Marie Joyce Fanning
Feb 23, 2014
ROCHESTER, MINN:Marie J. Fanning, 75, died Sunday, February 23, 2014 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN. Marie Joyce Belcher was born March 30, 1938 to Charles and Helen (Henderson) Belcher in Kalispell, MT. She was raised in Shelby, MT and graduated from Shelby High School. After graduation, Marie moved to Rochester, MN. She married George Fanning on June 29,...
Warren White Brumm
Feb 21, 2014
A memorial service for Warren W. Brumm, 88, of Rochester, MN will be at 2:00pm on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes.Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.Private family interment will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Warren White Brumm was born on December 22, 1925 in Rochester, MN to Max and...
Ramon Arthur Nelson
Feb 21, 2014
Ramon Arthur Nelson, 86, of Rochester, died Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, at Mayo Clinic Hospital-St Mary's. Ramon was born Nov. 4, 1927, in Rochester. He was the eldest son of Einar and Violet (Zabel) Nelson. He was a strong man and helped his parents on their turkey farm where he grew up. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1945....
Dorothy Catherine Lofgren
Feb 20, 2014
Dorothy Lofgren, 90, went to meet her Lord on Thursday, February 20, 2014, at Charter House in Rochester, MN. Dorothy Catherine Schneider was born December 23, 1923, at home in Detroit, MI, to Herman and Elizabeth Katherine (nee Shettenhelm) Schneider.Dorothy was the second youngest of 11 children born to the Schneiders. Dorothy Lofgren worked at J. L. Hudson in Detroit,...
Dr. Duane Keith Rorie
Feb 19, 2014
Dr. Duane K. Rorie, a retired Mayo Clinic consultant in Anesthesiology and former Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology died on Wednesday, February 19, 2014, following a long illness. Born January 11, 1936 near Yellville, Arkansas, he received Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science degrees in Zoology and a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Arkansas, and...
Tammy S. Vehrenkamp
Feb 18, 2014
ROCHESTER, MINN:Tammy S. Vehrenkamp, 54, died Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at St. Marys Hospital. Tammy Sue Vehrenkamp was born December 21, 1959 to Melvin and Darlene (Priebe) Vehrenkamp in Rochester, MN. She was baptized in Redeemer Lutheran Church, confirmed in Grace Lutheran Church and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Tammy attended elementary school at Jefferson and graduated from...
Angeline Hildegard Woodworth
Feb 18, 2014
Angeline H. Woodworth, 84, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at Seasons Hospice. Angeline was born November 9, 1929 in Shakopee to John and Marie (Nieters) Breeggemann. She was a graduate of Shakopee High School. On October 30, 1959, Angeline married Charles Woodworth. Angeline enjoyed flower gardening, trapping, ginseng hunting and trips to the casino. Above all, Angeline loved...
Bernice R. Mcnally
Feb 18, 2014
Bernice Rosell McNally, 93, of Rochester, MN died on February 18, 2014 at Cottagewood in Rochester, MN.She was born on May 2, 1920 in Rushford, MN to Hans and Cora (Markegard) Anderson. Bernice graduated from Rushford High School and attended cosmetology school in St. Paul, MN.Her and her two sisters, Hazel and Clarice ran the Star Ray Beauty Shop in...
Joe E. Fields
Feb 17, 2014
ROCHESTER -Joe E. Fields, 79, died on Monday, February 17, 2014 at Cottagewood Senior Communities. Joe was born in Jacksboro County, TX on July 27, 1934 to W.C. And Zella (Cook) Fields.He married Beverly Barrett on June 7, 1951 in Graham, TX.Joe and Bev moved to Rochester in 1954.Joe owned and operated Fields Printing and Office Supply.He was active in...
Dorothy Emma Fuller
Feb 16, 2014
Dorothy Emma Fuller, 88, of Stewartville Care Center, formerly of Salem Corners, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 16, 2014 at the Stewartville Care Center. Dorothy was born May 3, 1925 in Taylor, TX to Anton and Francis (Filla) Kasper. In Corpus Christi, Texas, November of 1953, Dorothy married Donald Fuller. Dorothy and Donald lived at Salem Corners for over 40...
