Susan J. Holcomb
Mar 1, 2019
Susan Joan Holcomb was born December 5, 1933 and died March 1, 2019. Susie was preceded in death by husband, Dr. Gerald Holcomb; and is survived by brother Steve Smith (Jody); her children, Brian Holcomb (Karen), Claudia Stone (Brad) and Laura Wold (Phil); grandchildren Dan Holcomb (Caitlin), Matthew Holcomb (Gina), Kelly Bolduc (Aaron), Cameron Stone (Abbey), Devin Stone (Anna), Susie...
Marlene E. Vasilis
Feb 25, 2019
Marlene E. Vasilis, age 84, of Rochester, died on Monday, February 25, 2019, at Samaritan Bethany on 8th in Rochester. The memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 1, 2019, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes with Father Shawn Haremza officiating. The visitation will be one hour prior to the service. The inurnment will be in Grandview...
William Huettl
Feb 24, 2019
William Huettl, 88, of Rochester, MN died Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Madonna Towers.
Helen F. Fisher
Feb 23, 2019
Helen F. Fisher, age 84, of Rochester, MN died Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Season's Hospice House in Rochester, MN. Helen was born November 23, 1934 in Booneville, Arkansas the daughter of Orville and Stella (Reed) Marrel. She graduated from North High School in Wichita, KS. Helen married James Fisher on March 1, 1953 in Wichita, Kansas. They resided in...
Caryl A. Westgard
Feb 22, 2019
Caryl Ann Westgard, 80, passed away February 22, 2019 at home with family at her side. Caryl is survived by her husband, Jack, having just celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary in October; children, Corie (Bill) Dacus, Christine Long, Stepchildren Robert (Deb) Westgard, Karen (Matt) Smith, Lorri Westgard, Michael Westgard (Penny), John Westgard (Paige). Grand children and their spouses and partners,...
Elizabeth Anne Mcgeeney
Feb 20, 2019
Elizabeth Anne McGeeney, beloved child of God, died Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at the Mayo Clinic, St. Mary's campus after a long, courageous struggle with heart disease. She was surrounded by her loving family. Elizabeth was born July 24, 1968 in Luverne, MN to Sherman and Rachel (Maakestad) Coltvet. She attended Wanamingo schools through the tenth grade and graduated from...
Helen Shaffer
Feb 20, 2019
Helen M. Shaffer, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, died February 20, 2019, at age 91 in Rochester at Samaritan Bethany Long Term Care, surrounded by loving family. She was grateful to have celebrated such a full life, with many wonderful years and birthdays. Helen Myrtle Hays was born on September 4, 1927, in Franklin Township, Pennsylvania to Charles and Mary...
Sharon A. Schlingmann
Feb 18, 2019
Sharon A. Schlingmann, age 64, of Rochester, MN died Monday, February 18, 2019 as a result of an automobile accident. Sharon Ann Schlingmann was born December 4, 1954 in Mankato, MN the daughter of Gerald and Margaret (Frederick) Schlingmann. She was a 1972 graduate of Loyola High School in Mankato. Sharon resided in Mankato, St. Cloud, Texas, and moved to...
Doris E. Weist
Feb 17, 2019
A memorial service for Doris E. Weist, 92, of Rochester will be at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Grace Lutheran Church. Visitation will be 1 ½ hours prior to the service at the church. Doris Elaine Taylor was born on September 11, 1926 in Tipton, IA to Charles and Minnie (Parsons) Taylor. She died on February 17,...
Mary Lynn A. Blondell
Feb 15, 2019
Mary Lynn A. Blondell, 94, of Rochester, MN died Friday, February 15, 2019 at Samaritan Bethany. Mary Lynn Ardis Johnson was born March 12, 1924 to Arthur and Mary (Hansen) Johnson in Red Wing, MN. In 1942 she graduated from Red Wing Central High School. She began a study of music at St. Olaf College, but had to leave to...
Donald Mueller
Feb 14, 2019
MUELLER On Thursday, February 14, 2019, Donald Peter Mueller, passed away at the age of 99! Donald "Don" Mueller was born on July 3, 1919 in Stockton, MN to Hubert and Francis (Kulawski) Mueller. He started his working career as a bellhop at The Kahler Grand Hotel in 1936 where, in 1940, he met and married the best dancer in...
Brent Tiefenthaler
Feb 13, 2019
Brent Robert Tiefenthaler, died peacefully at the age of 56 following complications from a heart attack at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. He now rests in the arms of his Savior. Brent is survived by his wife of 25 years, Stacey Pajunen Tiefenthaler, his son Noah and daughter Hannah,...
Rita A. Oslund
Feb 10, 2019
Rita H. Ann Oslund, 88, of Rochester died Sunday at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Mary's Campus. Rita was born September 12, 1930 in Binghamton, NY to William and Alice (Wade) Hayes. She graduated high school in New York and also attended business school there. She was united in marriage to Douglas Oslund on June 19, 1955 in Binghamton. The couple...
Gregg Folkert
Feb 10, 2019
Gregg Arthur Folkert, 51 years, of Rochester was unexpectedly called home to be with his Lord on Sunday, February 10, 2019 Gregg was born in Rochester on April 23, 1967 to proud parents Arthur and Arlene Folkert. Gregg attended Rochester Central Lutheran School for several years before becoming a student in the Rochester public schools. He graduated from John Marshall...
Darlene E. Foster
Feb 10, 2019
Darlene E. Foster, age 80, of Rochester, died on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at the Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus in Rochester. Services times and obituary will be posted soon.
Cheryl Lu Stuhldreher
Feb 9, 2019
Cheryl Lu Stuhldreher, age 63, of Rochester, died on February 9, 2019, at home surrounded by her family. The memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 1, 2019, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Rochester. The visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 28, 2019, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, and one hour prior...
David Ellefson
Feb 7, 2019
David H. Ellefson A memorial service for David H. Ellefson, 78, of Rochester will be at 11:00 am on Thursday, February 14, 2019, at First Presbyterian Church in Rochester. Visitation will be Wednesday, February, 13, 2019 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will...
Betty Olson
Feb 6, 2019
Betty June (Kisilewski) Olson, age 93, of Rochester, MN, passed peacefully on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Season's Hospice House in Rochester, MN. Betty June was born June 17, 1925 in Sand Creek, WI to Henry and Amanda Hendrickson. Betty graduated from Chetek High School, WI, in 1943 where she was the drum major in the marching band. After taking...
Carol Schwoch
Feb 6, 2019
Carol A. Schwoch, age 83, of Rochester, MN died Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN, surrounded by her loving family. Carol was born November 17, 1935 in Dodge Center, MN the daughter of Agnes and Roland Paulson. She graduated high school in 1953 and married Glenn Wasser. They were later divorced. Carol worked in Owatonna,...
Andreas "Andy" Tollefson
Feb 5, 2019
Andreas "Andy" Tollefson A memorial service for Andreas "Andy" Robert John Kirby Tollefson, 38, of Rochester will be at 10:00 am on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial of his cremated remains will be at Riverside Cemetery in Fargo, ND at a later date. Andy graduated...