Steven Alan Law
Oct 12, 2011
ROCHESTER, MINN:Steven A. Law, 66, died at his home on Wednesday, October 12, 2011. Steven Alan Law was born May 1, 1945 to Archie and Margaret (Ferguson) Law in Rochester, MN. He graduated from John Marshall High School, Rochester Community College and Winona State University. Steven served in the Army during the Vietnam War. He married Lois A. Merry on...
Vivian D. Widdel
Oct 11, 2011
Rochester- Vivian D. Widdel, 91, passed away October11, 2011 at Samaritan Bethany Heights. She was born July 7, 1920 in Fenton, IA to Charles and Kate (Oliver) Voigt. She graduated from Seneca High School. On July 27, 1940 Vivian married Merwin Widdel in Emmetsburg, IA. Vivian worked as a nurse aid at Emmetsburg Hospital until her retirement in 1989. She...
Harold Edward Searles, Jr.
Oct 9, 2011
Funeral services for Harold E. Searles Jr., 82, of Pine Island, Minnesota will be at 11:00am on Friday, October 14, 2011 at Christ Lutheran Church in Byron, Minnesota.Burial will be at the Byron Cemetery.Visitation will be from 5:00 8:00pm on Thursday, October 13, 2011 at Christ Lutheran Church and also one hour prior to the service Friday at the church....
Floyd Frank Flicker
Oct 7, 2011
Rochester- A Memorial Mass will be celebrated for Mr. Floyd F. Flicker, age 87, at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday October 12, 2011 at Church of the Resurrection, 1600 11th Ave. S.E. With Rev. Shawn Haremza officiating.Visitation will be at the church on Wednesday from noon until the time of the Mass. Areception, at the church,will beimmediately following the service. Floyd passed...
James Mark Benson
Oct 7, 2011
James Mark Benson, 53, of Byron, passed away peacefully Friday, October 7, 2011., after a five-year courageous battle with cancer, at home, with his loving family by his side. Jim was born in Albert Lea on April 15, 1958 to Donald and Ruth (Black) Benson. He was a graduate of Ellendale High School, 1976 and Winona State University, Criminal Justice,...
Floyd Whipple
Oct 6, 2011
ROCHESTER, MINN: Floyd Forest Quincy Whipple, a Rochester area home builder, businessman, farmer and avid outdoorsman, died Thursday, October 6, 2011, after a lengthy illness. He was 85 years old. He passed peacefully with family by his side at Stewartville Care Center in Stewartville, MN. Mr. Whipple was born January 1, 1926 to Mary (Parkinson) and Wallace Whipple. He was...
Roy Joseph Larson
Oct 5, 2011
ROCHESTER:Roy Joseph Larson, age 85, of Rochester passed away on Wednesday, October 5. Roy was born in Benson, Minnesota on July 2, 1926. He graduated from Benson High School in 1944. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II (Pacific Theatre). He was a graduate of the University Minnesota Institute of Technology (B.S. Civil Engineering) in 1950. On...
Jean A. Kirchner
Oct 5, 2011
Mantorville--A Memorial Service for Jean Kirchner, age 54 will be held at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home in Rochester, MN. OnTuesday October 11, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Paul Brushaberofficiating, Visitation at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home will be on Monday evening from 5:00P.M. To 8:00 P.M and then on Tuesday from 1:00P.M. until the time of the Service.The...
Dr. John T. Shepherd
Oct 4, 2011
John T. Shepherd, M.D., D.Sc. John Shepherd, M.D., a renowned cardiovascular researcher, past president of the American Heart Association, Chair of the Space Medicine Committee of NASA, Head of Research and Dean of the Mayo Medical School died on October 4th in Rochester, Minnesota at the Mayo Clinic, where he spent most of his career. He was 92. He was...
Frances Madeline Fox
Oct 2, 2011
Frances Madeline Fox, age 95, died on October 2, 2011, at the Fairview Seminary Home in Red Wing. Fran was a long-time Pine Island resident. Frances Madeline Leier was born February 19, 1916, at St. Alexis Hospital in Bismarck, North Dakota. Her parents were Joseph Leier and Clara Gross Leier of Napoleon, North Dakota. She was orphaned at age 14...
