Grace Eva Weber
Oct 16, 2010
ROCHESTER - Grace E. Weber, 84, died on Saturday, October 16, 2010 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Grace was born in Austin, MN on June 24, 1926 to John and Katrina (Boyenga) Diggins. She married Raymond Weber on October 30, 1946 in Austin. In their early years, they spent time farming. Grace was a homemaker and also was a...
Martha Howard Frey
Oct 13, 2010
ROCHESTER, MINN:Martha H. Frey, 65, died October 13, 2010 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN. Martha H. Frey was born June 19, 1945 to John H. and Martha (Freeman) Frey in Richmond, Indiana. Following her graduation from Emma Willard School, Troy, New York, in 1963, she attended the Centenary College for Women, Newark, New Jersey, and the Berkeley Secretarial...
Jason D. Rich
Oct 7, 2010
ROCHESTER, MINN: Jason D. Rich, 34, died Thursday, October 7, 2010 at Moore Medical Center in Moore, OK. Jason was born March 26, 1976 to David L. and Judy M. (Larson) Rich in Rochester, MN. Jason graduated from Mayo High School in 1995 and later from MMI (Motorcycle Mechanics Institute). He worked for Fort Thunder Harley Davidson in Moore, OK....
Mary Brookes Fitzpatrick
Sep 24, 2010
Mary Brookes Fitzpatrick, age 92, Minneapolis, MN, passed away at Augustana Health Care Center in Hastings, MN on September 24, 2010. Born February 16, 1918 in Marquette, MI, she grew up in International Falls and Minneapolis, MN. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Fitzpatrick; her parents, brother and sister. Survivors include nieces and nephews Dr. Robert (Ancy)...
Quentin C. Rucker
Sep 11, 2010
Quentin Cliff Rucker, 91, of Oronoco died Saturday, September 11, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester after a short illness.Quentin was born in Oronoco on March 29, 1919 to Alfred and Jessie (Cliff) Rucker. He attended Dist. 89 Coon Grove School in rural Oronoco.He was raised on his parent's farm and on September 21, 1941 he married Doris Crow....
Henrietta A. Craven
Sep 11, 2010
ROCHESTER - Henrietta A. Craven, 99, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2010 in Elk Grove Village, IL. Henrietta Adele Brand was born March 6, 1911 in Wilson, MN. to Christian and Emma (Elfman) Brand. After graduating from high school, she attended La Crosse State Teachers College Rural Teachers Course and taught in Winona County rural schools. On May 21,...
Velma L. Buske
Sep 11, 2010
A memorial service for Velma L. Buske, 85, a longtime resident of Rochester, MN, will be at 11:00 am on Friday, September 17, 2010 at Homestead United Methodist Church with the Rev. Becky Jo Thilges officiating. Visitation will be from 5-8 pm on Thursday, September 16, 2010 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also 1 hour prior to the...
Ruth S. Mortensen
Sep 9, 2010
ROCHESTER - Ruth S. Mortensen, 94, died Thursday, September 9, 2010 at Samaritan Bethany Heights in Rochester. Ruth was born in Sioux City, IA on July 7, 1916 to Walter and Rose (Storm) Sloan. She graduated from Sioux City Central in 1932. Ruth received a Bachelor of Arts from Morningside College in 1938 and later attended Eastman School of Music...
Horace Osborne Hallman, Jr.
Sep 6, 2010
Horace Osborne Hallman, Jr. died at home on Monday, September 6, 2010. Born in Sunbury, PA on December 16, 1941, Horace served as a Physical Therapy Technician in the Navy from 1960-1963 before returning to Pennsylvania to attend Lockhaven University where he graduated with a degree in biology. After teaching middle and high school science for a semester, he entered...
Helen Eileen St. George
Sep 4, 2010
Helen Yennie Sawinski St. George, age 92 of La Jolla, CA, passed away at her residence on Saturday, September 4, 2010. Helen lived in Rochester, MN for the first 71 years and in La Jolla, CA for the last 21 years of her life. She graduated from Rochester High School, raised five children, enjoyed gardening and outdoors activities, worked in...
