Obituaries

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...

N. Krohn

N. Krohn

Aug 11, 2008

Nettie “Earline” Krohn, age 62 of Cannon Falls, died at her home on Monday evening, August 11, 2008. Earline was born on March 16, 1946 in Jasper, Alabama, the daughter of James and Francis (Baldwin) Phillips. She loved camping on Cannon Lake, near Faribault. She also enjoyed fishing, making crafts and cooking! She was preceded in death by her parents; two...

Katherine Wylie

Katherine Wylie

Aug 11, 2008

Katherine M. Wylie, age 73, a resident of Red Wing, and a former resident of Freeborn Manor in Cannon Falls, died on Monday morning, August 11, 2008 at the Rose of Sharon Manor Nursing Home in Roseville. Katherine was born on May 10, 1935 in Saint Paul, the daughter of Otto and Mary Anna (Rosengren) Juckel.  She was raised in Afton and...

Kevin Soine

Kevin Soine

Jul 28, 2008

Kevin LeRoy Soine, age 56, a longtime Red Wing resident, died on Monday afternoon, July 28, 2008 at the Fairview University Medical Center in Minneapolis. Kevin was born on May 14, 1952 in Red Wing, the son of Abraham "Jerry" and Alvina (Carlson) Soine.  He attended Central High School in Red Wing, and chose to make Red Wing his home. Kevin...

Timothy Breuer

Timothy Breuer

Jul 19, 2008

Timothy Wayne Breuer, age 37, a lifelong resident of Goodhue, died unexpectedly from a brain aneurysm at home on Saturday, July 19, 2008. Tim was born on August 10, 1970 in Red Wing, the son of Arnold and Linda (Buck) Breuer.  He attended school in Goodhue, where he was active in football and wrestling.  He graduated in 1989, and went...

Tyler Helgren

Tyler Helgren

Jul 16, 2008

Tyler Bruce Helgren, age 21 of Cannon Falls, died on Wednesday afternoon, July 16, 2008 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Tyler was born on August 29, 1986 at Fairview Ridges in Burnsville, the son of Bruce E. and Jolynn M. (Roush) Helgren. He graduated in 2005 from the United Township High School in East Moline, IL. He later attended Dakota County...

Wanda Trenary

Wanda Trenary

Jul 11, 2008

Wanda Irene Trenary, age 85 of Cannon Falls and formerly of Armstrong, Iowa, died on Friday evening, July 11, 2008 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls, where she has been residing the past nine years. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, July 16 at 1:30 p.m., with visitation from 12:30-1:30 p.m., at St. Mary's Catholic...

Anna Finch

Anna Finch

Jul 5, 2008

Anna L. Finch, 83 of Cannon Falls formerly of Bald Knob, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday morning, July 5, 2008 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at the Lundberg Funeral Home, 5839 Hwy. 19 Blvd. with the Reverend Dr. Bradley Berglund, officiating. Friends may call from 1:00...

Autumn Buck

Autumn Buck

Jun 25, 2008

Autumn Ann Buck, infant daughter of Chris and Christi Buck of Goodhue, was born and died on Wednesday evening, June 25, 2008 at the Fairview Red Wing Medical Center. She is survived by her parents, Chris and Christi of Goodhue; big sister, Alyssa Herman at home; grandparents, Dave and Ann Buck of Goodhue, Larry and Gwen Scapanski of Inver Grove Heights,...

Raymond Augustine

Raymond Augustine

Jun 23, 2008

Raymond H. Augustine, age 93 of Goodhue, died Monday June 23 at the St. Brigid’s High Park, Red Wing, MN. Ray was born November 9, 1914, the son of John and Mary (Vollmers) Augustine in Belvidere Township. He was a graduate of Red Wing Central High school with the class of 1932. Ray married the former Marion Benidt on March...

Mary Molenaar

Mary Molenaar

Jun 20, 2008

Mary Benson Gale Molenaar, age 82, passed away peacefully at home on Friday June 20, 2008. Mary was born on January 5, 1926 in Minneapolis, the daughter of Robert and Verna (Ekberg) Gale. Mary grew up in Carver, MN and graduated from Chaska High School Valedictorian in 1943. She attended Macalester College for two years before transferring to the University...

Clayton Magnuson

Clayton Magnuson

Jun 15, 2008

Clayton Lionel Magnuson, age 90 of Cannon Falls, died on Sunday morning, June 15, 2008 at the Cannon Falls Medical Center. Clayton was born at home in Wastedo on February 1, 1918, the son of J. Arthur and Mabel L. (Anderson) Magnuson.  He attended rural country school at District #47 in Wastedo, and as a youth, helped on the family...

Gordon Beckman

Gordon Beckman

Jun 14, 2008

Gordon Charles Beckman, age 78 of Red Wing and formerly of Cannon Falls, died on Saturday morning, June 14, 2008 at the Fairview Red Wing Medical Center. Gordon was born on August 2, 1929 in Leon Township, the son of Edmond A. and Emma M. (Peterson) Beckman.  At the age of twelve, the family moved to a farm in Cannon...

Renay Olson

Renay Olson

Jun 13, 2008

Renay T. Olson, age 87 of Northfield and formerly of Cannon Falls, died on Friday afternoon, June 13, 2008 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Renay was born on August 22, 1920 in White Rock, the daughter of E.T. Swenson and Ellen (Clauson) Swenson.  She graduated from the Cannon Falls High School in 1938, and was looking forward to their...