Obituaries

Richard 'Dick' D. Wendt

Richard 'Dick' D. Wendt

Nov 11, 2011

Richard Dick Wendt, age 72 of Rochester, passed away Friday, November 11, 2011 at his home. Dick was born, June 25, 1939 in Decorah, IA to Reuben and Dorothy Wendt.He was raised on the family farm North of Preston.He attended and graduated from Preston High School in 1957.In 1958, he went in the Naval Air Force, spending time in the...

Catherine Matilda Holt

Catherine Matilda Holt

Nov 10, 2011

ROCHESTER, MINN:Catherine M. Holt, 70, formerly of Wichita, KS, died Thursday, November 10, 2011 at Sunrise Cottages in Rochester, where she had been a resident for eight days. Catherine was born June 26, 1941 in Bancroft, IA. Her only daughter, Carleen J. Holt passed away suddenly June 15, 2011 in Wichita. Catherine is survived by her sister, Jo (Jim) Roberts,...

Patricia 'Pat'  Anne Bite

Patricia 'Pat' Anne Bite

Nov 9, 2011

Patricia Anne Bite, beloved wife and mother, died of cancer Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011 at Rochester Methodist Hospital.She was 57 years old. Pat was born December 10, 1953 to Wilson and Evelyn Bryant (Murphy) in London, Ontario Canada.She graduated from the University of Western Ontario in 1974 with a B. S. in biology and in 1983 with a degree in...

Doris Joy Smith

Doris Joy Smith

Nov 9, 2011

ROCHESTER:Doris Joy Smith, 98, of Rochester died Thursday, November 9, 2011 at Madonna Towers Nursing Care Center where she had been a resident since 2008. Doris Joy Grimm was born on October 28, 1913 in Olivet, South Dakota.In 1917 her family moved to North Dakota where they homesteaded on land near Hurdsfield, ND.She graduated from Hurdsfield High School in 1930...

Ruth Carrie  Kurzweg

Ruth Carrie Kurzweg

Nov 6, 2011

Ruth C. Kurzweg, 96, went home to be with her Lord Sunday, November 6, 2011 at Southview Acres Health Care Center, West St. Paul. Preceded in death by parents, two brothers, and one sister.Survived by brother Gottfred (Dorothy) of IGH, nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends.Retired from the State Teacher's Retirement Department, State of Minnesota. Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m....

Dennis Dean O'Groske

Dennis Dean O'Groske

Nov 4, 2011

Dennis Dean O'Groske age 47 of South Saint Paul, MN formerly of Rochester passed away November 4, 2011.He was born March 17, 1964 in Rochester, MN, the son of Rolland & Bernice (Paulson) O'Groske.Dennis was a graduate of Mayo High School where he was active in sports including playing on the big nine conference championship football team.Music was an important...

Lila Ethelyn Eichinger

Lila Ethelyn Eichinger

Nov 3, 2011

Rochester- A memorial service for Lila Eichinger, age 100, who died at St Marys Hospital on Thursday November 3, 2011, will be held at the Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall, 921 W. Frontage Rd. SW., Rochester, MN on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. presided over by Armand Buelow. Lila E. Halling was born to Adolph and Hilda (Osterud) Halling,...

Irene Gladys Blomberg

Irene Gladys Blomberg

Nov 3, 2011

Irene G. Blomberg, 93, of Rochester, died Thursday, November 3, 2011 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Irene Gladys Steberg was born April 23, 1918 in Wanamingo, MN to Alfred and Regina (Greseth) Steberg.Irene married James R. Blomberg in the late 1940's.He passed away on February 27, 1979.She moved to Rochester in the early 1980's from Minneapolis.She worked as a...

Rosella M. 'Rose' Gruhlke

Rosella M. 'Rose' Gruhlke

Nov 3, 2011

ROCHESTER -Rosella Rose M. Gruhlke, 82, died on Thursday, November 3, 2011 at Sunrise Cottages in Rochester. Rose was born in Medford, MN on March 25, 1929 to Edwin and Cecelia (Kvernodden) Nelson.Rose moved to Rochester at a young age and was raised by her Aunt and Uncle, Robert and Emma White.She married Don Gruhlke in 1949 and they later...

Tilman Sanford Treangen

Tilman Sanford Treangen

Nov 1, 2011

ROCHESTER -Tilman S. Treangen, 81, died on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Tilman was born in Houston Township in Houston County, MN on December 4, 1929 to Oscar and Inga (Storlie) Treangen.He was an Army veteran of the Korean War.He married Verna Tomte on June 2, 1962in Lewiston.Tilman worked as an underground utilities foreman for...