Mandy L. Muench
Sep 3, 2010
Mandy Lynn (Behnken) Muench, 34, of North Mankato, MN died suddenly on Friday, September 3, 2010 at home due to an apparent heart condition.Mandy was born September 25, 1975 in Rochester, MN, the daughter of Steve and LuAnn (Rosolack) Behnken. She graduated in 1994 from Rochester John Marshall High School. She attended Mankato State University, then went on to receive...
Frank Devine
Aug 30, 2010
Rochester- Memorial services for Frank B. Devine, age 92, who died at St. Marys Hospital on August 30, 2010, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, September 3rd at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes Chapel. Burial will be in Fort Snelling National Cemetery at a later date. Memorials are requested to Donors Choice. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. on...
Donald B. Wilder
Aug 28, 2010
Donald B. Wilder - Rochester, MNThere will be a celebration of the life of Don Wilder at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes (5421 Royal Place NW, Rochester) on Tuesday, September 7, at 1:30 p.m. co-officiated by Pastors Norman Witt and Gary Titusdahl. Visitation will be one hour before the service and immediately following.Don died when he closed the door on...
Dr. Joachim L. Opitz
Aug 28, 2010
A memorial service for Dr. Joachim L. Opitz, 83, of Rochester, MN will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 11, 2010 at First Presbyterian Church in Rochester. A light lunch will be served immediately after the service when the family would like to greet friends.Joachim Ludwig Opitz was born in Goettingen, Germany on May 15, 1927 to Guenther...
Alice Mae Ick
Jul 28, 2010
Funeral services for Alice M. Ick, 85 of Rochester, MN died peacefully in her home on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 of cancer. Services will be at 11:00am on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes with the Mr. Claire Vomhof officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be hour prior to the service at the...
Sherman W. Toensing
Jul 27, 2010
ROCHESTER, MINN: Sherman W. Toensing, 85, of Rochester, died Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital.Sherm was born May 12, 1925 in St. Paul, MN to the late Arthur and Frances Toensing. Raised in Atwater, MN by his uncle and aunt, Walter and Luella Lindemeier, he graduated from Atwater High School. He enlisted and served in the US Navy...
Shirley Elaine Gorman
Jul 27, 2010
Shirley Elaine Gorman, 65, of Rochester, died July 27, 2010 at Golden Living Center West in Rochester. Shirley was born November 23, 1944 in Highland Park, Michigan to Harold and Lempi (Peterson) Johnson. She grew up and attended schools in the Houghton, Michigan area. She married Michael Gorman, the couple later divorced. In the mid 1960s the couple moved to...
Rudy Eugene Bakken
Jul 27, 2010
Rudy E. Bakken, 64, of Rochester, died July 27, 2010 at his home in Rochester.Rudy Eugene Bakken was born May 1, 1946 in Rochester, MN to Odien and Lorraine (Hetzel) Bakken. He worked at a turkey farm during high school. From 1968 to 1970, he served active duty in the U.S. Army, mostly overseas and Europe. He served from 1970...
Thomie Scott Hodge
Jul 26, 2010
Thomie S. Hodge, 54, of Rochester, died Monday, July 26, 2010 at his residence.Thomie Scott Hodge was born December 15, 1955 in Rochester, MN to Kenneth and MaryLou (McFarland) Hodge. He attended John Marshall High School. He worked at Crenlo and later for Schad-Tracy Sign Co. Thomie enjoyed watching NASCAR, hunting, fishing, art work, enjoyed playing his guitar, and being...
Robert Navarro
Jul 26, 2010
ROCHESTER - Robert Navarro, age 64, died late Monday evening in his home with his family at his side after a long-fought battle with cancer.Robert was born in Lyman, Nebraska on September 15, 1945 to Victor and Maria (Sanchez) Navarro. He married Debra Kay Gomez on April 17, 1971 in Mason City, Iowa.Robert was the fifth born of ten from...
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