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Burton R. Baldwin

Burton R. Baldwin

Dec 23, 2010

ROCHESTER - Burton R. Baldwin, 77, died on Thursday, December 23, 2010 at Sunrise Cottages in Rochester.Burton was born in Newton, KS on November 16, 1933 to Raymond and Rilla (Williams) Baldwin. After getting his Master's degree from the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas, he moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho, for work at INEL until his retirement. He continued...

Eleanor Owens

Eleanor Owens

Dec 23, 2010

Eleanor Owens, 80, of Rochester, died Thursday, December 23, 2010 at Golden Living Center in St. Charles, MN.She was born in New Jersey and after her own education she devoted her life to educating fourth and fifth grade children. She taught elementary school in New Jersey, Texas and Saudi Arabia. She greatly valued knowledge and skill development and strived to...

Kit Marvin Monsrud

Kit Marvin Monsrud

Dec 23, 2010

Kit Marvin Monsrud of Rochester died Thursday, Dec. 23, 2010, at the Golden Living Center in Wabasso, MN, where he had resided for the past 3 years.Kit was born March 26,1946 to Clifford and Marion Monsrud in Rochester, where he was raised and graduated from John Marshall High School. He owned and operated bar and restaurants in Ely, MN and...

Melvin 'Mel' Myron Binder

Melvin 'Mel' Myron Binder

Dec 23, 2010

ROCHESTER, MINN: Melvin M. "Mel" Binder, 58, died at his daughter's home in Rochester on Thursday, December 23, 2010.Melvin Myron Binder was born February 13, 1952 in Plainview, MN to Walter and Dorothy (Becker) Binder. Mel graduated from Plainview High School. He spent most of his time in sales. Mel worked in the church directory business for fifteen years and...

Veleita Irene Campbell

Veleita Irene Campbell

Dec 22, 2010

Rochester - Veleita I. Campbell (Mason), age 89, of rural Rochester, died Wednesday, December 22nd at home surrounded by family.Veleita was born on December 7th, 1921 in Owatonna, MN, the daughter of Clifford & Mildred (Quimby) Mason. Veleita graduated from Rochester Central High School and then continued her education at the Minnesota School of Business. She married Stanley A. Campbell...

Anna "Ann" Irene Mora

Anna "Ann" Irene Mora

Dec 22, 2010

Ann I. Mora, 85, of Kasson, MN, died Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN.Anna Irene Popovich was born October 25, 1925 in Gary, West Virginia to Peter and Mary (Kender) Popovich. She married Ladislaw Mora on April 27, 1946 in Gary, WV. She was an accountant at Ford Motor Company from 1950-1981 in Detroit Michigan...

Harry Swan Larson

Harry Swan Larson

Dec 16, 2010

Harry Swan Larson, 92, of Rochester , died Thursday, December 16, 2010 at Golden Living Center Rochester East.He was born June 12, 1918 in Duluth , the son of Swan and Gertie Larson. He grew up in the Duluth Heights area and attended Duluth Central High School . He married Lila Eklund on November 16, 1940. Harry worked for Northern...

Donald Allan Holtan

Donald Allan Holtan

Dec 16, 2010

Donald Allan Holtan, age 39, passed away at Saint Marys Hospital on Thursday, December 16th, 2010 after battling brain cancer for nearly 6 years. Donnie was born on July 30th, 1971 at Olmsted Community Hospital to Donald and Margaret "Peg" (Johnson) Holtan. Six years later the family moved to Pine Island where in 1989 he graduated from high school. In...

John Arnold Webster

John Arnold Webster

Dec 15, 2010

ROCHESTER - John A. Webster, 93, died on Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at Samaritan Bethany Assisted Living in Rochester. John was born in Oronoco Township on August 24, 1917 to Frank and Laura Beth (Robinson) Webster. He attended Rochester High School for one year. John served as a U.S. Navy Seabee during WWII in the Pacific and then lived in...

Luella Doris West

Luella Doris West

Dec 15, 2010

Luella D. West, 82, of Rochester, died Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at Golden Living Center East.Luella Doris West was born April 30, 1928 in Rochester to Lewis and Ella Tass. She was an elevator operater for 17 years at the Kahler Hotel. She married Neil West in 1947 in Iowa. She resided at Samaritan Bethany Home on 8th for 15...

