Obituaries
Janet Unger
Oct 25, 2023
Janet Irene Unger, known to her loved ones as Jan, peacefully passed away on October 25, 2023, at the age of 91 in Tucson, Arizona.
She was born on October 10, 1932, in Milton Township, Minnesota, to Walter and Pauline Rossi. Jan will be deeply missed by her family and many friends. She married Benjamin Unger in October, 1951. They met...
Vivian A. Bedard
May 16, 2024
Vivian A. Bedard, age 92, of Hampton, died on Thursday, May 16, at the Benedictine Living Community in Northfield, MN
Vivian Agnes Bedard was born in Minneapolis on September 17, 1931, the daughter of Gustave and Agnes (Schmitz) Knott. She grew up in Minneapolis, graduating from Minneapolis North High School in 1949. On October 26, 1957, Vivian married Robert Horace...
Joan Melhouse
May 9, 2024
Joan Marie Burch was born on September 9, 1940 in St. Paul, MN to George Lawton and Luella (Robinson) Burch.
She married Harold T. A. Melhouse on August 22, 1959 at Stanton Methodist Church. They lived in Phoenix, AZ for two years and then moved back to Leon Township to farm with his dad. While in Arizona, their two oldest children...
Audrey McKeag
May 8, 2024
Audrey (Felton) McKeag, age 84, of Stanton, died Wednesday May 8, 2024, at Cannon Rivers Senior Living in Cannon Falls.
Audrey Lena Felton was born on November 22, 1939, the daughter of William and Ella (Bachman) Felton, on a farm north of Randolph.
On January 18, 1956 Audrey was united in marriage to David W. McKeag at First English Lutheran Church in...
Carol Moorhouse
May 8, 2024
Carol June (Illa) Moorhouse, age 91 of Cannon Falls, died peacefully on Wednesday morning, May 8, 2024 at her home at Cannon Rivers Senior Living.
Carol was born on June 13, 1932 in Crystal, North Dakota to Elmer and Cora (Wagner) Onstad. She graduated from Walsh County Ag School in Park River, ND in 1950.
Carol moved to the Twin...
Jean R. Pommerening
May 6, 2024
Jean Ranae Pommerening, 67, of Cannon Falls, died on Monday, May 6, 2024, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.Jean was born on August 12, 1956, in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Frederick and Jeanetta Brunotte. She attended Randolph schools. She married Michael Pommerening on April 7, 1973. Working multiple jobs through the years, she enjoyed her time outside by...
Phyllis Kauwell
May 2, 2024
Phyllis Aileen Kauwell, age 96 of Madison, MN, formerly of Cannon Falls, MN, died peacefully on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at the Madison Healthcare Services. Phyllis was born on November 28, 1927 in Santa Monica, California, to Adolph and Florence (McColl) Donecker.
She graduated from Central High School in Minneapolis in 1945. She attended college from 1946-1951, including Winona State University...
MayBelle Wallof
Apr 29, 2024
MayBelle (Boreen) Wallof was born on July 3, 1928, in Hibbing, Minnesota to Thore and Myrtle (Dobie) Boreen. She grew up in Duluth and Minneapolis, graduating from Edison High School in 1947. After high school, May worked at the Arion Theater where she met her future husband, Wayne Wallof, the assistant manager. May and Wayne Wallof were married on August...
James M. Cylkowski
Apr 20, 2024
James (Jim) Michael Cylkowski passed away early Saturday morning, April 20, 2024 at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis. Jim was born in St. Paul, MN to Anthony and Veronica (Marshall) Cylkowski on July 7, 1949. He attended Sacred Heart Grade School and Harding High, graduating in 1967. He enlisted in the United States Army after graduation and served his country...
Arlene A. Ringeisen
Apr 5, 2024
Arlene Ann (Felton) Ringeisen, age 89 of Cannon Falls, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 5, 2024 in Northfield.
Arlene Ann was born at home, north of Randolph, on July 9, 1934, the daughter of William and Ella (Bachman) Felton. She attended Randolph Public School and graduated in 1952, in a class of 17. Arlene married Loren Ringeisen on May 9,...
