Obituaries
Elsie Christensen
Jan 12, 2007
Elsie Anna Christensen, age 85 of Cannon Falls, died early on Friday morning, January 12, 2007 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Elsie was born on May 29, 1921 in Gordon, WI, the daughter of Earl and Ottilia (Schmitz) Vink. She attended country school in Wisconsin, graduating from the 8th grade at Blake School. She married Alvin E....
Irene Dankers
Dec 30, 2006
Irene Margaret Dankers, age 95, a longtime resident of Goodhue, died on Saturday evening, December 30, 2006 at Zumbrota Health Services. Irene was born at home in Florence Township, MN, the daughter of William and Margaret (Wohlers) Thimijan. She graduated from 8th grade in 1926 from Goodhue County Rural School District #93. Irene married Harvey M. Dankers on September 4,...
Darlene Podritz
Dec 23, 2006
Darlene was born on January 15, 1930 in Mt. Vernon, South Dakota, the daughter of John E. and Leonne F. (Johnson) Hoisington. She grew up in Flandreau, South Dakota and graduated from Flandreau High School in 1947. Following graduation, she attended the General Beadle Teacher's College in Madison, SD for teacher's training. At the age of 17, she taught in...
Helen Christensen
Dec 18, 2006
Helen L. Christensen, age 89 of Bloomington and formerly of Cannon Falls, died on Monday evening, December 18, 2006 at the Minnesota Masonic Home in Bloomington. She was born Jacobe VanderWal on July 20, 1917 in Ellsworth, MN, to Egerbert and Angie (Visser) VanderWal. At the age of 2, following the death of her parents, she was adopted by Charles...
Doris Sauter
Dec 14, 2006
Doris A. Sauter, age 89, a life-long resident of Cannon Falls, died on Thursday afternoon, December 14, 2006 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Doris was born at home on the Safe family farm in Cannon Falls Township on December 9, 1917, the daughter of Charles L. and Alice E. (Bergstad) Safe. She grew up in the Spring...
John Zimmerman
Dec 9, 2006
John Edward Zimmerman, age 51 of Cannon Falls, died peacefully at his sister's home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday afternoon, December 9, 2006. John was born on December 6, 1955 in Northfield, the son of James A. and Elaine E. (Lips) Zimmerman. He attended Cannon Falls High School, and worked for many years in the Cannon Falls area,...
Logan Kilmer
Dec 9, 2006
Logan Dean Kilmer, infant son of Martin and Kristen (Pantaleo) Kilmer, was stillborn, and delivered with his twin sister, Mackenzie on Saturday, December 9, 2006 at the Northfield Medical Center. He is survived by his parents, Martin and Kristen Kilmer of Cannon Falls; sisters, Cadence and twin, Mackenzie, both at home; grandparents, Mary Kilmer of Cannon Falls, and Karen (Dave)...
Mildred Fox
Dec 3, 2006
Mildred Loraine Fox, age 91 of Northfield died Sunday December 3, 2006 at the Northfield Medical Center. Mildred was born October 1, 1915 the daughter of David and Selma (Carlson) Gustafson in Red Wing, MN. She would marry Francis L. Fox on November 28, 1935. They lived and farmed near Cannon Falls for many years. Mildred loved to bake, can...
Ardath Heinen
Nov 30, 2006
Ardath Grace Heinen, age 82, of Cannon Falls formerly of the Twin Cities, died November 30, 2006 at the Angels Care Center, Cannon Falls. Ardath was born April 7, 1924 the daughter of Ernest E. and Susan (Smith) Schmidt in Henning, Minnesota. Ardath is lovingly survived by her children Anita Fuehrer of Robbinsdale, MN, Timothy Fuehrer of Florissant, CO and...
David Godfrey
Nov 19, 2006
David Harold Godfrey, Sr., age 71, died on November. 19, 2006 at home surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer. David was born on February 14, 1935 in Castle Rock, near Northfield, the son of Margaret (Henderson) and Harold Godfrey. He attended Cannon Falls Schools and later married Ruth M. Chester on September 20, 1958 in Stanton. Over...
