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Lori J. Rime, age 60, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at her home surrounded by family, after several complications of pancreatic cancer.
She was born on September 9, 1963, in Virginia, Minnesota and was the second of three children to Richard S. Moore and Mary J. (Bauch) Moore. She graduated from Roosevelt High School...
Jennifer (Jenny) Margaret Pomainville Rice, 83, of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, died on the evening of December 25, 2023, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, from congestive heart failure.
Jenny was born on November 9, 1940, in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, to Dr. Leland and Margaret Pomainville. She was the second of their three daughters, including older sister, Ann...
Our father passed away on Christmas Day at the age of 85. His dad left the family when he was a young child leaving his mom to care for four children on her own. A year or two later they moved to his uncle Virgil's farm. Virgil was a hardworking, no-nonsense type of man who would pull giant dairy bulls...
William D. Fritts, 88, of Byron, MN, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023 at his home surrounded by family, after battling with complications of agent orange.
William David Fritts was born on November 22, 1935 in Rochester, MN, to parents Lyle and Helen Fritts. Bill began his life of service as a boy scout, and also delivered papers...
Lester M. Griebenow, age 90, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester, MN surrounded by his loved ones.
He was born on March 19, 1933 in Rochester, Minnesota and was the third of four children to Erwin A. Griebenow and Elsa (Beilke) Griebenow. He graduated from Rochester High...
A memorial for Kennedy Tombe Jada, 68 of Rochester, MN will be held at 2:00pm, December 29, 2023, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes in Rochester, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00pm. The family has requested a private interment following the visitation.
Kennedy Tombe Jada, was born on August 31, 1955 to Tombe and Igale. He was born...
Anita Priscilla Smith, age 86, of Rochester, Minnesota died on Thursday, December 21, 2023 in Rochester.
Anita was born February 16, 1937 to Alfred and Gladys (Spangler) Husmann in Clinton, Iowa. She graduated from Clinton High School and went on to attend Iowa Teachers College. She taught kindergarten for several years. Anita married Kenneth Smith on March 1, 1958. ...
Rita Jean Gostonczik, age 52, of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin passed away on December 19th, 2023 surrounded by the love of her family at Mayo Clinic Health System, Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Rita was born on November 5th, 1971 in Osage, Iowa to Francis (Gus) and Mary (Schuck) Gostonczik. Rita graduated from Osage, Iowa High School in 1990. She attended NIACC...
Cheryl Diane Ellingson Himango passed away peacefully at home where she wanted to be on December 18, 2023. Her husband Jim loved her and was with her by her side at all times.
Cheryl was born to Victor and Ruth Lenton (nee Skare) in Stewartville, MN. She graduated from Pine Island High School in 1963. She worked at Collins in...
Virgil Henry Briske, 82, of Rochester, MN, passed away on December 17, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Hospital Methodist Campus in Rochester, MN. Virgil was born on May 8, 1941 in Elgin, MN to Ralph and Bertha Briske. He grew up in the Dover/Eyota area and attended school in St. Charles, MN. He married Luanne Helen Folkert on October 10, 1958....
Marna Groe, 61, passed away on December 16th, 2023. She lived in Kasson, MN.
She was born to Jean and Donald Groe on January 19th, 1962. She grew up in Albert Lea, Minnesota.
Marna has one brother Leigh (Caryl) Wiley, and two sisters, Peggy (Marty) Groeneweg and Patti Groe. She has one daughter, Courtney Groe, granddaughter, Raelynn...
Richard “Cleo” Edward Lyke, 86, of Oronoco, MN, died surrounded by the love of his immediate family December 16, 2023.
He was born in Rochester, MN on November 13, 1937 to Agnes (Harney) and Clayton Lyke. He attended Rochester High School before attending Rochester Community College and Mankato State where he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business...
Michael R. Ablan passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's Campus.
Michael was born on February 5, 1969, in Tampa Bay, FL. He later moved to Minnesota where he graduated from Tartan High School. Immediately following graduation, he joined the United States Army serving from August of 1988 to May of 1996,...
Peggy C. Youngstrom passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester, MN.
Peggy Colleen (Walker) Youngstrom was born on February 19, 1941, to parents Rex and Beth (Hobza) Walker in Mankato, MN. She attended school in Mapleton, MN, and went on to receive a secondary teaching degree from Mankato State University. She started her...
Byron Robert Steiber
February 9, 1950- December 12, 2023
Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather Byron Robert Steiber, age 73, passed away surrounded by family, on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Born in Waukon, Iowa, to Frederick and Marjorie Jean (Maust) Steiber, Byron's journey was grounded in the values cultivated on the Steiber...
Michael W. Hall, age 31, passed away unexpectedly on December 11, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus in Rochester, MN.
Michael Walter Hall was born on December 17, 1991, in Iowa Falls, IA. He attended Radcliffe grade school and graduated from Ames High School. After graduation, he went on to complete the Carpentry Program at Job Corp. Michael...
Emiliano Rashid Kosnopfal, 21, of Dover, MN, passed away unexpectedly on December 9, 2023. He was born on February 4th, 2002 in Mexico to Alejandra Kosnopfal.
He graduated from Lourdes High school in 2020. He attended Winona State University for 3 years, focusing on Psychology. He worked part time at Mayo Clinic for the last 2 years.
Emiliano was a...
James "Jim" Kenneth Hoeft, age 68, of Elgin, MN passed away Saturday, December 9th, 2023.
Jim was born on February 26, 1955 in Rochester, MN to Kenneth and Lorraine (Groszbach) Hoeft. He graduated from John Marshall high school class of 1973 and attended Rochester Vocational School the following year. He was united in marriage to Connie Brinkman in 1978...
A memorial service for Thomas Allen Moody Jr., 72, will be at 11:00 am on Monday, December 18, 2023 at Calvary Evangelical Free Church in Rochester, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Tom was born on May 25, 1951 in Hollywood, CA to Thomas and Louise Moody. He graduated from Granada Hills High...
Beverly A. Lindberg, age 79, of Rochester, MN passed away Thursday, December 7, 2023 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN.
Beverly Annette Lindberg was born July 5, 1944 in Rochester, Minnesota the daughter of Donald and Ruth (Mayhew) Lindberg. She was a graduate of John Marshall High School. On November 14, 1979, she met Jennifer Anderson and they...
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