Dwayne Waldo Swanton
Aug 2, 2012
ROCHESTER - Dwayne W. Swanton, 82, died on 08/02/12 at Samaritan Bethany Care Center Dwayne was born in Flint, MI on October 31, 1929 to Waldo and Lenora (Olson) Swanton. Dwayne was a 1947 graduate of Fergus Falls High School, served in the Air Force Reserve in Biloxi. He enjoyed the outdoors, including hunting fishing and traveling. He enjoyed collecting...
Verdetta "Jacki" Sylvia Crandall
Jul 31, 2012
Funeral services for Verdetta Jacki S. Crandall, 84, of Rochester, MN will be 11:00am on Saturday, August 4, 2012 at Redeemer Lutheran Church with the Rev. Dr. James W. Heining officiating.Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery.Visitation will be from 5:00 8:00pm on Friday, August 3, 2012 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also 1 hour prior to the service...
Paul T. Sodt
Jul 28, 2012
Paul T. Sodt died at peace at home in Rochester on July 28 at the age of 85.Paul was born January 2, 1927 in Alpena, Michigan to Rev. William G. and Julia Faur Sodt.He grew up in Columbus, Ohio and Milwaukee.He enlisted in the Navy at age 17.He met his first wife, Delores Ruth Schaefer,at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa.They...
Mary Lynne Henden
Jul 26, 2012
Mary L. Henden, 52, of Rochester, died Thursday, July 26, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital after a courageous battle with lupus. Mary Lynne Hildestad was born February 8, 1960 in Rochester to Ardell and Marie (Kolbe) Hildestad.She graduated from Mayo High School in 1978.She married Craig Henden on January 22, 1980 in Ontario, OR.Mary worked at Kmart from 1976 1986.She...
Rev. Dr. William "Bill" Rockford Pencille, Iii
Jul 25, 2012
Rev. Dr. William (Bill) Rockford Pencille III, 92, died July 25, 2012, in Rochester, MN. Rev. Pencille was born July 30, 1919 in Hammond, MN. He graduated from West Concord High School.He then attended Macalester College in St. Paul, and 4 years at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Ill., graduating in 1942. He was ordained as a Baptist minister in...
Ryan Michael Learmont
Jul 25, 2012
Ryan M. Learmont, 25, of Kasson, died Wednesday, July 25, 2012 suddenly in an auto accident. Ryan Michael Learmont was born October 2, 1986 in Rochester, MN to Vicky Laqua and Michael Learmont.He worked at Lieffring Roofing in Mazeppa.Ryan enjoyed spending time with family and friends.He had a passion for working on cars and helping everyone he could, always thinking...
Edith Rose Davis
Jul 25, 2012
ROCHESTER, MINN: Edith Rose Davis, 94, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at Madonna Towers. Edith was born January 15, 1918 in Montevideo to Henry and Lulu (Fuller) Lofthus. On January 15, 1938, Edith married Stanley Davis. She was a member of Zumbro Lutheran Church. Edith enjoyed playing bridge along with many other card games, going bowling and watching old...
Marsha Jo Campbell
Jul 24, 2012
Marsha J. Campbell, 75, of Rochester, died Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at her home. Marsha Jo Riddle was born May 13, 1937 in Rutherfordton, NC.She moved with her family from North Carolina to Rochester, MN in 1951.She married Gerald Campbell on November 14, 1954 at Baptist Church in Rochester.In 1962, Marsha began working at the Continental Baking Company and later...
Ronald Eugene Berg
Jul 24, 2012
Ronald Ronnie E. Berg, 80, of Rochester died peacefully on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at Seasons Hospice. Ron was born October 24, 1931 in Rochester, MN to Walter and Dorothy (Steffes) Berg.He married Patricia Pat Arnold on February 15, 1952 at First Baptist Church in Rochester, MN.He served in the US Army during the Korean War. Ron was a painter...
Leo Ilmar Kupp
Jul 22, 2012
ROCHESTER:Leo Kupp, PH.D D.D.S., 56, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2012 at Saint Marys Hospital after a short but courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on March 15, 1956 to Karin and Ilmar Kupp.He grew up in Ohio.He graduated from Normandy High School.He obtained a B.S. degree in Philosophy and a D.D.S. degree from the Ohio...
