Obituaries

Dec 22, 2018

Thomas A. Shorter, age 57, of Cannon Falls, died Saturday, December 22, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.

Tom was born on February 24, 1961, in Faribault, the son of Estel and Evelyn (Garness) Shorter. He grew up in Cannon Falls, graduating from Cannon Falls High School in 1979. He then attended St. Cloud State University,...

Dec 21, 2018

Norma Johnson, age 72, of Cannon Falls, died Friday, December 21, 2018 at her home, surrounded by family and friends.

Norma Jean Johnson was born on June 22, 1946 in Hastings, the daughter of Harry and Charlotte (DeMars) Dalaska. She grew up in the Randolph area and graduated from Randolph High School. In 1977 Norma was married...

Dec 15, 2018

Ruth Ann (Doose) Gadient, 78 of Red Wing, died Saturday, December 15, 2018 at St. Crispin Living Community, where she resided the past 6 years.

Ruth was born May 22, 1940 in Red Wing, MN to Walter and Helen (Quast) Doose. She graduated from Goodhue High School and married Raymond R. Gadient on September 27, 1958. They...

Dec 6, 2018

Richard John Pietrzak, age 57, of Cannon Falls, died Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Cannon Falls. He was born on April 16, 1961 in St. Paul, the son of Henry and Herta (Meingust) Pietrzak. Rich grew up in the Randolph area, graduating from Randolph High School in 1979. He attended Inver Hills Community College. Rich...

Dec 6, 2018

Our beloved, Patti Jo Marie Busse passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. She will forever be 53 years of age.

Patti was born on May 12, 1965 in Grand Rapids, MN, the daughter of Russell and Lona (Arseneau) Dahl. She met and later married the love of her life,...

Dec 4, 2018

Kenneth Anthony "Muzzy" Hoey, age 55 of Randolph, MN, died on Tuesday afternoon, December 4, 2018 at the Mayo Clinic Health System - Cannon Falls.

Ken was born on August 13, 1963 in Grand Rapids, the son of Edward G. and Elizabeth L. (Troumbly) Hoey. He grew up in Taconite, MN and graduated from Greenway High School...

Dec 4, 2018

LaVonne Elsie Johnson-Nappin, age 87 of Cannon Falls, died at her home on Tuesday evening, December 4, 2018.

LaVonne was born on July 21, 1931 in Northfield Township, MN, the daughter of Arthur and Cora (Drentlaw) Kester. LaVonne attended high school in Northfield. She was united in marriage to Marlo F. Johnson on June 11, 1949 at...

Dec 1, 2018

Donald Ellwood Benson, age 94, a life-long resident of Cannon Falls, died on Saturday morning, December 1, 2018 at The Gardens at Cannon Falls.

Don was born at home on the family homestead on September 8, 1924, the son of Alfred and Clara (Jellum) Benson. He has lived and farmed his entire life on the same farm...

Nov 28, 2018

Beth Ann Strand was born the oldest of 3 siblings to Lyla and Joseph Harter on 12/16/53 in Manhattan, Kansas.  She passed away at her home in Welch on the morning of 11/28/18.

She was a kind, giving and loving soul.  She enjoyed gardening, cooking, baking, time with family, puzzles and collecting rocks.  She was a phenomenal...

Nov 27, 2018

James Robert “Jim” Ashton, Jr., age 89 of Cannon Falls, died Tuesday morning, November 27, 2018 at The Gardens at Cannon Falls.

Jim was born on March 31, 1929 in Sacred Heart, MN to James R. Ashton Sr. and Angeline L. (Freese) Ashton. He served with the US Army from 1948-1952. He married Delores “Dee” Thompson on...

Nov 25, 2018

Donald Knowlton, age 76, of Red Wing, died Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Red Wing.

Donald John Knowlton was born on April 26, 1942 in Red Wing, the son of Roy and Clarice (Holien) Knowlton. He grew up on his family’s farm, moving to Faribault as a young man. He moved back to...

Nov 22, 2018

Lisa Marie (Deneen) Arne, age 60 of Sturgeon Lake, MN and Panama City Beach, FL, and formerly of Cannon Falls, died at her home in Sturgeon Lake on Thursday, November 22, 2018.

Lisa was born on August 20, 1958 in Northfield, MN, the daughter of Thomas and Barbara (Burch) Deneen. She was a 1976 graduate of Faribault...

Nov 17, 2018

Ben Magalis died unexpectedly on November 17, 2018 on a camping trip in Wasatch County, Utah. Benjamin Swanson Magalis was born April 8, 1994 in Shakopee, Minnesota to Tim and Julie Magalis.  The family moved to rural Cannon Falls one year later.  He was baptized and confirmed at Spring Garden Lutheran Church, rural Cannon Falls.

He went...

Nov 14, 2018

Steven Lewis Shellenbarger, age 70 of Cannon Falls, died on Wednesday afternoon, November 14, 2018 at the Minnesota Veterans Home, Minneapolis.

Steve was born on September 8, 1948 in Red Wing, MN, the son of Claire and Elizabeth “Lib” (Rosing) Shellenbarger.  He attended Cannon Falls High School, graduating in 1966. He served with the US Army during...

Nov 11, 2018

Cheryl Rush, age 69, of Cannon Falls, died Sunday, November 11, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, following a long illness.

Cheryl Irene Rush was born on April 18, 1949 in St. Paul, the daughter of James and Virginia (Luke) Falk. She moved with her family to Buena Park, California as a young girl and graduated...

Nov 5, 2018

Bob Samuelson, 64, of Cannon Falls, MN died peacefully at home surrounded by loving family on November 5, 2018. Bob loved his family, especially his wife Randi and their three girls, Venessa, Megan, and Kaitlin. He was their rock and continuous source of guidance. His outlook on life was always positive and he wore a smile even under the...

Oct 28, 2018

Geri Kay (Chester) Baumgartner, age 67, of Randolph died peacefully at her home on Sunday, October 28, 2018. She was born on March 9, 1951 in Hampton, IA, the daughter of Ray and Fay (Pirrung) Chester. In 1964 the family moved to Randolph Township. Geri graduated from Randolph High School in 1969.

During high school Geri worked...

Oct 25, 2018

Scott Alan Swanson lost his battle with prostate cancer on Thursday, October 25, 2018 in Northfield.

Scott was born in Zumbrota on February 23, 1955 to Merlyn and Ione Swanson. After graduating from high school, Scott joined the US Air Force and was stationed at McClellan Air Force Base, CA, where he met and married Kathleen Dunlea in...

Oct 21, 2018

JoAnn Peterson, age 72, of Rosemount, died on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at the Trinity Care Center in Farmington.

JoAnn Mary Peterson was born on April 27, 1946 in Northfield, the daughter of Clarence and Florence (Kleeberger) Thompson. She grew up in the Stanton, Dennison, and Randolph area, graduating from Kenyon High School in 1965. She worked...

Oct 20, 2018

Amelia Pommerening, age 92, of Hampton, died Saturday, October 20, 2018 at her home.

Amelia Clara Pommerening was born on November 12, 1925, in Herreid, South Dakota. She grew up and went to school in that area. Following her schooling, Amelia answered an ad in the newspaper seeking workers on a farm raising flowers in Minnesota. It...