Obituaries
John McDonald, Jr.
Jan 17, 2023
Retired Naval Lieutenant Commander John L. McDonald, Jr., also known to many as “Mac”, age 89 of Bradenton, FL, and Cannon Falls, MN, died peacefully at his Cannon Falls home on Tuesday, January 17, 2023.
John was born on January 31, 1933 in Cortez, FL, a fishing village, the son of John Sr. and Mamie “Ruth” (Bonnell) McDonald. He graduated...
Jessie J. Otto
Jan 15, 2023
Jessie Otto, age 41, of Welch, died Sunday, January 15, at her home.
Jessie Joan Otto was born on Sept. 9, 1981, in Zumbrota, the daughter of Edwin and Donna (Clemens) Bignell. She grew up in Welch and graduated from Red Wing High School in 2000. Following high school, she received training as an LPN. She worked in that field...
Dale W. Wisherd
Jan 12, 2023
Dale Warren Wisherd, of Winter Haven, FL, passed away on January 12, 2023. He was 89 years old.
Dale was born in Bruce, WI, on April 18, 1933, to George (Iven) and Evelyn Wisherd. He was brother to Darrold Wisherd and Darlene Walker. Dale graduated from Bruce High School in 1952 and volunteered in the Air Force. Following...
Audrey M. Schmitt
Jan 1, 2023
Audrey M. Schmitt, age 94, of Cannon Falls, died Sunday, January 1, 2023 at Cannon Rivers Senior Living.
Services for Audrey will be held at a later time.
Bruce L. Johnson
Jan 1, 2023
Bruce Johnson, age 71, of Cannon Falls, died Sunday, Jan 1, 2023, at his home, following a short battle with aggressive cancer.
Bruce Lewis Johnson was born on Dec. 28, 1951, in Red Wing, the son of Leslie and Lorraine (Strand) Johnson. He was a life-long resident of Cannon Falls, graduating from Cannon Falls High School in 1970. He worked...
Grayden C. Moorhouse
Dec 25, 2022
Grayden Clifford Moorhouse, age 96 of Randolph, died peacefully at home on Sunday, December 25, 2022.
Grayden was born on July 31, 1926 in Red Wing, MN, the oldest of four children to George and Verna (Miller) Moorhouse. He grew up in Stanton Township, farmed with his father near Sargeant, MN, before moving near Randolph in 1951. He served as...
Lou E. Fleming
Dec 19, 2022
Lou Everett Fleming, age 75 of Cannon Falls, died on Monday evening, December 19, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Cannon Falls Hospital.
Lou was born on May 23, 1947 in Des Moines, Iowa to Lou and Margaret Fleming. He attended school through 12th grade. Lou first married Charlotte Connor. Together they had two girls, Kelley and DonRenee. They later divorced. Then...
Richard "Dick" Ryan
Dec 13, 2022
Dick Ryan, age 96, of Goodhue, died on Tuesday, December 13, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital, Rochester Methodist Campus.
Richard Neill “Dick” Ryan was born on November 13, 1926, in Red Wing, the son of William C. and Julia (Gorman) Ryan. He attended District 135 School through the 8th grade, and graduated from Goodhue High School in 1944 .On...
Craig Sjoblom
Dec 10, 2022
Craig Alden Sjoblom, age 60, joined his mother and father in God’s heavenly kingdom on Saturday, December 10, 2022. With his family at his side and beautiful music playing, goodbyes were said as his final breath was taken.
Craig was born in Red Wing, MN to Alden and Bev Sjoblom on June 29th, 1962. He was raised on the family...
Richard "Rick" Banks
Dec 10, 2022
Richard Lynn Banks, age 73, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 10, 2022, after a 3 ½ year journey with cancer.
Rick was born in Red Wing, MN, to Raymond and Irene (Quam) Banks on October 27, 1949. He was raised on the family farm outside of Miesville. He graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1967.
On August 17,...
