Obituaries

Phillip Schramske

Phillip Schramske

Jun 15, 2011

Phillip "Phil" Lee Schramske, age 63 of Byron passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2011. Phillip was born on November 1, 1947 in Red Wing, the son of Donald and Gaynelle (Bollum) Schramske. He graduated from Cannon Falls High School before serving in the United States Army. Phillip married Char Copley on February 28, 1975 at First English Lutheran Church...

Dennis Pince

Dennis Pince

Jun 13, 2011

Dennis Clayton Pince, age 69 of Dennison passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 13, 2011. Dennis was born on March 31, 1942 in St. Paul, the son of Stanley and Ella (Brandle) Pince. He graduated from Humble High School before serving in the United States Marine Corp. Dennis married Dorothy Perkins on February 20, 1960 in Wells. He worked at...

Iver Hustvedt

Iver Hustvedt

Jun 9, 2011

Iver Morris Hustvedt died of cancer in the morning of June 9, 2011 at his home on 14th Avenue North in South Saint Paul. His sister, Erna McGuire, his niece Christine Hustvedt Santangelo and his nephew Curtis Hustvedt were at his bedside when he died. He was eighty-three years old. The son of Lars and Matilda Hustvedt of Goodhue County...

Verneal Novotny

Verneal Novotny

Jun 6, 2011

Verneal Katheryn Novotny, age 85 of Cannon Falls, passed away at her home on Monday morning, June 6, 2011. Verneal was born on February 20, 1926 in Otsego Township, the daughter of Leo and Agnes Ida (O'Connell) Roden. She graduated from Osseo High School. Verneal married Louis Novotny on July 20, 1944 at St. Vincent Catholic Church in Osseo, MN....

Cecil McNamara

Cecil McNamara

Jun 6, 2011

Cecil Raymond McNamara, age 87 of Goodhue passed away on Monday morning, June 6, 2011. Cecil was born on November 18, 1923 in Red Wing, the son of Raymond and Leona (O'Reilly) McNamara. He graduated from Goodhue High School in 1943 before serving in the United States Army. Cecil married Rita Mae Majerus on October 30, 1950 at St. Mary's...

Florine Wellman

Florine Wellman

Jun 5, 2011

Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother Age 84, of Hampton, MN On June 5, 2011, Florine passed away peacefully surrounded by her husband and nine children. She was welcomed into heaven by her parents, William and Elizabeth Kraus; grandson, Christopher Wellman; brother Vernon Kraus; and sister, Valeria Schuler. She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Andrew Wellman;...

Brandon Wood

Brandon Wood

May 31, 2011

Brandon Erwin Wood, age 30 of Lakeville and formerly of Cannon Falls, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 31, 2011. Brandon was born on March 12, 1981 in Cannon Falls, the son of Craig and Diane (Miller) Wood. He was baptized and confirmed at the St. Ansgar's Lutheran Church in Cannon Falls. In 1999, he graduated from the Cannon Falls High...

Pamela Kiehne

Pamela Kiehne

May 23, 2011

Pamela Pearl Kiehne, age 59 of Cannon Falls, died on Monday afternoon, May 23, 2011 at the Seasons Hospice in Rochester. Pam was born on September 6, 1951 in Litchfield, MN, the daughter of Earl and Pearl (Werner) Nystrom. She graduated in 1969 from the Litchfield High School. Pam married Galen Kiehne on November 9, 1968 in Litchfield, and they...

Irma Thompson

Irma Thompson

May 16, 2011

Irma B.D. Thompson, age 89 of Cannon Falls, died on Monday, May 16, 2011 at the Fairview Seminary Home in Red Wing. Irma was born in Hamburg, Germany on October 8, 1921 to Willie and Amanda (Timmermann) Wohlers. She immigrated to the United States with her family in 1926 at the age of 5; her name appears on a plaque...

Dolly Quale

Dolly Quale

May 16, 2011

Edith Marie "Dolly" Quale, age 81 of Cannon Falls, died on Monday morning, May 16, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Dolly was born on March 25, 1930 in Leon Township, the daughter of Myron and Viola (Stafford) Wangen. She was a lifelong active member of First English Lutheran Church in Cannon Falls, where she was baptized and confirmed....

Gordon Paddock

Gordon Paddock

May 10, 2011

Gordon Paddock Gordon Harold Paddock, age 91 of Minneapolis and formerly of Cannon Falls, died on Tuesday evening, May 10, 2011 at the Mount Olivet Careview Home in Minneapolis. Gordon was born on January 1, 1920 in Mound City, Kansas, the son of Tedford D. and Elsie (Lewis) Paddock. He graduated from Mound City High School in 1938, and went...

Luella Burch

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...