Obituaries

Edna Ward

Edna Ward

Nov 22, 2008

Edna L. Ward, age 95 of Cannon Falls and formerly of Belle Creek Township, died on Saturday morning, November 22, 2008 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Edna was born on February 7, 1913 in Belle Creek Township, the daughter of Peter and Mary (Haggstrom) Carlson. She attended country school through the 11th grade. She would marry Harold...

Sylvia Johnson

Sylvia Johnson

Nov 8, 2008

Sylvia Marie Johnson, age 72, of Cannon Falls died on Saturday, November 8, 2008 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Sylvia was born on December 19, 1935 in St. Paul, the daughter of Carl Edwin and Genevieve Melina (Tourville) Schultz. Sylvia attended St.Paul elementary school and graduated from St.Croix Falls WI High School in 1955. She married Alan Johnson...

Martha Lorentz

Martha Lorentz

Nov 7, 2008

Martha Mary Lorentz, age 92 of Cannon Falls, died on Friday, November 7, 2008 at the Cannon Falls Medical Center. Martha was born on April 14, 1916 in Hampton Township, the daughter of Paul and Emma (Simon) Endres. She married Nicholas Lorentz on November 15, 1938 at St. Mathias Catholic Church in Hampton. She loved to be with her husband...

Arleen Nogle

Arleen Nogle

Nov 7, 2008

Arleen Angeles Nogle (nee Burgoyne) died on November 7, 2008 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. She was born on November 15, 1916 to Mike and Georgianna Burgoyne in Elk River, MN.  Born the last of 10 children, Arleen learned to work hard and cook well on the family farm; skills she shared so freely with her kids,...

Dorothy Benson

Dorothy Benson

Oct 29, 2008

Dorothy Aurelia Benson, age 96, a lifelong resident of Cannon Falls, died on Wednesday morning, October 29, 2008 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Dorothy was born on March 22, 1912 in Leon Township, the daughter of Gustav and Selma (Swanson) Young. She attended rural country school, and later Agricultural School in St. Paul. She married Arthur L. Benson...

Mary Daniels

Mary Daniels

Oct 23, 2008

Mary Catherine Daniels was surrounded by her loved ones as she passed away on Thursday evening, October 23, 2008 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls, following a long illness.  She was 76 years of age. Mary was born on May 6, 1932 in Miesville, the daughter of Francis “Frank” and Catherine (Glynn) Ryan. She graduated from the Cannon Falls High...

Claire Erickson

Claire Erickson

Oct 23, 2008

Claire Wilbur Erickson, age 77, a long-time resident of Cannon Falls, died on Thursday evening, October 23, 2008 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Claire was born on October 14, 1931 in Cannon Falls, the son of Clarence and Ellen (Fredrickson) Erickson. He graduated from the Cannon Falls High School, and went on to serve with the U.S. Air...

Jamie O'Reilly

Jamie O'Reilly

Sep 27, 2008

Jamie Renee O’Reilly, age 32, of Goodhue, MN died peacefully in her home early Monday morning surrounded by her loving family. Jamie was born June 7, 1976, the daughter of Renee and Stan Ferguson in Zumbrota, MN. She attended school in Goodhue and was a 1994 graduate of Goodhue High School. She would continue her education at Rochester Technical College...

Louise Lindell

Louise Lindell

Sep 27, 2008

Louise V. Lindell, age 57 of Vasa, died peacefully Saturday September 27, 2008 in her residence surrounded by her family. Louise was born December 1, 1950 the daughter of Jerome and Marie (Otto) Lorentz in Red Wing, MN. She attended school in Cannon Falls, MN and was a 1969 graduate of Cannon Falls High School. Upon graduation she worked a...

Geraldine O'Connor

Geraldine O'Connor

Sep 23, 2008

Geraldine Louise "Gerry" O'Connor, age 79 of Goodhue, died at home on Tuesday morning, September 23, 2008, following a brief illness. Gerry was born on December 16, 1928 in Red Wing, the daughter of Thomas and Lillian (Anderson) Brennen. She attended school in Red Wing, and graduated in 1947 from Central High School. Following high school, she worked for a...

