Obituaries
Gordon D. Richards
Jun 30, 2023
Gordon Richards, age 82, of Dennison, died Friday, June 30, 2023 at the VA Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Gordon Dale Richards was born on March 13, 1941, in Chatfield, MN, the son of Robert and Holly Richards. He grew up there and graduated from Chatfield High School. From 1960-1968, Gordon served in the U. S. Army. He...
Gloria E. Lau
Jun 26, 2023
On June 27, 1943, Gloria Lau was born Gloria Ethel Barness in a small farming area of Starbuck, Minnesota. She was the second of four children. Gloria grew up with the family, went to school, graduated from high school and then wanted to leave the farm area. She married Vince Moen, they had three children; Kim, Wendy, and Jeryl. Unfortunately,...
JoAnn M. Robinson
Jun 26, 2023
JoAnn Martha Robinson, age 82 of Cannon Falls, died peacefully at home on Monday, June 26, 2023.
JoAnn was born on February 8, 1941, in Red Wing, the daughter of Martin and Martha (Lohmann) Hadler. She graduated from Zumbrota High School in 1959 and enjoyed playing fast pitch softball with the Rockne Rockets. She was an avid sports fan, especially...
Dolores E. Gergen
Jun 23, 2023
Dolores Elizabeth Gergen (Ross), age 95 of Cannon Falls, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2023.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, William J. Gergen, and son, Thomas A. Gergen.
She is survived by children William (Julie), Stephen (Victoria), Marion (Carey), Linda, Gregory, Carolyn, Constance (Gary), Joel (Mary), Donald (Christine), and Alan, along with grandchildren...
Ray W. Wynne
Jun 18, 2023
Ray Wynne, son of William and Theresa Wynne, was born August 8th, 1930 in Grand Forks, North Dakota. He lived and attended school in East Grand Forks, Minnesota until moving to the Pine Bend area to continue school. He was a graduate of the Minnesota Barber School in St. Paul.
He married his wife of 69 years, Mariellen Eckstein,...
Verone C. Mortenson
Jun 17, 2023
Verone Colleen Mortenson, age 84, of Cannon Falls, died Saturday, June 17, 2023 in her home unexpectedly.
Verone was born to Douglas and Irene Anderson on December 7th, 1938. She was born on the farm down by the Cannon River. She graduated from Centuria High School in 1956. She met her husband, Corley, in Centuria, Wisconsin, and they were...
Duane C. Thompson
Jun 17, 2023
Duane Thompson, Age 83, of Vasa, MN passed away on June 17th, 2023, at Home after a short but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Duane Curtis Thompson was born in Fargo, ND to Ephriam and Ella Thompson on March 9th, 1940. Duane was raised on a farm near Leonard, ND and attended rural school. He graduated from Leonard High School...
Russell L. Qualle
Jun 12, 2023
Russell Lewis Qualle, age 90, a lifelong resident of Cannon Falls, died on Monday morning, June 12, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospitals – Methodist Campus in Rochester.
Russell was born on February 3, 1933 in Dennison, MN, one of 12 children to Lewis and Amanda (Strombeck) Qualle. He served with the US Army during Korea and was stationed in Hawaii....
Amy Jo Kintop
Jun 9, 2023
Amy Jo Kintop, age 52 of Red Wing, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 9, 2023.
Amy was born in Rochester, MN, to Paul and Donna (Clark) Kintop on August 7, 1970. Throughout her childhood, she enjoyed country living with close neighborhood friends for playmates. Amy graduated from Byron High School and continued on through Rochester Community and...
Marguerite J. Judge
Jun 7, 2023
Marguerite Jeanne “Meg” Judge, passed away on June 7, 2023, in Cannon Falls, MN at the age of 98. Her last weeks she was surrounded by her family and many dear friends. Remembered as a loving mother and grandmother, trusted friend for school children, beloved storyteller, and for her joyous laughter and kind, loving smile for everyone.
Marguerite was born...
