Obituaries

Verna Lydia Berg

Verna Lydia Berg

Jul 9, 2010

Rochester-Verna L. Berg, 89, of Rochester, MN, died Friday, July 9, 2010 at Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth.Verna Lydia Engelrup was born August 6, 1920 in Ralph Saskatchewan, Canada to Henry and Ida Engelrup. In 1925 the family moved to Oronoco, MN. She attended Rochester High School graduating in 1938. On October 2, 1940 she married Raymond A. Berg and...

Delores "Dee" Irene Schleusner

Delores "Dee" Irene Schleusner

Jul 8, 2010

Delores "Dee" Irene Schleusner, 62, of Rochester passed away Thursday, July 8, 2010 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Dee was born Aug 5, 1947 in Cresco, Iowa to Herbert and Loretta (Eiffler) Mohr. She grew up on the family farm in Lime Springs, Iowa. She later graduated from Crestwood High School. Dee married Dennis Murphy in 1968, and later...

Jason Mark Cerri

Jason Mark Cerri

Jul 7, 2010

Jason M. Cerri, 35, of Byron, MN, died Wednesday, July 7, 2010. Jason Mark Cerri was born January 20, 1975 in Springfield, MA to Reno and Judi (Boyer) Cerri, Jr. He grew up in East Longmeadow, MA and attended EL Schools until his sophmore year. He attended Bethany Assembly of God Church, Agawan, MA, and was an avid Royal Ranger...

Roger M. Klimpel

Roger M. Klimpel

Jul 5, 2010

Rochester- A Celebration of Life will be held for Roger M. Klimpel, age 71, on Saturday, July 10th at 11:00 A.M. at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes' Chapel. Visitation will be on Friday evening from 4:00P.M.-7:00P.M. and on Saturday from 10:00 A.M.-11:00AM at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home.Memorials are requested to Donors Choice. Burial at a later date will be...

Violet L. "Vi" Schultz

Violet L. "Vi" Schultz

Jul 4, 2010

ROCHESTER, MINN: Violet L. "Vi" Schultz, 95, formerly of Hutchinson, MN, died Sunday, July 4, 2010 at her home in Rochester. Violet Louise Wall was born November 18, 1914 to Robert and Louise (Lickfett) Wall. Vi graduated from Brownton, MN High School. After completing teachers training, she taught school in a one-room country school for grades one through eight. She...

Warren R. Throndson

Warren R. Throndson

Jul 3, 2010

ROCHESTER - Warren R Throndson, 85, died peacefully on Saturday, July 3, 2010 at Seasons Hospice. Warren was born in Hayfield, MN on March 21, 1925 to Aden and Faye (Graves) Throndson. He graduated in 1943 from Hayfield High School with honors. He was a veteran of WWII, serving with the Merchant Marines in the Pacific Theater, coming home and...

Harlan W. Steenhard

Harlan W. Steenhard

Jun 28, 2010

ROCHESTER - Harlan W. Steenhard, 58, died Monday, June 28, 2010 at Rochester Methodist Hospital in Rochester. Harlan was born in Buffalo Center, IA on March 17, 1952 to Al and Shirley (Steinberg) Steenhard. He married Marcia Larson on December 15, 1973. Harlan worked for Snyder Drug for a number of years. More recently he worked for Wescott Agri Products...

Dolores Cecelia Eyrich

Dolores Cecelia Eyrich

Jun 27, 2010

ROCHESTER - Dolores "Dee" "Punky" C. Eyrich, 78, passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 27, 2010 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Dee was born in Red Wing, MN on May 12, 1932 to Hiram and Dolores Fleming. She acquired her lifelong nickname "Punky" during her high school years at Red Wing-a winning combination of pep and spunk that remained...

Lois Braasch

Lois Braasch

Jun 26, 2010

Rochester: Lois M. Braasch died Saturday, June 26, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital.Lois Marie Braasch was born December 31, 1929 in Albert Lea, MN to Hjalmer and Olive (Larson) Chrstianson. Lois attended schools in Albert Lea, MN and received her GED while living in Rochester. Lois married Raymond Braasch on October 7, 1956 in Albert Lea, MN. They moved to...

Barbara Ann Mcintire-Mccoy

Barbara Ann Mcintire-Mccoy

Jun 26, 2010

CHANDLER, AZ - Barbara Ann McIntire-McCoy beloved wife for 34 years of William (Bill) McCoy of Chandler, AZ passed away in Phoenix, AZ on June 26, 2010 after a long 10 year valiant battle that she never gave in to with Scleroderma, she was only 63. Barbara was born in Rochester, MN on August 21, 1946 to Ward and Helen...

