Obituaries

Mar 30, 2020

David Frederick Luhman of Red Wing, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 30, 2020, at Deer Crest Assisted Living in Red Wing with his wife by his side.

David was born September 25, 1937 in Red Wing, Minnesota, to Norbert and Helen (Buck) Luhman.  David grew up in rural Goodhue on his family’s farm.  He attended...

Mar 30, 2020

Orvin C. Kappedahl, 78 years old, passed away unexpectedly at his home on March 30, 2020.

Orvin was born and grew up in rural Stanton, son of Carl O. and Inga (Pederson) Kappedahl. He attended country school in High Prairie, graduating from Cannon Falls High School in 1958. He met his sweetheart, Sharon Neseth, in Kenyon, and...

Mar 29, 2020

Mary Nell Urevig was a lifelong resident of the Cannon Falls area.

She was born on September 4, 1925 in Leon Township, the daughter of William Albert Jennings Miller and Esther Frances (Larson) Miller. She attended rural country school through 8 th grade in Spring Garden. She attended high school in Cannon Falls and later attended the...

Mar 20, 2020

Ronald G. Neperud, age 62 of Cannon Falls, died on Friday, March 20, 2020 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Eagan, MN, with his family by his side.

Ronald George Neperud was born on April 17, 1957 in St. Louis Park, MN, the son of George H. and Lois M. (Youngren) Neperud. He grew up in Litchfield, MN,...

Mar 16, 2020

Pauline Martha Gappa, age 71 of Kenyon, died unexpectedly on Monday afternoon, March 16, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System – St. Mary’s Campus.

Pauline was born on October 29, 1948 in South St. Paul, MN, the daughter of Harold M. and Ida A. (Hempel) Otto. She married Steven P. Gappa on June 3, 1978 at St....

Mar 13, 2020

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Richard Allen Samuelson of Cannon Falls, Minnesota, passed away...

Mar 12, 2020

Nick Walter Luhman was called to his heavenly home on March 12, 2020.  Born September 26, 1936, in Red Wing, Minnesota, to Norbert and Helen (Buck) Luhman,  Nick was baptized October 18 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Hay Creek.   He was confirmed at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Goodhue, by Reverend Carl Mischke.  Following graduation from Goodhue High School in...

Mar 10, 2020

Craig Husbyn, age 72, of Cannon Falls, died Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.

Craig Roy Husbyn was born on April 9, 1947 in Northfield, the son of Roy and Gladys (Lien) Husbyn. Craig graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1965. He served his country in the US Army from 1966-1968. On...

Mar 9, 2020

Nancy J. Sebo

Nancy Sebo, age 86, of Cannon Falls, died Monday, March 9, 2020 at the Augustana Health Care Center in Hastings.

Nancy Janet Sebo was born on February 5, 1934, in Minneapolis, the daughter of John and Evangeline (Romberg) List. She grew up and graduated from Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis....

Mar 7, 2020

Marlene Lorraine Willis, lifelong resident of Cannon Falls, died peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, March 7, 2020.

Marlene was born March 5, 1935, to Anton and Minnie Berg. She was baptized, confirmed, and married at Urland Lutheran Church.  Following her high school graduation, Marlene married Clair Willis in 1954, and the...

Mar 6, 2020

David Glenn Doucette, age 42, passed away March 6, 2020.

David was born in Minneapolis, MN, on 12/11/1977 and was the beloved eldest son of Edmund and Margaret (Swanson) Doucette of Prosper, TX.

Survived by his parents and sisters, Christine (Travis) Ramsey and Anne Doucette; brother, John (Alisha) Doucette; and extended family and friends.

Mar 4, 2020

Jeanine Anne Walls, age 76, went to be with her Lord and Savior, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 in Cannon Falls, MN.

Jeanine was born on June 22, 1943 to Raymond and Anne (Micketts) Dasko in Grand Rapids, MN. Her parents divorced, and she was raised by her grandparents for the first 6 years....

Mar 2, 2020

Beverly Winchell, 86, of Cannon Falls died Monday March 2, 2020, at Bay View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Red Wing, MN.

Bev was born January 12, 1934, in Cannon Falls, the only daughter of Robert and Irene Munson. She attended Cannon Falls High School. On July 28, 1951, Bev married Roland Winchell. The couple made their...

Feb 28, 2020

Gary Hynden, age 61, of Florida, died Friday, February 28, 2020, at the Villa of New Brighton.

Gary Dennis Hynden was born on October 24, 1958 in Hastings, the son of Dennis and Viola (Salz)l Hynden. He lived in Hastings until 1966 when his family moved to East Meadow, New York. They later moved to Maryland, where...

Feb 26, 2020

Arlene Benson, age 90, of Cannon Falls, died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020 at Cannon Rivers Senior Living.

Arlene was born on January 1, 1930 in Goodhue County, the daughter of Clarence and Emma Duden. She graduated from Red Wing High School in 1948. On July 8, 1960, Arlene married Ted Benson in Red Wing. The couple farmed...

Feb 17, 2020

Wayne Thomas Harrington died Monday, Feb. 17, 2020 at his home in Cannon Falls.

Wayne was born on April 13, 1943 to Agnes and Joseph Harrington at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waverly, IA. He finished his education at Sacred Heart School in Oelwein, IA, and at Humboldt Institute in Minneapolis, MN, choosing transportation as his field of...

Feb 15, 2020

Charles Paul Erickson, age 81 of Cannon Falls, MN, died on Saturday evening, February 15, 2020 in Scottsdale, AZ following a brief illness.

Charles was born the oldest child of Paul and Florence (Anderson) Erickson on October 22, 1938 in Red Wing, MN.  He attended District #42 country school in Leon Township and later graduated from Cannon...

Feb 12, 2020

Denny Gianoli, age 75, of Cannon Falls, died Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.

Dennis B. Gianoli was born on August 18, 1944 in LaCrosse, WI, the son of Joseph and Marie (Eckert) Gianoli. He grew up in the Genoa area and graduated from Aquinas Catholic High School. He then graduated from the...

Feb 8, 2020

Jon Christopher Wersal, age 43 of Cannon Falls and formerly of St. Peter, died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, February 8, 2020.

Jon was born on July 22, 1976 in Mankato, MN, the son of Don and Chris (Campbell) Wersal. He grew up in St. Peter and graduated in 1995 from St. Peter High School. He...

Feb 7, 2020

Margaret Elaine Grisim, age 85 of Blooming Prairie, MN, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020 at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie.

Margaret was born July 4, 1934 in Freeborn County, MN, to Ernest and Lena (Williamson) Maixner. She attended school in Freeborn County and graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1952 and worked...