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Helen M. Budd — Austin
May 16, 2012, 6:11 pm
Helen M. (Ulwelling) Budd, 93, formerly of Austin, passed away Friday morning, May 11, 2012, at Golden Living Center East in Rochester.
Ara J. Standiford — Rochester
May 16, 2012, 4:05 pm
Ara James Standiford, of Rochester, formerly of Greenwood, Wis., a well respected professional, a deeply loved son, brother and uncle and compassionate and loyal friend, died at his parents home on Monday, May 14, 2012, surrounded by his family after a valiant three and a half year battle with colo-rectal cancer. He was only 37.
William J. Watson, M.D. — Sioux Falls, S.D.
May 16, 2012, 4:05 pm
William James Watson, M.D., of Sioux Falls, S.D., died at home Saturday, May 12, 2012, surrounded by family after fighting a courageous battle against pancreatic cancer.
Kathryn 'Katie' S. Wade — Rochester
May 16, 2012, 4:05 pm
Kathryn "Katie" S. Wade, 90, of Rochester, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012, at Olmsted Medical Center Hospital. Charlene L. Johnson — Scottsdale, Ariz.
May 16, 2012, 4:05 pm
Charlene Lillian Johnson, 63, from Scottsdale, Ariz., went to her rest on Friday May 4, 2012. Joseph H. Canney — Rochester
May 16, 2012, 4:05 pm
Joseph Hugh Canney passed away Monday, May 14, 2012, surrounded by his family.
Thomas J. Rodgers — Tomah, Wis.
May 16, 2012, 4:00 pm
Thomas J. Rodgers, 56, of Tomah, Wis., formerly of Winona and Zumbrota, died unexpectedly Saturday, May 12, 2012, at his residence in Tomah.
Wilmar A. Timm — Canton
May 16, 2012, 4:00 pm
Wilmar A. Timm, 73, of Canton, died Saturday, May 12, 2012, at the V.A. Medical Center in Minneapolis. Iona A. Grove — Austin
May 16, 2012, 4:00 pm
Iona A. Grove, 102, of Austin, died Monday, May 14, 2012, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Home in Austin.
Edward Van Tassel — Stewartville
May 16, 2012, 4:00 pm
Edward Van Tassel, 87 of Stewartville, died peacefully at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.
Brittney C. Lowe — Kellogg
May 16, 2012, 4:00 pm
The funeral service for Brittney Cole Lowe will be Friday, May 18, 2012, at 11 a.m. at the Schad & Zabel Funeral Home in Plainview, with Mr. Bill Wohlers officiating. Burial is at the Greenwood Cemetery in Plainview.
John R. Hodgson, M.D. — Old Frontenac
May 16, 2012, 4:00 pm
John Robert Hodgson, M.D. was born Nov. 11, 1914, in Muskegon Heights, Mich., he died Monday, May 14, 2012, in Old Frontenac.
Death Notices
May 16, 2012, 9:09 am
Death notices for May 16, 2012. Ruth Krull — Chatfield
May 15, 2012, 4:05 pm
Ruth Krull, 95, died Saturday, May 12, 2012, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, of complications from pneumonia.
Jerome 'Jerry' Wesely — Austin
May 15, 2012, 4:00 pm
Jerome "Jerry" A. Wesely, 85, died Sunday, May 13, 2012, at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester.
Joanne P. Bale — Mazeppa
May 15, 2012, 4:00 pm
Funeral services for Joanne P. Bale will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 17, 2012, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, with the Reverend Chuck Coggins officiating. Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens.
Doris E. Lawrenz — Rochester
May 15, 2012, 4:00 pm
Doris Elizabeth Lawrenz, 84, of Rochester, formerly of St. Charles, died Saturday, May 12, 2012, at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester.
Mildred Duffy — Austin
May 15, 2012, 4:00 pm
Mildred Duffy, 84, formerly of Austin, died Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines, Iowa.
Charles A. 'Charley' VanHeiden — Owens Crossroads, Ala.
May 15, 2012, 4:00 pm
The funeral service for Charles “Charley” A. VanHeiden will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, May 17, 2012, at Grace United Church of Christ in Millville, with Rev. Dr. Bob Summers officiating. Burial will be in the Millville Cemetery.
