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...
Richard James Polka
Sep 19, 2011
ROCHESTER -Richard J. Polka, 80, died on Monday, September 19, 2011 at his home in Rochester. Richard was born in Cleveland, OH on March 23, 1931 to James and Lena (Olson) Polka.Richard moved to Rochester with his mother in the early 1950's.He worked and later owned and operated Anderson's Radiator until his retirement in 2000.Richard liked spending time with his...
Dr. Bernd Walter Scheithauer
Sep 19, 2011
Rochester, MN Dr. Bernd W. Scheithauer, 65, died Monday, September 19, 2011 in Rochester, MN. Bernd Walter Scheithauer was born August 30, 1946 in Gelenau, Germany to Walter and Renate (Scholz) Scheithauer.He grew up in Eureka, CA and graduated from Humboldt State College in Arcata, CA.He went to medical school at Loma Linda Univeristy School of Medicine in Loma Linda,...
Dorothy Jean Knapp
Sep 18, 2011
ROCHESTER -Dorothy J. Knapp, 64, died on September 18, 2011 in Rochester. Dorothy was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on February 22, 1947 to L. Robert and Lavina (Host) Heitz.She moved to Rochester nine years ago to be close to her family.Dorothy was a member of the Rochester AAUW (American Association of University Women).She loved reading and spending time with...
Lamont Arthur Granger
Sep 17, 2011
A memorial service will be held for Lamont A. Granger of Rochester, MN on Friday, September 23rd, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. at Ranfranz & Vine Funeral Homes' Chapel in Rochester. A visitation will held from 3:00 4:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Lamont Granger was born December 5th, 1947 in Reedsburg, WI to Willard and Phyllis Granger. Survivors include...
Gladys G. Norgaarden
Sep 15, 2011
ROCHESTER, MINN:Gladys G. Norgaarden, 97, died Thursday, September 15, 2011 at Golden Living Center East. Gladys G. McGovern was born December 14, 1913 in Rochester, MN. She attended Rochester High School and later married Nordahl Nordy Norgaarden in Rochester. He died in 1967. She worked for many years as an elevator operator at the Kahler Hotel. Gladys loved children, all...
Jean Marie Stenstrom
Sep 14, 2011
Jean Marie Stenstrom (Growden), age 67, died Wednesday, September 14, 2011 after a battle with Pneumonia surrounded by family, the wonderful staff of the Marion Road Chronic Brain Rehabilitation Facility, and staff from St. Jude Hospice. Jean was born December 8, 1943 in Harvey Illinois, to Russell and Jean (Caldwell) Growden. Jean grew up in Fountain and West Concord Minnesota....
Kathryn Leona Edgar
Sep 12, 2011
STEWARTVILLE, MN:Kathryn L. Edgar, 92, died Monday, September 12, 2011 at Stewartville Care Center. Kathryn was born September 21, 1918 to Adolph and Mabel (Skaran) Iverson in Grand Meadow, MN. She graduated from Grand Meadow High School. She married William Rieken in 1938 and the couple lived in Grand Meadow, MN until moving to Rochester in 1963. William died in...
Pauline A. Quade
Sep 12, 2011
Funeral services for Pauline A. Quade, 93, of Rochester, Minnesota will be at 11:00am on Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes with the Reverend Karna Hagen officiating.Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery.Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Saturday at the funeral home. Pauline Augusta Quade was born on September 12, 1918 in Barnum,...
Leona Marie Hansen
Sep 9, 2011
ROCHESTER -Leona M. Hansen, 75, a retired waitress of the Kahler Hotel, died on Friday, September 9, 2011 at Sunrise Cottages in Rochester after a lengthy illness. Leona was born in Austin, MN on August 16, 1936 to Olaf and Nellie (Weed) Paulson.She moved to Rochester in 1953.Leona married Wayne Hansen on January 2, 1955 in Austin, MN.After retirement, they...
Steven Thomas Pankowski
Sep 6, 2011
PANKOWSKI Steven Thomas Pankowski, 41, of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly September 6, 2011. He was born April 10, 1970 in Sioux City, IA to Donald and Kathleen (Zagor) Pankowski. Steve attended Bishop Heelan High School in Sioux City before moving to Rochester in 1988. During his high school years in Sioux City, Steve worked at Courage Homes, which is a...
Anne Elizabeth Klotz
Sep 5, 2011
Anne Elizabeth Klotz, age 86, of Rochester, MN, died Monday, September 5, 2011 at her residence in Rochester, Minnesota. Anne was born August 17, 1925 in Syracuse, New York to John & Katharine (Wright) Farrell.After high school, she attended business school. She married Raymond J. Klotz on October 1, 1949 in Syracuse, New York. They moved to Endicott, New York...
Ruth Bernice Meyer
Sep 4, 2011
Ruth Bernice Meyer, age 79, passed away on September 4, 2011 at Maple Manor Healthcare & Rehab Center in Rochester, MN.A memorial service will be held on Saturday at 1:30 pm, September 10 at Madonna Meadows of Rochester, MN. Ruth Bernice Williams was born Oct 4, 1931 in Argos, Indiana.She was raised on the family farm and attended high school...
Ivan Kirtley Koenig
Aug 30, 2011
ORONOCO, MINN:Ivan K. Koenig, 84, died on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at Pine Haven Care Center, Pine Island, MN. Ivan Kirtley Koenig was born on August 28, 1927 to William and Melinda (Ihrke) Koenig in Oronoco Township, Olmsted County. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1945. Ivan married Jean I. Siewert on June 10, 1948. He farmed in the...
Martha L. Colborn
Aug 27, 2011
ROCHESTER, MN -Martha L. Colborn, 87, died on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Madonna Towers in Rochester, MN.Martha was born inConnellsville, PA on July 1, 1924 . Martha is survived by two children, Clifton (Lisa) Colborn, of Rochester, MN and Clark (Elizabeth) Colborn, of State College, PA; three grandchildren, Chelsea Colborn, of Sioux Falls, SD, Alexander Colborn, of Slayton, MN,...
Gladys May Leist
Aug 27, 2011
Gladys May Leist, age 83, of Rochester, MN, died Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Samaritan Bethany Home in Rochester, Minnesota. Gladys was born March 19, 1928 in Franklin County, Iowa to Ellis & Lizzie (Carter) Markham.She married George A. Leist on November 16, 1947 in Rowan, Iowa where they made their home several years before coming to the Hayfield and...
Lester Frederick Bethke
Aug 25, 2011
Rochester-Lester Bethke, age 92, a longtime area farmer died Thursday, August 25, 2011 at the Red Wing Health Center in Red Wing, MN, where he had resided for the last year.A funeral service for Lester will be held 1:00 P.M. on Monday, August 29, 2011 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rochester with Rev. William Otte officiating.Burial will be in Oakwood...

