Kirk R. Knop
Dec 3, 2012
ORONOCO: MN- Kirk Robert Knop, 61, of Oronoco, passed away Monday, December 3, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital. Kirk was born February 24, 1951 in Rochester to Robert and Ruth (Meyer) Knop. Kirk lived within theHiawatha Homes Community for 21 years and spent the past 12 years with Hiawatha Homes in Oronoco. From 1991 until 2010, Kirk attended the Rochester...
Beverly 'Bev' Joan Mossing
Dec 1, 2012
Beverly Bev J. Mossing, 84, of Rochester, formerly of Chatfield, died Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Sunrise Cottages. Beverly Joan Mossing was born May 26, 1928 in Langdon, ND to Granville and Clarice (Nelson) Mossing.She graduated high school in 1946 in Crosby, ND.She attended college at Concordia in Moorhead, MN.She worked for North Western Bell for 28 years and retiring...
Alice Frances Leif
Nov 29, 2012
ALICE F. LEIF ROCHESTER, MINN. Alice F. Leif, 74, of Rochester, MN, formerly of Austin, MN, died Thursday, November 29, 2012 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester, MN, following a one year battle with cancer. Alice Frances Klimek was born January 19, 1938, to Theodore and Margaret Klimek in Urbank, MN.A graduate of Austin Pacelli High School, Alice wed Robert Leif...
Yolanda M Sommerkamp
Nov 29, 2012
Yolanda Miriam Sommerkamp, age 94, of Rochester passed away November 29, 2012. Yolanda was born July 22, 1918 in Chiclayo, Peru the daughter of Dr. Lorenzo Orrego Vargas & Juana Ramos Aranda.She grew up in Lima where she completed nursing training at the British American hospital in Lima, Peru.She trained and worked as a nurse in the Peruvian Navy Military,...
Duane C. Musolf
Nov 29, 2012
ROCHESTER -Duane C. Musolf, 75, died on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Duane was born in Kasson, MN on May 11, 1937 to Orrie and Beulah (Todd) Musolf.He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force from 1955 1959.Duane married Patricia Ann Quandt on September 5, 1964 at Pleasant Valley Lutheran Church.He worked at Mayo Clinic...
Richard Dean House
Nov 27, 2012
ROCHESTER -Richard D. House, 85, died on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Richard was born in Wasioja, MN on September 2, 1927 to William and Frances (Perley) House. He graduated from High School.Richard was a transportation engineer for 31 years.He had over 3 million accident free miles.He worked 16 years for Minnesota Wisconsin Transport which...
Sarah Jane Johnson
Nov 27, 2012
ROCHESTER, MINN:Sarah Jane Johnson, 81, died at her home on Tuesday, November 27, 2012. Sarah Jane Megarry was born December 9, 1930 to David and Melba (Mattison) Megarry in St. Cloud, MN. She lived in St. Cloud, MN and moved to Rochester in 1971. She worked as a secretary for Farmers Insurance Group until her retirement in 1991. She enjoyed...
William Peter Lukawski
Nov 24, 2012
Funeral services for William P. Lukawski, 95, of Rochester, MN will be at 11:00am on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Sunset Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN. William passed away on November 24, 2012 at Sunrise Cottages in Rochester.He is...
Lorraine Kathryn Zeller
Nov 19, 2012
Lorraine K. Zeller, 92, of Rochester, MN, died Monday, November 19, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital. Lorraine Kathryn Schroeder was born at home on July 20, 1920 in Alice, ND to Eugene and Justine (Schmidt) Schroeder.Her parents served as ministers in North Dakota and Montana.She attended Western Union (Westmar College) in Le Mars, IA.She taught school in Montana for several...
Alvin Martin Hanenberger
Nov 18, 2012
Alvin Hanenberger, 83, of Rochester, MN, died Sunday, November 18, 2012 at his residence with family at his side with the help of Seasons Hospice. Alvin was born December 2, 1928 in Orion Township, MN, the 2nd son of William and Vella (Parker) Hanenberger.He was united in marriage to Lois Wright on January 4, 1951. Alvin farmed in the Rochester...
