Obituaries
Elizabeth "Liz" Foss
Aug 31, 2024
Elizabeth A. "Liz" (Pagel) Foss, age 81, a longtime Kenyon resident, died peacefully on Saturday morning, August 31, 2024 at Cannon Rivers Senior Living in Cannon Falls.
Elizabeth Ann was born on January 24, 1943 in Cannon Falls, the daughter of Howard and Marjorie (Benson) Pagel. She attended District 42 through the sixth grade, Wastedo School through 8th grade, and graduated...
James B. Foss
Aug 26, 2024
James B. Foss, age 85, a lifelong Kenyon farmer, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, August 26, 2024, at Cannon Rivers Senior Living in Cannon Falls.
James Bennett Foss was born on December 30, 1938, in Faribault, to Selmer and Borgny (Okkelberg) Foss. He graduated from Kenyon High School in 1956 and from the University of Minnesota School of Agriculture in...
David "Dave" Olson
Aug 18, 2024
David Allen "Dave" Olson, age 82, a lifetime resident of Cannon Falls, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, August 18, 2024.
Dave was born at home on the family farm on April 16, 1942, the son of LuVerne and Renay (Swenson) Olson. He graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1960. He served with the Army Reserves for five years...
Marjorie "Marge" Kurtz
Aug 17, 2024
Marjorie Ann "Marge" Kurtz, age 93 of Cannon Falls, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Saturday, August 17, 2024.
Marge was born on June 10, 1931 in Hastings, Minnesota, the daughter of Casper and Hildu (Jacobson) Gesme. She graduated from Cannon Falls High School, and later married Leslie Kurtz on October 24, 1953 at St. Ansgar's...
James "Jim" Lillemoen
Aug 12, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of James Lillemoen on August 12, 2024. James was born in Elbow Lake MN on July 17, 1941 to parents Thelma and Laurel Lillemoen. He is survived by son Anthony (Karen) Lillemoen and their children Katherine (Nicholas), Kristen (Collin), Ryan (Tiffany), and Allyson (Khalil); daughter Lisa Lillemoen and her...
Delores "Dee" Ashton
Aug 11, 2024
Delores "Dee" Ashton, age 90, of Cannon Falls, died Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024 at her home.
Dee was born September 10, 1933 in Hinckley, MN to Landis Livingston Thompson and Sylvia Bond (Winslow) Thompson Ruiz. They lived in Hinckley, and moved with her family to Minneapolis when she was in the 2nd grade. Dee worked in the bakery at Woolworth’s in...
Allen W. Ohnstad
Aug 8, 2024
Allen Ohnstad, age 71, of Faribault and formerly of Cannon Falls, died Thursday, August 8, 2024 in Faribault.
Allen William Ohnstad was born on October 29, 1952 in Red Wing, the son of Marvin and Viola (Sager) Ohnstad. He grew up and went to school in Cannon Falls. Al worked for Pro Act in Re Wing for a number of years...
Curtis C. Duden
Aug 6, 2024
Curtis Duden, age 86, of Cannon Falls, died Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at Cannon Rivers Senior Living.
Curtis C. Duden was born on December 20, 1937 in Red Wing, the son of Leonard and Helen (Fick) Duden. He grew up in the area, graduating from Cannon Falls High School in 1956. As a young man, Curt worked in construction for various...
Barney Flom
Aug 3, 2024
Byron James "Barney" Flom, age 69, a lifelong resident of Cannon Falls, died at his home surrounded by family on Saturday, August 3, 2024.
Barney was born on November 3, 1954 in Red Wing, the son of Eugene "Gene" and Roberta "Bobbie" (Larson) Flom. He graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1973.
He married Sheryl Lamberty on March 1, 1980 at...
Janet M. Stromme
Jul 13, 2024
Janet Stromme, age 83, of Cannon Falls, died peacefully on Saturday Morning, at Cannon Rivers Senior Living.
