Obituaries

Roy Watson

Roy Watson

Sep 10, 2012

ROCHESTER -A beautiful fall evening to have been in the Northwoods.Age 90 of Rochester, MN, Roy Watson passed away peacefully on September 10.Born in the Damon Hotel on October 22, 1921; graduate of Rochester High School 1939; graduate of both Dartmouth College 1943 & Cornell University 1948.Degrees received in Economics, Political Science & BA Hotel Administration. Proudly served in the...

Roger William Pritchard

Roger William Pritchard

Sep 10, 2012

Roger W. Pritchard, 65, of Pine Island, died Monday, September 10, 2012 at the VA Hospital in Phoenix, AZ. Roger William Pritchard was born December 16, 1946 in Ft. Dodge, IA to Jack and Elizabeth (Holloway) Pritchard of Rockwell City, IA.He attended St. Francis of Assissi Catholic school in Rockwell City until the family moved to Osage, IA in 1957.Roger...

Kimberly Ellen King

Kimberly Ellen King

Sep 9, 2012

Funeral services for Kimberly E. King, 44, of Rochester, MN will be at 11:00am on Friday, September 14, 2012 at Evangel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jeff Utecht and Jim Klepper officiating.Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Rochester.Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00pm on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also 1 hour prior...

Lucas John Volker

Lucas John Volker

Sep 9, 2012

Lucas J. Volker, 36, of Sartell, MN died Sunday, September 9, 2012 in Bismarck, North Dakota due to injuries sustained in a construction accident. Lucas John Volker was born July 10, 1976 to Richard and Debra (Hodges) Volker in Winona, Minnesota.Lucas graduated from Mayo High School in 1995.Lucas was in the United States Army from May 27, 1997 until May...

Alice "Marge" M. Kreter

Alice "Marge" M. Kreter

Sep 6, 2012

ROCHESTER, MINN:Alice Marge M. Kreter, 86, died Thursday, September 6, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital. Alice Marjorie Molda was born to Albert and Alice (Keller) Molda on March 12, 1926 in Viola, MN. Marge attended school in Douglas, Pine Island, Viola and graduated from Rochester High School. She married Paul J. Kreter on October 12, 1946 at Trinity Lutheran Church...

Allen A. Bicknese

Allen A. Bicknese

Sep 6, 2012

Allen A. Bicknese Allen Arthur Bicknese age 80 of Rochester passed away September 6, 2012 at Golden Living Center where he had resided the past few years. He was born July 29, 1932 near Fillmore, Minnesota to Arthur J. & Olive M. (Shaw) Bicknese. As a youth he attended and played basketball for Rochester Lutheran School. He worked over forty...

Duane R Sparks

Duane R Sparks

Sep 5, 2012

ROCHESTER Duane R. Sparks, 79, died on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester. Duane was born in Stewartville, MN on January 12, 1933 to William and Luella (Miller) Sparks. He proudly served in U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.Duane was a truck driver for Wilson Lines for many years and was currently at Viking GMC Buick...

Oren M. Sizer

Oren M. Sizer

Sep 5, 2012

Oren M. Sizer, 94, of Rochester, died Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center.Arrangements are pending with Ranfranz & Vine Funeral Homes.

Deianerah "Deej" Jean Logan

Deianerah "Deej" Jean Logan

Sep 4, 2012

PINE ISLAND, MINN:Deianerah Deej J. Logan, 17, died Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Deianerah Jean Logan was born December 1, 1994 to Matthew and Megan (Higgins) Logan in Rochester, MN. She was a senior at Byron High School. Deej enjoyed spending time with her family and cousins. She enjoyed roller blading, shopping, and soccer at...

Robert Emil Johnson

Robert Emil Johnson

Aug 31, 2012

AUSTIN, MINN:Robert E. Johnson, 78, formerly of Rochester, MN died Friday, August 31, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Robert Emil Johnson was born April 15, 1934 to Frank E. and Gladys M. (Hyde) Johnson in Paxton, IL. Robert graduated from Mattoon High School, Mattoon, IL in 1952 and served in the Army from 1952-55. He married Shirley J....

