John Alan Jefferies
Nov 23, 2011
Dr. John Alan Jefferies passed away on Wednesday November 23rd 2011 at Saint Marys Hospital at the age of 68 years.Dr. Jefferies was a distinguished consultant obstetrician and gynecologist at Mayo Clinic Rochester from 1976 until his retirement in 2008. He returned to the Gynecologic Division on a part-time basis until his death. Dr. Jefferies is fondly remembered by all...
Ann L. Lichty
Nov 21, 2011
Ann B. Lichty Rochester, MN Anna Louis (Bechtelheimer) Lichty (95) died Monday, November 21, 2011 at Charter House, Rochester, Minnesota. Named after her grandmother, Ann was born in Orange Township, Blackhawk County, Iowa on December 1, 1915 to Clyde and Jennie (Berkley) Bechtelheimer.She graduated from Orange Township Consolidated Schools in 1933, and Iowa State Teachers College.She taught school in Rensen,...
Delores Eileen Merz
Nov 21, 2011
Delores E. Merz died November 21, 2011 at the Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth in Rochester, Minnesota.A Memorial Remembrance in her honor will be held at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes on Saturday, November 26, 2011 at 11:00am officiated by her son, Reverend Stephen Gray.Burial of her cremated remains will be at 1:00pm at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester. Delores...
Jodi Lynn Daniels
Nov 19, 2011
Jodi Lynn Daniels, age 45 of Rochester, passed away November 19, 2011 as a result of a motor vehicle accident in Rochester, MN.Born August 10, 1966 in Zumbrota to Howard & Bonnie (Hinderaker) Archer.She grew up in the Pine Island area and later moved to Stewartville with her family.She was a graduate of Stewartville High School, and attended college, receiving...
Karen Mae Mcfadden
Nov 18, 2011
Celebrating the Life of Karen Mae Weaver McFadden Born: April 19, 1948 Rested in Jesus: November 18, 2011 Karen Mae Weaver McFadden rested from her three year battle with cancer Friday evening November 18, 2011. She is survived by her husband of forty-two years David McFadden and her sons Jeff, Joel and Jevon McFadden.She also left six adorable grandchildren Kaela,...
Renae Johnson
Nov 17, 2011
Renae Johnson, 54, of Rochester, died Thursday, November 17, 2011 at her residence. Renae Johnson was born October 19, 1957 in Ogden, UT. to Marvin and Marilyn (Nelson) Johnson. She is survived by three sons, Jeff Johnson, Corey (Teresa) Johnson,and Brandon (Amanda) Johnson ; three grandchildren, Joseph, Ben and Luke Johnson; her parents, Marvin and Marilyn Johnson; eight siblings, Linda...
Russell R. Bybee
Nov 16, 2011
Russell Roland Bybee age 84 of Rochester passed away November 16, 2011 at his residence.Born October 11, 1927 in Mapleton, Minnesota to Asa & Bertha (King) Bybee.Russell served in the United States Army 1954-1956 where he was a crane shovel operator.He was a member of the American Legion, loved to garden and build outdoor crafts and yard ornaments.He was an...
Richard M. Bischke
Nov 16, 2011
ROCHESTER, MINN:Richard M. Bischke, 87, died Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at Shorewood Assited Living. Richard Miles Bischke was born October 10, 1924 to Friedrich A. and Magdalina (Wehr) Bischke in Harvey, ND. Richard married Ivy Jeanne Raine. He owned and operated Richard's T.V. in the Miracle Mile for many years. Richard belonged to the Christian Businessmen Committee and was a...
Donald M. Jensen
Nov 15, 2011
Rochester- Funeral Services for Donald Don M. Jensen, age 85 will be held at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 2124 Viola Road N.E. on Friday, November 18th ,2011 at 1:00 P. M.Burial will be in Oakwood East Cemetery.Visitation will be at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home on Thursday Evening from 5:00P.M.-8:00P.M. And then at the church on Friday from noon until...
Hunter Jacob Biermeier
Nov 12, 2011
BIERMEIER Rochester, MN- Hunter Jacob Biermeier, 12, child of God, went to be with Jesus in Heaven on November 12, 2011 as the result of an ATV accident in Wisconsin. Hunter was born to Kyle and Teresa Biermeier on March 27, 1999 in Rochester, MN where he lived his entire life. He was infant baptized on July 10, 1999 at...
Bernice L. Lichty
Nov 12, 2011
Funeral services for Bernice L. Lichty, 86,of Spring Valley, Minnesota will be at 2:30 pm, Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at Evangel United Methodist Church in Rochester, Minnesota with the Reverend Jeff Utecht officiating.Burial will be at 1:00pm at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester, with the service to follow at 2:30pm at the church. Bernice Leona Mensink was born on July...
Duwayne Terry Eggler
Nov 11, 2011
ELGIN, MINN:DuWayne T. Eggler, 62, died on Friday, November 11, 2011 at his home on the family farm. DuWayne was born January 7, 1949 to Harold and Esther (Schattschneider) Eggler in Rochester, MN. He graduated from John Marshall High School. He married Brenda B. Fiendel on September 20, 1969 in Rochester, MN. DuWayne lived and loved to farm in rural...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...