Janet Marie Stromme was born on August 25, 1940, in Breckenridge, Minnesota, the daughter of Joseph and Veronica (Beyer) Lordeman. She grew up there and attended St. Mary’s Parochial School through the 8th grade. Janet graduated from Breckenridge High School in 1958, and continued...
Alice Groth
Jul 6, 2024
Alice Marie Groth, age 98, of Cannon Falls, died on Saturday afternoon, July 6, 2024 at the Northfield Hospital.
Alice was born on October 6, 1925 in Eagan, the daughter of Frank and Emma (Lehmann) Jennrich. She attended District #13 in Eagan through the 8th grade and graduated from Rosemount High School in 1943.
She married Henry "Heinie" Groth on...
Bonnie R. Simon
Jul 2, 2024
Bonnie Ruth Simon, a beloved wife, sister, friend, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully at her home in Cannon Falls on July 2nd, 2024. She was born on June 2nd, 1941 in Owatonna, Minnesota to loving parents Josephine Everett Montei and Frederick Montei, and welcomed by her big brothers Fred and Dick, whom she adored greatly. Her family instilled...
Marie Eloise Barth
Jun 29, 2024
Marie Eloise Barth, 82, of Cannon Falls, died peacefully on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at her home.
Eloise was born September 8, 1941, in Alexandria, Indiana, the daughter of Earl and Ruby (Ingle) Rice. She married Eugene "Gene" Barth on October 27, 1956, in Alexandria, Indiana.
Eloise worked for many years at J.C. Penny until they retired to Florida. Returning to Minnesota...
James Soule
Jun 23, 2024
James D. Soule, age 94, of Cannon Falls, died peacefully on Sunday morning, June 23, 2024.
Jim was born on October 3, 1929 in Lefor, North Dakota, the son of Ara J. and Eleanor (Gunderson) Soule. They moved to Cannon Falls when he was one month old.
He went to Cannon Falls schools, graduating in 1947. He was very active in all...
Brenda Lindell
Jun 20, 2024
Brenda Kay Lindell, age 70, a life-long resident of Cannon Falls, died at her home on Thursday morning, June 20, 2024, following an 11 year battle with multiple myeloma.
Brenda was born on December 26, 1953 in Red Wing, the daughter of Dean and Doris (Safe) Sauter, and she graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1972.
She married Merlyn Lindell on...
Jeffrey Banitt
Jun 5, 2024
Jeffrey William Banitt, age 65 of Cannon Falls, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Hospital-Rochester, St. Mary's Campus.
Jeffrey was born the youngest of eight children to Donald and Adeline (Groth) Banitt. He attended Cannon Falls High School and later went on to study agriculture at the University of Minnesota, Waseca.
He married Sheri LeClair on June 6,...
Beverlee Ann Rustad
Jun 2, 2024
Beverlee A. Rustad, age 68, of Prior Lake, died on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville.
Beverlee was born on April 24, 1956 in Northfield, the daughter of Irven and Mae (Ims) Rustad. She was baptized at St. Ansgar’s Lutheran Church and grew up in Cannon Falls. Beverlee graduated from CFHS in 1974, and continued...
James H. Peine
Jun 2, 2024
James Henry Peine passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at his home at the age of 73. Jim was born on February 26, 1951, the first-born son of John A. and Helen A. (Bauer) Peine. He graduated from Hastings Senior High School in 1969 and went to national guard training at Ft. Lewis in Washington state. He then...
Eva Marie Bergstrom
May 28, 2024
Eva Marie Bergstrom, age 98 1/2 years, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, May 28, 2024 at her home at Cannon Rivers Senior Living, Cannon Falls.Eva Marie was born the youngest of three children to Jens and Elvera (Swenson) Carlsen on October 4, 1925 in Leon Township. When she was 9 years old, her mother passed away and she was...
Frances Thorland
May 26, 2024
Elaine Thorland, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024, in her home surrounded by her family, just three days shy of her 72nd birthday.
Frances Elaine Nelson was born on May 29, 1952 in Lake City, Iowa, the daughter of Glenn and Helen (Glasgow) Nelson. She attended high school in Rockwell City, Iowa. After...
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