Obituaries

Daniel Buck

Daniel Buck

Sep 25, 2013

Daniel David Buck, age 52 of Burnsville, died at his home on Wednesday, September 25, 2013. Dan was born on January 12, 1961 in Owatonna, the son of Dale and Johnell (Weis) Buck. He attended Kasson Mantorville School and graduated in 1979. He married Lori Coffman in 1983 and was later divorced. He worked at Douglas Corp. for 20 plus...

John Doyle

John Doyle

Sep 19, 2013

JOHN "JACK" LEO DOYLE John "Jack" Doyle, age 78 of St. Paul died Sep. 19, 2013 at the Veteran's Administration Medical Center in Minneapolis. Memorial service will be 12:30 pm Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at the Historic Fort Snelling Memorial Chapel, 1 Ft. Snelling Drive, St. Paul with visitation starting at 12 noon. Interment to follow at Ft. Snelling National...

Marshall Carlson

Marshall Carlson

Sep 15, 2013

Marshall H. Carlson, age 66 of Goodhue, died unexpectedly at home on Sunday, September 15, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Gwendolyn (Holmes) Carlson; and wife, Judith "Judi" (Shelby) Carlson on January 23, 2005. He is survived by his daughter, Tami (Ken) Burr of Goodhue; and two grandchildren, Dennis and Nicole. A Memorial Service will...

Karen Lindberg

Karen Lindberg

Sep 14, 2013

Another angel in heaven... Karen Sue Lindberg, age 70 of Cannon Falls, died on Saturday morning, September 14, 2013 at Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls, where she has been residing since June. Karen was born on November 25, 1942 in Austin, TX, the daughter of Frank and Jane (Rall) McLeod. She graduated from Marion High School in Marion, IA...

James Underdahl

James Underdahl

Sep 9, 2013

James LeRoy Underdahl, age 75 of Cannon Falls, died at his home on Monday morning, September 9, 2013. Jim was born on April 23, 1938 in Holden Township, the son of Sanford and Ruth (Belverud) Underdahl. He graduated from Wanamingo High School on May 31, 1956. He served with the US Army from 1957 until his honorable discharge in 1960....

Merle Johnson

Merle Johnson

Sep 9, 2013

Merle Herbert Johnson, age 84, a lifelong resident of Cannon Falls, died on Monday evening, September 9, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Merle was born at home in Cannon Falls, the son of Otto and Anna O. (Anderson) Johnson. He graduated from Cannon Falls High School, and worked for 44 years at Lee Chevrolet in Cannon Falls as...

Edna Lufi

Edna Lufi

Sep 2, 2013

Edna Loreen Lufi, age 94 of Northfield and formerly of Randolph, died on Monday afternoon, September 2, 2013 at Three Links Care Center. Edna was born on September 11, 1918 in North Freedom, WI, the daughter of Julius and Sarah (Grosinski) Matz. She graduated from New Leopzig High School in 1936. She married Nathan Lufi on September 25, 1940 in...

Lawrence Ryan

Lawrence Ryan

Aug 30, 2013

Lawrence John Ryan, age 76 of Cannon Falls, died on Friday morning, August 30, 2013 at Reflections Care Suites in Northfield. Larry was born on February 23, 1937 in Ironwood, MI, the only son born to Frank E. and Mary (Moriarty) Ryan. He graduated from high school in Plainview, MN and went on to serve with the U.S. Air Force...

Mitchell Gomber

Mitchell Gomber

Aug 26, 2013

Mitchell Thomas Gomber, age 20 of Cannon Falls, died as a result of cancer on Monday morning, August 26, 2013 at his parent's home in Princeton, MN. Mitch was born on December 21, 1992 in Red Wing, and was confirmed at St. Ansgar's Lutheran Church in Cannon Falls. He attended school in Cannon Falls and enjoyed fishing, drawing and skateboarding....

David Dockter

David Dockter

Aug 25, 2013

David Dockter, age 40, owner/operator of Doc's Service in Cannon Falls passed away unexpectedly at his home on August 25, 2013. A gathering will be held to celebrate David's life from 4:00 – 7:00 pm on Thursday, August 29, 20013 at Lundberg Funeral Home, 5839 Hwy 19 Blvd, Cannon Falls. David Gordon Dockter was born March 9, 1973 in Faribault,...

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...