Obituaries

Dorothy Anna Fahrman

Dorothy Anna Fahrman

Jul 31, 2013

ROCHESTER:Funeral services for Dorothy A. Fahrman, 95 of Rochester, MN will be at 11:00am on Monday, August 5, 2013 at Bethel Lutheran Church with the Rev. Anjanette Bandel officiating.Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery.Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Dorothy Anna Everts was born on April 9, 1918 in rural Mower County, MN to...

Curtis K. Diercks

Curtis K. Diercks

Jul 30, 2013

Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home ROCHESTER, MINN:Curtis K. Diercks, 72, died Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at Season's Hospice in Rochester, MN. Curtis Kermit Diercks wasborn October 12, 1940 to Kermit and Lorna (Klindworth) Diercks in Red Wing, MN. He graduatedfrom Goodhue High School in 1958. Curtis worked as a delivery driver for Reynold's Wholesale from 1969-1995 and then Daube's Bakery...

Verna M. Peterson

Verna M. Peterson

Jul 28, 2013

Verna Maxine (Thayer) Peterson age 88 of Rochester passed away in her home July 28, 2013. She was born August 3, 1924 in Belmond, Iowa to John & Lida (Mason) Thayer.Her family moved to the Rochester area in 1945 from Toledo, Iowa.She married Walton E. Peterson on September 6, 1947 in Kasson and he preceded her in death September 22,...

Arlene Marie Grant

Arlene Marie Grant

Jul 25, 2013

Funeral services for Arlene M. Grant, 70, of Kasson, MN, will be at 11:00am on Monday, July 29, 2013 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes.Burial will be at Pleasant Prairie Cemetery in Rochester.Visitation will be from 4:00 6:00pm on Sunday, July 28 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also one hour prior to the service at the funeral home....

Leilani Searles

Leilani Searles

Jul 22, 2013

A funeral Mass to celebrate the life of Leilani (Fink) Searles will be at 11:00am on Friday, July 26, 2013 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Rochester, MN with Father Mark C. McNea officiating.Internment will be at St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery in Rose Creek, MN. Leilani (Fink) Searles, 73, of Rochester, MN, formerly of Rose Creek, MN, passed away...

Barbara Lyon Brown

Barbara Lyon Brown

Jul 22, 2013

Barbara L. Brown, 96, of Rochester, died Monday, July 22, 2013 at Cottagewood Senior Community in Rochester. Barbara Lyon was born March 20, 1917 in Minneapolis, MN. to Burke and Pearl(Deuell) Lyon.She married Leroy Brown on May 15, 1972 in Minneapolis, MN.He died in 1985.Barbara was a secretary for Shell Oil in Minneapolis, retiring in 1971 and then moving to...

Susan Lynn Daniels

Susan Lynn Daniels

Jul 21, 2013

Susan L. Daniels, 54, of Rochester, died Sunday, July 21, 2013 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN as a result of a motorcycle accident. Susan was born April 14, 1959 in Austin, MN to Gary and Janith (Moehlman) Corkill.She graduated from Austin High School in 1977. She married Ronald Daniels on March 3, 1979 and later divorced after 23...

James Patrick Miller

James Patrick Miller

Jul 21, 2013

James Patrick Miller, age 76, of Rochester, MN passed away July 21, 2013 at Golden Living East where he had resided since April.Previously he had lived the past 2 years at Sunrise Cottages.He was born August 19, 1936 in Dubuque, Iowa.His parents were Claud & Stella (Hyberger) Miller.He graduated from Notre Dame High School in Cresco, Iowa in 1954.He then...

Alan Edward Richardson

Alan Edward Richardson

Jul 20, 2013

A funeral service for Alan E. Richardson, 72, of Rochester, MN will be at 2:00pm on Friday, July 26, 2013 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Wuehler officiating.Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery at a later date.Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Alan Edward Richardson, a beloved son, brother,...

Rosemary L. Brossoit

Rosemary L. Brossoit

Jul 19, 2013

ROCHESTER, MN:Rosemary Lorraine Brossoitwent to her Heavenly Father on Friday, July 19, 2013 surrounded by her family at home. Rosemary was born Rosemary Leibl on July 28, 1932 in St. Paul, Minnesota.Rosemary grew up in West St. Paul, MN and met Donald in 1953. They were married March 2, 1957 in St. Paul, MN and made their home in Rochester,...