Elizabeth 'Bette' Marie Garwood

Elizabeth 'Bette' Marie Garwood

Aug 31, 2012

ROCHESTER:Elizabeth Bette Garwood, 90, of Rochester, MN, passed away suddenly at St. Marys Hospital on August 31, 2012. She was born to the late John and Nellie Atkinson, Jan. 1, 1922, in Cedar Rapids, IA. Although Bette only had the opportunity to graduate from high school, her extraordinary wit would have made it easy for her to have sparred with...

Joseph "Joe" Reiland

Joseph "Joe" Reiland

Aug 30, 2012

A memorial mass will be held for Joseph (Joe) Reiland, age 90, who died of natural causes Thursday, August 30, 2012 at the home of his daughter in Rochester, MN., at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend Mark McNea officiating.Visitation will be from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at the...

Dr. Maynard 'Mel' Albert Mellang

Dr. Maynard 'Mel' Albert Mellang

Aug 29, 2012

ROCHESTER -Dr. Maynard Mel A. Mellang, 83, died on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at Madonna Meadows in Rochester. Mel was born in Albert Lea on December 28, 1928 to Maynard and Zella (Eide) Mellang.He graduated from St. Olaf College in Northfield and the University of Minnesota Dental School.Mel served in the U.S. Air Force, where he practiced dentistry in Cheyenne,...

Robert Leslie Bornfleth

Robert Leslie Bornfleth

Aug 29, 2012

A Memorial Service for Robert L. Bornfleth, 89, of Columbus, WI (formerly of Rochester, MN), will be Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rochester with the Rev. William Otte officiating.Burial of his cremated remains will be at St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery in Chatfield, MN.Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service at the...

Dorothy Mae Hartleip

Dorothy Mae Hartleip

Aug 22, 2012

BYRON -Dorothy M. Hartleip, 81, died on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at Maple Manor in Rochester. Dorothy was born in Potsdam, MN on November 26, 1930 to Cecil and Agnes (Tradup) Burch.She graduated from Pine Island High School.Dorothy married Lester Raymond Hartleip on June 27, 1949 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Pine Island.She worked for six years at Northwest...

Corlene "Cory" Frankenfield

Corlene "Cory" Frankenfield

Aug 21, 2012

Corlene Cory (Sorensen) Frankenfield Corlene Fay Cory Sorensen Frankenfield age 57 of Mankato passed away August 21, 2012 in St. Marys Hospital in Rochester.She was born to Willis and Gladys (Ferden) Sorensen and grew up in Rochester.She has worked the past several years for Family Dollar where she most recently was a manager in the St. Peter store.She enjoyed spending...

Jane Foster Mayberry

Jane Foster Mayberry

Aug 19, 2012

Jane Foster Mayberry, daughter of the late Essie Graves Foster and Henry Nevils Foster, died Sunday, August 19, 2012.Born August 2nd, 1928 in Cookeville, Tennessee, she attended Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville Tennessee andPeabody College in Nashville, Tennessee for her Masters. She was a longtime resident of Rochester, Minnesota, and later Naples, Florida.She was a member of the National Society...

Larry Floyd Goodman

Larry Floyd Goodman

Aug 19, 2012

ZUMBRO FALLS -Larry F. Goodman, 72, died on Sunday, August 19, 2012 at his favorite lake in Northern Minnesota. Larry was born in Rochester on November 9, 1939 to Floyd and Leona (Goldbeck) Goodman.He was a farmer all of his life.Larry married Juanita White on August 30, 1958 in Oronoco.He was a lifelong member of Grace Lutheran Church in Oronoco.Larry...

Barbara Jean Viker

Barbara Jean Viker

Aug 17, 2012

Once diagnosed with Multiple Melanoma eleven months ago, Barb Viker never gave up. She never complained while maintaining a brave and cheerful outlook for an optimistic future. She continued to be a loving wife, mom, and grandmother throughout her entire journey. Barbara Jean (Hines) Viker peacefully passed away on August 17, 2012 at Seasons Hospice. Barb was born May 6,...

Howard William Jensen

Howard William Jensen

Aug 17, 2012

ROCHESTER, MINN:Howard William Jensen, 84, passed away peacefully, Friday, August 17, 2012 at Season's Hospice with his family at his side. Howard was born September 9, 1927 in rural Kasson, to Axel and Arkel (Mott) Jensen. He grew up on various farms in the Kasson area and attended Kasson area schools and graduated from Kasson High School in 1945. He...