Alfred Hodges
Jul 25, 2026
Alfred (Fred) Hodges, 97, passed away on July 25, 2026 in Rochester, MN surrounded by family and loved ones.
Fred was born July 15, 1929 the son of Alfred Hodges, Sr. and Nellie (Pomeroy) Hodges in Racine, WI. His parents immigrated to Racine from the English Channel island of Guernsey.
Fred graduated from Washington Park High School in Racine,...
Rosemary Irene Anderson
Jul 25, 2026
Rosemary I. Anderson passed away on July 25th, 2026. She was born in 1932 to Irene and Raymond Peterson in St. Cloud, MN. They lived briefly in Silver Creek, MN and later moved to Albert Lea, MN in 1933. She grew up there and graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1951. She was united in marriage in 1955 to...
Larry Dean Hall
Jul 24, 2026
Larry Dean Hall, 72, of Rochester, Minnesota passed away on July 24, 2026.
Larry was born on March 12, 1954 in Rochester, Minnesota to the parents of Clinton and Clara (Reinhardt) Hall. Larry was one of seven children.
A private graveside service will be held at Pleasant Prairie Dale Cemetery.
Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home is honored to be serving...
Karen Jane Burbank
Jul 24, 2026
Karen J. Burbank, 67, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2026. Karen was born on July 26, 1958, in Rochester to Dr. Mahlon and Marilyn Burbank.
In her youth, Karen was an active Girl Scout and completed her Lutheran Confirmation in 1974.
She graduated from Mayo High School in 1977, where she was proud to participate in...
Deborah Kay Stevens
Jul 23, 2026
Deborah "Deb" Kay Stevens, 76, of Byron, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the home of her daughter on July 23, 2026, after fighting a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
She was a truly inspirational and resilient woman who courageously battled stage 4 pancreatic cancer for 3 years, 8 months, and 26 days.
Deb was born...
Gregory Holmes
Jul 22, 2026
Gregory J. Holmes, 78 of Rochester, passed away on July 22, 2026. He was born September 18, 1947, in Rochester, MN to Gordon and Rita (Weinberger) Holmes Gregory graduated from Lourdes High School, forming the foundation of a life rooted in resilience and commitment. Shortly after high school, Gregory answered the call to service, enlisting in the United States Marine...
Janet Helen Denny
Jul 22, 2026
Janet Helen Denny, 92, of Rochester, MN passed away on July 22, 2026, at Cottagewood Assisted Living in Rochester.
A celebration of life will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home, 5421 Royal Place NW, Rochester, MN, with visitation one hour prior to the service.
Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home is...
William Elder Hammer
Jul 20, 2026
William Elder Hammer, 90, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away at his home on July 20, 2026 surrounded by his family.
William was born on May 1, 1936, in Brooten, Minnesota, to George and Elsie (Windhorst) Hammer. He grew up in west-central Minnesota until the age of 14, when his family moved to Chicago. After graduating from high school, William served...
Carol Ann Fosdick
Jul 19, 2026
Carol Ann Johnson was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on May l, 1943, the only child of Charles M. Johnson and Lorraine A. Johnson, nee Seider. She had several "passions" developed and pursued early in life. As a toddler she was lured from hiding beneath the dining room table by a handsome stranger in uniform--with a Hershey bar. Pvt. Charles Johnson...
Pauline Marie Baker
Jul 19, 2026
A Celebration of Life for Pauline M Baker, 99, of Rochester, MN, will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, July 31, 2026, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes (5421 Royal Place NW). Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Inurnment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in St. Peter, MN.
Pauline Marie Bedard...
Gordon Allan Heath
Jul 18, 2026
Gordon Heath, longtime resident of Rochester, passed away peacefully on July 18th, 2026 at the age of 100, while residing at the Homestead of Rochester in independent living.
Gordon was born on May 21, in Burlington, VT, the first child of Allan and Clara Heath. He grew up in Vermont and graduated in 1944 as valedictorian from Woodstock, VT, High...
Lois Doty
Jul 18, 2026
Lois C. Doty (Balcom), of Rochester, MN, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2026, her 91st birthday. She was born on July 18, 1935, in Rochester to Clayton and Pearl Balcom. She married her childhood sweetheart, David D. Doty, of Rochester, MN, on June 7, 1958.
Lois lived a life marked by deep faith, devotion to family, and service to...
Ralph Edwards
Jul 17, 2026
John Ralph Edwards, of Rochester, passed away July 17, 2026. His wife, Marquita, preceded him in death on July 25, 2022. He is survived by his son Grant (Minneapolis, MN), son Phillip & his wife Peggy (Rochester, MN), daughter Lynn & her husband Christopher Brown (Oak Park, IL), four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, beloved nieces and nephews, loving in-laws, and a...
Elaine Claire Stadelman
Jul 15, 2026
Elaine Claire Stadelman, 95, passed away on July 15, 2026, surrounded by family, at the Stewartville Care Center, where she had resided for just over a year.
She was born on February 12, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois, to Milo and Cora Halverson and grew up in southeastern Minnesota. She graduated from Spring Valley High School in June of 1949, married...
Dale Franklin Fiek
Jul 11, 2026
Dale Fiek passed away on July 11th at age 96 after declining health due to Alzheimer's disease and a short illness.
Dale was born at home in Pine Island on June 21st 1930 to Francis and Grace Fiek. The family moved to Faribault and then to Wabasha during Dale's elementary school years. They moved to Rochester when Dale was...
Sandra "Sandy" Lou Rosendahl
Jul 9, 2026
Sandra "Sandy" Rosendahl, age 73, of Rochester, MN passed away July 9, 2026 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Sandra was born November 17, 1952 in Rochester, MN to Lucille (King) and Alvin Gottschalk. She went to school at RCLS and then to public schools where she graduated from John Marshall High School. After high school, she graduated...
Douglas Dell Johnson
Jul 5, 2026
Douglas Dell Johnson, 84, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at Rochester Rehabilitation and Living Center.
Doug was born on February 13, 1942, in Wadena, Minnesota, to Wesley and Margaret (Anderson) Johnson. He built a long and successful career in the lumber industry, working his way from draftsman to vice president of marketing at United...
Theodore Andrew Olson
Jul 1, 2026
Beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, friend
Born July 1, 2026
Died July 1, 2026
8 lbs 7 oz, 21.5" long
Sweet Theodore is survived by and deeply missed by his parents, Ryan and Jessica Olson, brothers, Zachary, Callen, and Nash, and dog Macie. Maternal grandparents Emily and Russ Smith, Maternal great grandfather Travis Nelson, Paternal grandmother, Tammy Olson, Paternal...
Cheryl Elaine Kranz
Jun 26, 2026
Cheryl Elaine Kranz passed away peacefully at Estates of St. Louis Park, St. Louis Park, Minnesota on June 26, 2026 at the age of 80 years.
Cheryl was born on November 2, 1945 in Rochester, Minnesota to Theodore L. Kranz and Bernice (Bishop) Kranz. Cheryl grew up in a happy and large family in Rochester and graduated from Rochester High...
Daniel Bielen
Jun 23, 2026
Daniel J. Bielen, 81, of Byron, MN passed away at his home on June 23, 2026.
Dan grew up in Springfield, MN and graduated from Lourdes High School. He was in the US Army for 3 years and then attended Rochester Community College. On June 15, 1968, Dan married Betty Hanson. The couple made their home in Byron. Dan worked at...
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