Obituaries

Vivian Quist

Vivian Quist

Dec 4, 2012

Vivian Marie Quist, age 95 of Cannon Falls, died on Tuesday morning, December 4, 2012 at Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Vivian was born on April 15, 1917 in Minneapolis, MN the daughter of Otto and Anna O. (Anderson) Johnson. She grew up in Cannon Falls and graduated from the Cannon Falls High School. She married Ervin W. Quist...

Allyn Mensing

Allyn Mensing

Dec 3, 2012

ALLYN LEE MENSING The angels are welcoming a kind and gentle man who faced a life of challenges with strength, courage and grace. Allyn Lee Mensing, 61, died Monday, Dec. 3, 2012 at the Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina. Memorial services will be 3 pm Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at St. Ansgar's Lutheran Church, 7459 Hwy 19 Blvd in Cannon...

Charlotte Stav

Charlotte Stav

Dec 1, 2012

Charlotte W. Stav, age 98 of rural Dennison, died December 1, 2012 at the Angels Care Center. A memorial service be 11:00 am Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at Urland Lutheran Church with visitation one hour prior with Rev. Arthur Sharot officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Charlotte was born July 8, 1914 on the family farm in Leon...

Jean Thompson

Jean Thompson

Nov 29, 2012

Jean Marie (Rummelhoff) Thompson Jean Marie Thompson, age 86 of Cannon Falls and formerly of Pacific Palisades, California, passed away on Thursday evening, November 29, 2012 at Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Jean was born June 5, 1926 in Mpls. and worked as an X-Ray Technician. She is survived by twin sister, June Berglund of Cannon Falls; nieces, Beth...

Joyce Skaro

Joyce Skaro

Nov 29, 2012

Joyce Emily Skaro, age 86 of Dennison, MN passed away at her home on Thursday evening, November 29, 2012. Joyce was born on October 24, 1926 near Sogn, Minnesota, the daughter of John and Gilma (Kasa) Underdahl. She grew up on the family farm and graduated from Kenyon High School. She was married to Truman L. Skaro on December 9,...

Robert Berglund

Robert Berglund

Nov 19, 2012

ROBERT "BOB" BERGLUND At the age of 87, Bob went to be with the Lord on Nov. 19, 2012. Born August 18, 1925 in Mpls, and graduated from Patrick Henry High School, Bob was also a veteran of WW II serving in the US Army. He was united in marriage to June T. Rummelhoff on the 4th of July, 60...

Mary Banidt

Mary Banidt

Nov 11, 2012

Mary Jeanne Banidt, age 94, a lifelong resident of Goodhue, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, November 11, 2012 at her home. Jeanne was born at home in Goodhue, MN on June 26, 1918, the daughter of Peter W. and Mary (Hertzig) Nei. She attended Goodhue schools and graduated from Goodhue High School in 1936. She attended business school for...

Dennis Underwood

Dennis Underwood

Nov 8, 2012

Dennis Paul Underwood, age 27 of Cannon Falls, died as a result of a car accident on Thursday afternoon, November 8, 2012 near New Trier, MN. Dennis was born on August 10, 1985 in Waldron, Arkansas, the son of Bobby and Ronna (Franklin) Underwood. Dennis moved to Cannon Falls in 1992 and attended Cannon Falls schools. He was a baptized...

Mildred Taube

Mildred Taube

Nov 8, 2012

Mildred M. (Fredrickson) Taube, a lifelong resident of Cannon Falls, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at Twin Rivers Senior Campus. She was born on December 4, 1916 to Axel and Ida (Lorenson) Fredrickson. She attended Cannon Falls and Randolph Schools and was a lifelong member of St. Ansgar's Lutheran Church in Cannon Falls. Millie was united in...

Louis Novotny

Louis Novotny

Oct 30, 2012

Louis Jerome "Louie" Novotny, age 88 of Cannon Falls, peacefully passed away in the comfort of his loving family on Tuesday afternoon, October 30, 2012 at Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Louie was born on January 13, 1924 in Conway, ND, the son of Louis Sr. and Sophie (Luzum) Novotny. He married Verneal K. Roden on July 20, 1944...