Nancy Ann Radman
Jun 3, 2023
Nancy Ann Radman, age 76, of Hudson, WI, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2023, from complications related to Alzheimer’s disease.
Nancy Ann Eidsness was born on January 18, 1947, to Norris and Sophie (Betzold) Eidsness in Farmington, MN. She grew up in Farmington and graduated from Farmington High School. On September 21, 1968, Nancy married Harlan Radman. After...
Jeremiah C. Lockhart
Jun 2, 2023
Jeremiah Carroll Lockhart, age 41, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, June 2nd, 2023.
Jeremiah was born in Rochester, MN, to James and Kandi (Prouty) Lockhart on February 20th, 1982. Throughout his childhood, Jeremiah was a devoted member of St. Ansgar Lutheran Church. Jeremiah graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 2000 and continued his education at Western...
Jane L. "Bonnie" Holt
May 16, 2023
Jane Louise "Bonnie" Holt, age 88, of Faribault, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2023, at the District One Hospital in Faribault, MN.
Bonnie was born on March 10, 1935, in Cannon Falls, MN, the daughter of Carl Algot Vernstrom and Louise Adeline (Strack) Vernstrom. She attended school in Cannon Falls, graduating from Cannon Falls High School in 1953. She...
Christine E. Sholing
May 10, 2023
Christine Ellen (Vold) Sholing, age 79, a longtime resident of Cannon Falls, died on Wednesday evening, May 10, 2023 at Benedictine Living Community in Red Wing.
Christine was born at home on June 4, 1943 in Wanamingo Township, MN, the daughter of Ole and Marian (Gunderson) Vold. She married Donald Sholing on October 10, 1959 at Aspelund Emmanuel Lutheran Church,...
Karen L. Farrell
May 4, 2023
Karen Farrell, age 70, of Coon Rapids, MN, died on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at her home.
Karen Louise Farrell was born on April 6, 1953, in Red Wing, the daughter of Robert and Freda (Herbst) Farrell. She grew up on the family dairy farm in Belle Creek and graduated from Goodhue High School in 1971. Following graduation, she attended...
James P. Otto
Apr 29, 2023
James Phillip Otto was born one of twelve children to Nicholas and Elizabeth (Hubert) Otto in Douglas Township, Dakota County, MN on May 1, 1934. He grew up in rural New Trier and attended St. Mary’s Catholic School. Jim married Donna Falk on June 28, 1958, and they raised five children together.
Jim worked on the railroad for six years,...
Gary D. Anderson
Apr 25, 2023
Gary D. Anderson, age 82, of Randolph, died Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at his niece’s home in Hastings.
Gary Duane Anderson was born on June 1, 1940, in Pumpkin Hollow, the son of Douglas and Irene (Kolstad) Anderson. He grew up in Randolph and went to country school in High Prairie. The family moved to Randolph and then to Centura,...
Jeffrey H. Irrthum
Apr 23, 2023
Jeff Irrthum, age 60, of Eagan, Minnesota, died early Sunday, April 23, 2023 at Regions Hospital, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Jeffrey Herbert Irrthum was born in Cannon Falls, Minnesota on November 10th, 1962, the oldest child of Gerald and Mary Irrthum (Nicolai). He grew up in Hampton, Minnesota and later moved to the family farm outside Randolph, Minnesota. He...
John R. Gappa
Apr 18, 2023
John Roman Gappa, age 72 of Nerstrand, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.
John was born on June 17, 1950, in Madelia, MN, the son of Paul and LaVonne (Rubedor) Gappa. He graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1968.
He married Millie Otto on December 4, 1976, at St. Pius V Catholic Church, Cannon Falls. He was a...
Gregory J. Drewianka
Apr 12, 2023
Greg was born on January 19, 1946, the son of Conny and Faith Drewianka. He grew up in Red Wing, MN and graduated in 1964 from Red Wing High School. He married Faye Strusz on January 2, 1965, and they lived in New Brighton, MN.
He started his career working in the tool crib at World Aerospace Corporation and quickly...
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