Richard W. 'Dick' Rud — Rochester
May 15, 2012, 4:00 pm
Richard "Dick" Wayne Rud, of Rochester, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2012, of complications with cancer.
George H. Partington — Lake City
May 15, 2012, 4:00 pm
George H. Partington, 94, of Lake City, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2012, at the Lake City Care Center.
Lucille H. (Boehlke) Appel — Plainview
May 15, 2012, 4:00 pm
A memorial service for Lucille Helen (Boehlke) Appel, will be held Saturday, May 19, 2012, at 11 a.m. at the Schad & Zabel Funeral Home in Plainview, with Mr. Bill Wohlers officiating.
John Kleckner — Rochester
May 15, 2012, 4:00 pm
John Kleckner, 92, a longtime Rochester resident, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2012, at Saint Marys Hospital, surrounded by his family.
Death Notices
May 15, 2012, 9:48 am
Death notices for May 15, 2012. Lyle H. Rutz — Lake City
May 14, 2012, 4:00 pm
Lyle Henry Rutz, 89, of Lake City, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2012, at his residence.
Connie Lou Krueger — Rochester
May 14, 2012, 4:00 pm
Connie Lou Krueger, 57, died at her home on Friday, May 11, 2012, of complications of pneumonia.
Agnes G. Moyer — Rochester
May 14, 2012, 4:00 pm
Agnes G. Moyer, 91, of Rochester, passed away peacefully, Saturday, May 12, 2012, at Golden Living East.
Keith E. Bachman — West Concord
May 14, 2012, 4:00 pm
Keith E. Bachman, 92, of West Concord, died Thursday, May 10, 2012, at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield.
Stanley M. Moen — Onalaska, Wis.
May 14, 2012, 4:00 pm
Stanley M. Moen, 96, of Preston, originally of Onalaska, Wis., passed away Saturday, May 12, 2012, at Traditions Assisted Living in Preston. Bruce E. Franko — Dodge Center
May 14, 2012, 4:00 pm
The funeral service for Bruce Eugene Franko will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at Faith Lutheran Church, 308 Second Street, in Dodge Center, with Reverend Justin Boeding officiating. Interment will be in Wildwood Cemetery in Wasioja.
Roy J. Smith — Kasson
May 14, 2012, 4:00 pm
Roy John Smith, 87, of Kasson, passed away, Friday, May 11, 2012, at Maple Manor Care and Rehabilitation Center in Rochester. Audrie L. Stevens — Rochester
May 14, 2012, 4:00 pm
Audrie Stevens passed peacefully into Eternal Life Friday, May 11, 2012, with her daughter by her side.
John F. Reiland — Wanamingo
May 14, 2012, 4:00 pm
John F. Reiland, 65, of Wanamingo, formerly of Mazeppa, died Sunday, May 13, 2012, at his home at Riverview Manor in Wanamingo.
Death notices
May 14, 2012, 9:30 am
Death notices are published free of charge. Obituaries are generally handled by funeral directors, though we also accept them from families. Send them to obit@postbulletin.com, fax to (507) 285–772. For more information, call (507) 285–7791. Robert L. "Bob" Satern — Austin
May 12, 2012, 4:00 pm
Robert L. "Bob" Satern, age 83, of Austin, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at Comforcare Good Samaritan Society.
Willard Lincoln Wade — Rochester
May 12, 2012, 4:00 pm
The funeral for Willard Lincoln Wade will be at 11 a.m. Monday, May 14, 2012 in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Nelson officiating.
Lyle S. Severson — Kasson
May 12, 2012, 4:00 pm
Lyle Stewart Severson, 77, of rural Kasson, died Thursday, May 10, 2012, at his home, after a six-year illness with multiple cancers and emphysema.
Wayne Gordon Brownell — Rochester
May 12, 2012, 4:00 pm
Wayne Gordon Brownell, 83, of Rochester passed away peacefully on May 10, 2012, at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester after a lengthy illness.
Thomas Kennedy — Lake City
May 12, 2012, 4:00 pm
The Funeral Mass for Thomas V. Kennedy will at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 17 at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church in Lake City with Father Richard J. Dernek officiating.
Ruth K. Richardson — Monroe, Wis.
