Obituaries

Stanley E. Christopherson

Stanley E. Christopherson

Jan 7, 2013

ROCHESTER -Stanley E. Christopherson, 85, died on Monday, January 7, 2013 at Samaritan Bethany in Rochester. Stan was born in rural Ostrander on April 23, 1927 to Clarence and Elvira (Pyburn) Christopherson.He graduated from Wykoff High School and proudly served in the U.S. Air Force from 1948-1952.Stan married Shirley Copeman on October 20, 1948 in Wykoff.He farmed for 6 years...

Toni Rae Kalar

Toni Rae Kalar

Jan 5, 2013

ROCHESTER, MINN:Toni Rae Kalar, 71, died Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Saint Marys Hospital. Toni Rae Tessier was born August 14, 1941 to Henry and Hilda (Batdorf) Tessier in International Falls, MN. She graduated from International Falls, MN High School. Toni Rae married Robert Kalar on August 6, 1960 in International Falls, MN and was later divorced. After living for...

Ann Morrill Schultz

Ann Morrill Schultz

Jan 4, 2013

Ann Morrill Schultz Rochester ROCHESTER, MINN: Ann M. Schultz, 95, died at Madonna Towers on Friday, January 4, 2013, where she had resided for the past 13 years. She was born on August 2, 1917 to Raymond and Phyllis (Frye) Gray in Minneapolis, MN. Ann graduated from Washburn High School in 1935 and from the University of Minnesota, with honors,...

Kathryn Ann Lindsey

Kathryn Ann Lindsey

Jan 3, 2013

Kathryn Ann (Kay) Lindsey, 64, died peacefully, surrounded by her family and friends, on January 3, 2013 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, from complications of an injury suffered in a fall at home.Kay was the daughter of Earl K. Nelson and Elaine P. Nelson, born in Fairmont, Minnesota, on May 6, 1948. She graduated from Albert Lea (MN)...

Mary Lou Mawhinney

Mary Lou Mawhinney

Jan 2, 2013

ROCHESTER -Mary Lou Mawhinney, 85, died on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Golden Living Center West in Rochester. Mary Lou was born in Delavan, WI on November 18, 1927 to Hugh and Elizabeth (Minis) Mawhinney.She worked at IRC in Red Wing for 15 years.Mary Lou was a PCA for a friend for almost 30 years.She enjoyed reading, doing puzzles, and...

David S. Holland

David S. Holland

Jan 2, 2013

Funeral services for David S. Holland, 61, of Rochester, MN will be at 3:00pm on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes.His body will be cremated after the service and his cremated remains will be buried at Arendahl Cemetery near Peterson, MN at 2:00pm on Monday, January 7, 2013.Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00pm on Saturday, January 5,...

Donna Mae Risler

Donna Mae Risler

Dec 26, 2012

Funeral services for Donna Mae Risler will be held 1 PM Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Bethel Lutheran Church with visitation one hour prior to services at the church.Burial will follow at the St. Pauls Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery in Preston, MN.Donna passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at Sunrise Cottages where she had resided the past four months. Donna Mae...

Roger Clifton Gronvold

Roger Clifton Gronvold

Dec 26, 2012

ROCHESTER -Roger C. Gronvold, 51, died of natural causes on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at his home in Rochester. Roger was born in Rochester on March 2, 1961 to Clifton and Jane (Haugen) Gronvold.He attended Byron High School and graduated in 1979.Roger was active in music and was manager of the football and basketball team.He attended RCTC and graduated with...

Blake R. Christopherson

Blake R. Christopherson

Dec 24, 2012

Blake R. Christopherson, 61, of Chester, MN, died Monday, December 24, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital after a long battle with cancer. Blake was born November 2, 1951 in Rochester to Robert and Ardeth Christopherson.Blake enjoyed fishing, watching Minnesota sports teams, and spending time with his children and grandkids.He was also an excellent handyman and could fix anything. He is...

Lavonne Janice Fischer

Lavonne Janice Fischer

Dec 23, 2012

ROCHESTER, MINN:LaVonne J. Fischer, 79, died December 23, 2012 at Season's Hospice. LaVonne Janice Laures was born November 27, 1933 to John and Martha (Scherger) Laures in Hayfield, MN. She married Eusebius Fischer on October 10, 1953. LaVonne worked at Weber and Judd Drug Store for over twenty years. She managed the Hallmark Card and Gift sections at all Weber...

