Obituaries

Richard H. Swanson

Richard H. Swanson

Jan 5, 2024

Richard H. "Dick" Swanson, age 78 of Hampton, passed away at his home on Friday, January 5, 2024 after lengthy illnesses.

Dick was born on October 8, 1945 to Henry and Mildred Swanson. He grew up in South St. Paul and after graduation from South St. Paul High School, Dick joined the US Air Force and served four years. After...

Mark Mahoney

Mark Mahoney

Dec 31, 2023

Mark Allen Mahoney, age 62, formerly of Cannon Falls, died on Sunday, December 31, 2023 in Mahnomen, Minnesota.

Mark was born on February 7, 1961 in Red Wing, the son of Jerome and Marilyn (Klingsporn) Mahoney. He graduated from Cannon Falls High School and married Bonnie Karasch. They later divorced.

Mark was an excellent woodworker and carpenter. He helped repair...

Michael M. McInerny

Michael M. McInerny

Dec 30, 2023

Michael M. McInerny passed away on December 30, 2023; he was 90 years old. Michael, the only child of Merrill A. and Marian I. McInerny, was born on November 22, 1933 in Minneapolis. He grew up in south Minneapolis and attended Minneapolis Roosevelt High School where he participated in football, wrestling, swimming, and track. After graduating in 1951, he then...

Jack D. Martin

Jack D. Martin

Dec 24, 2023

Jack was raised in Glendale just up the street from the Milwaukee River and within walking distance of three Milwaukee County parks that provided the backdrop for his childhood. He was active in scouts and youth groups through Epworth Methodist Church. After graduation from Rufus King High School, he served in the Army in Japan following the end of WWII....

Alex G. Hanson

Alex G. Hanson

Dec 20, 2023

Alex Gilbert Hanson, age 36 of Cannon Falls, died at his home, surrounded by family, on Wednesday morning, December 20, 2023.

Alex was born on July 19, 1987 in Red Wing, the son of Paul and Terri (Murphy) Hanson. He grew up in Wanamingo, running around town having fun with Chris, Andrew, Mitch, John, Joe, Greg and Dan. Then switched...

Michael J. Bollig

Michael J. Bollig

Dec 19, 2023

Michael Joseph "Mike" Bollig, age 61 of Cannon Falls, died at his home on Tuesday, December 19, 2023.Mike was born on May 19, 1962 in St. Paul, the son of Joseph and Helen (Rosty) Bollig. He grew up in Inver Grove Heights and attended Simley High School.Mike worked at PPI in Cannon Falls for many years and was currently employed...

Bruce F. Plonsky

Bruce F. Plonsky

Dec 7, 2023

Bruce F. Plonsky, age 62, of Cannon Falls passed away in Mankato due to injuries sustained in a work-related accident on Thursday, December 7, 2023. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 12 from 4pm to 8pm at St. Pius V Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, December 13 at 11:30am at St. Pius V...

Darold L. Safe

Darold L. Safe

Dec 5, 2023

Darold Safe, age 87, of Cannon Falls, died Tuesday, December 5th, 2023 at Cannon Country Senior Living.

Darold Laverne Safe was born on June 13, 1936, in Red Wing, Minnesota, the son of Raymond and Harriet (Brekke) Safe. He grew up in the Spring Garden area on his family’s farm and went to District 46 Country School. After completing the...

LaRose D. Murray

LaRose D. Murray

Dec 3, 2023

On Dec 3, 2023 LaRose “Tootie” Diane Murray, age 85, passed away peacefully in her sleep, likely dreaming of meeting Elvis.

She enjoyed cooking, sewing, crocheting, and her daytime TV. There was rarely a time she wasn’t working away on her newest creation whether anyone needed one or not. She loved spending time with her grandkids and great grandkids. Her...

Ronald M. Hall

Ronald M. Hall

Dec 1, 2023

Ronald Hall, age 83, died on Friday afternoon, December 1st, 2023, at the Mayo Clinic Health System Cannon Falls, surrounded by family.  He was born to Morris and Christine Hall on May 18, 1940, at the family home in Northfield, MN.  The family lived in Northfield, Dundas, and Kenyon, before settling on the Cannon Falls family farm in 1950. 

Ronald...

