Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

Nov 6, 2022

 

Thelma “Terri” Berkness, age 93. Of Cannon Falls, died Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, at the Gracepointe Crossing Care Center in Cambridge.

Thelma Berget Berkness was born on December 21, 1928, in Fosston, MN, the daughter of Tom and Gunhild (Moy) Thompson. She grew up and graduated from high school in Fosston. Terri then enrolled at Concordia College in Fargo,...

Nov 5, 2022

 

Robert “Bob” Jon Crouse, Red Wing, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 5th at St. Crispin’s/Benedictine Living Community in Red Wing.    .

Robert Jon Crouse was born January 24, 1945, in Devils Lake, North Dakota, to L. Dwight and Viola W. (Hudspeth) Crouse. He lived in Devils Lake, Grafton, and Minot, North Dakota, and Arden Hills, Minnesota, where he graduated...

Oct 31, 2022

 

Lamar Pockrandt, age 91, of Cannon Falls, died on Monday, October 31, 2022, at his home.

Lamar Leon Pockrandt was born on October 9, 1931, in Minneapolis, the son of Bernhard (Ben) and Florence (Smedberg) Pockrandt. He grew up and graduated form high school in Minneapolis. Lamar had a life-long love of horses, sparked when, at the age of...

Oct 21, 2022

Dorothy J. Carlson, 94, of Palm Springs CA, formerly of Cannon Falls and Minneapolis, died on Friday morning, October 21, 2022 at Cherry’s Infinite Care in Cathedral City, CA.  Dorothy was born July 15, 1928 in Iron Mountain, MI the younger of two daughters born to Ole and Ida (Lockrem) Flannes.  They soon returned to the Minneapolis area, but during...

Oct 17, 2022

Muriel Lavonne (Holien) Duncan, 89, of Cannon Falls, Minnesota, died on October 17, 2022. Muriel was born on May 30, 1933; the ninth of Tyler and Ingeborg (Ellingson) Holien’s ten children. A small farm in Sogn Valley, hedged by a line of trees and the Little Cannon River, was “the home place” to Muriel.

Living on a farm meant going...

Oct 14, 2022

Karen Lee Wolter, age 82 of Cannon Falls, died peacefully on Friday, October 14, 2022 at The Terrace at Cannon Falls.

Karen was born on December 6, 1939 in Fairmont, MN, the daughter of Glen and Gladys (Malo) Voyles. She graduated from Granada High School in 1957. She went on to St. John’s Hospital Nursing School in Mankato, where she...

Oct 13, 2022

 

Phyllis Ann (Schafer) Hommes, age 76, of Cannon Falls, passed away suddenly on October 13, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Phyllis grew up in Clara City, MN, the daughter of Mary and Roy Schafer, with her six siblings.   She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother David, and her sister, Delores. She married the love...

Oct 11, 2022

Taree Lynn Walrod, age 58 of Cannon Falls, died at home on Tuesday, October 11, 2022.

Taree was born on April 8, 1964 in Shakopee, MN, the daughter of Gregg and Diane (Holtz) Anderson. She graduated in 1982 from Litchfield High School, Litchfield, MN, and worked her whole life with people in customer service. She enjoyed socializing and helping people.

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Oct 8, 2022

 

Arleigh Berg, age 77, of Austin, and formerly of Cannon Falls, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.

 

Arleigh was born on Sept. 17, 1945, in Red Wing, the son of Arleigh and Deloris (Pagel) Berg. He graduated from Cannon Falls High School. Arleigh was united in marriage to Barbara Suhr, of...

Sep 27, 2022

Jacqueline Kay “Jackie” (Duden) Blanchard passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday afternoon, September 27, 2022, surrounded by family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer.

Jackie was born on October 2, 1964, to John and Marie Duden in Cannon Falls. For the past 24 years, Jackie worked at Mactech, Inc. out of Red Wing. She was largely involved...

Sep 27, 2022

Mark Truman Grosland, age 64 of Cannon Falls, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 27, 2022.



Mark was born the youngest of ten children to Elmer and Alice (Banken) Grosland on April 14, 1958 in Albert Lea, MN. He graduated from Ellendale-Geneva High School in 1976, and went on to graduate from Mankato State University. He worked as...

Sep 25, 2022

Arnold Otterness, age 85, of rural Dennison, died peacefully at his home on Sunday. September 25, 2022.

Arnie was born on June 8, 1937, in Red Wing, the son of Edna and Arthur Otterness. He attended country school, then school in Wanamingo for a year. He graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1956. While in high school, Arnie worked...

Sep 16, 2022

Robert James Montgomery died peacefully on Friday, September 16, 2022 at the age of 90.

Bob was born on March 15, 1932 in Weaver, MN to James and Alta Montgomery.  Bob graduated from Plainview High School. After graduation, he worked at Northern Pacific Railroad for three years.  He was then drafted into the US Army, where he...

Sep 2, 2022

Luella Jane Nelson Poe, age 97, a longtime resident of Cannon Falls, died at Three Links Care Center in Northfield on Friday evening, September 2, 2022.

Luella was born on December 22, 1924 in St. Croix Falls, WI, the daughter of Calvin James and Minnie Belle (LeBaron) Carpenter. She graduated from Forest Lake High School and went...

Aug 28, 2022

Ruben Mendez, age 73 of Cannon Falls, passed away peacefully August 28, 2022, surrounded by family.

He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Gail; children: Miguel, Sara (John), Yolanda (Mike); siblings: Alice, Rachel, Vince, Ray, Kenny, and Paul; and many beloved nieces and nephews.

He was formerly of Hawley and Crookston, MN. Although...

Aug 23, 2022

Linda A. Whitson, age 80, of Stanton, died on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary’s Campus, in Rochester.

Linda Anne Whitson was born on May 23, 1942, in Randolph, the daughter of Clifford and Ruth (Betts) Peter. She grew up on the family farm, graduating from Randolph High School in 1960. On...

Aug 1, 2022

Marilyn Marie Anderson (Gilbertson), 90,  passed August 1, 2022 at Mill City Senior Living in Faribault. Marilyn was born in Faribault, grew up in Kenyon and  spent most of her life in Cannon Falls, where she enjoyed a career as an officer at the First National/Merchants Bank. She was a long-time parishioner of St. Pius V Catholic Church in Cannon...