Obituaries

Annette Mavis Berg

Annette Mavis Berg

Dec 6, 2012

ROCHESTER, MINN.Annette M. Berg, 73, died at Golden Living Center East, on Thursday, December 6, 2012. Annette Mavis (Pink) Berg was born October 14, 1939 to William and Mavis (Lewis) Pink in Fermantle, Western Australia. She married Robert Berg on September 25, 1965 in Christchurch, New Zealand, where he was flying for the U.S. Navy. Annette worked at Lourdes High...

William Edwin Owen

William Edwin Owen

Dec 6, 2012

William Edwin Owen, 70, of Rochester, who made a difference in the lives of many, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, December 06, 2012. Bill was born January 15, 1942 in Louisville, KY to Stanley Hume Owen and Anna Catherine (Gilkey) Owen. He attended St. Thomas More Elementary and graduated from De Sales High School both in Louisville,...

Elizabeth 'Liz' Louise Laroque

Elizabeth 'Liz' Louise Laroque

Dec 4, 2012

Elizabeth Liz LaRoque, 50, of Rochester, MN died surrounded by family, friends and her dogs, on December 4, 2012 at Seasons Hospice after a hard fought struggle with CUP (carcinoma of unknown primary). Elizabeth Louise LaRoque was born on October 6, 1962 in Minneapolis, MN.She was received by her parents Dennis Jack LaRoque and Arleen (Salmi) LaRoque on October 10,...

Kirk R. Knop

Kirk R. Knop

Dec 3, 2012

ORONOCO: MN- Kirk Robert Knop, 61, of Oronoco, passed away Monday, December 3, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital. Kirk was born February 24, 1951 in Rochester to Robert and Ruth (Meyer) Knop. Kirk lived within theHiawatha Homes Community for 21 years and spent the past 12 years with Hiawatha Homes in Oronoco. From 1991 until 2010, Kirk attended the Rochester...

Beverly 'Bev' Joan Mossing

Beverly 'Bev' Joan Mossing

Dec 1, 2012

Beverly Bev J. Mossing, 84, of Rochester, formerly of Chatfield, died Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Sunrise Cottages. Beverly Joan Mossing was born May 26, 1928 in Langdon, ND to Granville and Clarice (Nelson) Mossing.She graduated high school in 1946 in Crosby, ND.She attended college at Concordia in Moorhead, MN.She worked for North Western Bell for 28 years and retiring...

Alice Frances Leif

Alice Frances Leif

Nov 29, 2012

ALICE F. LEIF ROCHESTER, MINN. Alice F. Leif, 74, of Rochester, MN, formerly of Austin, MN, died Thursday, November 29, 2012 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester, MN, following a one year battle with cancer. Alice Frances Klimek was born January 19, 1938, to Theodore and Margaret Klimek in Urbank, MN.A graduate of Austin Pacelli High School, Alice wed Robert Leif...

Yolanda M Sommerkamp

Yolanda M Sommerkamp

Nov 29, 2012

Yolanda Miriam Sommerkamp, age 94, of Rochester passed away November 29, 2012. Yolanda was born July 22, 1918 in Chiclayo, Peru the daughter of Dr. Lorenzo Orrego Vargas & Juana Ramos Aranda.She grew up in Lima where she completed nursing training at the British American hospital in Lima, Peru.She trained and worked as a nurse in the Peruvian Navy Military,...

Duane  C. Musolf

Duane C. Musolf

Nov 29, 2012

ROCHESTER -Duane C. Musolf, 75, died on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Duane was born in Kasson, MN on May 11, 1937 to Orrie and Beulah (Todd) Musolf.He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force from 1955 1959.Duane married Patricia Ann Quandt on September 5, 1964 at Pleasant Valley Lutheran Church.He worked at Mayo Clinic...

Richard Dean House

Richard Dean House

Nov 27, 2012

ROCHESTER -Richard D. House, 85, died on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Richard was born in Wasioja, MN on September 2, 1927 to William and Frances (Perley) House. He graduated from High School.Richard was a transportation engineer for 31 years.He had over 3 million accident free miles.He worked 16 years for Minnesota Wisconsin Transport which...

Sarah Jane Johnson

Sarah Jane Johnson

Nov 27, 2012

ROCHESTER, MINN:Sarah Jane Johnson, 81, died at her home on Tuesday, November 27, 2012. Sarah Jane Megarry was born December 9, 1930 to David and Melba (Mattison) Megarry in St. Cloud, MN. She lived in St. Cloud, MN and moved to Rochester in 1971. She worked as a secretary for Farmers Insurance Group until her retirement in 1991. She enjoyed...

