Obituaries

May 2, 2019

Milan Matasich, age 74 of Cannon Falls, died from a valiant, short fight with lung cancer on Thursday afternoon, May 2, 2019 at the Regina Care Center in Hastings.

Milan was born on July 27, 1944 in Otocac, Lika, Croatia, the son of Ivan and Rose Matasich. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in Virginia, MN, in...

Apr 30, 2019

Martin Dennis Jasiczek was born November 13, 1975 in South Bend, IN. He was raised in Jones, MI, and Zumbrota, MN. At the time of his death he resided in St. Anthony, MN, but had lived and worked in many places throughout his culinary and baking career: New York, Phoenix, and Chicago, to name a few. He earned a...

Apr 29, 2019

Richard Lee “Dick” Bailey, age 81 of Cannon Falls, died on Monday afternoon, April 29, 2019 at The Gardens at Cannon Falls.

Dick was born on November 9, 1937 in Washington, MN, the son of Hugh and Virginia (Quackenbush) Bailey. When Dick was just 3 years old, his father died while duck hunting on Armistice Day, November...

Apr 24, 2019

Viola Agatha Hynden, age 90 of Sun City Center, FL, passed away at her home on Wednesday, April 24, 2019.

She was born on April 6, 1929 in Hastings, MN, to the late Theodore and Anna (Kneifel) Salzl.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Dennis Hynden, and James Farrell; and...

Apr 24, 2019

Thomas A. Nelson passed away at his home Wednesday, April 24 following a courageous battle with cancer. Tom was surrounded by family and took his journey peacefully.

Tom was born in Northfield, MN, to Arthur and Hazel (Fink) Nelson on April 10, 1939. He lost his mother at a very young age. Tom attended Northfield High School,...

Apr 19, 2019

Loren Fox, age 88, of Cannon Falls, died peacefully Friday, April 19, 2019, at his home.

Loren Joseph Fox was born on May 6, 1930 in Hader, MN, the son of Clifford and Margaret Fox. He grew up in the Hader and Wanamingo area, graduating from Wanamingo High School in 1947. Loren served his country in the...

Apr 11, 2019

Dale M. Lilleskov, a lifelong resident of High Prairie, died April 11, 2019 at age 89.  The funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 17 at Wangen Prairie Lutheran Church with Pastor Shannon Bauer officiating; visitation time is one hour prior to the service.

Dale Myron Lilleskov was born at the family farm home in...

Apr 10, 2019

Georgia Marie (Kuhl) Underdahl, age 81 of Cannon Falls, MN, and formerly of Austin, MN, died on Wednesday morning, April 10, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.

Georgia was born on May 25, 1937 in Lansing, MN, the oldest child born to Harold and Berniece “Bea” (Taylor) Kuhl. She graduated from Austin High School in 1956,...

Apr 9, 2019

Florence Mary (Stoffel) Munson of Cannon Falls, died on her 88th birthday, Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.

Florence Mary Stoffel was born on April 9, 1931 in Vermillion, MN, the daughter of Joseph and Martha (Meisch) Stoffel. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1949 and married Merlyn R. Munson on July...

Apr 7, 2019

Donald O. Kraft, age 76, of Cannon Falls, died Sunday, April 7, 2019 at The Gardens at Cannon Falls.

Donald Oliver Kraft was born on June 16, 1942 in Cannon Falls, the son of Seymour and Grace (McLauchlan) Kraft. He was a life-long resident of Cannon Falls. Donald completed five years of Special Education at the Northfield...

Apr 6, 2019

Kathleen Tolvay, formerly of Cannon Falls, died peacefully, Saturday, April 6, 2019 at the Hospice Lodge in Elko. A peaceful place, looking out at a small pond and countryside, filled with the sound of birds and ducks flying all around.

Kathleen ‘Kay’ Alice Tolvay, age 76, was born on May 30, 1942 in Red Wing, MN, the...

Apr 4, 2019

Delores Marie Anderson-Engen, age 84 of Cannon Falls, died peacefully on Thursday, April 4, 2019.  She was born April 2, 1935 in Superior, WI to Archibald Wilhelm and Myrle Marie (Soderlund) Johnson.

Delores attended Wentworth Elementary and Northwestern High School in Poplar, WI. She was united in marriage to William (Bill) Anderson on August 25, 1956 at...

Mar 31, 2019

Marian Viola (Anderson) Bergman, age 95 of Red Wing and formerly of Cannon Falls and Minneapolis, died peacefully at her home at Red Wing Health Center on Sunday morning, March 31, 2019.

Marian was born on January 17, 1924 in Cannon Falls Township, MN, the daughter of Fritz A. and Teckla G. (Larson) Anderson. She graduated from...

Mar 29, 2019

Arlene Marie Hernke, age 83 of Cannon Falls, died peacefully at her home at Twin Rivers Senior Campus, Cannon Falls on Friday, March 29, 2019.

Arlene was born on January 1, 1936 in Brooklyn, New York, the youngest child of Orrin and Thelma (Gilje) Egland. When she was very young, she came to Minnesota with her siblings,...

Mar 21, 2019

Paul Nick Otto, age 58 of Welch, MN, died at his home on Thursday evening, March 21, 2019.

Paul was born on August 20, 1960 in Cannon Falls, MN, the son of Harold M. and Ida A. (Hempel) Otto. He attended school in Cannon Falls and farmed his whole life in Vasa Township. He also worked at...

Mar 19, 2019

Loretta Catherine Lee, age 98 of Cannon Falls, died peacefully at her home at Twin Rivers Senior Living, Cannon Falls on Tuesday morning, March 19, 2019.

Loretta was born on October 5, 1920 in Pierz, MN, the daughter of Joseph and Frances (Hoffman) Tschida.  She attended school in Pierz and Little Falls. She later moved to Northfield...

Mar 17, 2019

Sharon Jilek, age 65, of Rochester and formerly of Cannon Falls, died peacefully with her husband, Gary, by her side after fighting a courageous 2 1/2 year battle with cancer.

Sharon Marie Jilek was born on March 4, 1954 in St. Paul, the daughter of Lowell and Frances (Tyrrell) Lorenson. She grew up in Cannon Falls, graduating...

Feb 28, 2019

Joyce Rawlings, age 89, formerly of Cannon Falls, died on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at the Ebenezer Ridges Care Center in Burnsville.

Joyce Ellen Lundell Rawlings was born on August 31, 1929 in Cannon Falls, the daughter of John F. and Leona F. (Dierke) Lundell. She grew up in Cannon Falls and was both baptized and confirmed...

Feb 20, 2019

Shirley Elizabeth (Midness) Bjerva Payne died peacefully at 96 years of age on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 in Northfield, Minnesota.

Shirley was born on February 21, 1922 in Cannon Falls, the daughter of Sjur and Pearl (Wenz) Midness. She graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1940 and went on to work as a federal employee in...

Feb 14, 2019

Robert Trinka, age 62, of Hastings died on Thursday, February 14, 2019, at United Hospital in St. Paul.

Bob was born on March 13, 1956, at Fort Leonard Wood, MO, the son of Robert and Betty (Shetka) Trinka. He grew up in St. Paul and Montgomery. After high school Bob enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corps...