Kenneth Althoff
Nov 19, 2006
Kenneth William Althoff died on Sunday, November 19, 2006 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Ken was born on June 29, 1921 in Graceville, MN, son of William Frederick and Ida Rose (Winter) Althoff. After Ken's mother died in 1923, Ken moved with his father, sister Irene and brother Oliver to Cannon Falls, where his father had acquired...
Hazel Sorensen
Nov 17, 2006
Hazel Irene Sorensen, age 84 of Cannon Falls, died at her home on Friday, November 17, 2006. Hazel was born on September 23, 1922 in Oronoco, MN, the daughter of William F. and Lena (King) Becker. She grew up in Oronoco and had worked as a nurse's aid at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. She married Melvin S. Sorensen on...
Lila Gesme
Nov 7, 2006
Lila H. Gesme, 80, of rural Cannon Falls, died early Tuesday morning, November 7, 2006 in her home following a lengthy illness. Lila Harriet Gesme was born on June 18, 1926 in Goodhue County the daughter of Harry and Mabel (Underdahl) Knutson. She grew up in the Moland area, near Kenyon. On August 24, 1947 she was united in marriage...
Gifford Duncan
Oct 21, 2006
Gifford Harlan Duncan, age 73, of Cannon Falls died Saturday October 21, 2006 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Gifford 'Harlan' was born July 10, 1933 the son of Gifford Harwood and Leona (Lindell) Duncan in Vasa Township, Mn. Harlan was a United States Army Veteran serving from 1954 until November of 1962. He would marry the former...
Marvin Rosener
Oct 19, 2006
Marvin W. "Marv" Rosener, age 64, of Cannon Falls, died Thursday October 19, 2006 at the Cannon Falls Medical Center. Marv was born October 28, 1941, the son Of William A. and Marcella B. (Zemke) Rosener in Red Wing, MN. Marv attended Goodhue schools. He would marry the former Gracia Mathews on June 19, 1964. in Red Wing, MN.He worked...
Virginia Jacobson
Oct 18, 2006
Virginia Ann "Ginny" Jacobson, age 71 of Wanamingo, died on Wednesday morning, October 18, 2006 at the Zumbrota Nursing Home, where she has been residing for the past month. Ginny was born on July 14, 1935 in Kenyon, the daughter of Alf and Vera (Nesseth) Hjermstad. She graduated from Wanamingo High School in 1953, and later married Allan G. Jacobson...
DuWayne Smith
Oct 17, 2006
DuWayne Clifton "Dewey" "DuBar" Smith, age 73, a lifelong resident of Cannon Falls, died on Tuesday afternoon, October 17, 2006 at the Cannon Falls Medical Center in Cannon Falls. Dewey was born on January 12, 1933 in Cannon Falls Township, the son of Clifton and Effel (Holien) Smith. He graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1953, and married Barbara...
Verne Draeger
Oct 16, 2006
Age 73 Of Randolph Township 1950 graduate of Johnson High School. Died on October 16, 2006 at his home in Randolph Township. Gathering for friends and family will be held on Friday, October 20, 2006, from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the Lundberg Funeral Home in Cannon Falls, 5839 Hwy 19 Blvd, (507) 263-4246. Private family interment will be held...
Theodore Holm
Oct 14, 2006
Theodore Lewis "Ted" Holm, age 73 formerly of Randolph, died on Saturday morning, October 14, 2006 at the Three Links Care Center in Northfield, where he has been residing the past three years. Ted was born on November 22, 1932 in Iowa, the son of Albert K. and Lucille L. (Nelson) Holm. He served in Alaska with the U.S. Air...
Michael Hill
Oct 13, 2006
Michael Edward Hill, age 46 of Cannon Falls and formerly of Cottage Grove, died on Friday, October 13, 2006 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Michael was born on July 7, 1960 in Cannon Falls, the son of Frederick E. and Viola E. (Kiihbauch) Hill. As a youth, he was a Boy Scout and attended school in Cottage Grove. He...
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