Obituaries

Sep 26, 2019

Kenneth Frances Meyers “Kenny or Ken” survived by his wife Patricia and children Bernadette and Brian Emery, Patrick and Cynthia Meyers, Nicolette and Joel Hernke, Timothy and Heidi Meyers, Jessica Hull and Matthew and Annie Meyers. Patty and Ken were married 60 years. Kenneth’s greatest love was his family with a wife he adored, children he was so very...

Sep 12, 2019

Arnold "Buzz" Marland Grisim, age 89, passed away September 12, 2019 at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie, MN.

Buzz was born in Hampton Township, MN on July 6, 1930 to Arnold & Florence (Klien) Grisim. He grew up in Randolph MN, while attending Randolph High School. After an honorable discharge from the U.S. Navy, Buzz...

Aug 26, 2019

John Erickson

John E. Erickson, age 87, of Cannon falls, died Monday, August 26, 2019 at the Mayo Clinic Health System, Cannon Falls.

John Evald Erickson was born on August 4, 1932 in Cannon falls, the son of Evald and Effie (Anderson) Erickson. He grew up and went to school in Cannon Falls....

Aug 13, 2019

Burdelle Hallanger, 82, of Cannon Falls, died on Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at the Memory Care Unit of Cannon Rivers Senior Living in Cannon Falls.

Graduating from Kenyon High School in 1955, she went on to receive her nursing education at the Methodist-Kahler School of Nursing in Rochester, Minnesota. She was in the first group of nurses...

Aug 12, 2019

Donald Eugene "Donny" Nelson, age 72 of Inver Grove Heights, MN, died on August 12, 2019.

Donny was born the eldest of seven children on April 5, 1947 in Austin, MN to Maynard E. and Susie (Rieken) Nelson.

He served with the US Army during Vietnam, and upon his honorable discharge in 1968, returned to...

Aug 12, 2019

Ernie Sparstad, age 84 of Cannon Falls, died at his home at Cannon Rivers Senior Living on Monday morning, August 12, 2019.

Ernie Olin Thomas Sparstad was born on May 2, 1935 in Dennison to Helmer and Hazel (Urevig) Sparstad. He was baptized and confirmed at Vang Lutheran Church.

Ernie grew up on the family...

Aug 11, 2019

Arthur George Anton Rechtzigel, age 89 of Cannon Falls, died on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at Cannon (Twin) Rivers Senior Living in Cannon Falls.

Art was born on June 17, 1930 in St. Paul, MN, the son of Leonard F. and Ella E. (Kirchner) Rechtzigel. He attended parochial school for 6 years at St. Johns’ Rich Valley,...

Aug 9, 2019

Richard Harley Banitt slipped away from this life, mid-afternoon on Friday, August 9, 2019 at the age of 73 years. His long and courageous battle with cancer is finished!

Rick, as everyone called him, was born in Red Wing, MN on July 22, 1946, to Donald and Adeline (Groth) Banitt, a farm couple living in Bellechester, MN....

Aug 6, 2019

Sterling L. Sorenson, age 92 of Red Wing and formerly of White Rock, died on Tuesday morning, August 6, 2019 at St. Crispin Living Community, Red Wing.

Sterling was born on February 6, 1927 in Leon Township, MN, the son of Carl and Ruby (Banks) Sorenson.

Sterling grew up in Spring Garden with his brother,...

Aug 6, 2019

Craig G. Benson, age 56, of Cannon Falls, died on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at his home.  Craig was born on June 8, 1963 in Cannon Falls, the son of Gary and Margene (Lindell) Benson. He is a lifelong resident of Cannon Falls, graduating from Cannon Falls High School in 1981.  Following high school Craig worked hauling livestock, and...

Aug 4, 2019

Irene M. Glor passed away August 4, 2019 at the age of 93 in her home in Cannon Falls and was surrounded by her family.

Irene was born on August 28, 1925 in Lake City, Minnesota to parents Herman and Olga Will.  She graduated from Lake City High School and went on to the University of Minnesota...

Jul 30, 2019

Judith Marie Banitt, 78, passed away in the early morning hours of July 30, 2019. Judy was born on July 6, 1941, to Paul and Louise Gustafson of rural Ellsworth, Wisconsin. She spent her childhood on the family farm in Pierce County, Wisconsin. Her education began at Alleho School, a one room country school; following that she attended and...

Jul 30, 2019

Lois Elizabeth Lundell, age 92, a lifelong resident of the Cannon Falls area, died peacefully, surrounded by family on Tuesday afternoon, July 30, 2019 at The Gardens of Cannon Falls.

Lois was born on August 15, 1926 in Stanton Township, MN, the daughter of John A. and Elizabeth M. (Reichling) Traeger. She attended District 7 and District...

Jul 25, 2019

Lillian Delores Hilton, age 102, formerly of Cannon Falls, passed away on July 25, 2019 at Crest View Lutheran Home, Columbia Heights, MN.

She was born on September 21, 1916 in Cannon Falls, the daughter of Gust and Ellen (Beckman) Carlson.  She graduated from Cannon Falls High School.

On August 9, 1936, she was united...

Jul 22, 2019

Michael Joseph Thompson, age 72, of Dennison, died Monday, July 22, 2019 at Our House Hospice Care in Richland Center, WI.

Mike was born on December 15, 1946 in Northfield, the son of Joseph and LaVon Thompson. He graduated from Randolph High School in 1964 and served in the National Guard. On May 3, 1969 he was...

Jul 21, 2019

Ethel “Vicky” Elizabeth Duncan, age 76, of Cannon falls, died Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Mayo Clinic health System, Cannon Falls.

Vicky was born on October 8, 1942 in Faribault, the daughter of Simon and Ethel (Schones) McBride. She attended school in Faribault and Northfield. Later in life, she accomplished her goal of getting her GED in...

Jul 19, 2019

Delores M. (Laurie) O’Gorman was born in rural Goodhue, Minnesota, to Arthur R. and Edith M. (Guenther) Haas, on August 19, 1924.  She graduated from Goodhue High School and the St. John’s Hospital School of Nursing.  Laurie married Robert (Bob) O’Gorman in 1946 and continued her nursing career while having seven children.  She worked at Cannon Falls Community Hospital...

Jul 13, 2019

LeRoy Henry McCusker, age 71, of Cannon Falls died at his home the morning of Saturday, July 13, 2019, surrounded by his wife and four children. Generous of spirit, he will be remembered as a loving and caring son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, mentor, and friend.

Eternally dedicated to his family, LeRoy is survived by his...

Jul 13, 2019

Ellen Mae “Pitsy” Olson, age 76, a lifelong resident of Randolph, MN, died at her home on Saturday evening, July 13, 2019.

Pitsy was born at home in Randolph on October 9, 1942, the daughter of Clarence and Helen (Weinel) Erickson. She graduated form Randolph High School and went on to St. Paul Beauty School.

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Jul 12, 2019

Myron Mathias Thurmes, age 88 of Hampton, MN, died on Friday evening, July 12, 2019 at The Gardens at Cannon Falls.

Myron was born on March 6, 1931 in Hampton, the son of Henry and Susan (Reinardy) Thurmes. He served with the US Army during the Korean Conflict from 1952 until his honorable discharge in 1954.