Helen Lindell

Helen Lindell

Sep 23, 2008

Helen Lorraine Lindell, age 89 of Cannon Falls, said goodbye to this world and met her Lord and Savior face to face on September 23, 2008 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Helen was born at home on a farm near Pennock, MN, the daughter of Carl "Gustaf" and Ida (Carlberg) Akerson.  She worked for her room and...

Eleanor Thorne

Eleanor Thorne

Sep 19, 2008

Eleanor V. Thorne, age 93, a current resident of The View in Cannon Falls and formerly of St. Paul, died early morning on Friday, September 19, 2008 at the Cannon Falls Medical Center. Eleanor was born on August 9, 1915 in Harmony, MN, the daughter of Carlus and Blanche (Hellickson) Selvig.  She graduated from Harmony High School in 1933, and...

Carol Melhouse

Carol Melhouse

Sep 15, 2008

Carol Ruth Melhouse, age 79 of Cannon Falls, died peacefully early on Monday morning, September 15, 2008 at the Cannon Falls Medical Center. Carol was born at home in Belle Creek Township on January 2, 1929, the daughter of Harry and Irene (Benson) Edstrom. She attended country school in Leon Township and graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1946....

Kathleen Vavro

Kathleen Vavro

Sep 12, 2008

Kathleen Ann Vavro, age 66, formerly of Cannon Falls, died on Friday evening, September 12, 2008 at the St. Elizabeth’s Health Care Center in Wabasha, MN. Kathleen was born on January 5, 1942 in Hopkins, the daughter of Edward and Vivian (Norby) Ward, Sr. She attended school in Hopkins and was a 1960 graduate of Hopkins High School. She then...

Marvin Broin

Marvin Broin

Sep 7, 2008

Marvin Alfred Broin, age 79 of Cannon Falls, died peacefully on Sunday morning, September 7, 2008 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Marvin was born July 14, 1929 in Kenyon, Minnesota. He was the son of Alfred and Anna (Kulseth) Broin. Marv graduated from Kenyon High School in 1947. He attended the University of Minnesota and graduated in 1951 with...

Mervyne Felton

Mervyne Felton

Sep 1, 2008

Our dear Wife, Mom, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother, Mervyne Ruth (Bonhus) Felton, peacefully passed on to be with her Lord on Monday, September 1, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Mom’s strong faith and ‘never give up’ attitude guided her through strokes, rehabilitation and years of many serious health issues. Mom was 86 years young. She was born at home on...

Louise Morgan

Louise Morgan

Aug 31, 2008

Louise Taylor Morgan, age 92, died on Sunday evening, August 31, 2008 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls, MN. Louise was born June 8, 1916, the daughter of Isabella (Hall) and William Taylor, Sr. in Lakewood, Ohio. She attended school in Lakewood and was a 1934 graduate of Lakewood High School. She attended the University of Michigan and graduated in...

Ronald Thurber, Sr

Ronald Thurber, Sr

Aug 29, 2008

Ronald L. "Ron" Thurber, Sr., age 67 of Randolph  Township, died at his home on Friday morning, August 29, 2008, following a lengthy illness. Ron was born on March 10, 1941 in Saint Paul, the son of William B. and Ethel (Johnson) Thurber.  He served as a cook with the US Army in Germany during the Vietnam Era.  He was...

Michael Banitt

Michael Banitt

Aug 24, 2008

Michael John Banitt, age 58, of Cannon Falls, died following a lengthy illness on Sunday morning, August 24, 2008 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Mike was born on September 15, 1949 in Red Wing, the son of Donald and Adeline (Groth) Banitt. He grew up in the Belle Creek area and graduated from the Cannon Falls High School in 1967....

G. Urevig

G. Urevig

Aug 12, 2008

G. Maurice Urevig, age 89, a lifelong resident of Leon Township in the Edgewood area, died on Tuesday morning, August 12, 2008 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls, where he has been a resident for the past 3 ½ years. Maurice was born on July 22, 1919 in Leon Township, the son of Martin and Clara (Egtvedt) Urevig. He attended...

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