Barry Smith
Apr 1, 2024
Barry Reay Smith, age 80 of Cannon Falls, died on Monday morning, April 1, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - Rochester, Methodist Campus.
Barry was born on December 21, 1943 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, the son of Melvin I. and Ardith J. (McNeal) Smith. He graduated from Onalaska High School in Onalaska, WI.
He married Delores Schrabeck on September 25, 1965 in...
Jillian R Wood
Mar 31, 2024
Jillian Ruth Wood, age 44 of Cannon Falls, died on Sunday evening, March 31, 2024.Jillian "Jill" Ruth Wood was born on January 22, 1980 to Diane and Craig Wood in Red Wing, MN.Nicknamed "Jillybean" by her grandpa, she was very shy but had a huge heart. If somebody she knew came in the room to say hi, she would put...
Lorraine Johnson
Mar 26, 2024
Lorraine M. Johnson passed away at her home on Tuesday, March 26th, 2024 at the age of 93.
Lorraine Marian Johnson was born February 4, 1931, on the family farm in Sogn. She was the daughter of Lewis and Mae (Ohnstad) Strand. After her father's death at the age of 10, the family moved to Cannon Falls where Lorraine graduated from...
Lillian T. Viere
Mar 22, 2024
Lillian Viere, age 95, of Cottage Grove and formerly of Cannon Falls, died Friday, March 22, 2024 in Hastings.Lillian T. Viere was born June 8, 1928 in Spring Hill, MN, the daughter of Peter and Margaretha (Jaeger) Gruber. She married Fredinand Viere October 14, 1947. He passed away in 1998. Lillian and Nandy Lived in South St. Paul for 61...
Patricia A. Mann
Mar 14, 2024
Patricia Agnes "Pat" (Majerus) Mann passed away at her home at Benedictine Care Center in Red Wing on Thursday morning, March 14, 2024 at the age of 92. Patricia Agnes was born at home in Bellechester, MN on July 19, 1931 to John C. and Gertrude (Mahoney) Majerus. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bellechester and...
Harvey L. O'Neill
Mar 8, 2024
Harvey Luverne O’Neill, age 80, a lifetime resident of Goodhue (Belle Creek), MN, died peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, March 8, 2024.
Harvey was born on March 5th, 1944 to Charles and Georgina (Clements) O’Neill in Red Wing, MN. He graduated from Goodhue High School in 1962. He started farming with his dad after he graduated and few years...
Eleanor M. Holt
Mar 8, 2024
Eleanor M. Holt, 89, of Cannon Falls, died on Friday, March 8, 2024 at her home.
Eleanor Marie Holt was born on August 23, 1934, in Red Wing, the eldest daughter of Virgil and Rosella (Rapp) Holm. She grew up in Cannon Falls, graduating from Cannon Falls High School in 1952. Following graduation, Eleanor worked various jobs in the area including...
Patricia A. Adolph
Mar 4, 2024
Patricia (Kennedy) Adolph of Cannon Falls, passed away on March 4, 2024, after bravely battling cancer.
Patricia was born on October 17, 1949, in St. Paul, the daughter of Ray and Julia (Hottinger) Kennedy.
Patti spent her formative years in Mendota Heights before moving to Cannon Falls, where she established her own business, Waggin On Inn Dog Boarding. She cherished time spent...
Alvin R. Dicke
Feb 21, 2024
Alvin Richard Dicke, age 95, a longtime resident of Goodhue, died peacefully at home on Wednesday morning, February 21, 2024.
Alvin was born on September 8th, 1928 to Fredrick and Anna (Strusz) Dicke in Featherstone Township. He was confirmed on March 29, 1942 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Hay Creek. Al graduated from Red Wing High School in 1946. He worked...
Doris J. Manlove
Feb 13, 2024
Doris Joanne Manlove (Hanson), age 92, of Prior Lake, died on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, while in hospice care at New Perspectives Senior Living.
Joanie was born on July 24, 1931, in Pine City, Minnesota. Her family then moved to Cannon Falls where she grew up playing the piano and the organ, being a lifeguard and cheerleader, andassisting her father on...
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