Luella Doris West
Dec 15, 2010
Luella D. West, 82, of Rochester, died Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at Golden Living Center East.Luella Doris West was born April 30, 1928 in Rochester to Lewis and Ella Tass. She was an elevator operater for 17 years at the Kahler Hotel. She married Neil West in 1947 in Iowa. She resided at Samaritan Bethany Home on 8th for 15...
Kenneth "Tea" D. Wallace
Dec 13, 2010
ROCHESTER - Kenneth "Tea" Wallace, 79, passed peacefully on Monday, December 13, 2010 with his family at his side.Mr. Wallace was born in Simpson, MN on May 26, 1931 to Dewey and Catherine (Bell) Wallace. He served in the Army and was honorably discharged in January 1954. He married Marion Cordes in August 1952. Ken was an over the road...
Ralph Joseph Danielson
Dec 12, 2010
Rochester- A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Ralph J. Danielson, 82, at St. Pius X Catholic Church on Thursday, December 16, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. Burial with military honors will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be on Wednesday evening from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. with a 6:30 p.m. prayer service at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral...
Joseph Paul Chim
Dec 11, 2010
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA: Joseph P. Chim, 85, died at his daughter's home in Rochester on Saturday, December 11, 2010. Joseph was born on September 25, 1925 in Battambang, Cambodia. He was a life-long post office employee in Battambang, Cambodia. He moved to the United States in 1992 and lived with his children in Minneapolis and Rochester Minnesota and Lowell Massachusetts. Joseph...
Donald W. Budahn
Dec 7, 2010
Rochester, MN - The funeral for Donald W. Budahn, 86, of Rochester will be at 11 a.m. Friday December 10, 2010 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home in Rochester, MN. With Pastor Mark Woodward officiating. Interment will be at the National Cemetery Fort Snelling.Mr. Budahn died peacefully Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at his home in Rochester.Donald Wayne Budahn was born...
Dr. Eric Paul Lofgren
Dec 6, 2010
Dr. Eric P. Lofgren, 91, of Rochester, died Monday, December 6, 2010 at Charter House.Eric Paul Lofgren was born March 19, 1919 in Killeberg, Sweden to Hokan and Tekla (Carlsson) Lofgren. Dr. Lofgren received the A.B. degree in 1941 from the University of Illinois, Urbana, and the M.D. degree in 1944 from the University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago....
Marjorie 'Marnie' A. Shedd
Dec 4, 2010
ROCHESTER - Marjorie (Marnie) A. Shedd, 89, of Rochester died peacefully in her sleep December 4, 2010 at her home.Marnie was born June 18, 1921 in Rochester, to Dennis and Alberta (Gillies) Holt.She attended the University of Minnesota and played violin for the Rochester Symphony Orchestra.She married William Edmund Shedd III on November 1, 1943 at Calvary Episcopal Church. He...
Dorothy Marie Craft
Dec 2, 2010
Dorothy Craft, 84, of Rochester, died Thursday, December 2, 2010 at Madonna Towers. Funeral arrangements are pending with Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes.
Mark Edward Overby
Dec 2, 2010
Rochester - A Funeral service for Mark E. Overby, age 49 who passed away December 2, 2010 at Seasons Hospice, will be held at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes' Chapel in Rochester on Wednesday, December 8th at 3:00 P.M with Rev. Karna Hagen of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00 - 3:00 PM. Burial will be...
Elwood "Woody" Warren Paulson
Dec 1, 2010
Elwood "Woody" W. Paulson, 83, of Rochester, died Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at St. Marys Hospital. Woody donated his body to the University of Minnesota.Elwood Warren Paulson was born May 18, 1927 in Shakopee, MN to Walter and Susie (Brown) Paulson. He served in the US Navy from 1944 to 1948. He married Bette Lou Evjen on May 23, 1948...
