Obituaries

Kathleen C. Duncan

Kathleen C. Duncan

Jan 21, 2025

Kathleen Cecelia Duncan, age 82 of Cannon Falls, died peacefully on Tuesday evening, January 21, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health System - Red Wing Hospital.

Kathy was born on January 13, 1943 in St. James, MN, the daughter of Albert and Inez (Cook) Zschunke. She graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1961 and married Arthur C. Duncan, Jr. on June...

Marlys Stevens

Marlys Stevens

Jan 21, 2025

Marlys Taxdahl Stevens, age 84, of Cannon Falls, died Tuesday morning, January 21, 2025 at Three Links Nursing Home in Northfield, Minnesota. Marlys was born on April 29, 1940 in Faribault, Minnesota, the daughter of Gene and Margaret (Sorum) Taxdahl of Cannon Falls, Minnesota. She graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1958 and went on to Mankato State and...

Lois E. Wenker

Lois E. Wenker

Jan 20, 2025

Lois Elisabeth Wenker, age 92, passed away on January 20 at Cannon Rivers Assisted Living Memory Care.

Lois was born on August 20, 1932. She was one of eight children born to Otto and Myrtle Hormann. She grew up on a farm west of Wheaton, Minnesota. She married Kenneth Wenker on August 26, 1952. Together they had eight children.

Lois is preceded...

Jerilynn A. Noble

Jerilynn A. Noble

Jan 16, 2025

Jerilynn Ann "Jeri" Noble, age 82 of Cannon Falls, died peacefully with family by her side on Thursday evening, January 16, 2025 at Sholom Hospice in St. Paul.

Per Jeri's wishes, there will be no services held.

Lois Haeuszer

Lois Haeuszer

Jan 12, 2025

Lois Jean Haeuszer, age 86 of Cannon Falls, died peacefully with her husband's hand in hers on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Woodlyn Heights Healthcare Center, Inver Grove Heights.

Lois was born on March 16, 1938, one of ten children to Carl and Bertha (Ziemann) Callies in Spencer, South Dakota. She graduated in 1956 from Washington High School in Sioux Falls...

Judy F. Anderson

Judy F. Anderson

Jan 9, 2025

Judy Anderson, a life-long resident of the Cannon Falls area passed away on January 9, 2025, at the age of 68. Judy was born on December 21, 1956, in Farmington, MN, the youngest child of the family. After graduating from Cannon Falls High School, she went on to attend Dakota County Vocational School. She was incredibly proud of her accomplishment...

Gladys D. Hernke

Gladys D. Hernke

Jan 8, 2025

Gladys Darlene Hernke, age 93, of Cannon Falls, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, at Our Lady of Peace Hospice Care, on January 8, 2025.

Gladys was born to Martin and Anna (Stueland) Swelland on Feb. 8, 1931, in Kenyon, MN. She graduated from Kenyon High School, where she sang in the school choir. She attended the Lutheran Bible...

LaVelle Flowers

LaVelle Flowers

Jan 4, 2025

LaVelle Bernice Flowers, age 91 of Cannon Falls, died peacefully on Saturday morning, January 4, 2025 at her home at Cannon Rivers Senior Living, Cannon Falls, with family by her side.

LaVelle was born the youngest of five children on July 7, 1933 in Luverne, Minnesota, to Theodore and Laura (Arp) Oye.

She enjoyed traveling, horses, and providing home care for the...

Marlene Ulrich

Marlene Ulrich

Jan 4, 2025

Marlene Pearl Ulrich, age 87, of Cannon Falls, passed away on Saturday morning, January 4, 2025, at the Northfield Hospital surrounded by family.

Marlene was born on August 4, 1937, in Hector, Minnesota, the daughter of Raymond and Georgia (DeLong) Willhite. She graduated from Hector High School in 1955 and earned her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing in 1958 from...

Christopher Peters

Christopher Peters

Dec 8, 2024

Christopher Paul Peters, 63, passed away at home on December 8, 2024, surrounded by family after an arduous battle with cancer.

Chris was born on October 5, 1961, and grew up in St. Paul, MN with nine siblings. He spent his career in logistics management, working for Olson Group for over 30 years. He married his other half, Cheryle,...