May 12, 2012, 4:00 pm
Ruth K. Richardson, age 97, of 714 21st Ave., Monroe, Wis., died Monday, April 30, 2012, at her daughter Kathryn’s home in Madison, Wis., with her three children at her side.
William “Bill” Sweetser — Grand Meadow
May 12, 2012, 4:00 pm
Funeral services for William “Bill” Sweetser will be 1 p.m. Monday May 14, 2012 at the Grand Meadow Lutheran Church with the Rev. Ann Siverling officiating.
Death Notices
May 12, 2012, 6:34 am
Death notices for May 12, 2012. David E. Brown — Brownsdale
May 11, 2012, 4:00 pm
David E. Brown, age 81, of Brownsdale, died Thursday, May 10, 2012, at Fieldcrest Care Center in Hayfield.
Delores M. Fastle — Rochester
May 11, 2012, 4:00 pm
Delores M. Fastle, 91, died Saturday, May 5, 2012, at Golden Living Center West in Rochester. Claude Allen 'Tom' Cowden — Pine Island
May 11, 2012, 4:00 pm
Claude Allen “Tom” Cowden, 79, of Pine Island, went to eternal rest on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, surrounded by his family at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester.
Dennis 'Denny' Edward Peterson Rushford
May 12, 2012, 12:04 pm
Dennis “Denny” Edward Peterson, 65, of Rushford, died on Wednesday, May 9, at his home.
Judy Anne Lee — Claremont
May 11, 2012, 4:00 pm
The funeral service for Judy Ann Lee will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at the Czaplewski Family Funeral Home, located at 501 Second Street N.W. in Hayfield.
Death Notices
May 11, 2012, 10:02 am
Death notices for May 11, 2012. Hazel B. Pearson — Rochester
May 10, 2012, 9:51 pm
Hazel B. Pearson, 87 of Rochester passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at Saint Marys Hospital of natural causes. Donette M. Mitchell
May 10, 2012, 9:50 pm
Donette M. Mitchell (Haskin), 54 of Rochester, passed away at her home on Thursday, May 3, 2012 Read Full Story Joseph R.W. Beckon — Austin
May 10, 2012, 9:50 pm
Joseph R.W. Beckon, age 76, of Austin, died at his home on Tuesday, May 8, 2012. Ruth Johanna Ewalt — Harmony
May 10, 2012, 9:48 pm
Ruth Johanna Ewalt, 92, died Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at the Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah Iowa, following a long illness.
Kham Thunngern — Rochester
May 10, 2012, 9:48 pm
Kham Thuangren died Saturday, May 5, 2012, at her home in Rochester.
Elisabeth P. Murphy — Bryon
May 10, 2012, 9:48 pm
Elisabeth P. Murphy passed away at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield on May 8, 2012. Nancy Ann Maddox — Rochester
May 10, 2012, 9:48 pm
Nancy Ann Maddox (nee Pluta), age 62, of Rochester, died May 2 at her home. Melvin Gosse — Rochester
May 10, 2012, 9:48 pm
A visitation for Melvin Gosse will be held on Saturday May 12, beginning at 2 p.m., followed by a memorial service at 4 p.m. at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Rochester Chapel. Military honors provided by American Legion Post 92 of Rochester will immediately follow. Earl Diedrich — St. Charles
May 10, 2012, 9:48 pm
A Celebration of Life Service for Earl Diedrich will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 12, at the Millville American Legion Post #579 in Millville, with Rev. Dr. Bob Summers officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the Millville Cemetery in Millville. Gerald E. Stephan — Altura
May 10, 2012, 9:48 pm
Gerald E. Stephan, 80, of rural Altura, died Sunday, May 6th on the family farm. Charles J. Larkin — Lake City
May 10, 2012, 9:48 pm
Charles J. Larkin age 81 of Lake City passed away May 8, 2012 at the Lake City Medical Center, Mayo Health System. Death Notices
May 10, 2012, 10:01 am
Death notices for May 10, 2012.
Death Notices are published free of charge. Obituaries are paid space.
Obituaries are published online at 5 p.m. the day of print publication. Obituaries generally are handled by funeral directors, although we also accept them from families. Please send them to: obit@postbulletin.com, fax to (507) 285-7772, or bring them to Post-Bulletin offices, 18 First Ave. S.E., Rochester, or 201 S. Main St., Austin. For more information, call (507) 285-7791.