Paul J. Kreter
Nov 18, 2012
ROCHESTER: MINN. Paul J. Kreter, 92, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2012 at his home. Paul was born November 3, 1920 in Rochester to Emil and Mabel (Matson) Kreter. Paul was a graduate of Rochester High School. On October 12, 1946, Paul married Alice Marge Molda at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rochester. He was a veteran of the US Air...
Eileen Maxine Anderson
Nov 17, 2012
Eileen Maxine Anderson, 72, of Kasson, MN, died Saturday, November 17, 2012 at Golden Living Center East in Rochester. Eileen Maxine Weatherly was born October 13, 1940 in Kasson to Delbert and Vera (Hutton) Weatherly. She attended Kasson Schools. She married Keith Anderson on December 14, 1958 at First Congregational Church in Mantorville, MN. She worked at St. Marys Hospital...
Vernon Paul Curtis
Nov 13, 2012
ROCHESTER: MINN. Vernon Paul Curtis, 86, passed away November 13, 2012 at The Homestead. Vernon was born August 15, 1926 in Rochester to Albert and Irva (Blood) Curtis. On May 12, 1948, Vernon married Lila Pasche in Rollingstone, MN. Vernon was a manager at IBM and retired in 1987 after 30 years of service. He was a veteran of the...
Phillip J. Henoch
Nov 6, 2012
Phil Henoch Date of Birth: March 9, 1915 Date of Death: November 6, 2012 In Phils own words: I have been a lucky man. Raised by loving parents and benefiting from wonderful aunts and uncles, including some who financed my education during the difficult Great Depression years. I naively thought that everybody had such people in their lives. Words alone...
Rev. Merle Allison Dunn
Nov 6, 2012
Rev. Merle Allison Dunn, 93, died at Seasons Hospice on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Merle was born October 7, 1919, in a farmhouse near Kidder, South Dakota. He was the fourth son born to Rev. Fred and Bertha Chapin Dunn. He resided with his family in Groton, White Rock, and Kellerton, South Dakota. At Kellerton he attended a rural school,...
Warren James Barnes
Nov 5, 2012
ROCHESTER: MINN. Warren J. Barnes, 91, passed away November 5, 2012 at his home. Warren was born December 23, 1920, in Rochester to James and Helen (Marcks) Barnes. He was a veteran of the US Army, proudly serving his country during WWII. On March 14, 1953, he married Lorraine Bolduan in Rochester at Trinity Lutheran Church. Warren was a boiler...
Helen Marie Nietz
Nov 5, 2012
ROCHESTER -Helen M. Nietz, 94, died on Monday, November 5, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Helen was born in New Richland, MN on April 23, 1918 to Frank and Margaret Crain. She graduated from New Richland High School in 1936.Helen attended Paul's Hairdressing Academy in Minneapolis and worked in Owatonna and Rochester.She later worked at Dayton's for 23...
Barry R. Smith
Nov 4, 2012
Barry Raymond Smith, 63 of Hayfield, MN died Sunday November 4th, 2012, in Palisade Minnesota. He was born November 4th, 1949 in Rochester, MN to Donovan and Irene (Crowson) Smith. Barry grew up in Rochester and graduated from John Marshall High.He entered the United States Army in 1968, served our country in Vietnam and was the recipient of a Purple...
Robert "Bob" Marks
Nov 2, 2012
ROCHESTER, MINN:Robert C. Bob Marks, 82, died at his home on Friday, November 2, 2012, surrounded by his family. Robert Carl Marks was born on June 28, 1930 to James and Mabel (Haug) Marks in Solway, MN. He lived in the Bemidji area until his enlistment in the Navy. He served aboard the battleship USS Missouri and was a Korean...
Mary Joan Wichser
Oct 30, 2012
A visitation for Mary Jo (Thompson) Wichser, 84 of Rochester, MN will be from 5:00 7:00 pm on Friday, November 2, 2012 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes.There will be a private family graveside service at Oakwood Cemetery in Rochester. Mary Joan Thompson was born on May 30, 1928 in Rochester, MN to George and Hannah (Baillie) Thompson.She died on...

