Donald H. Prigge
Sep 18, 2014
Rochester, MN Donald Hugo Prigge, age 89 of Rochester passed away September 18, 2014 atSt Marys Hospital in Rochester.He was born on November 29, 1924 in Olmsted County, MN to Hugo and Lena (Glassnapp) Prigge.Donald lived all of his life and farmed on the farm which he grew up at in Cascade Township of Rural Rochester.He had a passion for...
Willard Larson
Sep 18, 2014
Willard Douglas Larson, 95, of Rochester, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 18, 2014 at Samaritan Bethany. Willard was born March 2, 1919 in Emmettsburg, IA to Ludwig and Beatrice (Molison) Larson. He was a 1937 graduate of Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis and after that the School of Hard Knocks. On August 4, 1943 Willard married Lorraine Paschke at Peace...
Thomas Scott Adams
Sep 17, 2014
Tom Adams, 50, of Riceville, IApassed away in his home on Wednesday September 17, 2014, after a six month battle with cancer. Tom was born on November 24, 1963, in Rochester, MN. He grew up in Mazeppa, graduating from Mazeppa High School in 1983. Following graduation, he enrolled in the U.S. Navy and enjoyed jobs where he was able to...
Gerald "Jerry" D. Johnson
Sep 15, 2014
Funeral services for Gerald D. Johnson, 83, of Northfield, MN (formerly of Byron) will be at 1:00pm on Friday, September 19, 2014 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes.Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.Burial will be at East St. Olaf Cemetery. Gerald Duane Johnson was born on April 1, 1931 in Byron, MN to...
Kelly Ann Hamer
Sep 14, 2014
Kelly Ann Hamer, 50, of Rochester, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014 at St. Marys Hospital after a lengthy illness. Kelly was born June 24, 1964 in Rochester, MN to Kenneth and Mary Lou (McFarland) Hodge. Kelly was a graduate of Mayo High School. In December 1992, Kelly married Hal Hamer in Pismo Beach, CA. She enjoyed bead making and...
Dale R. Erickson
Sep 14, 2014
Dale Ronald Erickson, 70 of Rochester, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 14, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. Dale was born June 26, 1944 in Faribault to Arthur and Myrtle (Kuhlman) Erickson, and was a graduate of Faribault High School. He was a truck driver for Kemps Foods for 40 years. On September 28, 1984, Dale married Patty...
Sandra Winestorfer
Sep 12, 2014
Sandra (Sandi) K. Winestorfer of Rochester MN, passed away Friday, September 12, 2014 at her home with her beloved family by her side, just as she wanted. Sandi was born August 25, 1947 to the late Magdalen Butlin and Peter Butlin. She grew up in Winona with her Mother and five sisters, as well as many other family members. Sandi...
Robert Carlson
Sep 11, 2014
A memorial service for Robert John Carlson will be held 11:00 am Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes 5421 Royal Place NW., Rochester. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am until the time of the service. Pastor Don Noonan will be officiating with burial at Oakwood East Cemetery. Robert John Carlson, 93 of Rochester, passed away...
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
Sep 4, 2014
Yom Sann, 62, of Rochester, MN died Thursday, September 4, 2014 at her residence.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...