Patricia Jean Gergen
Dec 8, 2022
Patricia Jean Gergen passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, December 08, 2022.
She was born on March 1, 1948, in Northfield, MN to Dorothy Mae and Juel Morris Arne. She grew up in Faribault, MN and was the oldest daughter out of three brothers and four sisters. She is a graduate of Faribault High School. On April 26th, 1969,...
Dean E. Christensen
Dec 7, 2022
Dean Everett Christensen, age 83, of San Rafael, Californis, died December 7, 2022, in California. Interment will be at the Cannon Falls Cemetery, Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Military honors will be accorded by the Cannon Falls Honor Guard. Rev. Luke Hollander will officiate.
Sherman G. Hommedahl
Dec 2, 2022
Sherman Hommedahl. 82, passed away at his residence in Cannon Falls on Dec. 2, 2022.
Sherman was born to Everett and Gladys Hommedahl. He graduated from Wanamingo High School in 1958. In July of 1961 he married Jean VanGuilder at Urland Lutheran Church. He continued to farm until 2018.
Sherman is survived by his children Jeff (Denise), Mindy, and...
Yvonne M. Holman
Nov 30, 2022
Yvonne Margaret Holman nee Eggemeyer, age 88 of Cannon Falls and formerly of Minot, ND, Chicago, IL and St. Louis, MO, died early Wednesday morning, November 30, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System – Cannon Falls Hospital.
Yvonne was born on January 26, 1934 in Chester, IL, the daughter of Clarence and Jesse (Jones) Eggemeyer. She graduated from Chester High School...
Arnold Vernon Felton
Nov 27, 2022
Arnold Vernon Felton, a lifetime resident of Randolph Township, arrived in this world on September 16, 1926, to Ella (Bachman) and William Felton on a farm ½ mile north of Randolph.
Dad passed away peacefully at his home in Cannon Rivers Senior Campus on Sunday, November 27th, 2022.
He was baptized within the home community Peace Lutheran Church for the...
Harold L. Holman
Nov 25, 2022
Harold Leroy Holman, age 88 of Cannon Falls and formerly of Minot, ND, Chicago, IL and St. Louis, MO, died on Friday morning, November 25, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System – Cannon Falls Hospital.
Harold was born on February 15, 1934 in Odessa, MN, the son of Mark and Amanda (Steen) Holman. He graduated from Odessa High School in...
Mary Jill Bringgold
Nov 24, 2022
Mary Jill was born March 24, 1960 in Charles City, Iowa, the third daughter of Paul and Alice Bringgold. They lived in Riceville, Iowa at that time and moved to Cannon Falls when she was five years old. Her life in these small towns shaped a lot of her values.Mary Jill made the most of her interests. In high school,...
Willard R. Emery
Nov 15, 2022
Willard Emery, age 96, of Stanton, died Tuesday, November 15, 2022,
Willard Robert Emery was born on January 19, 1926, in Stanton Township, the son of Earl R. and Eva (Ruff) Emery. He grew up there and went to District 9 Country School. On May 7, 1949, Willard was united in marriage to Phyllis Margaret “Peggy” Daniels at the...
Julie M. Bergeson
Nov 9, 2022
Julie Bergeson, 54, of Cannon Falls, passed at her residence in Brooklyn Center on Nov. 9, 2022 after battling with health problems for quite some time.Julie was born and raised by parents, Robert and Nancy Bergeson. Julie was known for her vibrant personality and sweet nature. Feeling a call to care for others, she became a RNA and cared for...
Ralph A. Clemens
Nov 8, 2022
Ralph Clemens, age 93, of Welch, died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 at St. Crispin's/Benedictine Living Community in Red Wing.
Ralph Allen Clemens was born on Sept. 28, 1929, in Cooperstown, ND, the son of Harry and Inga (Vangen) Clemens. He grew up and started school there. Ralph helped his parents with farming. He also farmed with an uncle in Ohio...
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