Donald Mickelson
Jul 22, 2012
Donald R. Mickelson - Rochester Donald R. Mickelson, age 78, formerly of Bloomington, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 22, 2012, after a courageous 2-1/2-year battle against lung cancer. Don was born on September 19, 1933, in Estherville, Iowa, to Melvin and Oliva Mickelson. The family moved to Fairmont, MN, when he was a young boy and he grew...
Norris L. Soll
Jul 20, 2012
ROCHESTER: Norris LeMoyne Soll, 86, passed away Friday, July 20, 2012 at his home. He was born September 15, 1925 in Cottonwood County to William and Alma (Kleven) Soll. Norris was a veteran and proudly served his country during WWII and the Korean War with the US Army Air Force from 1944 to 1951, ending his career as a Sergeant...
Lee Edward Haglund
Jul 20, 2012
Lee Haglund, 66, passed away Friday, July 20, 2012 at Saint Marys Hospital after waging an insurmountable battle with pancreatic cancer.He was born in Tyler, MN on November 17, 1945 to Elinore and Kenneth Haglund. He lived his early life in Canby, MN, moving to Rochester in 1957.Lee was a 1963 graduate of John Marshall High School.He obtained a BS...
Ruth Eleanor Curtis
Jul 19, 2012
ROCHESTER - Ruth E. Curtis, 93, died on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at Sunrise Cottages in Rochester. Ruth was born in Waverly, IA on July 28, 1918 to Harry E. and Vera C. (Garner) Ham. She grew up near Chicago living in Oak Park and Lombard. She graduated from Wheaton Community High School on June 7th, 1939. She cherished the...
Robert "Bob" Carl Pfeil
Jul 17, 2012
Robert C. Pfeil, Born to Carl & Erna (Manteufel) Pfeil Sept. 11, 1927, went home to be with our Lord on Tues., July 17, 2012 at 2:00 am after a brief but complicated illness. Robert led a full life serving the Lord as an active member at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Fairmont. He served on various boards, was a Lutheran...
Ruth Ellen Story
Jul 14, 2012
ROCHESTER, MINN:Ruth E. Story, 97, of Rochester, died peacefully Saturday, July 14, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital.A memorial service will be held at the Charter House chapel on Friday July 27, 2012 at 11:00 a.m.A private interment service will be in the First Presbyterian Church columbarium. Ruth Ellen (Sappenfield) Story was born on February 15, 1915 in Chicago, Illinois to...
Gregory John Hofer
Jul 11, 2012
Greg Hofer, 57, left this earth for his home in heaven to be with Jesus, his savior, on July 11, 2012. He passed away at home of natural causes. A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at the Assembly of God Church, 4240 18th Ave. NW, Rochester, MN 55901. Visitation will be held from 10:00...
Gust Joseph Aipperspach
Jul 9, 2012
Gust Joseph Aipperspach age 76 passed away July 9, 2012 in his residence.Born March 11, 1936 in Stutsman County, North Dakota to John & Susie (Kaseman) Aipperspach.He spent most of his life in Montana and the western states.He was a true cowboy at heart and a real gentleman.His family and loyal friends were always extremely important to him, and he...
Grace Helen Franz
Jul 9, 2012
ROCHESTER, MINN:Grace H. Franz, 94 died July 9, 2012 at Golden Living Center East in Rochester. Grace Helen Miller was born September 7, 1917 to Charles and Martha E. Maude (Rumbaum) Miller in Hammond, MN. After graduating from high school, Grace worked at Mayo Clinic as a Lab Technician in the Urinalysis Lab for twenty-five years until her retirement. She...
Murray Arthur Frego
Jul 7, 2012
ROCHESTER:MN: Murray Frego, age 88, passed away on July 7, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital after a long battle with cancer. Mr. Frego was born on October 19, 1923 in Fountain, MN to Arthur and Lucy (Rank) Frego. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1942, serving with the 51st General Hospital in New Guinea. He was later assigned to...