Ranfranz & Vine Funeral Homes

Ranfranz & Vine Funeral Homes Providing compassionate care to each family, as they honor the ones they love. Providing compassionate care to each family, as they honor
the ones they love.

The compassionate funeral directors at Ranfranz & Vine provide individualized funeral services designed to meet the needs of each family. Our staff of dedicated professionals is available to assist you in making funeral service arrangements. From casket choices to funeral flowers, the funeral directors at Ranfranz & Vine will guide you through the aspects of the funeral service.

Stacey GoetzStacey Joan Goetz passed into eternal rest on January 17, 2026, at the age of 56. She was a devoted wife, mo...
01/20/2026

Stacey Goetz

Stacey Joan Goetz passed into eternal rest on January 17, 2026, at the age of 56. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother; a treasured sister, aunt, and daughter; and a compassionate nurse who radiated joy and kindness to all who knew her. Born on July 24, 1969, in Sisseton , South Dakota, to Les and Noreen Stillson , Stacey lived a life shaped by love, service, and deep faith. A 1987 graduate of Sisseton High School - and...

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Vercella "Sally" HemenwaySally (Vercella) Hemenway, a dedicated educator and lifelong adventurer, passed away peacefully...
01/19/2026

Vercella "Sally" Hemenway

Sally (Vercella) Hemenway, a dedicated educator and lifelong adventurer, passed away peacefully January 12, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, learning, and love. Born in 1938 in Luverne, Minnesota, to Alvin Olson and Thilda Knudtson, Sally's journey began in the heart of the Midwest. After graduating from Luverne High School, she followed her passion for education to Mankato State University. It was there, on the university tennis courts, that she met the love of her life, George Hemenway. Their...

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Marsha WoolumsMarsha Jo Woolums, 87 of Rochester, MN, died Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Samaritan Bethany Care Center. ...
01/19/2026

Marsha Woolums

Marsha Jo Woolums, 87 of Rochester, MN, died Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Samaritan Bethany Care Center. Mrs. Woolums (Marsha Jo Van Klavern) was born November 13, 1938, the daughter of James Harold Van Klavern and Frances LaRue (Gorman) Van Klavern. She married Elijah James Woolums on November 30, 1958 in Ottumwa IA. Mrs. Woolums graduated from Ottumwa High School in 1957. She gave birth in 1960, to the first of her three children. She and her husband resided in...

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Herman ZinckeHerman William Zincke, 88, passed away on January 15, 2026. Herman was born on December 30th, 1937, in Plea...
01/19/2026

Herman Zincke

Herman William Zincke, 88, passed away on January 15, 2026. Herman was born on December 30th, 1937, in Pleasant Grove, Minnesota and graduated from Rochester High School. He spent his early years on his family's farm and at the age of 19, he went to Endicott, New York to train with IBM. He was part of the early days of IBM and while there he was a member of the project team that developed the AS/400 computer. Herman retired in...

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Robert FitchRobert 'Bob' J. Fitch, Sr., the son of Frank and Ione Fitch, was born on August 13, 1941, in Riverside, CA. ...
01/16/2026

Robert Fitch

Robert 'Bob' J. Fitch, Sr., the son of Frank and Ione Fitch, was born on August 13, 1941, in Riverside, CA. He was confirmed at Redeemer Lutheran Church of Rochester, MN, and remained a proud member of the congregation throughout his life. Bob's favorite hobbies included hunting, fishing and going to their family cabin where he spent time with family. He also enjoyed being around and helping his community at church. He retired from Crenlo after more than 40 years,...

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Gregory DisonGregory Harold Dison, age 60, died on January 9, 2026. He was born June 15, 1965. Greg grew up in Rochester...
01/16/2026

Gregory Dison

Gregory Harold Dison, age 60, died on January 9, 2026. He was born June 15, 1965. Greg grew up in Rochester and attended Mayo High School, where he was remembered for his charm, good looks, and charismatic personality, quickly becoming a beloved and memorable figure among his classmates. Greg owned Dison's Cleaners and Launderers and was a graduate of the Drycleaning & Laundry Institute in Laurel, Maryland. He took pride in managing the day-to-day operations, focusing on delivering a high-quality...