Susan D. Boyson
Oct 1, 2011
ROCHESTER - Susan Boyson, born Susan Discederia Gullekson, passed away Saturday morning from congestive heart failure in St. Marys hospital. Born in Crookston, Minnesota, Susan grew up on a farm in Beltrami with her father Virgil, mother Leona, and brother Elmo, all of whom preceded her in death. She was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 11 and her...
Horst Paul Zincke
Sep 30, 2011
Dr. Horst Zincke, 74, of Rochester died September 30, 2011.A longtime Mayo Clinic Urologist, he was an internationally recognized leader and pioneer in the surgical management of cancers of the kidney, bladder, and prostate. Dr. Zincke was born April 20, 1937 in Germany.He received his medical degree from the University of Frankfurt in 1966.Subsequently, he completed residencies in surgery and...
Hilton Edward Vilen
Sep 28, 2011
Rochester, MN Hilton E. Vilen, age 87, died at home on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 with his family and their love surrounding him.He was given a terminal diagnosis of mesothelioma in June 2010. Born December 22, 1923 in Kittson County, MN to Charles and Hildur (Engstrom) Vilen, Hilton moved with his family to Montana in 1926.He grew up on a...
Ronal "Preacher" Raymon Palmby
Sep 23, 2011
Rochester-Funeral Services for Ronal Preacher Palmby, 66 who died suddenly at Olmsted Community Hospital on Friday,will be on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 10:00 A.M.At Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home in Rochester. Burial will follow at Grandview Memorial Gardens with Military Honors by the Dover Eyota American Legion. Visitation will beon on Monday evening from 4:00-8:00 P.M. At Ranfranz and...
Karen Jean Gilsdorf
Sep 23, 2011
Rochester - Karen J. Gilsdorf, 54, died on Friday, September 23, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Karen was born in Windom, MN on May 9, 1957 to Allen and Shirley (Kleinschmidt) Casey. She graduated from New London-Spicer High School in 1975. Karen married Cyril Gilsdorf on October 6, 1984. He passed away in 2007. Karen worked as a...
Helen Marie Geiselhart
Sep 23, 2011
ROCHESTER -Helen M. Geiselhart, 91, died on Friday, September 23, 2011 at Lake City Nursing Home in Lake City, MN Helen was born in Wadena, MN on November 21, 1919 to Herman and Clara (Engen) Hansen. She married Harry E. Geiselhart on April 15, 1939 in Wadena, MN.She and her husband resided in Virginia Beach, VA and Grand Forks, ND,...
Robert 'Bobby' Blake
Sep 23, 2011
ROCHESTER:Robert Bobby Blake 53, lifetime resident of Rochester passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 23, 2011 while working Kentucky. Bobby was born on June 2, 1958 in Eau Claire, WI to Robert and Avis Blake.Bobby was a 1976 graduate from JMHS and also from Red Wing Vocational.He was a proud member of Local #10 Sheet Metal Workers and worked at...
Dana Ly
Sep 22, 2011
Dana Ly, 24, of Rochester, died Thursday, September 22, 2011 at St. Marys Hospital.Dan was born December 10, 1986 in Cambodia. Dana is survived by her father, Kimhong Heng; mother, Mony Ten; brothers, Thanreaksmey Ly (Sinat San), Vitchet Ly, Vireak Ly, Vibol Ly; sisters, Davy Ly, Davan Ly; 5 nieces and 1 nephew. The funeral service will at 1:00 p.m....
Manjit Kaur Dhillon
Sep 21, 2011
Manjit Kaur Dhillon Rochester, MN Manjit K. Dhillon, age, 48, of Rochester, MN. passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2011 atSt. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Manjit was born January 1, 1963 in Koontan, Indiato Baldev Sandhar and Surinder Kaur. She marriedSwinder Dhillon and is a member of the Sikh faith.Manjit has worked at I.B.M. for 17 years. She is survived by...
Jason Shaun Stevens
Sep 21, 2011
ROCHESTER -Jason S. Stevens, 19, of Rochester, MN died on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN. Jason Shaun Stevens was born in Salt Lake City, UT on August 13, 1992 to Shaun and Kristin (Nelson) Stevens.In 2002, he moved with his family from Sandy, UT to Rochester. Jason will be sadly missed by his...