Anthony "Tony" S. Gikas
Mar 20, 2011
Rochester, MN: Anthony (Tony) S. Gikas, 78, died at Maple Manor Nursing Home, Sunday, March 20, 2011. Tony was born March 12, 1933 in Sioux City, Iowa. He grew up in Cherokee, Iowa and attended the University of Iowa. He Served in the US Army as an M.P. From 1955-1957. He moved to Rochester, Mn. He married Helen Chonis on...
Emmett L. Burdick
Mar 20, 2011
ROCHESTER, MINN: Emmett L. Burdick, 91, of Rochester, passed away March 20, 2011. He was born March 22, 1919 in Ontario, WI to Chesnia and Beulah (Van Duzee) Burdick. Emmett graduated from Eyota High School. On August 4, 1943 Emmett married Leila Walters in Elgin, MN. He was a veteran of the US Army serving during WWII, worked at Marigold...
Gynith Crystella Groteboer
Mar 19, 2011
ROCHESTER, MINN: The Lord welcomed his loving daughter, Gynith C. Groteboer, 100, of Rochester, into His loving arms March 19, 2011 at Madonna Towers Nursing Home. Gynith was born January 30, 1911 in Spring Grove, MN to Oscar and Betsey Erickson. She married Paul Groteboer of Harmony, MN and they farmed near Cresco, IA until they moved to Rochester in...
Hazel Katherine Wilson
Mar 16, 2011
ROCHESTER - Hazel Katherine Wilson, 90, of Rochester went home to be with the Lord on March 16, 2011. She was a resident of Sunrise Cottages of Rochester.She was born Hazel Katherine Allison in Waco, TX on November 22, 1920. For all of her life, Hazel, was proud of her Texas heritage and Southern roots that were so evident in...
Margery Ann Hart
Mar 15, 2011
ROCHESTER, MINN: Margery A. Hart, 85, died Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at Sunrise Cottages, Rochester, MN. Margery Ann Sampson was born July 1, 1925 to Clarence and Selma (Klampe) Sampson in Duluth, MN. She graduated from Morgan Park High School in Duluth. Margery married Philip O. Hart, of Pine Island, on March 6, 1946 in Duluth. The couple lived in...
Margaret Lucille Rask
Mar 12, 2011
ROCHESTER - Margaret L. Rask, 85, died on Saturday, March 12, 2011 peacefully in her sleep at her residence in Rochester. Margaret was born in Rochester on May 27, 1925 to Chris and Elsa (Andersen) Rask. She was born and raised in Rochester. The Possabilities Senior Program was a big part of her life. Margaret loved animals and volunteered at...
Gerald "Jerry" N. Holmes
Mar 11, 2011
ROCHESTER - Gerald "Jerry" N. Holmes, 77, died on Friday, March 11, 2011 at his home in Rochester surrounded by his family. Jerry was born in Rochester, MN on June 9, 1933 to Neil and Ella (Vick) Holmes. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea. Jerry married Martha Erickson on October 22, 1955 in Rochester. He worked in Rochester...
James Otto Kositzke
Mar 11, 2011
ROCHESTER - James "Jim" O. Kositzke, 79, died on Friday, March 11, 2011 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Jim was born in Appleton, WI on June 17, 1931 to Otto and Hilda (Greunke) Kositzke. He graduated from Appleton High School and UW-Madison with a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree. Jim worked as a CPA for Kimberly-Clark for 30 years....
Joyce Louise Jorgenson
Mar 10, 2011
ROCHESTER- Joyce Louise Jorgenson stepped into glory and into the arms of her loving Savior on Thursday, March 10, 2011 in Rochester, MN. She is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Lenny and countless friends and family members whose hearts are broken.Joyce was born in East Chain, MN, on November 10, 1937, to Louis and Junnis Riegel. The...
Eileen "Pat" Randall
Mar 10, 2011
ROCHESTER - Eileen "Pat" Randall, 92, died on Thursday, March 10, 2011 at Olmsted Community Hospital in Rochester. Pat was born in Walhalla, ND on October 28, 1918 to Robert and Alice (McMartin) Ireland. She graduated from Kahler School of Nursing in 1941 and was an RN. Pat married Elmer Randall on July 4, 1941 in Zumbrota. They farmed near...
