Ronald K. Anderson

Ronald K. Anderson, age 60, of Cannon Falls, died on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at his home, following a seven-month battle with cancer.

Ronald was born on July 10, 1965, in South St. Paul, the son of Kenneth and Mary (Murphy) Anderson. He grew up in Cottage Grove, and graduated from Park High School. Following school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne, from 1984-1987. Ron was united in marriage to Antonia “Toni” Reiter in Zumbrota. He worked various jobs in and around St. Paul, and at the time of his death he was employed at Sweet Harvest Foods in Cannon Falls, as a honey bottler. They were members of St. Ansgar’s Lutheran Church in Cannon Falls. Ron was well known as an amateur magician. Other interests he had were collecting music, movies, and he enjoyed reading.

Survivors include his wife Antonia, his father Kenneth, brothers Ken (Patty) Anderson and Randall (Roxanna) Anderson, special cousins Rick Wilcox and Brenda Wilcox, and special friends Mary and Pete; as well as nieces and nephews. He will be missed by his pets Cooper, Tracie, Olivia, and Petey. He was preceded in death by his mother Mary, his sister Lori Heller, his mother-in-law Alice Aiello Vedovati, his grandparents, and his beloved dog Spencer.

Special thanks to the oncology department at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis, St. Croix Hospice, Pastor Paul Graham, and Chaplin Gwen.

Memorials are preferred to the American Cancer Society and the Disabled American Veterans.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 11:00 am, with a visitation from 10-11:00 am, at St. Ansgar’s Lutheran Church, 7459 Hwy 19 Blvd, Cannon Falls. This service will be live-streamed and available to view below.

A military honors farewell presented by the Cannon Falls Veteran's Honor Guard will follow outside of church.

LIVESTREAM INFORMATION: For those who would like to participate in Ron’s service via livestream, you can watch the service on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 11:00 am. It can be viewed by scrolling to the bottom of this page and click PLAY to begin. Please leave a message of support on our Tribute Wall to let the family know you were able to watch the service. If you are having troubles with the Livestream, the service will be available to watch later in the day.