Obituaries
Steven Ide
Nov 28, 2011
Steven Roger Ide, age 54 of Randolph, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Monday afternoon, November 28, 2011 following a courageous battle with cancer. Steve was born on August 21, 1957 in Red Wing, the son of Roger and Caroline (Anderson) Ide. He grew up in Red Wing and graduated from Central High School in 1975....
Myron Samuelson
Nov 23, 2011
Myron John Charles Samuelson, age 83, a lifelong resident of Vasa Township, died peacefully on Wednesday morning, November 23, 2011 at the Augustana Health Care Center in Hastings, where he has been residing for the past year. Myron was born on November 4, 1928 in Red Wing, the son of Victor and Myrtle (Johnson) Samuelson, and continued to live and...
Mary Wilcox
Nov 19, 2011
Mary Jane (Slininger) Wilcox of Cannon Falls passed away on November 19, 2011 in Northfield. She worked for two years to control a surprise bout with a non-smokers lung cancer, but, eventually, it got the upper hand. Mary was born in Eau Claire, WI on July 23, 1946 to Lee and Helen Slininger and lived in Wisconsin until shortly after...
Wilbur Bergstrom
Nov 19, 2011
Wilbur M. Bergstrom, age 87 of Cannon Falls, died on Saturday morning, November 19, 2011 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Wilbur Bergstrom was born April 17, 1924 on the family farm in Oxford Mills, Minnesota to the parents, Carl and Blanche (Welt) Bergstrom. Wilbur was united in marriage to Eva Marie Carlsen on March 4, 1944 in...
Barbara Dralle
Nov 14, 2011
Barbara Jean Dralle, age 51 of Cannon Falls, died peacefully on Monday evening, November 14, 2011 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Barb was born on December 11, 1959 in Saint Paul, MN, the daughter of Dean O. and Elizabeth A. (Wawack) Osbloom. She attended Sibley High School in West St. Paul, class of 1978. Barb married Robert...
Althea Slingsby
Nov 8, 2011
Althea Slingsby age 90 of Argusville, ND passed away early Tuesday morning November 8, 2011 at Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Althea had resided at Angels Care Center for the last two years. Althea Marie Erickson was born February 14, 1921 to Marcus and Amanda (Johnson) Erickson in Cormorant Township, Becker County, Minnesota. She was the 5th child born...
Helen Benson
Oct 24, 2011
Helen E. Benson Helen E. Benson, age 98 of Cannon Falls, died on Monday evening, October 24, 2011 at the Augustana Health Care Center in Hastings. Helen was born on November 10, 1912 in Belvidere, the daughter of Jacob and Katherine (Korsten) Meyer. Helen graduated from Red Wing High School from 1931. After one year of teachers training she taught...
Kenneth Peters
Oct 22, 2011
Ken "Petey" Peters Kenneth Clyde "Petey" Peters, age 60 of Cannon Falls, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Friday evening, October 21, 2011 after a 5 year battle with liver cancer. He was born on February 9, 1951 in Mitchell, South Dakota, the son of Kenneth L. and Ruby J. (Sargent) Peters. He graduated in...
Curtis Flom
Oct 18, 2011
Curtis Joseph Flom, age 27, longtime resident of Nerstrand passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, October 18, 2011 as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Curtis was born in Northfield on November 11, 1983, the son of Robert and Tracey (Erdman) Flom. He graduated from Kenyon-Wanamingo High School in 2002. He worked construction for Whipple Construction during high school...
Rhonda Westvik
Oct 14, 2011
Rhonda Lynne Westvik, age 48 of Cannon Falls, died peacefully at home on Friday evening, October 14, 2011. Rhonda was born on May 13, 1963 in Sipsey, Alabama, the daughter of Nettie "Earline" (Phillips) and Junior John Blagburn, and was raised in Cannon Falls. Even though she lived in other areas, she considered Cannon Falls her home. She loved bowling,...
