Obituaries

Feb 24, 2022

JoAnne Johnson, age 92, of Cannon Falls, died peacefully at home on Thursday, February 24, 2022.

JoAnne Gustafson Johnson was born on January 8, 1930, in Red Wing, MN, the daughter of Edward and Frances (Larson) Gustafson. She has been a lifelong resident of the Cannon Falls area. JoAnne grew up on her family’s farm in White...

Feb 22, 2022

Sandra A. Soine Olson, age 84, of Nerstrand, died Tuesday, Feb. 22, at her home.

Sandra Ann Olson was born in the Sogn Valley on May 7, 1937, the daughter of Thomas and Ruth (Otterness) Soine. She grew up there and graduated from Cannon Falls High School. She graduated from Nursing School at St. Lucas in Faribault as an R.N. Sandra...

Feb 19, 2022

Richard L. “Rich” Shorter, age 72, of Cannon Falls, died on Saturday, Feb. 19, at his home.

Richard Lowell Shorter was born on March 14, 1949, in Dodge Center, the son of Estel and Evelyn (Garness) Shorter. He lived in several locations with his family in southern Minnesota before coming to Cannon Falls. He graduated from Cannon...

Feb 19, 2022

Colleen Marie O’Neill, age 80. Passed away on Saturday February 19, 2022, at the Mayo Medical Center,  St. Mary’s Campus, in Rochester.

She was born on October 7, 1941, in Red Wing, the daughter of Victor and Katherine (Franklin) O’Neill. She enjoyed a simple life and took pleasure being social with family and friends, and volunteering at...

Feb 18, 2022

Phyllis M. Forss, age 86, formerly of Hader, MN died Friday, February 18, 2022, at Kenyon Senior Living.

Phyllis Marie Loken was born on June 21, 1935, in Zumbrota, MN. Phyllis was one of four children born to Olaf and Dora Loken. Her siblings were Irene, Russell, and Carol. On May 7, 1955, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church,...

Feb 11, 2022

Dennis Ludwitzke, age 85, of Cannon Falls, died on Friday, February 11, 2022, at his home.

Dennis Lee Ludwitzke was born on April 9, 1936, in Lake City, the son of Roy and Irene (Orner) Ludwitzke. He grew up there and graduated from Lake City High School in 1954. Dennis had various jobs as a young man...

Feb 8, 2022

Over 91 years, countless friends, multiple hearing aids, 3 children, 2 hips, 1 marriage and 1 unwavering relationship with God makes for a life worth celebrating.  Sharon Weinel left this world surrounded by family on the morning February 8th after a brief battle with pneumonia.

Her quick smile and friendly demeanor always made people at ease no...

Feb 6, 2022

Ardis Elaine Durdahl, age 81, a lifelong resident of Cannon Falls, died on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Hospital – St. Mary’s Campus, Rochester.

Ardis was born on November 5, 1940 in Cannon Falls, the daughter of Winfred and Annie (Aslakson) Anderson. She graduated from Cannon Falls High School, and married Charles “Chuck” Durdahl on...

Feb 5, 2022

Linda Lee Singewald, age 75 of Cannon Falls, MN and formerly of Rosemount, MN died on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Hospitals – Methodist Campus, in Rochester, MN. She was surrounded by loving family.

Linda Lee Holtz was born on August 12, 1946 in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Otto “Babe” and Eilene (Lorensen) Holtz....

Jan 31, 2022

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Jan 30, 2022

Donald Vang, age 53. of Lake City, died on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at the Mayo Clinic Hospital, Rochester Methodist Campus.

The family will be hosting a celebration of Donald's life on Saturday, March 5 from 11am - 3 pm at Dar's Pub in Goodhue.

Jan 27, 2022

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Jan 19, 2022

Jan 18, 2022

Rita Mae Regenscheid, age 86 of Randolph, died at her home on Tuesday morning, January 18, 2022.

Rita was born at home in Vermillion, MN, the daughter of Gregory and Clara (Siebenaler) Mamer. She attended Catholic school in Hastings through the 8th grade. She married Jerome “Jerry” Regenscheid, raised their children, and worked with her husband on...

Jan 13, 2022

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Jan 11, 2022

Nicholas M. Stein, age 64, of Randolph, died on Tuesday evening, January 11, 2022, at the Mayo Clinic Health System, Cannon Falls.

Nicholas Mathias Stein was born on October 6, 1957, in Red Wing, the son of Nicholas and Annette (Langenfeld) Stein. He grew up on the family farm in Randolph and graduated from Randolph High School...

Jan 10, 2022

Catherine Ann Huisman, age 84 of Red Wing, died on Monday morning, January 10, 2022 at her daughter's home in Hampton.

Catherine was born the youngest of ten children to Joseph and Euphrasia (Kaster) Deprey on November 17, 1937 in Bellevue, WI. She worked at home, raising six children. Once they were grown, she worked various jobs...