Margaret "Margie" Ann Bruggenthies
May 15, 2012
ROCHESTER:Margaret (Margie) Ann Bruggenthies, 74, of Rochester passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 15, 2012 after a courageous battle with melanoma.She is now at peace and reunited with her parents and siblings. Margaret was born at home, the second of twelve children, on September 2, 1937 in Grey Eagle, Minnesota to Adolph and Frances (Denne) Muellner.She graduated from Grey Eagle High...
Joseph Hugh Canney
May 14, 2012
Joseph Hugh Canney passed away on May 14, 2012 surrounded by his family. A Catholic Mass of Resurrection will be held on Friday, May 18, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Rochester, Minnesota.Visitation will be held one hour before the Mass at St. Francis. Mr. Canney was born on December 10, 1926 in Jamestown,...
Joanne Phyllis Bale
May 13, 2012
Funeral services for Joanne P. Bale will be at 11:00am on Thursday, May17, 2012 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes with the Reverend Chuck Coggins officiating.Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens.Visitation will be on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 from 5:00-8:00pm at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Joanne...
Agnes Gertrude Moyer
May 12, 2012
ROCHESTER, MINN: Agnes G. Moyer, 91, passed away peacefully, Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Golden Living East. Agnes was born March 21, 1921 in Rochester to Frank and Clara (Theel) Groth. On October 10, 1946, Agnes married Duane Moyer at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Rochester. She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church and was very active in the church,...
Roy J. Smith
May 11, 2012
KASSON, MINN: Roy John Smith, 87, passed away, Friday, May 11, 2012 at Maple Manor Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was born March 27, 1925 in Buffalo Lake, MN to John and Rosemary (Bradford) Smith. On March 6, 1946, Roy married Bertha Holzerland. After graduating from high school, Roy went on to work as a printer for Whitings, which became...
Yorn Mith
May 8, 2012
Yorn Mith, 92, of Rochester, died Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Mith was born February 5, 1920 in Cambodia. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Satuday, May 12, 2012 at Ranfranz & Vine Funeral Homes' Chapel.A visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the funeral home.
Delores Marie Fastle
May 5, 2012
ROCHESTER, MINN:Delores, M. Fastle, 91, died Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Golden Living Center West in Rochester. Delores Marie Johnson was born September 18, 1920 to Melvin and Christy (Mickelson) Johnson in Jasper, Pipestone County, MN. She married Robert N. Fastle on September 21, 1945 in Minneapolis, MN. Delores is survived by her three daughters, Diane Hartung, Broken Arrow, OK,...
James Melville Anderson
May 5, 2012
Jim Anderson, of rural Rochester, who worked in the U.S. Weather Service at the Rochester International Airport for 30 years, died May 5, 2012 at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Born October in Minneapolis, MN, where he graduated from Roosevelt High School. He married Betty Engstrom in February 1951 in Minneapolis. She died March 1985. He later married...
Kham Thunngern
May 5, 2012
Kham Thunngern died Saturday, May 5, 2012 at her home in Rochester. Mrs. Thunngern was born June 15, 1928 in Xaignabouri, Laos.She fled Laos with her family in 1975 to escape war and eventually resettled in Rochester in 1990.Mrs. Thunngern enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.She especially looked forward to going on walks with her daughter and going...
George S. Wilson
May 3, 2012
ROCHESTER, MINN: Lt. Col. George S. Wilson, 90, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 3, 2012 at Maple Manor Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. George was born September 29, 1921 in Minneapolis, MN to George and Alta (Olson) Wilson. George married Alice Bradach on October 31, 1942 in Midland, TX. He was a retired Lieutenant Colonel from the US Air Force,...
Michael "Mike" J. Summerfield
Apr 30, 2012
ROCHESTER -Michael Mike J. Summerfield, 35, died on Monday, April 30, 2012 with his family at his side at Rochester Methodist Hospital. Mike was born in Lancaster, CA on October 20, 1976 to James and Donna (Schiefelbein) Summerfield.He graduated from Hudson High School in Wisconsin in1995.Mike then graduated from University of Southern California in 1999 with a Bachelor of Business...