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Duane KariDuane Kari, age 60, passed away on January 9, 2026. Duane was born on March 30, 1965 in Virginia, MN to Richar...
01/16/2026

Duane Kari

Duane Kari, age 60, passed away on January 9, 2026. Duane was born on March 30, 1965 in Virginia, MN to Richard and Darlene (Salo) Kari. Duane graduated from Mayo High School in 1984 and went to Rochester VoTech and graduated from the Building Utility Maintenance program. He will be remembered for his love for animals. Particularly dogs, which he was known to say he understood them more than people. He had a passion for the outdoors whether it was...

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Rolland DerbyRolland Robert Derby was born November 14, 1933. He died at home after 4 days in hospice of a failing heart...
01/14/2026

Rolland Derby

Rolland Robert Derby was born November 14, 1933. He died at home after 4 days in hospice of a failing heart, November 18, 2025. Rolland grew up with two working parents. He spent his entire life in Rochester, Minnesota, graduating from 2 years college at RCTC and loved playing football. He helped his uncle on the last family farmstead and was close to his childhood neighbors. He traveled extensively with his teenage sweetheart wife Arletta Mae Chamberlain Derby who passed...

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Marie MeyerMarie Elaine ( Ingebretson ) Meyer born Aug 26, 1970 passed away on Jan 4, 2026 at Mayo Hospital in Rochester...
01/11/2026

Marie Meyer

Marie Elaine ( Ingebretson ) Meyer born Aug 26, 1970 passed away on Jan 4, 2026 at Mayo Hospital in Rochester, MN. She was born to Ralph and Edith Ingebretson in Fargo, ND . She graduated high school from Fargo Agassi. She then went on get her business degree. For the past 30 years she worked at Sanford Hospital in Fargo as an insurance specialist. She married Scott Meyer in 1996. They were married for 30 years and made their...

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Janet AndersonJanet Hedges Anderson was born in Dodge County on May 2, 1935. She was a genius, a Democrat, and a farmer....
01/11/2026

Janet Anderson

Janet Hedges Anderson was born in Dodge County on May 2, 1935. She was a genius, a Democrat, and a farmer. She graduated, Valedictorian Class of 1953 from Kasson-Mantorville High School. She attended Gustavus Adolphus College, in St. Peter, majoring in pre-law. She and her partner, Bill Anderson, milked Holsteins for 37 years and farmed in southern Olmsted County together for 49 years. She and Bill farmed on their Rock Dell farm for 43 years until his death in 2002....

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Leone HoenkLeone "Oney" Hoenk, 98 of Rochester, died peacefully at Arbor Terrace on Sunday January 4, 2026. Leone Esther...
01/08/2026

Leone Hoenk

Leone "Oney" Hoenk, 98 of Rochester, died peacefully at Arbor Terrace on Sunday January 4, 2026. Leone Esther Dickerman was born on July 21, 1927 in Rochester, MN to Robert and Florence Dickerman. She attended a 1-room school house in rural Elgin for primary school. This is where she met the man who would become her husband, Kenneth (Ken) Hoenk. She always told the story that she knew she wanted to marry him ever since 2nd grade. She attended Elgin...

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Lynda HybergerLynda Fae Hyberger, age 78, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. ...
01/05/2026

Lynda Hyberger

Lynda Fae Hyberger, age 78, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Lynda was born on May 4, 1947, in Wykoff, Minnesota. She attended and graduated from LeRoy High School, where she was actively involved in band, choir, and student council. After high school, Lynda married Lloyd Hyberger and the couple shared two sons together; they later divorced. Lynda went on to earn her Master's Degree in Education. In 2013, Lynda married the love of...

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