William Peter  Lukawski

William Peter Lukawski

Nov 24, 2012

Funeral services for William P. Lukawski, 95, of Rochester, MN will be at 11:00am on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Sunset Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN. William passed away on November 24, 2012 at Sunrise Cottages in Rochester.He is...

Lorraine Kathryn Zeller

Lorraine Kathryn Zeller

Nov 19, 2012

Lorraine K. Zeller, 92, of Rochester, MN, died Monday, November 19, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital. Lorraine Kathryn Schroeder was born at home on July 20, 1920 in Alice, ND to Eugene and Justine (Schmidt) Schroeder.Her parents served as ministers in North Dakota and Montana.She attended Western Union (Westmar College) in Le Mars, IA.She taught school in Montana for several...

Alvin Martin Hanenberger

Alvin Martin Hanenberger

Nov 18, 2012

Alvin Hanenberger, 83, of Rochester, MN, died Sunday, November 18, 2012 at his residence with family at his side with the help of Seasons Hospice. Alvin was born December 2, 1928 in Orion Township, MN, the 2nd son of William and Vella (Parker) Hanenberger.He was united in marriage to Lois Wright on January 4, 1951. Alvin farmed in the Rochester...

Paul J. Kreter

Paul J. Kreter

Nov 18, 2012

ROCHESTER: MINN. Paul J. Kreter, 92, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2012 at his home. Paul was born November 3, 1920 in Rochester to Emil and Mabel (Matson) Kreter. Paul was a graduate of Rochester High School. On October 12, 1946, Paul married Alice Marge Molda at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rochester. He was a veteran of the US Air...

Eileen Maxine Anderson

Eileen Maxine Anderson

Nov 17, 2012

Eileen Maxine Anderson, 72, of Kasson, MN, died Saturday, November 17, 2012 at Golden Living Center East in Rochester. Eileen Maxine Weatherly was born October 13, 1940 in Kasson to Delbert and Vera (Hutton) Weatherly. She attended Kasson Schools. She married Keith Anderson on December 14, 1958 at First Congregational Church in Mantorville, MN. She worked at St. Marys Hospital...

Vernon Paul Curtis

Vernon Paul Curtis

Nov 13, 2012

ROCHESTER: MINN. Vernon Paul Curtis, 86, passed away November 13, 2012 at The Homestead. Vernon was born August 15, 1926 in Rochester to Albert and Irva (Blood) Curtis. On May 12, 1948, Vernon married Lila Pasche in Rollingstone, MN. Vernon was a manager at IBM and retired in 1987 after 30 years of service. He was a veteran of the...

Phillip J. Henoch

Phillip J. Henoch

Nov 6, 2012

Phil Henoch Date of Birth: March 9, 1915 Date of Death: November 6, 2012 In Phils own words: I have been a lucky man. Raised by loving parents and benefiting from wonderful aunts and uncles, including some who financed my education during the difficult Great Depression years. I naively thought that everybody had such people in their lives. Words alone...

Rev. Merle Allison Dunn

Rev. Merle Allison Dunn

Nov 6, 2012

Rev. Merle Allison Dunn, 93, died at Seasons Hospice on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Merle was born October 7, 1919, in a farmhouse near Kidder, South Dakota. He was the fourth son born to Rev. Fred and Bertha Chapin Dunn. He resided with his family in Groton, White Rock, and Kellerton, South Dakota. At Kellerton he attended a rural school,...

Warren James Barnes

Warren James Barnes

Nov 5, 2012

ROCHESTER: MINN. Warren J. Barnes, 91, passed away November 5, 2012 at his home. Warren was born December 23, 1920, in Rochester to James and Helen (Marcks) Barnes. He was a veteran of the US Army, proudly serving his country during WWII. On March 14, 1953, he married Lorraine Bolduan in Rochester at Trinity Lutheran Church. Warren was a boiler...

Helen Marie Nietz

Helen Marie Nietz

Nov 5, 2012

ROCHESTER -Helen M. Nietz, 94, died on Monday, November 5, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Helen was born in New Richland, MN on April 23, 1918 to Frank and Margaret Crain. She graduated from New Richland High School in 1936.Helen attended Paul's Hairdressing Academy in Minneapolis and worked in Owatonna and Rochester.She later worked at Dayton's for 23...