Obituaries

Oct 26, 2017

George Robert Conzemius, age 81, of Cannon Falls died peacefully on October 26, 2017 in Cannon Falls, MN. George grew up on a farm in rural Cannon Falls, MN. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1954, where he was active in football, baseball, basketball and 4-H. George graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1959 with a Bachelor...

Oct 17, 2017

Eleanor Medora Hultman, age 103, of Cannon Falls, passed away peacefully at St. Crispin’s in Red Wing on October 17, 2017, surrounded by her family.

She was born on Sept. 28, 1914 in Cannon Falls Township to Frank and Mary (Ring) Benson. She lived all of her life in Cannon Falls. She married Russell H. Hultman on...

Oct 16, 2017

Vivian Mathilda (Gesme) Brage, age 90, a lifelong resident of Cannon Falls, died peacefully at home on Monday, October 16, 2017, where Team Viv lovingly cared for her for the past two years.

Vivian was born on September 28, 1927 in Hastings, the daughter of Casper and Hildu (Jacobson) Gesme. She graduated from Cannon Falls High School...

Oct 11, 2017

Gordon M. Bjerk, age 71, of Cannon Falls, died on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis.

Gordon Martin Bjerk was born on May 2, 1946 in Fargo, ND, the son of Walter and Mabel (Konickson) Bjerk. He grew up in Moorhead and graduated from high school there in 1964. Gordon served his...

Oct 7, 2017

Michael Owen Hernke, age 59, a lifelong resident of Cannon Falls, died at home on Saturday evening, October 7, 2017, while surrounded by love.

Mike was born on January 30, 1958 in Zumbrota, MN, the son of Owen and Gladys (Swelland) Hernke. He graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1976.

He was a lifelong...

Oct 6, 2017

Linda Susan (Niederkorn) Knowlton, age 67 of Cannon Falls, died peacefully on Friday, October 6, 2017 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.

Linda was born on July 30, 1950 in Wabasha, MN, the oldest of five children to Richard and Joan (Herrmann) Niederkorn.  She graduated from Hastings High School in 1968 and went on to Alexandria Technical...

Oct 1, 2017

Sharon Mae (Thompson) Curski, age 67 of Plymouth and formerly of Dennison, died on Sunday evening, October 1, 2017 at North Memorial Medical Center, following a 2 ½ year battle against cancer.

She was born on August 1, 1950 in Northfield, the daughter of Clarence and Florence (Kleeberger) Thompson. She graduated from Kenyon High School in 1968....

Oct 1, 2017

Charles E. (Chuck) Downing, Sr., age 99, died peacefully on Sun. Oct. 1, 2017 at White Pine Senior Living in Inver Grove Heights, MN.

Chuck was born on Feb. 18, 1918 in Dayton, OH, the son of John and Ella (Weaver) Downing. As a teenager he met the love of his life, Janet Brown, and...

Sep 23, 2017

Dolores G. Buck, age 84 retired dairy farmer of Goodhue, died unexpectedly, but peacefully at home. She joined her beloved husband in heaven on their wedding anniversary, September 23.

Dolores Genevieve was born on March 30, 1933 in Mazeppa, MN, the daughter of Peter and Theresa (Tri) Perrotti. She grew up in Mazeppa, graduating as Salutatorian from...

Sep 23, 2017

Christine Marie Otto, age 63 of Welch, died on Saturday, September 23, 2017.

Christine was born on January 15, 1954 in Dubuque, Iowa the daughter of Nicholas and Catherine (Frommelt) Esch. She graduated from South St. Paul High School in 1972, and married David P. Otto on October 31, 1975 in Watertown, SD.

Along with...

Sep 19, 2017

Eldridge "Bud" Hallanger, age 85 of Cannon Falls, died on Tuesday morning, September 19, 2017 at DaVita Dialysis in Northfield, MN.

Eldridge Urban Hallanger was born at home in Warsaw Township, MN on July 26, 1932, the son of Adolph and Martha (Urevig) Hallanger.  He grew up a proud Norwegian in the Kenyon area.  He served with...

Sep 15, 2017

Eric David Harty, age 39 of Cannon Falls, died on Friday, September 15, 2017 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul.

Eric David Harty was born on November 20, 1977 in Cannon Falls, the son of David and Jane (Coughlin) Harty. He grew up and attended school in the area. Following school, Eric served in the Army National...

Sep 6, 2017

Joan Ellen (Blomster) Mickelson, age 81 of Cannon Falls and formerly of Vadnais Heights, died on Wednesday evening, September 6, 2017 at Twin Rivers Senior Campus in Cannon Falls.

Joan was born on December 12, 1935 in Saint Paul, MN, the daughter of Edward and Lillian (Brady Welsch) Blomster. She graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy, Saint Paul....

Aug 22, 2017

Jule Ingrid Johnson, age 86 of Welch, died peacefully at home on Tuesday afternoon, August 22, 2017. Jule was born at home in Wastedo on September 5, 1930, the daughter of Fred and Hulda "Ruth" (Nelson) Lindholm. She attended Cannon Falls High School. She married Richard Carpenter and together they had eight children. They later divorced. She worked at several...

Aug 19, 2017

Kerry T. Kreisler, age 92, of Cannon Falls, died Saturday, August 19, 2017 at the Gardens of Cannon Falls. Kerry Thompson Kreisler was born on November 14, 1924 in Fennimore, WI, the son of LeRoy and Nina (Thompson) Kreisler. He grew up in Wisconsin and graduated from East High School in Madison in 1942. Kerry served in the Army Air...

Aug 15, 2017

Kristin Ida (Lund) Sutter, age 70 of Goodhue, died Tuesday, August 15, 2017 of breast cancer. She died peacefully with her family at her side. She was born in Astoria, Oregon on October 14, 1946, to Dr. Benjamin and Florence Lund. She met her husband of 47 years, Bill Sutter and they were married on April 13, 1970. She is...

Aug 6, 2017

Marvin Duane Schuette, age 79 of Randolph, died on Sunday, August 6, 2017 at the Red Wing Health Care Center. Private burial will take place at Meadow Ridge Memorial Park in Faribault. The family is planning a service at a later date.

Aug 5, 2017

Phyllis Irene Olson, age 80, of Cannon Falls, died Saturday, August 5, 2017 at her home, surrounded by her family. Phyllis was born on March 23, 1937 in Boone County, Missouri, the daughter of Otis and Ruby (Durk) West. She grew up in Hallsville, MO, graduating from high school there in 1955. On August 17, 1956 Phyllis was united in...

Aug 3, 2017

Florence Iris Miesen, age 91 of Cannon Falls and formerly of Dovray and Lake Shetek, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday morning, August 3, 2017 at her home at Twin Rivers Senior Campus, Cannon Falls, Minnesota. She was preceded in death by her parents, Peter and Nellie Schumacher; husbands, Merle Miesen and Ernest Cohrs; two infant daughters; two brothers, Paul and...

Aug 3, 2017

Virgil Qualle, age 79, of Cannon Falls, died Thursday, August 3, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. Virgil Leroy Qualle was born on April 12, 1938, in Dennison, MN, the son of Lewis and Amanda (Stromback) Qualle. He grew up in the area and graduated from Cannon Falls High school in 1956. Virgil then served in the US...