Florance May Vonhelmst

Florance May Vonhelmst

Dec 21, 2012

ROCHESTER, MINN:Florance M. Von Helmst, 94, died Friday, December 21, 2012 at Olmsted Medical Center. Florance May Bolin was born May 1, 1918 to Chester and Maude (Elliott) Bolin in Maiden Rock, WI. She married Emery H. Von Helmst on April 16, 1947 in St. Paul, MN. After raising her family, Florance worked in the Dry Cleaning business in Rochester...

Kevin Matthew Johnson

Kevin Matthew Johnson

Dec 21, 2012

BYRON, MINN: Kevin Matthew Johnson, 43, reached his ultimate destination of Heaven on Friday, December 21, 2012 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Kevin was born May 8, 1969 in Rochester to John and Verna (Wobschall) Johnson. Kevin was a 1987 graduate of Byron High School. On September 29, 1990 Kevin married Hollee Nelson. Kevin attended Community Celebration Church and...

Betty Jane Stensrud

Betty Jane Stensrud

Dec 20, 2012

ROCHESTER: MINN, Betty J. Stensrud, 86, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Sunrise Cottages. Betty was born October 13, 1926 in Rochester to Henry and Melinda (Schroeder) Geerdes. On January 11, 1958, Betty married Clark Stensrud in Las Vegas. Betty worked in the shipyards in Washington during WWII. She enjoyed watching tv, interior decorating and working on crafts. Betty...

Doris Alvine King

Doris Alvine King

Dec 19, 2012

ROCHESTER: MN, Doris A. King, 88, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at Sunrise Cottages in Rochester, MN. Doris was born December 14, 1924 in Grant County, MN to Ole and Amanda (Mattson) Strom. She spent many years in Miltona, MN before moving to Alexandria, where she worked as a waitress and bartender at the Alexandria VFW. Doris was...

Eugene Barry Schroeder

Eugene Barry Schroeder

Dec 16, 2012

BYRON, MINN:Eugene Gene B. Schroeder, 53, died of natural causes at his home on Sunday, December 16, 2012. Eugene Barry Schroeder was born July 24, 1959 to Barry and Carol (Berge) Schroeder in Harmony, MN. He graduated from Harmony High School. Gene worked for Kemps LLC for over thirty years. He coached youth football for ten years, soccer for five...

Genevieve "Gen" Caia Anderson

Genevieve "Gen" Caia Anderson

Dec 16, 2012

A memorial service for Genevieve Gen C. Anderson, 101, of Rochester, MN will be at 1:00pm on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Madonna Towers in Rochester, MN.Burial of her cremated remains will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens cemetery in Rochester. Genevieve Caia Erickson was born on February 13, 1911 in Stewartville, MN to Rangvald and Alma (Eastlee) Erickson.She died on...

Rueben Dehn Petersen

Rueben Dehn Petersen

Dec 16, 2012

ROCHESTER, MINN: Rueben D. Petersen, 89, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2012 at Maple Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rochester. Rueben was born October 1, 1923 on the family farm in Olmsted County to Peter and Randi (Moan) Petersen. On February 26, 1972, Rueben married Margaret Bilderback Nelson at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. Rueben worked on...

Dean Douglas Christen

Dean Douglas Christen

Dec 13, 2012

ROCHESTER Dean D. Christen, 77, died on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at his home in Rochester from the effects of Parkinsons Disease. Dean was born in Ridgeway, IA on November 30, 1935 to Ernest and J. Mildred (Steine) Christen. He graduated from Decorah High School in 1953 and Luther College in 1957. He began his education career in Austin, MN...

Wesley James Ivy

Wesley James Ivy

Dec 12, 2012

Wesley James Ivy passed away after a prolonged illness at Sunrise Cottages in Rochester, Minnesota on December 12, 2012.He was 93 years old. Born December 19, 1919in Fresno, California to parents:Bessie and Clifton Ivy.After high school graduation, he worked with his brothers in a sheet metal business and at Mare Island during World War II.He then began his college career...

Gordon Stanley Reeve

Gordon Stanley Reeve

Dec 6, 2012

Gordon S. Reeve, 85, of Rochester, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Samaritan Bethany. Gordon was born January 13, 1927 in Minneapolis to Myron and Alice (Bennett) Reeve. He was a graduate of Rochester High School and several Navy training schools. Gordon was a US Navy veteran, proudly serving his country during WWII, as a Motor Machinist Mate on...