Obituaries
Donald Rohr
Dec 21, 2009
Donald N. Rohr, 80 of Cannon Falls, passed away Monday morning, December 21, 2009 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls following a lengthy illness. Donald N. Rohr was born November 9, 1929 in Hastings, Minnesota, the son of Peter and Marie (Mainz) Rohr. At an early age he attended St. Boniface School and later enlisted in the United...
Dennis Searles
Dec 21, 2009
Dennis Jay Searles, age 60 of Cannon Falls, died unexpectedly but peacefully, surrounded by family on Monday, December 21, 2009 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Stokes; three children, Emilee, Nathan and Karen; two grandsons, Jared and Noah; sister, Rebecca Searles; and many other family and friends. He was preceded in death by...
Dr. Robert Dracy
Dec 12, 2009
Dr. Robert E. "Doc" Dracy, age 82 of Cannon Falls, died at his home on Saturday afternoon, December 12, 2009 after a lengthy convalescence from numerous strokes and heart attacks. Doc was born on May 1, 1927 to John and Kate (Sexton) Dracy. He attended Bruno, MN elementary and high school, where he lettered twice in softball. Doc was also...
Allen Hjermstad
Dec 10, 2009
Allen LaVerne Hjermstad, age 72 of Wanamingo Township, died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, December 10, 2009. Allen was born on June 13, 1937 in Faribault, the son of Alf and Vera (Nesseth) Hjermstad. He graduated from Wanamingo High School in 1955, and in 1959, he went on to serve with the National Guard for six years. He married Audrey...
Irene Clemens
Dec 3, 2009
Irene A. Clemens, 76 of Welch passed away in the arms of her family on Thursday afternoon, December 3, 2009 at the Fairview Red Wing Medical Center. Irene Clemens was born March 27, 1933 in Griggs County, North Dakota, the daughter of Jacob and Gudren (Martenson) Jacobson. She married her childhood sweetheart, Ralph A. Clemens on August 9, 1950. They...
Eleanor Dibble
Nov 18, 2009
Eleanor J. Dibble, 94 of Cannon Falls, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at the Angels Care Center following an extended stay. Eleanor Jane Dibble was born on April 19, 1915 on the home place in Stanton, Minnesota, the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Robinson) Daniels. She attended country school and later Cannon Falls High School. Following her schooling she...
Carol Wangen
Nov 15, 2009
Carol Ann Wangen, at the age of 63 years died peacefully at her home in rural Dennison on Sunday, November 15, 2009. Carol Ann Winslow was born on November 8, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Glenn and Maxine (Manley) Winslow. She grew up in the Village of Fillmore and graduated from Wykoff High School in 1964. She worked at Mayo...
Marlene Erickson
Nov 10, 2009
Marlene Gayle Erickson, 71 of Cannon Falls, passed away Tuesday morning, November 10, 2009 at her home surrounded by her family, following a short illness. Marlene was born July 31, 1938 in Red Wing, Minnesota, the daughter of Virgil and Rosella (Rapp) Holm. She was raised in in Cannon Falls and graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1956. She...
Nancy Bentzin
Nov 1, 2009
Nancy Jean Bentzin, age 56 of Cannon Falls, died on Sunday morning, November 1, 2009 at her home surrounded by family. Nancy was born in Austin, MN on November 20, 1952, the daughter of Gerald and Deloris (kneeland) Raschke. Nancy has resided in Cannon Falls since 1996. She worked as head of the dietary department at the Cannon Falls Medical...
Eugene Davisson
Oct 31, 2009
Eugene R. “Gene” Davisson, age 88, a lifelong resident of Randolph, died on Saturday morning, October 31, 2009 at the Northfield Hospital, Long Term Care Center. Gene was born on July 7, 1921 in Randolph, the son of Oscar E. and Frieda (Oberdorf) Davisson. He attended the Randolph schools, and went on to serve with the U.S. Army during World War...
