Lee Ann Carlson, age 60, of Goodhue, died Friday, October 11, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Lee Ann was born on November 25, 1958 in Harmony, the daughter of Arlyn and Dolly (Lange) Mensink. She grew up in Harmony, Peterson, Houston, and Red Wing, graduating from Red Wing High School in 1976. On May 7, 1977 she was united in marriage to Keith Carlson. The couple farmed together in rural Goodhue and operated Keith Carlson Trucking, Inc. Lee Ann also was the bookkeeper for...

Ruby N. Sauter, age 93, of Cannon Falls, died Monday, October 7, 2019 at her home. Ruby Goodvin Sauter was born on May 26, 1926, to Ernest and Luvina Goodvin at rural Nerstrand, MN. She attended rural school in Rice County, high school in Kenyon, and graduated from Winona State University. Ruby married John Sauter on Sept. 10, 1946. She was an Elementary Education Teacher for 33 years. Ruby enjoyed fishing, flower gardening, cooking, and caring for her family. She also enjoyed making...

  Kenneth Frances Meyers “Kenny or Ken” survived by his wife Patricia and children Bernadette and Brian Emery, Patrick and Cynthia Meyers, Nicolette and Joel Hernke, Timothy and Heidi Meyers, Jessica Hull and Matthew and Annie Meyers. Patty and Ken were married 60 years. Kenneth’s greatest love was his family with a wife he adored, children he was so very proud of, 19 amazing grandchildren, and 22 incredible great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents...

Dennis Michael Larson, age 57, was reunited with our Creator, Lord Jesus on Saturday, October 5, 2019.  Dennis started his journey on June 22, 1962, the fourth child of Merlyn and Kathryn Larson.  Dennis was baptized and confirmed at St. Pius V Catholic Church in Cannon Falls and attended Cannon Falls Schools.  He worked various labor jobs in the area, until his health declined. He is a lifelong resident of Cannon Falls. Dennis will be remembered as a loving, caring,...

Donald Eugene "Donny" Nelson, age 72 of Inver Grove Heights, MN, died on August 12, 2019. Donny was born the eldest of seven children on April 5, 1947 in Austin, MN to Maynard E. and Susie (Rieken) Nelson. He served with the US Army during Vietnam, and upon his honorable discharge in 1968, returned to work at the South St. Paul Stockyards. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his siblings and their families, Sandee McLain of Spring, TX, Dave (Ruthie)...

Linda Beckman, age 70, of Faribault, died Friday, September 27, 2019 at Pleasant Manor Care Center in Faribault. She was born on December 31, 1948 in Rochester, the daughter of Jerrol and Irma (Olson) Syverson. Linda grew up in the Roscoe area and graduated from Cannon Falls High School. She attended college in Golden Valley for two years. Linda worked for her father at the Rider Allis Chalmers dealership and then in his real estate office. On October 10, 1970, she was united in...

Mary Leonard Bassett died September 27th, 2019 at her home overlooking Lake Byllesby.  Preceded in death by her parents, Michael and Evelyn Leonard, brother Paul Leonard, and son Chris Bassett.  Survived by her loving husband, James W. Bassett.  Also survived by her children Tony (Kathy), Tim (Julie), Tom (Angela), Kevin (Susie), Larry (Kristina), Luke (Amy Lou), Maren (Bill), Daniel (Holly), and Margo (Andy) and grandchildren Zach, Garrett, Shannon, Brooks, Amanda, Tyler,...

Judith Marie Banitt, 78, passed away in the early morning hours of July 30, 2019. Judy was born on July 6, 1941, to Paul and Louise Gustafson of rural Ellsworth, Wisconsin. She spent her childhood on the family farm in Pierce County, Wisconsin. Her education began at Alleho School, a one room country school; following that she attended and graduated from Ellsworth High School.  She married Eugene Wilson and had three daughters during that marriage; they lived in Red Wing and were later...

Arnold "Buzz" Marland Grisim, age 89, passed away September 12, 2019 at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie, MN. Buzz was born in Hampton Township, MN on July 6, 1930 to Arnold & Florence (Klien) Grisim. He grew up in Randolph MN, while attending Randolph High School. After an honorable discharge from the U.S. Navy, Buzz started working for Continental Telephone Company in Cannon Falls and was transferred to Blooming Prairie, where he eventually met his wife,...

Burdelle Hallanger, 82, of Cannon Falls, died on Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at the Memory Care Unit of Cannon Rivers Senior Living in Cannon Falls. Graduating from Kenyon High School in 1955, she went on to receive her nursing education at the Methodist-Kahler School of Nursing in Rochester, Minnesota. She was in the first group of nurses employed at the newly opened Cannon Falls Community Hospital. She was employed in Cannon Falls for many years, both at the hospital and at Dr....