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...

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....

Memorial gathering will be held on Wednesday, 8August 28, from 6-8 pm, Lundberg Funeral Home, 5839 Hwy 19 Blvd, Cannon Falls, MN 550 Full obituary to follow

David J Kane, age 59, of Cannon Falls, died Sunday 6/16/19. Survived by wife Cindy Kane and daughter Holland. Memorial gathering Wed. 8/28 from 6-8 pm, Lundberg Funeral Home, 5839 Hwy 19 Blvd, Cannon Falls, MN. Full obituary to follow  

Richard Harley Banitt slipped away from this life, mid-afternoon on Friday, August 9, 2019 at the age of 73 years. His long and courageous battle with cancer is finished! Rick, as everyone called him, was born in Red Wing, MN on July 22, 1946, to Donald and Adeline (Groth) Banitt, a farm couple living in Bellechester, MN. Rick attended elementary school in Wastedo after the family moved to Belle Creek. He attended Cannon Falls High School from which he graduated in 1966. Rick married Fay...

Ernie Sparstad, age 84 of Cannon Falls, died at his home at Cannon Rivers Senior Living on Monday morning, August 12, 2019. Ernie Olin Thomas Sparstad was born on May 2, 1935 in Dennison to Helmer and Hazel (Urevig) Sparstad. He was baptized and confirmed at Vang Lutheran Church. Ernie grew up on the family farm in Sogn Valley, graduating from Kenyon High School in 1953. His 45-year career at Lee Chevrolet began in 1957 and the majority of his time there was as Office and Parts Manager....

Arthur George Anton Rechtzigel, age 89 of Cannon Falls, died on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at Cannon (Twin) Rivers Senior Living in Cannon Falls. Art was born on June 17, 1930 in St. Paul, MN, the son of Leonard F. and Ella E. (Kirchner) Rechtzigel. He attended parochial school for 6 years at St. Johns’ Rich Valley, 2 years at District 20 public school, and later attended 2 years at Rosemount High School. He married Delores Spillman on December 17, 1949 at First English Lutheran Church...

Rudolph Frank "Rudy" Bianchi, age 95 of Chassell, Michigan, died on Saturday, May 25, 2019 in Hancock, Michigan. A graveside service with full military honors will be held on Saturday, August 17 at 10:00 a.m. at the Cannon Falls Cemetery, 721 State St. E., Cannon Falls, MN.

Craig G. Benson, age 56, of Cannon Falls, died on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at his home.  Craig was born on June 8, 1963 in Cannon Falls, the son of Gary and Margene (Lindell) Benson. He is a lifelong resident of Cannon Falls, graduating from Cannon Falls High School in 1981.  Following high school Craig worked hauling livestock, and for the Farmer’s Elevator. He worked for Cemstone Redimix for 15 years, for Allied Valve for 6 years, then back to Cemstone until retiring...

Sterling L. Sorenson, age 92 of Red Wing and formerly of White Rock, died on Tuesday morning, August 6, 2019 at St. Crispin Living Community, Red Wing. Sterling was born on February 6, 1927 in Leon Township, MN, the son of Carl and Ruby (Banks) Sorenson. Sterling grew up in Spring Garden with his brother, Conrad and sister, Ardis, where he worked on their family farm. At 17, he enlisted in the US Navy for the duration of World War II where he served in the Philippine Islands. He was always...