Obituaries

Edna Ohnstad

Edna Ohnstad

Apr 21, 2010

Edna Mary Ohnstad, age 80, a long-time resident of Cannon Falls, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday afternoon, April 21, 2010. Edna was born on August 17, 1929 in Deer Lake, Newfoundland, Canada, the daughter of Felix and Francis Penney. She met her future husband, Kenneth Ohnstad in 1952, while he was stationed in Newfoundland, Canada.  In 1953 Edna moved...

Julianne Raverty

Julianne Raverty

Apr 20, 2010

The Lord took Julianne Clair Raverty home on Tuesday afternoon, April 20, 2010 at the age of 58 years, surrounded by her family following a long battle with cancer. Julianne was a resident of the Freeborn Manor in Cannon Falls and was formerly of Roseville, MN. Julie was born on June 29, 1951 in St. Louis Park, the daughter of...

Kenneth Michaelis

Kenneth Michaelis

Apr 16, 2010

Kenneth Luel “Ken” Michaelis, age 93 of Cannon Falls, died peacefully on Friday afternoon, April 16, 2010 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Ken was born on March 5, 1917 in Hannaford, North Dakota, the son of Ernest and Emma (Hogie) Michaelis. He grew up during the Depression era on the family farm near Hannaford, and had attended Michaelis country...

Robert Pagel

Robert Pagel

Apr 5, 2010

Robert Lloyd “Bob” Pagel, age 87, a lifelong resident of Cannon Falls, left to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus on Monday morning, April 5, 2010 at the Cannon Falls Medical Center. Bob was born the youngest of thirteen children on April 10, 1922 in Cannon Falls, the son of Charles and Mary (Erickson) Pagel.  He was baptized on...

Katherine O'Connor

Katherine O'Connor

Apr 3, 2010

Katherine Mary “Katie” O’Connor, age 54 of Goodhue, died peacefully at home on Saturday, April 3, 2010. Katie was born on June 9, 1955 in Saint Paul, the daughter of John and Mae (Faricy) Neisen. She graduated from Simley High School in 1973, and went on to attend Inver Hills Community College for two years. Katie married Tom O’Connor on...

Jon Strand

Jon Strand

Apr 2, 2010

Jon Milton Strand, age 61, died Friday, April 2, 2010 at United Hospital in St. Paul due to a long illness. He was born October 18, 1948 in Morris, MN to Milton and Virginia Strand. He graduated from Owatonna High School in 1966 and Faribault Area Technical School in 1968. He was on active duty for the United States Navy...

Dorothy Eckerly

Dorothy Eckerly

Mar 26, 2010

Dorothy M. Eckerly, 62 of Farmington, passed away at her home on Friday, March 26, 2010 following an extended illness. A memorial gathering will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. with a memorial service at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at the Lundberg Funeral Home, 5839 Hwy 19 Blvd. Cannon Falls, with the Reverend Gary Schulz, officiating....

Patrick Madden

Patrick Madden

Mar 21, 2010

Patrick Steven “Pat” Madden, age 42 of Cannon Falls, died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, March 21, 2010. Pat was born on February 25, 1968 in St. Paul, the son of Dean and Rosemary Madden. He grew up in White Bear Lake and graduated from White Bear Lake High School in 1986. He was an avid hockey player, loved...

Viola Hart

Viola Hart

Mar 13, 2010

Viola M. Hart, 92 of Cannon Falls, passed away at Angels Care Center on Saturday evening, March 13, 2010. Viola M. Hart was born May 23, 1917 in Madison, South Dakota, the daughter of Joseph H. and Mabel H. Beyer. She was united in marriage to Charles J. Peterson on June 2, 1934. Viola was a life-time gardener who had...

Clark Westvik

Clark Westvik

Mar 11, 2010

Clark A. “Butch” Westvik, 57 of Hastings, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2010 at Fairview University Medical Center in Minneapolis following a lengthy illness. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 20, 2010 at the First English Lutheran Church, 511 W. Belle Street in Cannon Falls with the Reverend Phillip Ruud, officiating. The Lundberg Funeral...