Robert "Bob" A Pooler

Robert "Bob" A Pooler

Jul 19, 2013

ROCHESTER, MN: Robert A. Pooler Bob, 88, passed away peacefully Friday, July 19, 2013 at St. Marys Hospital. Bob was born May 10, 1925 in LaCrosse, WI to Paul and Selma (Brekke) Pooler. He graduated from Preston High School and then went on to attend Luther College. Bob was a veteran of the US Navy Air Corps and proudly served...

John R. Berg

John R. Berg

Jul 19, 2013

John R. Berg, age 60, was called home to his loving Saviors arms on July 19, 2013 after a five year battle with malignant melanoma. John was born in New Ulm, MN on August 22, 1952 to Sigwald and Millie (Fredrickson) Berg.He spent his childhood years in Hanska, MN growing up on his familys farm. John graduated from New Ulm...

Clinton Horace Swenson

Clinton Horace Swenson

Jul 19, 2013

ROCHESTER, MN: Clinton Horace Swenson, 87, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2013 at 5:49pm. He was born in Albert Lea on November 8, 1925, the only child of Kenneth and Edith Swenson. Following his graduation from Albert Lea High School, he enlisted in the Marine Corps. He fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1943 and participated in...

Jerry Roger Devilder

Jerry Roger Devilder

Jul 18, 2013

Jerry was born on October 10, 1941, in Grinnell, Iowa, the son of Freddie Albert De Vilder and Margaret Emma (Lavent) De Vilder.He spent his early years in and around Brooklyn, Iowa, attending country schools in Madison and Bear Creek townships.He graduated from Brooklyn High School in 1960 and enlisted in the Navy in 1961.When his father died suddenly in...

Milton H. Bethke

Milton H. Bethke

Jul 16, 2013

ROCHESTER: MINN. Milton H. Bethke, 88, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at Maple Manor Rehabilitation and Care Center. Milton was born November 23, 1924 in Rochester to Henry and Elsie (Singfiel) Bethke. He grew up and worked on his family farm. On August 1, 1948, Milton married Evadeen Smith and she precedes him in death. In October 2002, Milton...

David L. Rich

David L. Rich

Jul 14, 2013

ROCHESTER, MINN:David L. Rich, 65, died Sunday, July 14, 2013 at his home in Rochester. David Lewis Rich was born July 12, 1948 to Lewis J. and Adeline E. (Brehmer) Rich in Rochester, MN. David graduated from John Marshall High School in 1965. He worked construction until July 1986 at which time he started working for the City of Rochester...

Thomas Alan Konakowitz

Thomas Alan Konakowitz

Jul 11, 2013

Thomas Alan Konakowitz, 72, of Rochester, MN died peacefully at his home on July 11, 2013 of heart failure. He was born in New Ulm, MN on May 17, 1941 to Willard Schroeder and Tena Konakowitz.He was raised by his loving mother, Tena and step-father, Adolph Konakowitz.Tom graduated from New Ulm High School in 1959 and the Minneapolis School of...

Elsie C. Harland

Elsie C. Harland

Jul 10, 2013

Elsie C. Harland (Cady), 104, of Rochester, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth. She was born to William and Edith (Kreinbring) Stellwagen on August 20, 1908, at the farm home in Silo, Minn. She attended public school in Lewiston before moving to Rochester. She married Earl Cady of Spring Valley on September 2,...

Robert Douglas Swanson

Robert Douglas Swanson

Jul 4, 2013

Roseville The funeral services for Robert Douglas Swanson will be held at 11 AM Thursday, July 11, 2013 at Zumbro Lutheran Church, Rochester, MN with interment to be at 12:15 PM on Friday, July 12at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Mr. Swanson, 91 a longtime Rochester resident and retired Elementary School Principal, in which he last served at Elton Hills Elementary,...

Robert Michael Fallon

Robert Michael Fallon

Jul 3, 2013

ROCHESTER -Robert M. Fallon, 85, died on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at Woodland Memory Lane in Rochester. Robert was born in Eyota, MN on August 1, 1927 to Henry and Gertrude (Kapfer) Fallon.He worked as a janitor, garbage truck rider, and for the railroad. Robert is survived by nieces and nephews, Carol (Lucky) Bjugan, of Rochester, Sue (Mike McElmury) Papka,...