Obituaries

Feb 15, 2020

Charles Paul Erickson, age 81 of Cannon Falls, MN, died on Saturday evening, February 15, 2020 in Scottsdale, AZ following a brief illness.

Charles was born the oldest child of Paul and Florence (Anderson) Erickson on October 22, 1938 in Red Wing, MN.  He attended District #42 country school in Leon Township and later graduated from Cannon...

Feb 12, 2020

Denny Gianoli, age 75, of Cannon Falls, died Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.

Dennis B. Gianoli was born on August 18, 1944 in LaCrosse, WI, the son of Joseph and Marie (Eckert) Gianoli. He grew up in the Genoa area and graduated from Aquinas Catholic High School. He then graduated from the...

Feb 8, 2020

Jon Christopher Wersal, age 43 of Cannon Falls and formerly of St. Peter, died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, February 8, 2020.

Jon was born on July 22, 1976 in Mankato, MN, the son of Don and Chris (Campbell) Wersal. He grew up in St. Peter and graduated in 1995 from St. Peter High School. He...

Feb 7, 2020

Margaret Elaine Grisim, age 85 of Blooming Prairie, MN, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020 at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie.

Margaret was born July 4, 1934 in Freeborn County, MN, to Ernest and Lena (Williamson) Maixner. She attended school in Freeborn County and graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1952 and worked...

Feb 2, 2020

Ann Stanko, age 86, of Cannon Falls, died Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020. at Cannon Rivers Senior Living.

Ann Marie Stanko was born on October 4, 1933 in Minneapolis, the daughter of Oscar and Jenneda (Tangen) Holton. She grew up in Minneapolis and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1951. Ann worked various jobs as a young woman...

Feb 1, 2020

Helen K. Berquam, age 74, of Cannon falls, died Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020 at the Gardens at Cannon Falls.

Helen Kay Berquam was born on June 24, 1945 in the Sogn area, the daughter of Helmer and Gladys (Flom) Berquam. She grew up in the Sogn area, attended country school, and graduated from Kenyon High School. She...

Jan 22, 2020

Joyce June Waslie, age 91 of Cannon Falls, died peacefully at her home at Cannon Rivers Senior Living in Cannon Falls on Wednesday morning, January 22, 2020.

Joyce was born on June 1, 1928 in Dennison, MN, the daughter of Fulton and Dorothy (Fremouw) Elstad. She graduated from Cannon Falls High School and later received her teaching...

Jan 18, 2020

Eleanor Ohmann, age 93, of Cannon Falls, died Saturday, January 18, 2020 at The View in Cannon Falls.

Eleanor D. Ohmann was born on August 30, 1926 in Hawarden, Iowa, the daughter of Peter and Clara (Troseth) Jacobs. She graduated from the Minnesota Farm School and attended a Nursing Program for a year. On March 3, 1946,...

Jan 15, 2020

Arthur Otterness, age 56, of Wanamingo, died Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at The Gardens at Cannon Falls.

Arthur James Otterness was born on Feb. 20, 1963 in Cannon Falls, the son of Arnold and Jessie (Carpenter) Otterness. He was baptized and confirmed at the Urland Lutheran Church. He grew up and went to school in Wanamingo, graduating...

Jan 12, 2020

Dorothy Ann Sladek, age 88 of Dundas and formerly of New Trier and Bloomington, died peacefully following a brief illness on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System - St. Mary's Campus, Rochester.

Dorothy was born on January 29, 1931 in Kramer, North Dakota, the daughter of Helmer and Mathilda (Schepp) Schultz. At a young...

Jan 6, 2020

Clarence Johnson, Jr.

Clarence Johnson, Jr. died on Monday, Jan. 6 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.

Clarence Dale Johnson Jr. was born on Oct. 3, 1934 in Ellsworth, WI, the son of Clarence and Frances (Kukuska) Johnson. He grew up and went to school in Wisconsin. On Aug. 11, 1956, Clarence was...

Jan 5, 2020

Marta Blanca Soler, age 95, of Cannon Falls, and formerly of Florida, died Sunday, January 5, 2020 at her home.

Marta was born on October 4, 1924 in Trinidad, Cuba, the daughter of Manuel Diaz and Josefa (Fornias) Diaz. She grew up there and became an elementary school teacher after graduating from college. On December 26, 1948,...

Jan 2, 2020

(Mae) Darlene Rustad was born May 26, 1929, in the Bismarck, North Dakota Hospital. She was born to George and Severina (Susie Oien) Ims. At the age of 6 weeks Darlene and her mother were able to leave the Bismarck hospital and take the train to Almont, North Dakota, their home. Darlene had 5 older siblings waiting to see...

Dec 31, 2019

Deborah L. Ruby, age 52, of Lake City, died Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at the Lake City Care Center.

She was born January 29, 1967 to Edward and Kathleen (Rosener) Gruber in Red Wing, Minnesota. Debbie attended schools in Red Wing until she lost her sight in 1977.  She continued her education at the Faribault School for...

Dec 30, 2019

Brandon Grant Walls, age 33 of Hastings and formerly of Stanton and Kenyon, died peacefully at his home on Monday, December 30, 2019. He was lovingly nicknamed “Tigger” by his grandpa Ray.

Brandon was born on February 23, 1986 in Red Wing, the son of Christine Kimmes and Kenneth Walls. He was baptized at St. Pius V...

Dec 18, 2019

Harry L. Lundell. Age 73, of Cannon Falls, died Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at The Gardens at Cannon Falls.

Harry was born on December 23, 1945 in Cannon Falls Township, the son of Quentin and Lois (Traeger) Lundell. He grew up in the area and graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1963. Other than a few...

Dec 14, 2019

Glenn Gordon Anderson, age 88, a lifelong resident of Cannon Falls, MN, died on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at The Gardens at Cannon Falls.

Glenn was born on January 7, 1931 in Cannon Falls Township, the son of Fritz A. and Teckla G. (Larson) Anderson. He farmed all of his life in Cannon Falls Township until retiring....

Dec 11, 2019

Ellard Ragner “Al” Johnson, age 80 of Cannon Falls, died at his home on Wednesday, December 11, 2019.

Ellard was born on March 4, 1939 in Little Falls, MN, the son of Ragner and Eunice (Andersen) Johnson. He grew up and attended school in Little Falls, graduating from Little Falls High School in 1957.

He...

Dec 11, 2019

Geraldine (Gerry) Markley Drewry, 89, formerly of Hampton, MN, died peacefully in Northfield, MN on December 11, 2019. She was born on May 18, 1930, the second of three children of Max C. and Gladys (FitzGerald) Markley.

An accomplished pianist, violinist, and singer, Gerry graduated from St. Paul’s Murray High School in 1947 as valedictorian. After serious...

Dec 6, 2019

Gary “Coon” Johnson, 68, of St. Paul, died on Friday, December 6, 2019 at the University of Minnesota Hospital.

Gary was born on September 15, 1951 in Fergus Falls. He was the son of Lloyd and Lorraine Johnson of Cannon Falls. He graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1970.

He worked as a car salesman...