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Bette Ann Fellows

Bette Ann Fellows

Feb 28, 2011

ROCHESTER, MINN: Bette A. Fellows, 70, of Rochester, passed away February 28, 2011 at Samaritan Bethany Heights after a lengthy battle with dementia with lewybodies. Bette was born February 9, 1941 in Rochester, MN to Newton and Lucille (Muller) Haggerty. Bette attended Rochester Central High School and graduated from John Marshall's first graduating class in 1959. Bette married Duane Fellows...

Lawrence Vaughn Leqve

Lawrence Vaughn Leqve

Feb 26, 2011

A memorial service for Lawrence V. Leqve, 63, of Rochester, MN will be at 1:30pm on Thursday, March 3, 2011 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes with the Rev. Harry Jewison officiating. Entombment will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.Lawrence Vaughn Leqve was born on October 6, 1947...

Thomas "Burger" Leslie Harwick

Thomas "Burger" Leslie Harwick

Feb 25, 2011

Thomas Leslie "Burger" Harwick, age 52, of Stewartville, passed away February 25, 2011 at Rochester Methodist Hospital after a brief illness.Born June 28, 1958 in Rochester, MN to Leslie and Helen (Batzel) Harwick. Tom enjoyed fishing, camping, music, spending time at the river, and being with family and friends. He worked as a chef for several years working at Holiday...

Lenore Mildred Vanberg

Lenore Mildred Vanberg

Feb 24, 2011

Lenore Mildred VanbergStatement of Life. On February 24th, 2011 our dear Lenore went home to walk with Jesus. She was 87 years "Young at Heart". Lenore was born in Hartland Township, Pierce County, Wisconsin in 1923. She was a beloved daughter, sister, cousin, niece, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was also a kind, caring nurse and a wonderful...

Curtis Richard Kroening

Curtis Richard Kroening

Feb 23, 2011

Funeral service for Curtis R. Kroening will be held at 11am on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at Evangel United Methodist Church, 2645 N. Broadway Rochester, MN with Pastor Jeff Utecht officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood East Cemetery. Visitation 4-7pm on Friday, February 25, 2011 at Ranfranz & Vine Funeral Home, 5421 Royal Place NW Rochester, MN and one hour...

Irene M. Bierbaum

Irene M. Bierbaum

Feb 21, 2011

ROCHESTER - Irene Mae Bierbaum, 86, died on Monday, February 21, 2011 at Samaritan Bethany Heights in Rochester. Irene was born in Elgin, MN on August 1, 1924 to Louis and Mae Emma (Stahl) Bruemmer. She attended the Minnesota School of Business and worked as a secretary at Mayo Clinic for 42 years. Irene married Leland Bierbaum on June 9,...

Willard William Struck

Willard William Struck

Feb 20, 2011

ROCHESTER - Willard William Struck, 87, of St. Michaels, MD, formerly of Rochester, MN died on Monday, February 20, 2011 at his residence in Maryland.Willard was born in Rochester on March 21, 1923 to Louis and Emma Struck. He graduated from high school in Rochester. He served in the Army Air Corps in the South Pacific during WWII. Willard was...

Viola Georgina Cotten

Viola Georgina Cotten

Feb 19, 2011

Mantorville- A Memorial Service for Viola G. Cotten, age 75, of Mantorville will be held on Saturday February 26, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at The First Congregational Church in Mantorville, MN. Burial will be later in the spring. Viola died on Saturday, February 19, 2011 at the Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield where she was a resident for only...

Dr. Martin A. Adson

Dr. Martin A. Adson

Feb 15, 2011

A Memorial Service for Dr. Martin Adson will be held on Wednesday, February 23rd at 11:00am in Saint Marys Hospital Chapel with a reception to follow at the Elizabethan Room of the Kahler Grand Hotel from 12:30 until 3:00pm. Martin Alfred Adson, 86, died at on Tuesday, February 15 at Season's Hospice following a lengthy illness. Burial will be at...

