Obituaries
Luella Burch
May 7, 2011
Luella Frances Burch, age 99 of Cannon Falls and a longtime resident of Stanton, died on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Luella was born at home in rural Stanton on September 27, 1911 to William T. and Martha C. (Smith) Robinson. She was raised on the farm and her entire family had their...
Norman Ista
May 4, 2011
Norman Donald Ista, age 80 of Inver Grove Heights, died on Wednesday afternoon, May 4, 2011 at the United Hospital in St. Paul. Norman was born at home in Hampton Township on August 22, 1930, the son of Herman E. and Isabelle L. (Vaughan) Ista. He attended high school in Randolph and lived on the family farm, where he helped...
Wilbur Moline
Apr 29, 2011
Wilbur Fred Arnold Moline, age 94, LCDR retired U.S. Navy, of Sioux Falls, SD and formerly of Cannon Falls, MN passed away on Friday morning, April 29, 2011 at the Sanford Hospice in Sioux Falls. He is survived by his sister-in-law, Shirley Moline of Sioux Falls, SD; and nephews, Richard (Darlene) Moline of Canyon Lake, CA and Brent (Anita) Moline...
James Vierling
Apr 18, 2011
James William "Jim" Vierling, age 74 of Cannon Falls, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2011. Jim was born on January 24, 1937 in Redwood Falls, the son of William and Christine (Malacha) Vierling. He graduated in 1955 from Redwood Falls High School where his passion for basketball helped him set scoring records that lasted for many years. Jim went...
June Ista
Apr 14, 2011
June Constance Belle Ista, age 81 of Hampton, was unexpectedly called home to be with God on Thursday evening, April 14, 2011 at United Hospital in St. Paul. June was born at home in Cannon Falls on June 1, 1929, daughter of Howard L. and Mabel (Bloomberg) Duncan. She graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1947 as Valedictorian. After...
Dolena Burdick
Apr 12, 2011
Dolena Maude "Dolly" Burdick, age 85 of Kenyon, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, April 12, 2011 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Dolly was born on October 27, 1925 in St. Charles, MN, the daughter of Norman H. and Isabell B. (Reeves) Sims. She attended school through the 8th grade in St....
Monica Gadient
Apr 6, 2011
Monica Marie Gadient, age 19 of Goodhue, died unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, April 6, 2011 at her college dorm in Winona, where she was currently attending her freshman year at Winona State University. Monica was born on November 8, 1991 in Red Wing, the second child of Bill and Brenda (Nardinger) Gadient. She was baptized, had First Communion, and was...
Anthony Ochs
Apr 6, 2011
Anthony Robert "Tony" Ochs, age 69 of Longville and Cannon Falls, and formerly of Winona, died peacefully at his daughter's home in Cannon Falls on Wednesday evening, April 6, 2011, due to ongoing medical conditions. Tony was born on June 13, 1941 in St. Louis, Missouri. He enjoyed his cabin up north with his trusted companion, Gomez, and loved spending...
Diane Greven
Apr 1, 2011
Diane B. Greven, age 65 of Cannon Falls and formerly of Fridley, died on Friday afternoon, April 1, 2011 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls, where she has been residing the past 2 A½ years. Diane was born on September 11, 1945 in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of John and Delores (Murphy) Greven. She graduated from the Vocation...
Raymond Ohnstad
Mar 31, 2011
Raymond Clifford Ohnstad, age 87, a lifelong resident of Leon Township, died on Thursday afternoon, March 31, 2011 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Raymond was born on February 10, 1924 in Leon Township, the son of R. Clarence and Julia (Kolstad) Ohnstad. Raymond was a farmer most of his life on the home place where he was...
Mary Rauvola
Mar 28, 2011
Mary Edith Rauvola, age 100 of Cannon Falls and formerly a longtime resident of Randolph, died on March 28, 2011 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Mary was born on July 16, 1910 in Stanton Township, the daughter of Samuel D. and Bernice "Berry" (Foster) Smith. She was raised in the Stanton United Methodist Church, and graduated from...
Marjorie McNamara
Mar 25, 2011
Marjorie Elaine McNamara, age 84 of Goodhue, died peacefully on Friday evening with family at her bedside on March 25, 2011 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Marjorie was born on September 23, 1926 in Vasa Township, the daughter of Nels and Hilda (Ingeman) Nelson. She was baptized and confirmed at Vasa Lutheran Church. She attended country school...
James Fitzgerald
Mar 22, 2011
James Robert "Jim" Fitzgerald, age 61 of Zumbrota, died unexpectedly on Tuesday afternoon, March 22, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Jim was born on August 18, 1949 in Slayton, MN, the oldest of five children to Duane and Marian (Kahnk) Fitzgerald. He attended Slayton High School, graduating in 1967. He served with the US Navy on the USS...
Duane Anderson
Mar 14, 2011
Duane Arthur Anderson, age 75 of Cannon Falls, died peacefully in the arms of his loving wife and children on Monday afternoon, March 14, 2011 at the Reflections Hospice Center in Northfield. He was born the second of four children to Raymond and Eunice (Lindell) Anderson in Red Wing. He attended rural country school at District #42 and graduated from...
Madelyn Olson
Mar 7, 2011
Madelyn Genevieve (Tommeraas) Olson, 88, died peacefully on March 7, 2011 in Henderson, NV. She was a previous resident of Red Wing, MN, and Plymouth, MN. She was born on July 13, 1922 in Northfield, MN, the daughter of Gustave A. Tommeraas and Ida S. (Rustad) Tommeraas. She graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1940 and married Marshall Olson...
Glenys Cook
Mar 5, 2011
Glenys Jean Cook, age 81 of Cannon Falls, died at her home on Saturday morning, March 5, 2011. Glenys was born on April 23, 1929 in South St. Paul, the daughter of Fred and Vera Stoerzinger. She graduated from So. St. Paul High School, and later married Robert G. "Bob" Cook on September 6, 1947 at Grace Lutheran Church in...
Bernice Olson
Mar 5, 2011
Bernice Blanche (Treichler) Olson, age 91 of Welch, died on Saturday morning, March 5, 2011 at the Zumbrota Health Care Center. Bernice was born on January 15, 1920 in St. Cloud, MN, the daughter of Edward and Clara (Kammerer) Treichler. She graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1937 and went on to Normal teacherA�A�A½s training in Cannon Falls. After...
Edith Esterby
Mar 5, 2011
Edith Genevieve Esterby, age 88, a lifelong resident of Cannon Falls, died peacefully on Saturday morning, March 5, 2011 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls, with her family by her side. Edith was born on January 17, 1923 in Cannon Falls, the daughter of Benjamin and Randi (Ramstad) Otterness. She attended Cannon Falls Schools, graduating in 1941, and...
Gerald Thomsen
Feb 25, 2011
Gerald "Jerry" Lee Thomsen, age 42 of Randolph, MN passed away unexpectedly Friday evening in Ashland, WI. Jerry was born on October 21, 1968 in Saint Paul, the son of Ted and Judy (Doehling) Thomsen. He was married to Kris Schwartz at Grace Lutheran Church in South Saint Paul on September 21, 1996. Jerry was a longtime employee of Bonfe's...
Dianne Williams
Feb 25, 2011
Dianne Williams, age 65 of Cannon Falls, died on Friday evening, February 25, 2011 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. Dianne was born in Chippewa Falls, WI on March 27, 1945 to Ernest and Pat (LaFlair) Vetter. She worked at Parkland Nursing Home in Superior before moving to Cannon Falls. She later worked at Gemini for 16 years until her...
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