Christopher Jon Dobson

Christopher Jon Dobson

Dec 7, 2024

Christopher Dobson, age 60, of Cannon Falls, was found deceased on Saturday, December 7, 2024, after having gone missing on Monday, December 2, 2024

Christopher Jon Dobson was born on September 13, 1964 in Williamsport, PA, the son of Richard and Patricia (Horrigan) Dobson. They lived several places along the East Coast, until moving to Duluth, MN, with his mother and...

James R. Hedeen

James R. Hedeen

Dec 4, 2024

James Richard Hedeen, age 75 of Vasa, died on Wednesday evening, December 4, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - Rochester, St. Mary's Campus, after battling cancer and heart issues since July.

Jim was born on May 11, 1949 in Red Wing, the son of Steven and Joyce (Banitt) Hedeen. He grew up in the Vasa area and attended Vasa School. He...

Roger A. Gird

Roger A. Gird

Nov 28, 2024

Roger Gird, age 82, of Goodhue, died on Thursday, November 28, 2024 at his farm, surrounded by his family.

Roger Allen Gird was born on June 19, 1942, in Tulsa, OK, the son of Robert and Loyce (Bode) Gird. He grew up and went all through school in Tulsa. Roger graduated from Oklahoma State University with an Electrical Engineering degree. In...

Duane Holt

Duane Holt

Nov 23, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Duane Harold Holt announces his passing on November 23, 2024 at the Cannon Falls Hospital. Duane was born in Wanamingo on August 13, 1941 to Ed and Glenis Holt. At the age of 4, he lost his father, sister and home in an explosion. His mom and brothers moved to Northfield...

Theodore Augustus Byrne

Theodore Augustus Byrne

Nov 16, 2024

Our beloved Dad has passed away.

He hated obits, so this is all we will say.

Beloved husband of nearly 55 years to wife Helena (Dolly, Beautiful Bride); Dear Old Dad to Ted, Ellen (Jerry), Bridget (Scott), Rebecca, and Terrence (Emily); and Awesome Grandpa to Brennan, Cameron, Abigail, McKenna, Autumn, Cadence, Everett, Luciana, and Eliana. Survived by his brother Bob (Helen), and...

Ronald A. Reinardy

Ronald A. Reinardy

Nov 16, 2024

At the age of 85 years old, on November 16, 2024, Ronald Adolph Reinardy died after months of gracious suffering, and a lifetime of faithfully racing after Christ.

 Ron was born September 13, 1939, to Adolph and Lorraine (Wahlstrom) Reinardy, and grew up in the country near Hampton, MN. He attended elementary at St. Mathias catholic school. He then attended the...

Dorothy Young

Dorothy Young

Nov 8, 2024

Dorothy Dorinne Young, a lovely, loving lady, age 90 of Newport, Minnesota, graduated to Heaven peacefully at home on Friday evening, November 8, 2024.

Dorothy was born on May 23, 1934 in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, the daughter of Oscar and Vera (Cranston) Lundgren. Dorothy graduated from Washington High School in St. Paul.

She worked at Waldorf Recycling Paper Company for many...

Jerry D. Reich, Sr.

Jerry D. Reich, Sr.

Nov 3, 2024

Jerry Reich, Sr, age 86, of Randolph, died Sunday, November 3, 2024 at the Mayo Clinic Health System, Cannon Falls.

Jerry Dean Reich Sr. was born on June 26, 1938, in Elma, IA, the son of Paul and Della (Nelson) Reich. He grew up in Iowa and attended McIntire High School. Following high school Jerry went to work for the Chicago...

Lawrence H. Provost, Sr.

Lawrence H. Provost, Sr.

Nov 1, 2024

Larry Provost, Sr, age 79, of Lakeville and formerly of Cannon Falls, died Friday, November 1, 2024 at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis.

Lawrence Henry Provost Sr. was born on September 8, 1945 in Ruffin, South Carolina. He grew up and went to school there, graduating from Garrett High School in 1963. Following High School he attended Palmer Business College,...

Leatrice J. Fredrickson

Leatrice J. Fredrickson

Oct 21, 2024

Leatrice Fredrickson, age 96, of Zumbrota and formerly of Cannon Falls, and Red Wing, died Monday at the Zumbrota Care Center.

Leatrice Joy Fredrickson was born on December 11, 1927, in Leon Township, the daughter of Elmer and Grace (Johnson) Anderson. She attended country school through the 8th grade, and then Cannon Falls High School. On June 29, 1946, she was...