Douglas J. Ocheltree

Douglas J. Ocheltree

Feb 2, 2011

A memorial service for Douglas J. Ocheltree will be held on Friday, April 8, at Ranfranz & Vine Funeral Homes' Chapel. Visitation begins at 1:00 with the service starting at 2:00. Doug, 67, of Rochester, passed away on Feb. 2, 2011, at St. Marys Hospital following a brief illness. He was born on Dec. 9, 1943, in Richfield, Minn., to...

Dale Harold Larson

Dale Harold Larson

Jan 20, 2011

Rochester - Dale Harold Larson, DDS, of Rochester, died peacefully Thursday morning January 20 at Saint Marys Hospital. He was 81 years old. Born September 28, 1929 in Chicago, Dale served in the US Navy as a dental technician from 1950 to 1954, an experience which led him to pursue dentistry as his lifelong calling. Dale graduated from Northwestern University...

Harry E. Sykes

Harry E. Sykes

Jan 19, 2011

Obituary will be available soon.

Donavon E. Harper

Donavon E. Harper

Jan 19, 2011

Michael D. Burkholder, of Loves Park, Illinois, passed away late Saturday night in his home. His family and his dog lovingly surrounded him as his journey with cancer ended. Mike was diagnosed with Lymphoma in May 2007, and had courageously battled it again in December 2007. Lucky as he was known on the road, was a trucker at heart. He...

Jane A. Hanson

Jane A. Hanson

Jan 18, 2011

Rochester- Jane A. Hanson, 95, of Rochester passed away at the Charter House on January 18, 2011 of natural causes. She was born May 15, 1915 in Rochester to Hans and Clara (Lee) Hanson. Jane attended Edison Elementary, was a 1932 graduate of Central High School and a 1934 graduate of Rochester Junior College. She worked at Mayo Clinic for...

Anna Mae Feeder

Anna Mae Feeder

Jan 18, 2011

Rochester- Anna Mae "Mike" Feeder of Rochester, MN passed away at the age of 82 on January 18, 2011 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was born February 21, 1928 in Tomahawk, WI. She was the daughter of Nels and Esther (Samuelson) Michelson. She graduated from Merrill High School in 1947. She met James Feeder and was married September...

William C. Mayo

William C. Mayo

Jan 17, 2011

Funeral services for William C. Mayo, 70, of Rochester, MN will be at 11:00am on Thursday, January 20, 2011 at Homestead United Methodist Church with the Rev. Becky Jo Thilges officiating. Burial will be in Oronoco Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8pm on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also one hour prior to the...

Marvin H. Tweite, Jr.

Marvin H. Tweite, Jr.

Jan 15, 2011

Marvin H. Tweite, Jr. - ByronMarvin H. Tweite, Jr., 88, of Byron passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2011, at the Pine Haven Nursing Home where he resided for the past year.Marvin was born on May 23, 1922, in rural Byron, Kalmar Township to Marvin C. and Marjorie (Houston) Tweite. He grew up on the family farm where he was...

Roger Teri Budd

Roger Teri Budd

Jan 14, 2011

ROCHESTER: Roger T. Budd, age 71, passed away Friday, January 14, 2011 at his residence.Roger Terri Budd was born on September 28, 1939 to Gerald and Helen (Ulwelling) Budd in Austin, MN. Roger and his family moved around during the war to places such as Washington and Texas. They moved to Austin, MN in 1946. Roger graduated from Austin High...

Beatrice Marian Hodge

Beatrice Marian Hodge

Jan 13, 2011

Beatrice M. Hodge died peacefully at her home in Rochester, surrounded by her family on January 13, 2011.Beatrice was born on April 23, 1922 to Edward and Eleanor (Hautala) Gersic in Eveleth, MN. She spent her childhood years in Eveleth, graduating from high school in 1940. Bea moved to Rochester to attend the Kahler Hospitals School of Nursing. While a...

Ruth Cocker

Ruth Cocker

Jan 12, 2011

Rochester- A Memorial Service for Ruth Cocker, age 90 will be held at 11:00A.M. This Saturday, January 15, 2011 at the First Presbyterian Church in Rochester with Rev. Jay Rowland Officiating. Burial of the Cremains will be in the spring at Pilot Mound Cemetery. Visitation will be at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes on Friday evening from 5:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M....

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