Obituaries
Grace Wilcox
Jun 3, 2016
Grace "Elaine" Wilcox, age 91, formerly of Minneapolis, died peacefully with loved ones by her side on Friday afternoon, June 3, 2016 at the Northfield Hospital - Long Term Care. She was born on July 23, 1924 in Red Wing, MN, the only child of Clair and May (Shotola) Wright. She grew up in Red Wing and graduated from Central...
John Boersma
Jun 1, 2016
John Edward Boersma, age 70, a lifelong resident of the Cannon Falls area, died at his home on Wednesday evening, June 1, 2016. John was born on April 11, 1946 in Red Wing, MN, the son of Edward John and Olive Marie (Danielson) Boersma. He graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1964 and later received his Associates Degree in...
Joel Bien
May 29, 2016
Joel Thomas Bien, age 28 of Red Wing and formerly of Goodhue, died unexpectedly at home on Sunday, May 29, 2016. Joel was born on January 25, 1988 in Red Wing, the son of Kerry and Kim (Bilderback) Bien. He attended Goodhue High School and later attended Brown College, where he received his Bachelor of Science Degree in computer science....
Barbara Keeney
May 15, 2016
Barbara Keeney, 85, passed away peacefully May 15, 2016 at Northfield Long-Term Care facility, Northfield, Minnesota. She was married to her love, Bob Keeney, for 58 years before his passing in 2009. She was originally from Des Moines, Iowa where she was an active member and aerobics instructor of the Southside YMCA of Des Moines, retired from the Des Moines...
Larry Robertson
May 15, 2016
Larry Robertson, 79 Heaven welcomed home its latest angel on Saturday, May 14, 2016. Larry was born on Dec. 18, 1936 to William and Myrtle (Nelson) in Oakland, Nebraska. Being of diminished sight since he was 8 years old after a fall from a corn crib, he grew to a full 6 foot, four inches tall. He attended Rice Lake...
Lyle Young
Apr 28, 2016
Lyle Robert Young Age 57 Of Cannon Falls Died peacefully at home on April 28, 2016. He was a lover of all things outdoors, especially camping and fishing. Lyle is preceded in death by his parents, Wayland and Marie Young; brother, Richard Young; son, Jason Robert Young; and grandson, Brandon James Bork. He is survived by his children, Laura (Larry...
Eldon Hinsch
Apr 28, 2016
Eldon LeRoy Hinsch, age 74 of Goodhue, MN died peacefully on Thursday morning, April 28, 2016 at the Zumbrota Health Care Center. Eldon was born on February 15, 1942 in Red Wing, MN the son of Edwin and Verona (Vieths) Hinsch. He was baptized on March 2 that same year. He first attended District 118 before finishing grade school at...
D. Buck
Apr 25, 2016
JoAnne Buck Dorothy JoAnne Buck, age 86 of Cannon Falls, died Monday afternoon, April 25, 2016 at her home at Twin Rivers Senior Campus. JoAnne was born on October 6, 1929 in Fargo, North Dakota, the daughter of Harry and Violet (Roser) Washburn. She grew up in the Fargo area and attended Fargo Central High School, graduating in 1947. On...
LeRoy Otte
Apr 24, 2016
LeRoy Erwin Otte, age 78 of Faribault and formerly of Randolph, died at his home on Sunday, April 24, 2016. LeRoy was born on October 22, 1937 in Red Wing, the son of Erwin P. and Edna G (Spillman) Otte. He graduated from Randolph High School in 1955 and farmed near Randolph most of his life. He married Jo Ann...
Donald Thomforde
Apr 23, 2016
Donald Arnold Thomforde, age 84 of Goodhue, died on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the Gabriela House in Harlingen, Texas. Donald was born on July 22, 1931 in Red Wing, MN the son of Arnold and Myrtle (Lohman) Thomforde. He graduated from Goodhue High School in 1949. He married Shirley Ann Hilan on September 16, 1950 at Minneola Lutheran Church,...
Virginia Nesseth
Apr 19, 2016
Virginia June "Ginny" Nesseth, age 66 of Cannon Falls, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, April 19, 2016 at The Gardens at Cannon Falls. Virginia was born on June 11, 1949 in Cannon Falls, the daughter of Jannes (Hauge) and Robert Sundby. She graduated from Kenyon High School and married Roar M. Nesseth on September 11, 1971. She was employed with...
Clair Willis
Apr 17, 2016
Clair Keith Willis, 82, died at home on Sunday, April 17, 2016 surrounded by his very loving family. Clair was born in Rhame, North Dakota, the son of Clair and Elizabeth Willis. After his dad died, Elizabeth and the four children moved back to Minnesota to be near family. He first attended Vasa Elementary school. The family moved to Cannon...
Lloyd Martenson
Apr 5, 2016
Lloyd Almer Martenson was born near Goodhue, MN on July 26, 1920 to Clarence and Myrtle (Johnson) Martenson. He passed on to heaven on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Health System - Lake City, MN. Lloyd attended grade schools in Goodhue, Spring Garden and Vasa. Following 8th grade he went to work for a local farmer. When he...
Ruth Childs
Apr 1, 2016
Ruth M. Childs Age 93, of Circle Pines Loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother Passed away April 1, 2016 at the age of 93. Ruth graduated from the University of Wisconsin nursing program in 1947. She was an active duty Navy nurse from 1950 to 1953, when she was discharged. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Cliff;...
Beverly Cooper
Apr 1, 2016
Beverly Jean Cooper, age 65, of rural Cannon Falls was born November 16, 1950 in Weatherford, Texas to George and Janice Harris. She graduated in 1968 from Ernest Righetti High School and graduated 1991 with an Associate of Arts degree with honors from North Harris Montgomery Community College. She enrolled in the nursing program at Texas Woman's University and later...
Wayne Erickson
Mar 29, 2016
Wayne William Erickson, age 89, a lifelong resident of Cannon Falls Township, died at home on Tuesday afternoon, March 29, 2016. Wayne was born on January 15, 1927 in Cannon Falls Township, the son of William and Clara (Wenz) Erickson. Wayne attended Cannon Falls School, graduating in 1944. On March 25, 1951, Wayne married the love of his life, Irene...
Owen Hernke
Mar 25, 2016
Owen Curtis Hernke, age 88, a lifelong resident of the Cannon Falls area, died peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family, into the arms of Jesus on Friday morning, March 25, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Health System - Cannon Falls. Owen was born on September 2, 1927 in Leon Township, MN the son of Alvin and Ida (Esterby) Hernke....
Albert Steward
Mar 18, 2016
Albert "Bud" Frank Steward, age 82 of Cannon Falls, died on Friday, March 18, 2016 at Diamond Rehab & Living Center. Al was born on December 29, 1933 in St. Paul, the son of Fred L. and Adelaide (Pothen) Steward. He attended country school in White Bear Lake. He entered into the US Army on August 18, 1951 and was...
August Banitt
Mar 13, 2016
August John Banitt, age 82 of Cannon Falls, died at home on Sunday, March 13, 2016. August was born on October 21, 1933 in Zumbrota Township, MN the son of August W. and Lillian H. (Brunckhorst) Banitt. August farmed growing up, and was inducted in the US Army in 1956. He was honorably discharged in 1958, and returned to farming....
Willard Finch
Mar 12, 2016
Willard Stanley "Willie" Finch, age 95 of Red Wing, died at home at Potter Ridge Assisted Living, Red Wing on Saturday morning, March 12, 2016. Willie was born on June 15, 1920 in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, the son of Ross G. and Caroline L. (Drenckhahn) Finch. He graduated from Valley Springs High School in Valley Springs, SD in 1938....
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
