"Sorry for your loss from your family! I am noit available to attend on Tuesday. I will never forget the trip to Ft. Sam, San Antonio, TX for combat medic school and the sites we visited. We never had a dull moment at work in CT at Mayo. Jim & Sue Kelzenberg"
In loving memory of
Melvin E. Stephan
March 8, 1933 - June 21, 2019
Melvin E. Stephan, 86, of Rochester, MN died peacefully on Friday, June 21, 2019 at Ostrander Care and Rehabilitation in Ostrander, MN from Dementia.
Melvin Edward Stephan was born March 8, 1933 to Vernon and Inez (Kobler) Stephan in Rollingstone, MN. He graduated from Lewiston High School. He attended Morningside College in Sioux City, IA. From 1957-1961 he served in the U.S. Airforce and continued with the Airforce and Army Reserves. On December 14, 1957 he married Marjorie Schwanke in Rochester, MN. He started working as a technician in Radiology at the Mayo Clinic and later became a supervisor in Radiology at the Community Medicine - Baldwin Building. He painted houses for extra money which resulted in many wonderful summer vacations with his family. Dairy Queen was his favorite place to visit. He also enjoyed visiting the farm he grew up on, riding his motorcycle, cheering on the MN Gophers and Vikings, and especially spending time with his family and friends.
There will be a visitation from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes (5421 Royal Place NW, Rochester, MN). A private burial will follow at the Altura Hebron Cemetery in Altura, MN.
Melvin is survived by his wife, Marjorie of Rochester, MN; one daughter, Gale (Donald) Heikes of Albertville, MN; two sons, Troy (Ava) Joubert of Beaverton, OR and Bruce (Corey) Stephan of Woodbury, MN; three grandchildren, Ella, Claire and Grace; and one brother, Earl (Darlene) Stephan of Rochester, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Betty Lou (Dave) Lovlien; and one brother, Gerald (Laurie) Stephan.
Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes is honored to be serving the Stephan family. To leave a special memory or condolence please visit www.ranfranzandvinefh.com
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"I?m very sorry to read the passing of your beloved Melvin. Please accept my sincere condolences. I have personally felt comforted by the promise made by God of bringing back to life those who sleep in death (1 Thes. 4:14). So be assured that you?ll be able to hug, kiss and talk to Melvin again. He will come back into an Earth free of suffering, sickness and anything that causes us to shed tears of pain (Rev. 21:4). This hope is both sure and firm because Jehovah God cannot lie (Heb. 6:18; Titus 1:2). Is my sincere desire that you can also find comfort in this words during this difficult time for you."