Lila V. Larson
Mar 7, 2011
Lila Victoria Larson, 95, of Rochester, died Monday, March 7, 2011 at Golden Living Center Rochester East.She was born October 16, 1915 in Duluth, the daughter of Axel and Hulda Eklund and grew up in the West Duluth area. She married Harry S. Larson on November 16, 1940. They lived first in Minneapolis, then returned to Duluth for Harry to...
William "Will" J. Dickes
Mar 7, 2011
ROCHESTER -- The funeral service for William "Will" Joseph Young Dickes will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 12, 2011, at St. Francis Catholic Church, 1114 3rd Street Southeast in Rochester,with Father Tim Reker officiating. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, March 11, 2011, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home, 5421 Royal Place NW, Rochester, MN,...
Dr. Thomas Kearns
Mar 6, 2011
ROCHESTER- A memorial service for Dr. Thomas P. Kearns will be held at 1:00 pm Friday, March 11, 2011 at the Charter House Chapel. Dr. Kearns, 88, a retired Ophthalmologist, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2011 at Charter House in Rochester.Dr. Kearns was a child during the depression, in Appalachian Kentucky. His childhood was impoverished and he helped pay his...
Bernice M. Kuehn
Mar 4, 2011
ROCHESTER- Bernice Marie Kuehn, 90, of Rochester, passed away March 4, 2011 at Sunrise Cottages. She was born July 15, 1920 in Rochester to Wesley and Teresa (Sibley) Kolbe. On October 16, 1939 in Rochester, Bernice married George H. Kuehn. She was a member of Worldwide Church of God. Bernice worked for many years at F.W. Woolworth. She enjoyed spending...
Inez 'Dolly' Margaret Cords
Mar 3, 2011
ROCHESTER- Inez M. Cords "Dolly", 92, of Rochester, passed away March 3, 2011 at Holt's Country Care. She was born November 11, 1918 in Cannon Falls, MN to Fred and Hilda (Hanson) Swanson. Dolly graduated from Cannon Falls High School. On June 11, 1936 in Cannon Falls, Dolly married Carl Cords. She was a member of the Gopher Camping Club...
Mary Jane Gentling
Mar 3, 2011
ROCHESTER - Mary Jane Gentling, 94, died peacefully on Thursday, March 3, 2011 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, surrounded by her loving family. Mary Jane was born in Mound, MN on July 30, 1916 to Neil and Ella (Vick) Holmes. She graduated from Rochester High School in 1935. Mary Jane married Dr. Phillip Gentling on September 9, 1942 at...
Irene Lucille Hovey
Mar 2, 2011
Funeral services for Irene L. Hovey, 90, of Rochester, MN (formerly of Byron), will be at 11:00am on Monday, March 7, 2011 at the Byron United Methodist Church with the Rev. Sharon Nelson officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery in Hayfield. Visitation will be from 2:00 - 5:00 pm on Sunday, March 6, 2011 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral...
Dorothy Evelyn Bishop
Feb 28, 2011
ROCHESTER, MINN: Dorothy E. Bishop, 92, died Monday, February 28, 2011 at Rochester Methodist Hospital.Dorothy E. Welke was born May 10, 1918 to Arthur and Clara (Schoenfelder) Welke in Rochester, MN. She graduated from Rochester High School in 1936. Dorothy married Elvin L. Bishop on August 14, 1940 in Rochester, MN. The couple farmed in the Rochester area until they...
Earl Wilbur Potvin
Feb 28, 2011
Rochester- Funeral Services for Earl W. Potvin, 96 who died at St. Mary's Hospital on Monday, February 28th, 2011, will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rochester, on Friday, March 4th at 1:30 P.M. With Rev. William Otte Officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be on Friday at the church from 12:30 P.M. Until the...
Donald Paul Gommels
Feb 28, 2011
Donald Paul Gommels, 75, of Hastings, MN passed away February 28, 2011. He was born April 24, 1935 in Emmetsburg, IA to Hicko and Gladys (Sampson) Gommels. Donald was a graduate of Emmetsburg High School. He moved to Rochester in the early 1960's with Hiller Carpet. He continued to work for Hiller Carpet for over 30 years. Donald was a...
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