John Pasch

John Pasch

Mar 11, 2010

John G. Pasch, 88 of Cannon Falls, passed away Thursday morning, March 11, 2010 at the Angels Care Center following a lengthy illness. John G. Pasch was born March 17, 1921 in Douglas Township, Minnesota, the son of Peter and Katherine (Beissel) Pasch. He attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church School in New Trier and grew up on a farm southeast...

Irene Klevens

Irene Klevens

Mar 10, 2010

Irene (Althoff) Klevens, age 97 of St. Louis Park, MN died on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at the Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. at the First English Lutheran Church in Cannon Falls. Interment of her cremated remains will take place at a later date at...

Norma Diercks

Norma Diercks

Feb 27, 2010

Norma E. Diercks, 92, of Goodhue, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at the Augustana Health Care Center in Apple Valley. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Goodhue with the Reverend Randall Kuznicki officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, Goodhue. Friends may call from 12:30...

Joanne Hemmah

Joanne Hemmah

Feb 23, 2010

Joanne Marie (Hendel) Hemmah, age 75, of Hastings and formerly of Red Wing, died on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at her home in Hastings. Joanne was born on June 2, 1934 in Red Wing, the daughter of Frederick and Luella (Fredrickson) Hendel. She grew up in Red Wing and graduated from Red Wing High School. She married Vern Hemmah on...

Leallan Croatt

Leallan Croatt

Feb 21, 2010

Leallan “Lee” "Butch" Nicholas Croatt, age 64 of Cannon Falls, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Sunday morning, February 21, 2010 after a 15 month battle with ALS. Leallan was a native of St. Lucas, IA and a 30 year resident of Apple Valley, MN before moving to rural Cannon Falls.  He served his country in...

C. Lundell

C. Lundell

Feb 16, 2010

Carl “Harvey” Lundell, age 87, a lifelong resident of Cannon Falls, died on Tuesday morning, February 16, 2010 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Harvey was born on July 31, 1922 in Cannon Falls, the son of Carl and Florence (Holmes) Lundell. He graduated from the Cannon Falls High School in 1940, and went on to serve with the...

Ann Engler

Ann Engler

Feb 5, 2010

Ann Marie Engler, age 51 of Hopkins, died on Friday morning, February 5, 2010 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Ann was born on October 14, 1958 in Northfield, the daughter of Charles E. and Arlene M. (White) Engler. She grew up in Randolph, attended Randolph Baptist Church, and graduated from Randolph High School in 1977 as salutatorian. She then attended the...

Lillian Peatow

Lillian Peatow

Feb 4, 2010

Lillian Eleanore Peatow, age 89 of Cannon Falls, died on Thursday afternoon, February 4, 2010 at the Cannon Falls Medical Center. Lillian was born the oldest of eight children on November 13, 1920 in Charles City, Iowa, the daughter of Myron and Anna (Reetz) Ziebarth. She grew up in Charles City and graduated from high school there. She married Frederick Peatow...

Eugene Tutewohl

Eugene Tutewohl

Jan 24, 2010

Eugene Joseph Tutewohl, age 86 of Cannon Falls and a lifelong resident of Dakota and Goodhue Counties, died on Sunday evening, January 24, 2010 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Eugene was born on February 20, 1923 in Farmington, the second child and first son of Joseph and Margaret (Huckenpahler) Tutewohl.  He grew up in the Farmington area and attended...

Erna Nelson

Erna Nelson

Jan 23, 2010

Erna Delores Carol Nelson, age 82 of Cannon Falls, died unexpectedly on Saturday morning, January 23, 2010 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Erna was born on April 11, 1927 in Marcus, IA, the daughter of Adam P. and Agnes M. (Thias) Seel. Erna was united in marriage to Nels E. Nelson on December 1, 1948. They farmed 11 years in Iowa...