Obituaries

Linda Freese

Aug 15, 2024

Linda Freese, age 69, passed away in Rochester, MN, on August 15, 2024. Linda is survived by her daughter, Angie; daughter, Stephanie, son-in-law, Dana, and granddaughter, Kennedy.

A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Ranfranz & Vine Remembrance and Reception Centre, 5482 Royal Place NW, Rochester,...

Donald Hillman

Aug 15, 2024

Donald Egill Hillman, 79, passed away peacefully at Season's Hospice on August 15th, 2024. Born on December 16, 1944, in Cavalier, ND, Don lived a life marked by dedication, hard work, and love for his family.

Don's career spanned several decades, beginning with his long tenure at Border States Electric in Grand Forks, ND. His leadership skills and commitment to...

Douglas Ferguson

Aug 14, 2024

On Wednesday, August 14th, 2024, Douglas Graham Ferguson(67), passed away peacefully at his Bear Creek Services home. He was surrounded by the love and adoration of his family and friends, as well as the support of his dedicated BCS staff.

Douglas was born in Germany on December 13th, 1956, to Dr. Richard and Ann Ferguson. Dr. Ferguson and his family...

Willem Sinkeldam

Aug 14, 2024

Willem C. Sinkeldam (85) of Rochester, MN, died on August 14, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Marys. He was cared for by his wife at home for many years before passing away due to stroke related issues.

Willem Cornelis Sinkeldam was born August 8, 1939, in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, to Johannes and Adriana Sinkeldam. He was one of nine...

Joan Leimer

Aug 13, 2024

Joan Leimer, 95, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at Homestead Memory Care in Rochester, Minnesota.

Joan Elizabeth (Hearn) Leimer was born October 22, 1928, in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of Elmer and Ida (Hockswender) Hearn. She graduated from Grover Cleveland High School in Queens, New York, and attended Brown Business School.

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Sandra Houle

Aug 13, 2024

Sandy Houle, 65, died at her home in Rochester, Minnesota on August 13th, 2024 of pancreatic cancer.

Sandy was born on March 25, 1959 in Minneapolis to Charles and Vendala Houle. She graduated from Anoka High School in 1977 and later from Mankato State University in 1983 with a degree in nursing. After accepting a job at Methodist Hospital,...

Lori Vrieze

Aug 12, 2024

Lori Ann Vrieze born in Eau Claire, WI December 10, 1967- died, at age 56, August 12th, 2024. She passed in her home in Rochester, MN surrounded by family. Her parents were August Edgar Bell and Eleanor Mary Bell. She married Paul Allen Vrieze August 14th, 1993 in Berne, MN. They shared almost 31 years of marriage and more memories...

Ryan M. Colligan

Aug 11, 2024

Ryan Michael Colligan from Stewartville, MN, unexpectedly passed away on August 11th, 2024 in La Crosse, WI at the Gunderson Health Care Hospital at the age of 45. Ryan was born in Rochester, Minnesota on June 28th,1979. Ryan's parents are Kenneth Colligan and Nancy Allen.

Ryan was raised in Rochester, Minnesota and graduated from Mayo High school. Ryan was...

Daniel Sadler

Aug 10, 2024

Can you imagine a world where you are grateful for every day? Where you never stay upset with anyone for more than 15 minutes? Where you can get really, really excited about the small things in life, like a Dairy Queen treat, a boat ride, or going to the county fair?

Daniel Sadler was the very definition of 'letting your...

Joseph Werre

Aug 10, 2024

Joseph William Werre Jr., age 95, died on August 10, 2024. He was born at home in Grand Forks, ND on April 14, 1929 to Joseph Werre and Elizabeth Balough Werre. He served in the army from 1946-1948 with the occupation of Japan. Upon returning home, he received his Equivalency Diploma. He married the love of his life, Helen Michelson,...

Karen Vangness

Aug 10, 2024

Karen May Vangness (Bluhm) age 82, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2024 at Season's Hospice. She was born May 3rd 1942 in Waldorf to Martin and Dorothy (Young) Bluhm. She attended school in Waldorf. In June 1962 she married Robert Thorson and had 2 children. They later divorced. On January 2nd 1977 she married Roger Vangness. Karen worked in...

Donald Johnson

Aug 6, 2024

Donald Evi Johnson, age 88, of Rochester, MN passed away Tuesday, August 6th, 2024 in Rochester, MN. He was born March 26th, 1936 in St. Peter, MN to Carlton and Dora (Miller) Johnson. He grew up in Rochester and graduated Rochester High School class of 1954. Donald served in the U.S. Army from October 1954 to Sept 1956. Then was...

Bertha Hoffman

Aug 6, 2024

Bertha H. Hoffman, age 92, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at St. Therese Care Center in Brooklyn Park, MN.

Bertha Helen Hoffman was born on June 2, 1932 in Merricourt, ND the daughter of John and Emily (Schnik) Middlestead. She married Fred C. Hoffman on September 9, 1949 in Aberdeen, SD. Bertha worked as a seamstress at the...

Jeanne Grant

Aug 2, 2024

Jeanne E. Grant, 64, of Rochester, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024, at her home, after a 7-month battle with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) otherwise known as Lou Gerig's disease.

Jeanne was born on July 9, 1960, in Detroit, MI to Richard and Patricia Grant. She earned her undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and graduate degree from University of...

Jonathan Tomshine

Aug 2, 2024

Jonathan Robert Tomshine was born in the Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota on Friday, August 8, 1980. He passed away in Mayo's Methodist Hospital on Friday, August 2, 2024. Jonathan suffered a prolonged and very disheartening battle with liver disease, and at the end, cancer.

This remarkable man who was struck down in his prime, was a very busy...

Florene Whipple

Aug 1, 2024

Florene Laura (Nash) Whipple, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at the age of 98. She left this world surrounded by her loving family at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.

Born on January 12, 1926, to Meta (Westphal) and Earl H. Nash in Wykoff, Fillmore County, Minnesota, Florene was a beacon...

Sharon Landsworth

Jul 31, 2024

Sharon Landsworth went to heaven to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus on July 31, 2024.

She was born on February 11, 1950 on her mother's birthday in Mondovi Wi. She grew up on a dairy farm near Gilmanton Wi with her parents Harlan and Lorraine Plett and sisters Barbara and Mary and brother Jim. She thoroughly enjoyed the farm...

Duane Johnson

Jul 30, 2024

Duane "Dewey" Johnson died on July 30, 2024.

Dewey was born on June 6, 1930 in Red Wing, MN. He graduated from Red Wing High School and Hamline University. He married his high school sweetheart and next-door neighbor, Kathryn (Kak) Swanson on June 14, 1952. They enjoyed over 60 years of a wonderful life together.

Several months after their marriage,...

Susan Ocheltree

Jul 29, 2024

Susan Dianne Ocheltree, age 77, of Rochester, MN passed away on Monday, July 29th, 2024, at Madonna Towers in Rochester, MN. Susan was born January 19, 1947, in Rochester, MN to George and Edna (Theel) Nemoede. She attended and graduated from John Marshall High School in 1965. She then went on to attend Rochester Jr. College and Winona State University....

Sandra Kaplan

Jul 29, 2024

Sandy Kaplan, age 88, of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully with her children by her side on Monday, July 28, 2024.



Sandra was born December 31, 1935 in Minneapolis, the daughter of Edward and Rose (Siegal) Goldman. She graduated from North High School in Minneapolis. She moved to Los Angeles after high school and was an x-ray technician for...