Obituaries

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....

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...