Lucile Swenson
Oct 9, 2011
Lucile Swenson, age 95, of Cannon Falls, died peacefully at her home at The View in Cannon Falls on Sunday afternoon, October 9. Lucile was born on November 13, 1915, on her family's farm, where her father was born, in Leon Township near Wastedo. Her parents were Philip G. and Mathilda (Follingstad) Johnson. Since a youngster, Lucile spoke fluent Swedish...
Beatrice Johnson
Oct 6, 2011
Beatrice Sybil Irene Johnson, age 97 of Cannon Falls, died peacefully at her home at The View in Cannon Falls on Thursday afternoon, October 6, 2011. Beatrice was born on April 7, 1914 on the Johnson family homestead in Leon Township near Wastedo, where her father was born. Her parents were Philip G. and Mathilda (Follingstad) Johnson. As a young...
Harlan Lundell
Sep 24, 2011
Harlan "Bud" LeRoy Lundell, age 84 of Cannon Falls, died on Saturday evening, September 24, 2011 at the North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale. He was born on August 9, 1927 in Cannon Falls, the son of Carl and Florence (Holmes) Lundell. He graduated from Cannon Falls High School 1945, and went on to serve in the United States Navy....
Jennifer Simi
Sep 20, 2011
Jennifer Corrin Simi, age 27 of Apple Valley, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 20, 2011. Jennifer was born on January 30, 1984 in Minneapolis, the daughter of Craig and Corrine (Schmitt-Kearns) Simi. She graduated with honors from Eastview High School in 2002 where she was a top ranked tennis player. She attended the University of Minnesota Duluth from 2002-2005 and...
Royal Featherstone
Sep 17, 2011
Royal Myron Featherstone, age 84 of Cannon Falls, died unexpectedly on Saturday morning, September 17, 2011. He was born on October 28, 1926 in Red Wing, MN, the son of Oliver and Helen (Hendel) Featherstone. He was baptized December 27, 1926. He was confirmed on May 11, 1941. He was a life long active member of the United Lutheran Church...
Olive Rustad
Sep 15, 2011
Olive Clarice Gertrude Rustad, age 91 of Cannon Falls, died on Thursday evening, September 15, 2011 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Olive was born at home on May 6, 1920 in Leon Township, the daughter of Olaus and Christine (Erie) Rustad. Olive's father, Olaus died before Olive was born, and so she was raised by her step...
Elizabeth Christenson
Sep 5, 2011
Elizabeth Jeanette "Betty" Christenson, age 87 of Cannon Falls, died on Monday, September 5, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester following a brief illness. Betty was born on May 17, 1924 in Eau Claire, WI, the daughter of William and Irene (Grobe) Cass. Betty enjoyed being in nature, and was an avid gardener, and had enjoyed raising goats. She...
LeRoy Benson
Aug 25, 2011
LeRoy Allen "Rev" Benson, age 65 of Cannon Falls, died on Thursday morning, August 25, 2011 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. He was born on January 1, 1946 in Cannon Falls, the son of Wesley and Rose (Dierke) Benson. He attended Cannon Falls High School, and went on to barber school in St. Paul. He married Bette...
Gerald Bastyr
Aug 25, 2011
Gerald Zachary "Zach" Bastyr, age 19 of Cannon Falls, died as a result of a motorcycle accident on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester surrounded by family and friends. Zach was born on September 24, 1991 in St. Paul, the son of Annette Ellsworth. He graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 2010. He attended Dakota...
Ann Nygaard
Aug 20, 2011
Ann Helene "Aunt Ann" Nygaard, age 82 of Minneapolis, sister of local Olive (Vernon) Hupf of Randolph, died on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at United Hospital in St. Paul. Ann was born at home on May 12, 1929 in Watertown, SD, the daughter of Alonzo and Mollie (Vick) Nygaard. She graduated from Watertown High School in 1946 and went on...
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