Rhonda Rose Kasten
Feb 16, 2014
A memorial service for Rhonda R. Kasten 52 of Byron, MN will be at 12 noon on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes in Rochester, MN.Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to noon, Saturday, at the funeral home, with the service immediately following. RhondaRose Parmenter was born on March 6, 1961 at the Tomah Memorial Hospital...
Barbara B. Withers
Feb 13, 2014
Barbara B. Withers, 86, a lifelong resident of Rochester, who spent more than 45 years as an active volunteer in many phases of the Corrections and Criminal Justice programs in Olmsted County, died Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014, at Golden Living Center East in Rochester. She was born here July 25, 1927, the daughter of Dr. John and Margaret Berkman. She...
Phalen Thomasina Stoops
Feb 11, 2014
Phalen T. Stoops, a three month old infant, died February 11, 2014 at St. Marys Hospital. Phalen Thomasina Stoops was born October 28, 2013 to Thomas and Sarah (Aleckson) Stoops in Rochester, MN. Phalen is survived by her parents Thomas and Sarah Stoops, Rochester, MN; her brothers and sisters, Noah Aleckson, Emma Grace Stoops, Avery Stoops, and Alejandra Stoops, all...
Betty Ellen Markham
Feb 10, 2014
Betty Ellen (nee Stiller) Markham, 81, passed away peacefully Monday, February 10, 2014 at Seasons Hospice. Betty was born July 31, 1932 in rural Pine Island to Arthur and Ella (Loos) Stiller. She attended Pine Island schools. On January 11, 1951, Betty married Bernard Markham in Pine Island. She was employed by the State Hospital of Minnesota in Rochester and...
Bert Alexander, Jr.
Feb 10, 2014
ROCHESTER, MINN:Bert Alexander Jr., 87, died Monday, February 10, 2014 at Golden Living Center East. Bert was born January 11, 1927 to Bert Alexander Sr. and Dorothy B. (Ryan) Alexander in Borger, TX. He was raised in Rochester and graduated from Rochester High School. After working at Mayo Clinic for a short time, he started working in home building and...
Susann Marie Heins
Feb 10, 2014
Susann Marie Heins, age 51 of Rochester passed away February 10, 2014 after a courageous yearlong battle with cancer.Born May 1, 1962 in Rochester to Roger & Mary Ann (Rolling) Heins.Susann worked for 24 years at Pace Dairy, and was currently employed with Olmsted County working as a maintenance engineer at the government center.She was an outgoing person always willing...
Tom Patrick Foley
Feb 9, 2014
ROCHESTER Thomas Patrick Foley, 28, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2014 at his home in Rochester from complications due to DuChenne Muscular Dystrophy. Tom was born August 5, 1985 in Rochester, MN to Steve and Cheryl (McManamy) Foley. Tom enjoyed spending time with his family and seeing his nieces and nephews.He would watch Twins baseball and pro-wrestling with his...
Renata E. Schultz
Feb 7, 2014
Funeral services for Renata E. Schultz, 85, of Rochester, MN will be at 11:00am on Monday, February 10, 2014 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church with the Rev. Steve Schauder officiating.Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery.Visitation will be from 3:00-6:00 pm on Sunday February 9, 2014 at Holy Cross LutheranChurch and also one hour prior to the service Monday. Renata Edna...
Ardell Clifford Hildestad
Feb 7, 2014
-Ardell C. Hildestad, 76, of Rochester, MN. died on Friday, February 7, 2014 at Rochester Methodist Hospital after courageously fighting a battle with cancer. Ardell was born on April 21, 1937 in Lanesboro, MN. to Carl and Amelia (Christensen) Hildestad.He was in the U.S. Army from January 3, 1956 to November 28, 1958 being stationed in Alaska for 26 months.On...
Bernard James Arnold, Sr.
Feb 7, 2014
A funeral service for Bernard J. Arnold Sr., 77, of Rochester, MN will be at 11:00am on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes.Visitation will be from 5:00 8:00 pm on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.Burial of his cremated remains...

