez C. Hamilton

Inez C. Hamilton

Jul 14, 2014

Inez C. Hamilton, 94, of Rochester, passed away peacefully Monday, July 14, 2014 at Samaritan Bethany. Inez was born August 10, 1919 in Buffalo, MN to August and Minnie (Seeger) Frank. She graduated from Osseo High School. She married Gordon Hamilton on November 4, 1940 in Minneapolis, MN. Inez worked as a nurse until 1970. She enjoyed cooking, working in...

Donna Lou Porath

Donna Lou Porath

Jul 14, 2014

Donna L. Porath, 90, of Rochester, MN died Monday, July 14, 2014 at Madonna Towers with her family by her side. Donna Lou Weeks was born in Pine island, MN on December 2, 1923 to Miles and Pearl (McGowan) Weeks .Donna graduated from Pine Island High School in 1945.She attended the Kahler School of Nursing and graduated from the University...

Alvin Hrstka

Alvin Hrstka

Jul 10, 2014

Alvin James Hrstka, 81 Alvin James Hrstka was born March 25, 1933 in Cresco, Iowa to Fred and Mary (Urban) Hrstka. He attended Lourdes High School in Rochester, Minnesota until he enlisted in the United States Air Force on July 15, 1950.He served in California, Alabama, and at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, England, and earned Honorable Discharge on July 20,...