Obituaries
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....
Esther Senrick
Mar 11, 2016
Esther Viola Senrick, age 98 of Cannon Falls, died on Friday morning, March 11, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems – Red Wing. Esther was born on November 25, 1917 in Fremont Township, the daughter of James and Mabel (Svenningson) Boynton. She grew up on the family farm in Fremont Township and attended country school through the 8th grade. At...
Doris Davisson
Mar 6, 2016
Doris "Nook" Caroline Davisson, age 88 of Cannon Falls, died Sunday March 6, 2016 peacefully at home. Doris passed away after a brief battle with cancer. She was born on March 14, 1927 in Hampton, MN, the daughter of Arnold and Florence Grisim. She lived on the family farm in Randolph for most of her young life and graduated from...
Heather Brummund
Mar 6, 2016
Heather A. Brummund Age 47 Of Welch Passed away unexpectedly on March 6, 2016. Heather was born in Red Wing, Minnesota on August 29, 1968 to Karl and Lynda Nelson. She worked in town with her parents before she began working at the Veteran's Hospital in Minneapolis as a patient advocate and coordinator. She graduated in 1986 from Cannon Falls...
Robert Bedard
Mar 2, 2016
Robert Horace Bedard, age 85 of Hampton, MN died peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 2, 2016. Robert "Bob" was born on July 25, 1930 in Minneapolis, the son of Horace and Rose (Williams) Bedard. He graduated from South High School, Minneapolis in 1948 and later was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1951. He served in the 7th Cavalry...
Sean Fleming
Feb 26, 2016
Sean Everett Fleming, age 35 of Cannon Falls, died on Friday evening, February 26, 2016 at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Minneapolis. Sean was born on December 14, 1980 in Saint Paul, MN, the son of Lou and Pamela (Madison) Fleming. He graduated from Randolph High School in 1999, and went on to attend St. Olaf College. He received...
William Braatz
Feb 24, 2016
William Erwin "Bill" Braatz, age 76 of Cannon Falls, MN and formerly of Chippewa Falls, WI, died on Wednesday morning, February 24, 2016 at Diamond Rehab and Living of Cannon Valley in Cannon Falls. Bill was born on September 29, 1939 in Neillsville, WI, the son of Erwin and Meta (Schlinsog) Braatz. He graduated from Rice Lake High School. He...
Annabelle Nelson
Feb 21, 2016
Annabelle J. Nelson (Russ) Age 86 Formerly of Cannon Falls Passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Park View Care Center in Buffalo. Annabelle was born in St. Paul, MN on August 18, 1929 to Henry and Hattie (Brandt) Russ. She was married to Byron "Pete" Nelson. She is preceded in death by her husband, Byron "Pete" Nelson, and...
Doris Husbyn
Feb 17, 2016
Doris V. (Berg) Husbyn a longtime resident of Cannon Falls MN passed away on February 17, 2016. She was 94. Doris was greatly loved in the community of Cannon Falls. She was born on March 12, 1921 in Dennison, MN to Mens and Edna Berg. The Berg family attended Wangen Prairie church. Doris was one of 7 children. She grew...
Merry Johnson
Feb 12, 2016
Merry Jo Johnson, age 90, of Cannon Falls, died peacefully at her home at Twin Rivers Senior Campus on Friday morning, February 12, 2016. Merry Jo was born on July 30, 1925, in Grand Rapids, MN, the daughter of Sherman W. and Pauline V. (Oberg) Arends. During her early childhood years the family lived in various places in Minnesota, including...
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