Ranfranz & Vine Funeral Homes

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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.

Gordon Allan HeathGordon Heath, longtime resident of Rochester, passed away peacefully on July 18th, 2026 at the age of ...
08/05/2026

Gordon Allan Heath

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 School, at which time he joined the Army. He was deployed to Leyte in the Philippines during WWII, and upon...

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Iris Mae MatthysIris M. Matthys , 92, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on August 1...
08/05/2026

Iris Mae Matthys

Iris M. Matthys , 92, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on August 1, 2026. Born Iris Mae Brusehaver on May 20, 1934, on the family farm in Florence Township, Goodhue County, she grew up with strong Midwestern values and a love of purposeful work. She attended school in Lake City and Red Wing, and after graduating from high school completed her studies at Minneapolis Business School. Iris began her career in Minneapolis and later moved to...

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Eugene Floyd BriggsGene Briggs of Byron, MN, passed away at home of pancreatic cancer on July 30th, 2026, ten days after...
08/05/2026

Eugene Floyd Briggs

Gene Briggs of Byron, MN, passed away at home of pancreatic cancer on July 30th, 2026, ten days after his 85th birthday. Gene was born in Brainerd, MN, July 20th, 1941, to Floyd and Lola (Brostrom) Briggs. He married Wilma (Westlund) on May 28, 1963 at First Covenant Church in St Paul, MN. They raised their family in C**n Rapids, MN. For many years Gene worked for FMC as a machinist and NC Programmer. In early retirement he earned his...

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Tami Louise RinnTami L. Rinn, age 67, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side on Thu...
08/05/2026

Tami Louise Rinn

Tami L. Rinn, age 67, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side on Thursday, July 30th, 2026. Tami was born on June 5th, 1959, in Rochester, MN to James Francis Rinn and Lois May (Chuchna) Rinn. She attended and graduated from Mayo High School in 1977. She attended vocational school for training to be a medical secretary. This led to a 44-year career at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester as an admin assistant....

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Alfred HodgesAlfred (Fred) Hodges, 97, passed away on July 25, 2026 in Rochester, MN surrounded by family and loved ones...
08/05/2026

Alfred Hodges

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, WI. Fred enrolled in Stout Institute which is now the University of Wisconsin, Stout. Between his sophomore and junior years he...

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Carol Mae KirkhamCarol Mae Kirkham, 73, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away peacefully and went to her heavenly home on...
08/05/2026

Carol Mae Kirkham

Carol Mae Kirkham, 73, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away peacefully and went to her heavenly home on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at Mayo Clinic Hospital - Saint Marys Campus. Carol was born on May 5, 1953, to William and Alice Kappauf. She was welcomed into a loving family with her siblings Maxine, David, Norma Jean, and Evelyn. Later, her brother Keith and sister Theresa completed the family. Carol was raised on the family farm in Clover Township and attended school...

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William HolzerWilliam "Bill" Holzer passed away at his home with his wife, Pam, by his side on July 27, 2026, after a ha...
07/29/2026

William Holzer

William "Bill" Holzer passed away at his home with his wife, Pam, by his side on July 27, 2026, after a hard-fought battle from cancer. Bill grew up and went to school in Stewartville. He had many jobs during his life including shoeing horses, construction work and solar energy. He married Pam Holzer (Haugh) in 2004, and he was happy anytime they were together. He was a wonderful father to her kids. They had 22 happy years together. He was...

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Daniel HunterDaniel James Hunter, 71, passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 26 at Methodist Hospital after a short but co...
07/29/2026

Daniel Hunter

Daniel James Hunter, 71, passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 26 at Methodist Hospital after a short but courageous fight with esophageal cancer. He was born to Howard and Phyllis (Kotlaba) on April 7, 1955. He grew up and graduated from Blooming Prairie in 1973. He worked various manufacturing jobs, Bowman Tool Machine in Rochester, Tri Star Manufacturing in Kasson, Goodin Co. in Rochester and most recently at Hearth and Home in Lake City. He married Mary Jo Hunter (Nelson)...

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Rosemary I AndersonRosemary I. Anderson passed away on July 25th, 2026. She was born in 1932 to Irene and Raymond Peters...
07/29/2026

Rosemary I Anderson

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 Conrad Anderson at First Lutheran Church. After their marriage, they moved to Rochester, MN and were eventually blessed with two...

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Janet Helen DennyJanet Helen Denny, 92, of Rochester, MN passed away on July 22, 2026, at Cottagewood Assisted Living in...
07/29/2026

Janet Helen Denny

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 honored to be serving the Denny family.

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