Obituaries

Jun 22, 2022

Ida Schabert, 77, passed away peacefully the evening of June 22nd, 2022. Ida was born in Oakland, California, on January 10th, 1945, to Ellsworth Bettencourt Soares and Anna Carmelita (Rebottaro) Soares.

As a child, Ida enjoyed spending time at her family’s local bakery in San Leandro, CA. When Ida was 17, she met and fell in love...

Jun 22, 2022

Allan A Rajanen, 71, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2022 in Cannon Falls, MN.

Al graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1969 and attended UWS.  Growing up in a sports-minded family, he had a lifelong devotion to everything baseball, hockey and football.  Al enjoyed his fifteen minutes of fame when the Chicago White Sox drafted...

Jun 1, 2022

Maxine Mary Dohmen, age 80 of Cannon Falls and formerly of Dennison, died peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, June 1, 2022 at Cannon Rivers Senior Living, surrounded by her loving children and grandchildren.

Maxine and her twin sister, Kathleen were born on May 9, 1942 in Vermillion, MN, the daughters of Aloys and Catherine (Kaiser) Girgen. Maxine graduated...

May 22, 2022

Helene M. Porter, age 92, of Cannon Falls, died on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at the Terrace of Cannon Falls.

Helene was born on December 25, 1929, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Lee and Ida (Keningsberg) Mintz. She grew up and graduated from South Shore High School in Chicago. Helene worked in the accounting field.

May 19, 2022

Frankie Flom, age 84, of Dennison died Thursday, May 19, 2022, at the Northfield Hospital.

Frankie Pearl Flom was born on March 8, 1938, in Guadalupe County Texas, the daughter of Walter and Frankie (Bible) Rust. She grew up and went to school in the Hastings area. Frankie attended Dakota County Vo-tech after high school. She worked...

May 16, 2022

John Raymond Johnston, age 72 of Dennison, after a battle with cancer, passed away at his home Monday morning, May 16, 2022, surrounded by his family.

John was born on December 30, 1949 in Northfield, the son of Ralph L. Sr. and Jeanette (Duncan) Johnston. He graduated from Randolph High School in 1967.

After high...

May 13, 2022

Randy Thompson started his life's journey on earth on June 5th, 1956 and finished the job on May 13th, 2022.  He had a big, generous heart, but it did fail him in the end. He is loved and will be missed by many. Mostly his family, son Matt Thompson (fiancée Jess Lundeen), daughter Kelsey Thompson (Matt Perpich), 5 month...

May 13, 2022

David Lionel Langsdorf, age 82 of Kenyon and formerly a longtime resident of Cannon Falls, died on Friday morning, May 13, 2022.

Dave was born on February 13, 1940, in Red Wing, the son of Leonard and Virginia (Veith) Langsdorf. He attended school in Red Wing until his family moved to Cannon Falls. He graduated in 1958...

May 12, 2022

James Stanley “Jim” Fleming was born on October 23, 1936, in Randolph and died on Thursday morning, May 12, 2022, at the age of 85 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Helen (Robinson) Fleming; wife, Eileen; son, Daniel; brothers, John and Jay; and sisters, Janice and baby Jane.

He is...

May 11, 2022

Terrie L. Hope, age 68 of Cannon Falls, died on Wednesday evening, May 11, 2022, at The Lodge on Natchez in Elko, MN.

Terrie Lynn Hope was born on February 11, 1954 in St. Paul, the daughter of Charles and Verlinda (Sandeen) Allen. She grew up in the southern Twin Cities and graduated from Rosemount High School...

May 9, 2022

Mary Ann Fox, age 71 of Hastings, died on Monday, May 9, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - Rochester, St. Mary’s Campus.

Mary Ann was born on July 13, 1950 in Stanley, WI, the daughter of Thomas and Genevieve (Wisniewski) Wisniewski. She grew up in Junction, WI and later graduated from high school in Stanley, WI.

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May 8, 2022

Larry Fox, age 78, of Goodhue, died Sunday morning, May 8, 2022, at his home.

Larry Wesley Fox was born on December 7, 1943, in Los Angeles, California, the son of Harold and Delores (Swanson) Fox. He moved with his family to Red Wing when he was two years old and attended Vasa Elementary school and graduated...

May 5, 2022

Richard Glen Olson passed away of natural causes as the result of a long, well-lived life, in his home of 46 years, otherwise known to family and friends as “The Farm”.

Richard was born on March 18, 1934, in Duluth, Minnesota to his parents Martin and Gerd Olson.

He spent his formative years in St...

May 1, 2022

Anastasia Lohmann Waller passed away on May 1, 2022.  She was born April 10,1937, to Dr. John and Anastasia (Hodgson) Lohmann.  She grew up, the oldest of nine children, in Pipestone, MN.  Anastasia graduated from The College of St. Catherine, St. Paul, MN in 1959 with a degree in Education.  While attending the1961 wedding of a childhood friend in...

Apr 24, 2022

Arvilla Ann Lundell (Fox), age 86 of Cannon Falls passed away peacefully on April 24, 2022, at The Terrace at Cannon Falls.

She was born in Cannon Falls, MN on November 12, 1935, the daughter of Mildred (Wederstrom) Johnson and Stephen Fox. Arvilla graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1955. She remained in Cannon Falls and married John...

Apr 22, 2022

Robert Martin Gird was born on September 5, 1944, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Loyce Nadine (Bode) Gird and Robert Edmund Gird. He was raised in Tulsa and graduated from Nathan Hale High School. He spent a short time in the military, and after his discharge, worked at various jobs in Tulsa throughout his life.

Buster, as he...

Apr 20, 2022

William Charles “Bill” Schmugge, 86 of Cannon Falls and formerly of St. Paul, passed April 20, 2022, at his residence at Cannon Rivers Senior Living. Bill was born to Fred and Frieda (Lange) Schmugge on May 25, 1935, the eleventh of twelve children. He graduated in 1953 from Murray High School in St. Paul. Bill married Marlene Ann Kaufhold...

Apr 12, 2022

Gary A. Hagemeister, age 76 of Cannon Falls, died on Tuesday afternoon, April 12, 2022, at Walker Methodist Highview Hills in Lakeville from complications of Parkinson’s Disease.

Gary was born on March 11, 1946, the son of Ed and Loretta “Dots” (Proell) Hagemeister, and grew up in Rosemount, MN.  From a young age Gary had a tremendous...

Apr 4, 2022

LeRoy Vernon Hedin, age 85, of New Richland, MN, and formerly of Mankato, passed away to his eternal home on April 4, 2022, from complications of Parkinson’s Disease.

LeRoy was born in Stanton Township, Cannon Falls, MN, on June 3, 1936. He was the son of John and Paula (Berg) Hedin. He attended Cannon Falls schools. At...

Apr 3, 2022

Karl Alfred Nelson, age 76 of Cannon Falls, died on Sunday evening, April 3, 2022, at the VA Medical Center, Minneapolis after a long battle with cancer.

Karl was born in Cannon Falls, MN on November 28, 1945, the son of Milton “Cyclone” and Amanda (Harthun) Nelson. Karl attended Cannon Falls High School, graduating in 1963. On...