Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jan 18, 2010

Lucille M. Peters, 85 formerly of White Rock, passed away on Monday morning, January 18, 2010 at the Fairview Red Wing Medical Center following a short illness. Lucille M. Peters was born February 16, 1924 in Vasa Township, Minnesota, the daughter of Oscar and Christine (Busch) Hedeen. She attended country school and later graduated from Cannon Falls High School. She...

Jan 16, 2010

Darrell L. “Andy” Anderson, 82 of Cannon Falls, passed away Saturday morning, January 16, 2010 at his home in Cannon Falls following a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at the Lundberg Funeral Home, 5839 Hwy 19 Blvd., Cannon Falls, with the Reverend Carol Sinykin, officiating. Burial with military honors will be...

Jan 16, 2010

Janet I. Otte, 68 of Cannon Falls, formerly of Randolph, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at the Trinity Care Center in Farmington following a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, at the First English Lutheran Church, 511 W. Belle Street, Cannon Falls with the Reverend Phillip Ruud and Reverend Dan Forsgren officiating....

Jan 15, 2010

Truman Lowell Skaro, age 83, passed away Friday morning, January 15, 2010 at his home. Truman was born in the family home August 8, 1926 in Leon Township, Minnesota the son of Oscar and Annette (Melhouse) Skaro. He was raised and educated in Cannon Falls, later graduating from Cannon Falls High School. He was married to Joyce Underdahl on December...

Jan 13, 2010

Charles Allen "Chuck" Durdahl, age 74 of Cannon Falls, died at his home on Wednesday morning, January 13, 2010. Chuck was born on July 23, 1935 in Leon Township, the son of Elmer and Adeline (Anderson) Durdahl.  He attended rural country school near Sogn, and went on to serve with the US Navy from 1954 until his honorable discharge in...

Jan 8, 2010

John E. Sauter, age 89 of Cannon Falls, died at his home on Friday afternoon, January 8, 2010. John was born on November 14, 1920 in Garden Grove, Iowa, the son of Earl and Blanche (Cartwright) Sauter. He was raised in rural Iowa and attended country school near Alta, IA. In 1944, he went to serve with the U.S. Army in the...

Jan 7, 2010

Leeroy Richard "Willie" "Lee" Williams, age 63 of Cannon Falls, died on Thursday morning, January 7, 2010 at the Cannon Falls Medical Center. He is the husband of Dianne Williams. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 12 at 3:00 p.m., with visitation from 2-3 p.m., at Lundberg Funeral Home in Cannon Falls.  Pastor Gary Schulz will officiate.

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Jan 6, 2010

Donald Leslie Johnson, age 86 of Vasa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, January 6, 2010. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris; and parents, Willie “Bill” and Hannah Johnson. He is survived by his daughters, Sandy (Gary) Rocheleau, Sharon Laughlin and Dianne (Ken) Chermak; seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was a longtime farmer, truck driver,...

Jan 6, 2010

Ethel A. Holm, age 78, formerly of Randolph, passed away Wednesday morning, January 6, 2010 at the Sunset Home in Kenyon following a lengthy illness. Ethel A. Holm was born January 8, 1931 in Cloquet, Minnesota the daughter of Emil V. and Lempie H. (Johnson) Nelson. She was raised and educated in Cloquet and later worked for the Diamond Match Corporation...

Jan 3, 2010

Ronald A. Campbell, 77 of Cannon Falls, passed away on Sunday evening, January 3, 2010 at the Red Wing Health Care Center, following a lengthy illness. Ronald A. Campbell was born November 9, 1932 in Saint Paul, the son of Irene Stella Campbell. He moved at an early age to Pipestone, Minnesota where he was raised and educated. He enlisted in...