Kenneth "Tea" D. Wallace

Kenneth "Tea" D. Wallace

Dec 13, 2010

ROCHESTER - Kenneth "Tea" Wallace, 79, passed peacefully on Monday, December 13, 2010 with his family at his side.Mr. Wallace was born in Simpson, MN on May 26, 1931 to Dewey and Catherine (Bell) Wallace. He served in the Army and was honorably discharged in January 1954. He married Marion Cordes in August 1952. Ken was an over the road...

Ralph Joseph Danielson

Ralph Joseph Danielson

Dec 12, 2010

Rochester- A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Ralph J. Danielson, 82, at St. Pius X Catholic Church on Thursday, December 16, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. Burial with military honors will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be on Wednesday evening from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. with a 6:30 p.m. prayer service at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral...

Joseph Paul Chim

Joseph Paul Chim

Dec 11, 2010

ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA: Joseph P. Chim, 85, died at his daughter's home in Rochester on Saturday, December 11, 2010. Joseph was born on September 25, 1925 in Battambang, Cambodia. He was a life-long post office employee in Battambang, Cambodia. He moved to the United States in 1992 and lived with his children in Minneapolis and Rochester Minnesota and Lowell Massachusetts. Joseph...

Donald W. Budahn

Donald W. Budahn

Dec 7, 2010

Rochester, MN - The funeral for Donald W. Budahn, 86, of Rochester will be at 11 a.m. Friday December 10, 2010 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home in Rochester, MN. With Pastor Mark Woodward officiating. Interment will be at the National Cemetery Fort Snelling.Mr. Budahn died peacefully Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at his home in Rochester.Donald Wayne Budahn was born...

Dr. Eric Paul Lofgren

Dr. Eric Paul Lofgren

Dec 6, 2010

Dr. Eric P. Lofgren, 91, of Rochester, died Monday, December 6, 2010 at Charter House.Eric Paul Lofgren was born March 19, 1919 in Killeberg, Sweden to Hokan and Tekla (Carlsson) Lofgren. Dr. Lofgren received the A.B. degree in 1941 from the University of Illinois, Urbana, and the M.D. degree in 1944 from the University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago....

Marjorie 'Marnie' A. Shedd

Marjorie 'Marnie' A. Shedd

Dec 4, 2010

ROCHESTER - Marjorie (Marnie) A. Shedd, 89, of Rochester died peacefully in her sleep December 4, 2010 at her home.Marnie was born June 18, 1921 in Rochester, to Dennis and Alberta (Gillies) Holt.She attended the University of Minnesota and played violin for the Rochester Symphony Orchestra.She married William Edmund Shedd III on November 1, 1943 at Calvary Episcopal Church. He...

Dorothy Marie Craft

Dorothy Marie Craft

Dec 2, 2010

Dorothy Craft, 84, of Rochester, died Thursday, December 2, 2010 at Madonna Towers. Funeral arrangements are pending with Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes.

Mark Edward Overby

Mark Edward Overby

Dec 2, 2010

Rochester - A Funeral service for Mark E. Overby, age 49 who passed away December 2, 2010 at Seasons Hospice, will be held at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes' Chapel in Rochester on Wednesday, December 8th at 3:00 P.M with Rev. Karna Hagen of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00 - 3:00 PM. Burial will be...

Elwood "Woody" Warren Paulson

Elwood "Woody" Warren Paulson

Dec 1, 2010

Elwood "Woody" W. Paulson, 83, of Rochester, died Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at St. Marys Hospital. Woody donated his body to the University of Minnesota.Elwood Warren Paulson was born May 18, 1927 in Shakopee, MN to Walter and Susie (Brown) Paulson. He served in the US Navy from 1944 to 1948. He married Bette Lou Evjen on May 23, 1948...

Esperence Lois Fuller

Esperence Lois Fuller

Nov 30, 2010

ROCHESTER, MINN: Esperence L. Fuller, 78, died Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at St. Marys Hospital. Esperence Lois King was born March 21, 1932 to Vincent and Esperence (Stearns) King in Ladysmith, WI. She graduated from St. Charles High School, St.Charles, MN and later married Mason "Jack" T. Fuller on October 12, 1962 in Rochester, MN. Esperence attended Rochester Community College...

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