Obituaries

Matthew Mallett

Matthew Mallett

Aug 22, 2013

Matthew Scott Mallett, age 5, of Cannon Falls, died unexpectedly on Aug. 22, 2013. Matthew was an energetic young boy who loved watching car races, helping people and being outdoors. His life is loved and cherished by his parents, Steve Klingelhut and Leslie Mallett; little brother, Chase; grandparents, Scott and Karen Markovich and Maureen Busch; great-grandparents Jerry and Anne Anderson...

Mark Stuefen

Mark Stuefen

Aug 9, 2013

Mark Allan Stuefen, age 52 of Randolph, died at home following a courageous and dignified battle with lung cancer on Friday morning, August 9, 2013. Mark was born on November 21, 1960 in Milton, Florida the son of Richard and Alma (Land) Stuefen. He graduated in 1978 from Cooper High School in New Hope, MN and went on to work...

Russell Tesch

Russell Tesch

Jul 31, 2013

**Please note: Hwy 19 from Northfield to Cannon Falls will be closed starting August 5** Russell Eugene Tesch, age 84 of Cannon Falls, died on Wednesday morning, July 31, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. He and his wife, Cleo have resided at Twin Rivers Senior Campus for the past three years. Russ was born on August 30, 1928...

Lyla Swanson

Lyla Swanson

Jul 24, 2013

Lyla Darlene (nee Bjork) Swanson, age 82 of Cannon Falls, died peacefully at her home at Twin Rivers Senior Campus on Wednesday morning, July 24, 2013. Lyla was born the youngest child of Albert C. and Minda (Halverson) Bjork on August 14, 1930 in Manns Township, Stutsman County, North Dakota. She was baptized and confirmed at Marion Lutheran Church in...

Linda Thompson

Linda Thompson

Jul 11, 2013

Linda M. "L.T." Thompson, age 63 of Dennison, died on Thursday afternoon, July 11, 2013 as a result of a motorcycle/deer accident on Sunday. FUNERAL SERVICE will be 11:00 am Monday, July 15, 2013 at Vang Lutheran Church, 2060 County 49 Blvd, Dennison, with Rev. Terje Hausken officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. VISITATION will be held on...

Thomas Johnson

Thomas Johnson

Jul 7, 2013

Thomas Allen Johnson, age 60 of St. Paul Park and formerly of Cannon Falls, died on Sunday morning, July 7, 2013 at his home. Tom was born the youngest son of twelve children to Walter and Elsie (Vickerman) Johnson on July 13, 1952 in Harmony, MN. He attended Mabel-Canton High School, and moved to Cannon Falls in 1973. He was...

Jeanette Johnston

Jeanette Johnston

Jul 4, 2013

Jeanette Duncan Johnston, age 86 of Dennison, died on Thursday morning, July 4, 2013 at Three Links Care Center in Northfield, surrounded by her children. Jeanette was born on April 25, 1927 in Cannon Falls, the daughter of William E. and Agnes J. (Johnson) Duncan. She attended Cannon Falls High School, and married Ralph L. Johnston on May 6, 1944...

Joseph Becker

Joseph Becker

Jun 28, 2013

Joseph C. Becker, age 80 of Cannon Falls, died unexpectedly at his home on June 28, 2013. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Friday, July 5, 2013 at St. Mathias Catholic Church in Hampton with Fr. Stan Mader officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Joseph Charles Becker was born August 23, 1932 in Hampton, Minnesota to...

Cynthia Johnson

Cynthia Johnson

Jun 23, 2013

"Cindi Johnson died today." Cynthia M. "Cindi" Johnson, age 48 of Wanamingo Township and formerly of Hermantown, died at her home on Sunday evening, June 23, 2013. She is the daughter of Ronald Johnson and Katherine Nicholson. Cindi loved her children, Matthew Parkins and wife Sarah, Brian Parkins, and Shawna Shykes. Her grandchildren were the light of her life; Taylor...