Debbie Kay Stark

Debbie Kay Stark

Jun 25, 2010

ROCHESTER, MINN: Debbie Kay Stark, 60, died Friday, June 25, 2010 at Season's Hospice. Debbie Schottle was born in Comfrey, MN. On July 26, 1949. She graduated from Comfrey High School. She attended SW State in Marshall, MN. And Graduated from St. Cloud State with a degree in Elementary and Special education. She taught Special Education for two years at...

Howard R. Ralston

Howard R. Ralston

Jun 22, 2010

Funeral services for Howard R. Ralston, 79 of Rochester, MN will be at 4:00pm on Saturday, June 26, 2010 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes with the Rev. Andy Kumpel, Rev. Tom Johnson and Rev. John Landmark officiating. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery on Monday,...

Dr. Douglas R. Gracey

Dr. Douglas R. Gracey

Jun 21, 2010

ROCHESTER, MINN: Dr. Douglas R. Gracey, 73, died peacefully at Charter House Skilled Care Unit, Monday, June 21, 2010. Dr. Gracey was born August 7, 1936 to Warren R. and Areta (Thompson) Gracey in Ft. Dodge, IA. He spent his childhood in Dixon, IL. His father was a mortician and died when Dr. Gracey was seven years old of pulmonary...

Mildred L. Hawkins

Mildred L. Hawkins

Jun 17, 2010

Mildred L. Hawkins, 85, of Rochester, died Thursday, June 17, 2010 at the Ahlstroms Adult Foster Care in Rochester.Mildred L. Sykes was born October 3, 1924 in Dodge County, Minnesota to Roy and Hilda (Bradshaw) Sykes. She started working at St. Marys Hospital in 1957 and worked there for over 20 years. She later worked for D Star for over...

David Harold Dutton

David Harold Dutton

Jun 14, 2010

David H. Dutton, 45, of Rochester, died Monday, June 14, 2010 at his home.David Harold Dutton was born October 3, 1964 to Howard and Barbara (Lehman) Dutton in Rochester, MN. He graduated from Mayo High School in 1983. He worked for the Zumbrota Police Department then went on to work for the Rochester Police Department. David married Lisa Moilanen on...

Celia M. Dozois

Celia M. Dozois

Jun 11, 2010

Celia M. Dozois (nee Giulianotti) died Friday, June 11, following a long battle with cancer.Celia was born April 30, 1949 in Perth, Scotland. She married Roger R. Dozois MD, originally of Montreal, Canada, in Newburgh, Scotland on August 9, 1973. They subsequently lived in Rochester, MN and Sarasota, FL.Celia is survived by her husband Roger, five children: Chantal Weatherford (Derek),...

Melvin Henry Betcher

Melvin Henry Betcher

Jun 11, 2010

ROCHESTER - Melvin H. Betcher, 89, died Friday, June 11, 2010 at Samaritan Bethany Home on 8th in Rochester. Melvin was born in Pleasant Grove, MN on December 28, 1920 to Henry and Louise (Matzke) Betcher. He was a member of the 8th Air Force of the U.S. Army Air Force from 1942 to 1945. Melvin married Bernadine "Betty" Bernard...

Paul O. Moen

Paul O. Moen

Jun 10, 2010

Paul O. Moen, 73, of Rochester, died Thursday, June 10 at his home following an illness with pancreatic cancer. Paul was born October 29, 1936 in Kasson, MN to Ole and Tina (Ness) Moen. He grew up on the farm in Rock Dell, MN. He graduated from Kasson-Mantorville High School in 1955. He was the homecoming king and the conference...

Janice K. Bedtke

Janice K. Bedtke

Jun 9, 2010

Dover- Funeral services for Janice K. Bedtke, age 55, who died at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester on Wednesday June 9th of cancer after a short illness, will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, June 12, 2010 at Autumn Ridge Church in Rochester. Visitation will be on Friday from 5:00P.M.- 8:00P.M.at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes in Rochester, and then at...

Bruce Allen Bailey

Bruce Allen Bailey

Jun 3, 2010

Bruce A. Bailey - Rochester, MNBruce A. Bailey, 47, of Rochester, MN, died Thursday, June 3, 2010 at Rochester Methodist Hospital.Bruce Allen Bailey was born May 17, 1963 in Rochester to George and Ulanda 'Lou' (Elchuk) Bailey. He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1981. He attended RCTC and then University of Minnesota-Duluth. He returned to Rochester and worked...