Mario J Ochoa

Mario J Ochoa

Oct 31, 2011

Mario J. Ochoa, age 64, of Rochester, MN. died Monday October 31, 2011 at his residence in Rochester.Arrangements are pending.

Ellen Jane Mitchell

Ellen Jane Mitchell

Oct 28, 2011

ROCHESTER, MINN:Ellen J. Mitchell, 87, died and joined her Lord and Savior on Friday, October 28, 2011 at Maple Manor Nursing Home. Ellen Jane Larkins was born July 24, 1924 to Eddie and Ockie (Lee) Larkins in Landisburg, WV. Ellen joined St. John's Baptist Church at an early age and was baptized under the leadership of Rev. Charles Clemons in...

John H Kahler Iii

John H Kahler Iii

Oct 28, 2011

John H. Kahler III March 5, 1928 October 28, 2011 John is soaring with the eagles.He passed away holding Mary's hand on October 28 in Rochester.He will be lovingly remember and missed by his wife of (almost) 60 years, Mary, his children Pat (Cara), Mike (Fran) and Betsy (Mark), his grandchildren, great grandchildren, brother David Kahler, Indy and Camo. He...

Ione A. Kranz

Ione A. Kranz

Oct 25, 2011

Rochester- Ione A. Kranz, 83, passed away on October 25, 2011 at Seasons Hospice. She was born April 17, 1928 in Rochester to Arthur and Irene (Paulson) Hanson. Ione met Clair Kranz and was married August 14, 1947 in Rochester. She was a member of Homestead United Methodist Church and worked at Kmart for 25 years as a sales clerk....

Della Marie Hoseth

Della Marie Hoseth

Oct 25, 2011

Rochester- A private family graveside service for Della Marie Hoseth will be on Monday, November 14, 2011 at Lands Lutheran Church Cemetery in Zumbrota with Rev. Jeff Utecht of Evangel United Methodist Church officiating. Della Marie Hoseth, 95,passed away October 25, 2011 at Madonna Towers in Rochester. She was born May 20, 1916 in Dodge County, MN to William and...

Erlyne M. Jahn

Erlyne M. Jahn

Oct 24, 2011

Rochester- Funeral Services for Erlyne Maye Jahn, age 82, who died of natural causes at her residence on Monday, October 24, 2011,will be held at Zumbro Lutheran Church in Rochester on Thursday, October 27th at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Vern Christopherson officiating.Burial will be in Our Savior Lutheran Cemetery in Spring Valley, MN.Visitation will be on Wednesday evening at Ranfranz...

Patricia 'Pat' Louise Berg

Patricia 'Pat' Louise Berg

Oct 19, 2011

ROCHESTER -Patricia Pat L. Berg, 79, died peacefully at Seasons Hospice on on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 after fighting a courageous battle with lung cancer for 15 months. Pat was born in Rochester to Floyd and Gwendylen Arnold on April 27, 1932.She attended Rochester Public Schools.Pat worked at Weber and Judd Pharmacy for several years.She married Ronald E. Berg on...

Bruce Donald Hanson

Bruce Donald Hanson

Oct 17, 2011

Rochester- Funeral Services for Bruce D. Hanson, 91 who passed away on Monday October 17th 2011 at Sunrise Cottages, where he resided since February 2009,will be held at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes' Chapel on Friday, October 21, 2011 at 10:00 A.M. with Rev. Bruce Buller officiating.Burial will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN. Memorials are requested...

Thor Callan Starch

Thor Callan Starch

Oct 15, 2011

A Memorial Service for Thor C. Starch, 38, of Mantorville, Minnesota will be at 11:00am on Saturday, October 22, 2011 at Grace Lutheran Church in Rochester, Minnesota.Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church. Thor Callan Starch graciously passed into his heavenly home on October 15, 2011 at the University of Madison Hospital in Madison,...

Norma "Irene" Rinehart

Norma "Irene" Rinehart

Oct 13, 2011

Norma Irene Rinehart passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2011 at the age of 89. Irene had been a residence of Sunrise Cottages in Rochester since 2004. Irene was born January 9, 1922 in Roane County, West Virginia to James William and Ora Elizabeth (Nida) Hammack. She married Orville JosephOJ Rinehart, Jr. on December 12, 1942 at the Methodist Church...