Lillie Nelson

Lillie Nelson

Jun 18, 2013

Lillie Elizabeth Nelson, age 96 of Cannon Falls, died on Tuesday evening, June 18, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Lillie was born on November 2, 1916 in Oldtown, Maryland, the daughter of John and Lillie (Mitchell) Barnes. She married Leonard E. Nelson on September 7, 1939 at Cumberland, Maryland. Lillie was a homemaker and worked at Kid Duds...

Father Peter Gadient

Father Peter Gadient

Jun 6, 2013

Father Peter John Gadient, age 92 of Lincoln, NE and formerly of Goodhue, died on Thursday, June 6, 2013. Peter John Gadient was born on June 9, 1920 in Goodhue Township, the son of David Sr. and Alfreda (Matter) Gadient. He was a retired priest and member of Cathedral of the Risen Christ in Lincoln. He was also a member...

Richard Larson

Richard Larson

May 21, 2013

Richard Edwin "Dick" Larson, age 69 of Cannon Falls, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, May 21, 2013 at his home. Dick was born on June 17, 1943 in Minneapolis, MN the son of Edwin and Lillian (Hendrickson) Larson. He graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1961 and went on to serve with the US Navy on the USS Caloosahatchee...

Dale Pagel

Dale Pagel

May 16, 2013

Dale Pagel, age 66 of Aitkin, formerly of Cannon Falls passed away in her sleep on May 16, 2013. She was born on October 21, 1946 in St. Paul, MN to the parents Kenneth and Evelyn (Staples) Swanson. Dale grew up and graduated from the Cannon Falls High School in 1965. After graduating, she got a job at Kid Duds,...

Stanley Gergen

Stanley Gergen

May 9, 2013

Stanley Jay Gergen, age 63 of Randolph, died at his home on Thursday evening, May 9, 2013. Stan was born on June 17, 1949 in Northfield, MN the son of Lee J. and Florence M. (Eiler) Gergen. He grew up in Randolph and farmed all of his life in the Randolph area. He graduated in 1967 from Randolph High School...

Donald Schmitt

Donald Schmitt

May 3, 2013

Donald LeRoy Schmitt, age 87 of Cannon Falls, died Friday, May 3, 2013 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am Monday, May 6, 2013 at St. Pius V Catholic Church. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service at church. Interment will be in the St. Pius Catholic...

Brian Mars

Brian Mars

Apr 27, 2013

Brian Thomas Mars, age 65, of Cannon Falls, died unexpectedly at his home Saturday, April 27, 2013. He was born in San Francisco, CA on June 17, 1947, son of Glenn and Katherine (Barthelmes) Mars. Brian managed the chemistry lab at Carleton College for 30 years and was active in his church, Riverwood. He lived life to the fullest and...

Karen Feidt

Karen Feidt

Apr 27, 2013

Karen Sophie (Burr) Feidt, age 78 of Cannon Falls, died on Saturday morning, April 27, 2013 at Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Karen was born on April 15, 1935 in Hastings, MN, the daughter of John Carl and Helga Theodora (Larson) Burr. She graduated from the Randolph High School in 1954 and married Bernard Mathias Feidt on September 4,...

Mary Olson

Mary Olson

Apr 24, 2013

Mary Louise Olson, age 80 of Cannon Falls, died on Wednesday afternoon, April 24, 2013, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Mary was born March 16, 1933, in Cadiz, Kentucky, the only child to Ebert and Louise (Oatts) Ketcham. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar "Ole" Olson; her parents and stepfather Herbert Lundell; and sister-in-law, Irene Brandt....

Emma Christiansen

Emma Christiansen

Apr 23, 2013

Emma Clara Christiansen, age 101, died in the early morning hours of Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at Northfield Care Center – Cardinal Unit in Northfield. It was a beautiful snowy overnight. Emma was born in Sac County, Iowa on December 9, 1911, the second of five children to Otto and Bertha (Krenzien) Putbrese. She was preceded in death by her...

Harold Anderson

Harold Anderson

Apr 22, 2013

Harold John Anderson, age 92, passed away Monday, April 22, 2013 at Twin Rivers Senior Campus in Cannon Falls. He was known by "Red" Anderson to many because of his red hair. Harold was born on October 6, 1920 to John Rudolph and Sophia (Wang) Anderson in Walcott Township near Faribault, Minn. He was the 6 child of 7 and...