Dale Lorenson

Dale Lorenson

Oct 23, 2012

Dale Irving Lorenson, age 85, a lifelong resident of Cannon Falls, died unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, October 23, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Dale was born at home in Cannon Falls on April 14, 1927, the son of Lewis and Olga (Johnson) Lorenson. He attended Cannon Falls High School, and went on to serve in WW II with...

Gladys Clapp

Gladys Clapp

Oct 22, 2012

Gladys Marcella Clapp, age 85 of Hastings and formerly of Cannon Falls, died on Monday evening, October 22, 2012 at Augustana Health Care Center in Hastings. Gladys was born at home in Minneola Township, Goodhue County, on July 22, 1927, the only child of Selmer and Sophie (Groff) Aslakson. Gladys married Donald E. Clapp on January 9, 1945 in Minneapolis....

Loren Ringeisen

Loren Ringeisen

Oct 15, 2012

Loren Gene Ringeisen, age 79 of Cannon Falls, died on Monday morning, October 15, 2012 at The View in Cannon Falls. Loren was born at home in Mankato, MN on August 1, 1933 to Fred and Emma (Dunker) Ringeisen. He attended school in Rapidan, MN and Randolph Public School, graduating from Randolph High School in May 1951 in a class...

S. Thompson

S. Thompson

Oct 15, 2012

Selmer "Donald" Thompson, age 89 of Cannon Falls, died on Monday morning, October 15, 2012 at Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Don was born at home in Wanamingo Township on August 5, 1923, the son of Thomas O. and Thora (Braaten) Thompson. He graduated from Cannon Falls High School and went on to serve with the Merchant Marines during...

Virginia Kautz

Virginia Kautz

Oct 13, 2012

Virginia Bea Kautz, age 88 of Cannon Falls, died on Saturday evening, October 13, 2012 at the Cannon Falls Medical Center. Virginia was born on July 13, 1924 in Draper, SD, the daughter of Oscar and Florence (Millard) Leir. After her father's death, the family moved to Murdo, SD in 1934, and in 1937 moved to Randolph, MN to be...

DeWayne Ring

DeWayne Ring

Oct 4, 2012

DeWayne Ring, age 76 of Red Wing and formerly of Cannon Falls, died on Thursday morning, October 4, 2012 at the Seminary Home in Red Wing. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 9 at 11:00 a.m. at Urland Lutheran Church, with Pastor Arthur Sharot officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday...

Jerry Warren

Jerry Warren

Oct 3, 2012

On October 3, 2012, Jerry Lee Warren of Goodhue, MN, age 79 years, 8 months, 28 days passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family. Jerry was born January 5, 1933 in Menomonie, WI where he attended school and later married Regina "Gine" Owens on May 3, 1950. Jerry came to Goodhue in 1959 and worked 16 years at the...

Richard Hall

Richard Hall

Oct 2, 2012

Richard P. Hall, age 76 of Cannon Falls, Minnesota died unexpectedly on Tuesday at the Cannon Falls Hospital. Funeral services will be 11:30 am Saturday, October 6, 2012, at St. Ansgar's Lutheran Church, Cannon Falls, with visitation two hours prior at the church. Interment will be held in the Cannon Falls Cemetery. He was born December 6, 1935 in Rosemount,...

Florence Erickson

Florence Erickson

Sep 30, 2012

Florence Elvera Erickson, age 103 of Cannon Falls, died peacefully on Sunday morning, September 30, 2012 at Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls, where she has resided since February 2007. Florence was born the youngest of nine at home on the family farm in Leon Township to John A. and Mathilda (Paulson) Anderson. She was baptized, confirmed and married at...

Robert Gadient

Robert Gadient

Sep 30, 2012

Robert Joseph "Bob" Gadient, age 89 of Goodhue, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, September 30, 2012 at the Seminary Home in Red Wing. Bob was born on November 19, 1922 in Goodhue Township, the son of David and Alfreda (Matter) Gadient. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Columbkill Catholic Church, where he continued his lifelong membership. He graduated...