Esperence Lois Fuller
Nov 30, 2010
ROCHESTER, MINN: Esperence L. Fuller, 78, died Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at St. Marys Hospital. Esperence Lois King was born March 21, 1932 to Vincent and Esperence (Stearns) King in Ladysmith, WI. She graduated from St. Charles High School, St.Charles, MN and later married Mason "Jack" T. Fuller on October 12, 1962 in Rochester, MN. Esperence attended Rochester Community College...
Irene Maye Frederick
Nov 29, 2010
Rochester- A Celebration of Life for Irene Maye Frederick, 87 will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2010 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home Chapel at 10:00 A.M. Burial will be at Oronoco Cemetery, Oronoco,MN. Visitation will be on Saturday from 9:00 A.M. until the time of service. Irene died on November 29th 2010 at Golden Living Center East in...
Wayne "Weiner" Dell Radke
Nov 27, 2010
ROCHESTER, MINN: Wayne D. "Weiner" Radke, 74, died Saturday, November 27, 2010 at Golden Living Center East.Wayne Dell Radke was born March 4, 1936 to Paul and Beulah (Newell) Radke in Rochester, MN. Wayne served in the Army and later married Charlene Tollefson on April 2, 1960 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. He worked as a taper...
Austin John Melville
Nov 27, 2010
ROCHESTER, MINN: Austin J. Melville, 23, died November 27, 2010 from injuries sustained in a hit and run accident in Rochester, MN.Austin John Melville was born November 2, 1987 to Hilary J. and Sandy A. (Giles) Melville in Rochester, MN. Austin graduated from Century High School in 2006 and as Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication...
Dale Albert Morris
Nov 27, 2010
Dale A. Morris, 70, died Saturday, November 27, 2010 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester, MN. Dale was born on March 18, 1940 in Dodge Center, MN to Alfred and Harriet (Andrist) Morris. He grew up in the Kasson, MN area, graduating from Kasson-Mantorville High School. Dale farmed with his parents and later with his wife, Shelda Jacobson, whom he married...
Virginia L. Cunningham
Nov 25, 2010
A memorial service for Virginia "Jana" L. Cunningham, 90, of Rochester, MN will be at 11:00am, Monday, December 6, 2010 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes with Reverend Fred Rengstorf officiating. Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Virginia Luella Purvis was born on February 24, 1920 in...
Mary Lou Klongerbo
Nov 24, 2010
ROCHESTER, MINN: Mary Lou Klongerbo, 81, died Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at Season's Hospice surrounded by family. Mary Lou Krans was born March 23, 1929 to John and Frida (Backman) Krans in Bagley, MN. She graduated from Bagley High School and later worked in Bagley, Chicago, and Minneapolis until she married Merlyn Klongerbo on June 26, 1948 in Bagley, MN....
Chad Kirk Johnson
Nov 3, 2010
EAGAN, MINN: Chad K. Johnson, 38, formerly of Rochester, MN, died at his home on Wednesday, November 3, 2010. Chad Kirk Johnson was born on March 17, 1972 to Kirk R. and Joyce M. (Borchardt) Johnson in St. Paul, MN. He graduated from John Marshall High School in Rochester in 1991, and later from the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point...
Joseph M. Day
Oct 31, 2010
Rochester- The memorial services for Joseph M. Day will be at 11:00A.M. Friday November 5, 2010 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes' Chapel. Joseph Michael Day, 37 of Rochester died Sunday, October 31, 2010 at St Mary's Hospital.Joseph was born January 21, 1973 to William Lloyd and Barbara (Mensing) Day in Reedsburg, Wisconsin. He grew up in Byron. He graduated...
Charles Edward Pavesich
Oct 26, 2010
BYRON, MINN: Charles E. "Chuck" Pavesich, 65, died Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at his home in Byron of natural causes. Charles was born on October 6, 1945 to Charles E. and Virginia A. (Klows) Pavesich in Oak Park, IL. He served in the Army and married Eve A. Van Der Stuyf on March 8, 1975 in Elmhurst, IL. He has...