John Albert Kleckner
Apr 28, 2012
John Kleckner, 92, a long-time Rochester resident, passed away Saturday, April 28 at St. Marys Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was born January 30, 1920 in Owatonna, MN to James C. and Inez M. Kleckner. He was a painting and decorating contractor for many years. He was an avid hunter and trout fisherman who enjoyed bowling, auctions, and spending...
Charles Eugene Gagnon
Apr 28, 2012
ROCHESTER, MN:Charles E. Chuck Gagnon, 78, of Rochester, died Saturday, April 28, 2012 at his residence. Charles Eugene Gagnon was born February 24, 1934 in Minneapolis, MN to Eugene and Inez (Wood) Gagnon.Chuck married his best friend, Arlyn Wind on November 21, 1964 in Rochester, MN. Chucks legacy of beautiful inspiring bronze sculptures will always speak of love, hope and...
Harold L. Riess
Apr 28, 2012
ROCHESTER, MINN:Harold L. Riess, 87, died Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Good Samaritan Society-Bethany in Brainerd, MN.Harold was born August 11, 1924 on the family farm in Oronoco Township, Olmsted County, MN.He graduated from rural school District 6 in Olmsted County. He served in the Army Air Corps from 1945-1946.After military service, Harold worked for the Smith Bakery in Rochester...
Ruth E. Kettner
Apr 26, 2012
ROCHESTER, MINN:Ruth E. Kettner, 91, died on Thursday, April 26, 2012 at Season's Hospice in Rochester. Ruth was born September 17, 1920 to Carl and Bertha (Bratzke) Kettner in Pine Island Township, Goodhue County. After high school, Ruth worked for Dr. Philip S. Hench as a nanny and housekeeper. She also worked as a clerk for Weber and Judd Pharmacy...
Lorraine A. Larson
Apr 22, 2012
ROCHESTER, MINN: Lorraine A. Larson, 89, passed away peacefully with family by her side, Sunday, April 22, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital. Lorraine was born October 15, 1922 in Rochester to Alfred and Lora (Wiese) Paschke. She graduated from Rochester High School in 1940 and was a lifetime resident of Rochester. Lorraine married Willard Larson on August 4, 1943 in...
Rodney 'Rod' Duane Henderson
Apr 21, 2012
Rodney Rod Duane Henderson, 58, of Rochester, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Saturday, April 21, 2012, following a three and a half year battle with esophageal cancer. Rod was born on June 25, 1953 in Spring Valley, MN. He graduated from the University of Minnesota, Southern School of Agriculture in Waseca, MN, in 1971. On September...
Deloris Marie Stienessen
Apr 21, 2012
Deloris M Stienessen, 68, of Rochester, died Saturday, April 21, 2012. Deloris Marie Luhmann was born August 24, 1943 in Lake City, MN to Elmer (Sr.) and Alvina (Holst) Luhmann.Deloris grew up in the Lake City and Zumbro Falls area.She married Dan Stienessen on October 10, 1964 in West Albany, MN.They resided in Millville and Elgin for many years.Deloris loved...
Sherman Wendell Stoflet
Apr 19, 2012
Kasson Sherman W. Stoflet, 72, rose to the Pearly Gates on Thursday, April 19, 2012 after a short and hard fought battle with cancer.He fought the disease with his normal full force ahead attitude until the very end. Sherman was born in Greendale, WI on August 31, 1939 to Wendell and Vina (Maxam) Stoflet. He graduated from Marshfield Senior High...
Ricardo "Rick" Matias Rivera
Apr 19, 2012
Ricardo Rick Rivera Ricardo Rick Matias Rivera age 36 of Rochester passed away April 19, 2012 in Virginia, MN.Born May 15, 1975 in Rochester to Matias Berrera Rivera & Jacqueline Rea (Redding) Rivera.He worked several years as a flooring contractor and as a Merchant Marine.He very much loved his children and family and enjoyed spending time with them as much...
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