Obituaries

Carl Cadle

Carl Cadle

Dec 13, 2008

Carl Leonard Cadle, age 49 of Cannon Falls, died peacefully on Saturday afternoon, December 13, 2008 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Carl was born on December 5, 1959 in Boynton Beach, Florida, the son of James “Preston” and Camilla “Millie” (Cambron) Cadle. He attended Boca High in Boca Raton, FL, and went on to learn the electrical trade. He became a...

Ruby Slininger

Ruby Slininger

Dec 12, 2008

Ruby Junice Kathern Slininger, age 94 of Cannon Falls, died peacefully on Friday morning, December 12, 2008 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls, where she has resided the past four years. Ruby was born at home in Ada, MN on October 2, 1914, the daughter of Henry G. and Augusta (Ike) Schultz. She was baptized at the First English...

Reid Anderson

Reid Anderson

Dec 11, 2008

Reid Jeffery Anderson, age 55, a lifelong resident of Cannon Falls, died unexpectedly and peacefully on Thursday afternoon, December 11, 2008 at the United Hospital in St. Paul. Reid was born on June 12, 1953 in Red Wing, the son of Edgar J. and Luella M. (Roisum) Anderson. He graduated from the Cannon Falls High School in 1971, and went on...

James Goudy

James Goudy

Dec 10, 2008

James Robinson Goudy, age 92, a lifelong resident of the Cannon Falls area, died on Wednesday evening, December 10, 2008 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls, where he has been residing the past three years. Jim was born on June 13, 1916 in Stanton Township, the son of Nathaniel and Emma (Robinson) Goudy. He attended school in Cannon Falls,...

Marie Larson

Marie Larson

Dec 8, 2008

Marie R. (Aamodt) Larson, formerly of Hopkins, born September. 24, 1930 and died December. 8, 2008. Preceded in death by her parents, Helga and Albert Aamodt; and siblings, Hilda, Arne (Ione), Carl, and Elmer (Mary) Aamodt. Marie attended the Faribault School for the Blind. She dedicated her life to her six children, Neil (Katie) Larson, Janet (Rob) Adelman, Craig (Beverly) Larson,...

Esther Robinson

Esther Robinson

Nov 30, 2008

Esther Emilie Robinson, age 86, a longtime resident of Cannon Falls and a current resident at The View in Cannon Falls, died following a brief illness on Sunday morning, November 30, 2008 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Esther was born on May 26, 1922 in Richardton, North Dakota, the oldest of ten children, to Paul G. and Dorothy E....

Gregory Hempel

Gregory Hempel

Nov 28, 2008

Gregory Jon Hempel, age 47 of Cannon Falls, died on Friday morning, November 28, 2008 at the Cannon Falls Medical Center. Greg was born on September 13, 1961 in Cannon Falls, the son of Joseph and Verida (Langevin) Hempel. He graduated from the Cannon Falls High School in 1980. He had been involved with the Jaycees, and had bartended at the...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....