Tayven M. Geiger

Tayven M. Geiger

Nov 29, 2023

 

In loving memory of Tayven Matthew Geiger

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Tayven, an amazing and beloved young man from Cannon Falls, Minnesota. Tayven tragically lost his life on November 29, 2023, in a car accident. Tayven was born on May 12, 2006, in Rochester, MN. He was 17 years old.

Tayven’s...

Earl K. Stodden

Earl K. Stodden

Nov 23, 2023

Earl Kenneth Stodden, age 87, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at Cannon Country Senior Living on November 23, 2023. 

Earl was born in Galena, IL, to Leo A. and Louise (Fuchs) Stodden on October 27, 1936. Earl led an adventurous childhood with his older sisters, LaVon and Barbara, and his younger brother, James (Jim). Earl and Jim roamed the...

Douglas G. Fremouw

Douglas G. Fremouw

Nov 22, 2023

Douglas Gerald "Doug" Fremouw, age 57 of Cannon Falls, died at his home on Wednesday, November 22, 2023.

Doug was born on February 11, 1966 in Cannon Falls, the son of Gerald and Elaine (Quam) Fremouw. He grew up in Cannon Falls and attended Cannon Falls Schools. He worked at Berquist in Cannon Falls (later known as Henkel) for many...

Patricia A. Pockrandt

Patricia A. Pockrandt

Nov 21, 2023

Patricia "Pat" Pockrandt, age 92, of Cannon Falls, died on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at her home at Cannon Rivers Senior Living.Pat was born on April 30, 1931, in Minneapolis, the daughter of Mathias and Margaret Peterson.  Pat grew up in South Minneapolis and went to Roosevelt High School. She married Roger Lindholm and they had three children together.In the...

Kyle A. Milhaupt

Kyle A. Milhaupt

Nov 21, 2023

Kyle Arthur Milhaupt, age 40 of Cannon Falls, died on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 in Saint Paul.

Kyle was born on June 10, 1983 in Hastings and was raised in Cannon Falls since 14 months of age.

Kyle had a creative mind and enjoyed creating drawings and tattoos. He was a licensed tattoo artist and worked at A+ Tattoo in...

Victor E. Albrecht

Victor E. Albrecht

Nov 17, 2023

Beloved husband, father and grandfather, Victor Albrecht died peacefully at his home in Cannon Falls, MN on Friday, November 17, 2023.The son of Mathew and Christine (Jaeger) Albrecht, Victor was born and raised in North Dakota. He moved to Minnesota where he became a professional ballroom dance instructor while working and obtaining his Bachelors degree from the University of Minnesota. Married...

Maxine (Freeberg) Roush

Maxine (Freeberg) Roush

Nov 7, 2023

Maxine Kay (Freeberg) Roush, age 69, a lifelong resident of Cannon Falls, died on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Hospitals - St. Mary's Campus in Rochester.Maxine was born the youngest of four children to Ellis and Donna (Henderson) Freeberg on November 3, 1954 in Zumbrota. She graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1973. She married Don Rapp on...

Gene A. Brummund

Gene A. Brummund

Nov 7, 2023

Gene Allen Brummund, of Welch, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, after a two-year-long battle with Cancer.

Gene was born Jan. 4, 1956, as the youngest of 9 siblings, to Reinhardt and Linda (Moll) Brummund. He grew up near Cannon Falls, and graduated from Cannon Falls High School. He then attended Red Wing Vo-tech where he received certificates in...

Marjorie J. Dracy

Marjorie J. Dracy

Nov 6, 2023

Marjorie "Marge" Jean (Smallidge) Dracy, 93, died on November 6, 2023, at DHR Health Hospice in McAllen, TX. She was born on August 14, 1930, to William Franklin, Sr., and Lenore (Ludolph) Smallidge in St. Paul Park, Minnesota. 

She attended school, grades one through eight, in a one room classroom in Langdon, MN-now known as Cottage Grove. She attended high school...

Joan E. McInerny

Joan E. McInerny

Nov 4, 2023

Joan Mc Inerny, age 91, of Cannon Falls, died on Saturday, November 4, at the Mayo Clinic Health System, Cannon Falls.

Joan Eloise Mc Inerny was born on Feb. 10, 1932, in Minneapolis, the daughter of Evald and Lorena (Hamiln) Erickson. She grew up there and graduated from Southwest High School. Following high school, Joan attended Gustavus Adolphus College in...