Nels Nelson
Oct 24, 2009
Nels E. Nelson, 86 of Cannon Falls, passed away, Saturday morning, October 24, 2009 at the Angels Care Center following declining health. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 30289 59th Avenue Way, Cannon Falls, with the Reverend Donald Hochmuth, officiating. Burial will be in Cannon Falls Cemetery. Friends...
Lowell Nappin
Oct 18, 2009
Lowell Casimer Nappin, age 80, a longtime resident of Cannon Falls, died on Sunday evening, October 18, 2009 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Lowell was born on June 19, 1929 in Wilton, WI, the son of Casimer “Casey” and Amanda (Theisen) Nappin. He attended rural country school, and went on to farm with his father near Cannon Falls. He married...
Mary Tolmie
Oct 18, 2009
Mary (Rose Ann Benson) Tolmie, age 81 of Cannon Falls, died on Sunday evening, October 18, 2009 at the Cannon Falls Medical Center after several years of poor health. For 3 years she has been a resident of the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Mary was born in Cannon Falls on March 20, 1928, the daughter of Abner and...
Evelyn Shorter
Oct 9, 2009
Evelyn A. Shorter, 90 of Cannon Falls, passed away Friday evening, October 9, 2009 at the Cannon Falls Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Evelyn A. Shorter was born March 14, 1919 in Dodge County, Minnesota, the daughter of Henry and Nellie (Knutson) Garnes. She grew up in Dodge County and was educated in country schools. She was united in...
Rose Nygaard
Oct 9, 2009
Rose Joan Nygaard, age 82 of Cannon Falls, died on Friday morning, October 9, 2009 at the Kenyon Sunset Home, where she has resided the past six years. Rose was born on November 24, 1926 in Leon Township, the daughter of Joseph and Randie (Ohnstad) Nelson. She grew up in the Aspelund Emmanuel Lutheran Church, where she was baptized and confirmed....
David Lewis
Oct 7, 2009
David William Lewis, age 48 of Cannon Falls, died unexpectedly on Wednesday afternoon, October 7, 2009 at the Cannon Falls Medical Center. Dave was born on July 4, 1961 in Evanston, Illinois, the son of Paul and Norma (Fahlberg) Lewis. He graduated in 1979 from the Cannon Falls High School, and directly enlisted with the U.S. Army. Dave served from July 18,...
Richard Swanson
Oct 1, 2009
Richard John Herbert "Dick" Swanson, age 70 of Cannon Falls, died at his home at Freeborn Manor on Thursday, October 1, 2009. Dick was born on April 26, 1939 in Minneapolis, the son of John and Virginia (Johnson) Swanson. He graduated from Edison High School, and then enlisted in the US Air Force where he was stationed in Korea. After...
Bridget Boykin
Sep 30, 2009
Bridget E. Boykin, age 28 of Cannon Falls, died on Wednesday evening, September 30, 2009 at United Hospital in St. Paul. Bridget was born on June 24, 1981 in Minneapolis, the daughter of Dan and Rue (Lancaster) Boykin. She grew up and attended school in Hastings, graduating in 1999 from the Hastings High School. She went on to school at...
Richard Clark
Sep 19, 2009
Richard Oliver "Dick" Clark, age 63 of Sebastian, FL, died on September 19, 2009 at the VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach, FL. Dick was born in Bridgeton, New Jersey and lived in Sebastian for eight years, coming from Hastings, MN. He was a computer engineer and one of the founders of Star Tech Computers in Red Wing, MN. He was...
Elizabeth Quam
Sep 4, 2009
Elizabeth Amanda “Betty” Quam, age 99 of Cannon Falls, died on Friday evening, September 4, 2009 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Betty was born at home on February 21, 1910 in Leon Township, the daughter of Tom and Oline (Ronnestrand) Eide. She grew up in Leon Township, was baptized and confirmed at Urland Lutheran Church, and attended country...
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