Obituaries

Jul 24, 2025

Judith "Judy" Lee (Fitch) Leqve, 86, passed away on July 24, 2025 at her home in Pine Island, MN surrounded by family. Judy was born on July 15, 1939 in St. Paul, MN to parents Frank and Ione (Musolf) Fitch. Judy attended Rochester High School before beginning her career as server and bartender. She worked at the Holiday Inn South...

Jul 24, 2025

Ruth E. Fiek passed away of natural causes on July 24, 2025, after several months of declining health.

Ruth was born in Rockford, IL on November 15, 1929, to Rev. Paul and Mabel Nygren. She lived in many places growing up, moving with her family to the churches her father served in Stillman Valley, IL, Brandon, SD, Peoria, IL, Manskog,...

Jul 20, 2025

Ronald "Ron" John Highet, 56, of Rochester, MN, passed away heroically on July 20, 2025. Born on March 4, 1969, in Rochester to Duane Highet and Ione (Helland) Speer, Ron was a devoted father, a loving partner, and a man of many passions.

A proud 1988 graduate of John Marshall High School, Ron built a life centered around family, curiosity, and...

Jul 19, 2025

Bruce Elliot Jeske of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully on July 19, 2025. Bruce was born January 17, 1956 in Rochester, MN to Marvin and Shirley Jeske of Rochester.

Bruce graduated from Mayo High school on June 7th 1974. Bruce worked at IBM until retiring in Aug of 2017.

Bruce is survived by his wife of 19 years, Terry (Milliken)...

Jul 19, 2025

Richard Allen MacGregor was born on July 5th, 1938, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Thomas and Esther (Nezerka) MacGregor. Richard "Dick" grew up with one brother, William "Bill". Dick married Ellen May Bakke on November 27, 1960, in Lake Mills, Iowa. They have three children, Debra Lee, Brian David, and Michael Thomas.

Dick spent his childhood in Cedar Rapids being...

Jul 18, 2025

Muriel Ann Pooler, age 92, of Little Falls, MN, formerly of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully on July 18 at Little Falls Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday July 23, 2025 in Rochester, MN at Ranfranz and Vine funeral home (5421 Royal Pl NW). Visitation will be held one hour prior to memorial service....

Jul 17, 2025

Marilyn Olga Burbank, 92, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2025, with her children by her side.

Marilyn was born October 3, 1932, in Galesburg, Illinois, to Leroy and Olga (Anderson) Williamson. Marilyn graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, in 1954. She earned an accounting degree and was a Chi Omega sister. While at Northwestern,...

Jul 16, 2025

Kirk Richard Severson passed away peacefully and unexpectedly in his sleep from natural causes on July 16, 2025. Kirk was born in Madison, WI on March 25, 1976, to parents Winifred (Winnie, nee Snyder) and Richard (Dick) Severson. He graduated from James Madison Memorial High School in 1994. He majored in Psychology and Computer Science at Luther College and graduated...

Jul 16, 2025

Christopher P. Armbrust, 61, of Zumbrota, MN passed away at St. Mary's Hospital on July 16, 2025.

Born to Walter and Virginia on March 14, 1964 in Rochester, MN, Chris was a beloved son, brother, father, husband, grandpa, friend, and dog-lover. After Chris graduated from John Marshall High School, he attended Rochester Community College.

While studying at RCC, Chris began...

Jul 15, 2025

Eleanor Ruth Moore of Rochester died on July 15, 2025, at her apartment at the Homestead. She was 98 years old. Eleanor was born on December 8, 1926 in Mankato, Minnesota to Frederick and Anna Gosewisch. She was the youngest of six children. She graduated from Mankato High School in 1944 and the Kahler Hospitals School of Nursing in 1948....

Jul 14, 2025

Darlene Kitzerow, age 81, of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 14, 2025, with family by her side.

She was born on July 18, 1943, in Hartford, WI, the daughter of Robert Wirth and Aurelia (Neitzel) of Juneau, WI. Darlene grew up and attended school in Juneau, WI. She married Charles Kitzerow on September 30th, 1978 and lived...

Jul 13, 2025

Darlene D. Clikeman, 87, died July 13, 2025, at Madonna Towers in Rochester, Minnesota. Born and raised on a farm near Carpenter, Iowa, Darlene was the daughter of Elmer and Elsie (Krueger) Nicholson. She graduated from Plymouth High School where she played basketball, was a member of the marching band (snare drum) and performed the accordion. She furthered her education...

Jul 12, 2025

Richard N. Gerths Jr. "Scooter", age 68, of Chatfield, MN passed away with his family at his side on July 12, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's Campus after a valiantly fought fight from heart surgery.

Richard Norris Gerths Jr. was born May 14, 1957 in Rochester, MN the son of Richard Sr. and Norma (Ferguson) Gerths. He was...

Jul 12, 2025

It is with great sadness that the family of Donald (Don) Lindgren announces his passing on July 12, 2025, peacefully holding his wife's hand in his home in Rochester, MN. He lived a fulfilling life for 80 years.

Don was born March 27, 1945, in Rush City, MN and grew up on his family's farm in Forest Lake, MN. He...

Jul 11, 2025

Lynn Marie Laufenberg passed away unexpectedly at her home in Rochester mid-July.

She was born at St.Mary's Hospital in Madison, WI, where her mother was a pediatric nurse. Through her school years she made many friends. On graduating she attended Minnesota Bible College in Rochester, making more friends and her home there.

She worked for several companies and was in...

Jul 10, 2025

Linda Gail Feia, of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully at her home on July 10, 2025, at the age of 82.

Linda was born in Marshall, Minnesota, and grew up in Brainerd with her parents, Glen and Geneva (Bruce) Adkins. She graduated from Brainerd High School in 1961 and attended the St. Cloud Hospital School of Nursing. On September 5,...

Jul 9, 2025

Ed Rosencrants, of Rochester MN, passed away on July 9, 2025 at age 95, surrounded by his loving family.

Ed was born in Minneapolis, MN, to Nellie and Edward A. Rosencrants. When his family moved to South St. Paul he met the love of his life, Gloria Leimbek. They were married on June 20, 1953 and have been each other's...

Jul 2, 2025

Jul 1, 2025

Colleen L. Erickson, 65, of Rochester, MN passed away on July 1, 2025 at her home.

A memorial service will be held at 4pm on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home, 5421 Royal Place NW, Rochester, MN.

Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Erickson family.

Jul 1, 2025

Linda Scheffler, 68, of Rochester, MN died of lung cancer on July 1, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Methodist hospital, surrounded by her family.

Linda Lou Scheffler was born on November 24, 1956 at St Mary's hospital in Rochester, MN to Erwin and Betty Scheffler. She grew up on the family farm and went to school in Wanamingo, MN. After graduation...