Obituaries

Grace A. Nelson

Grace A. Nelson

Oct 2, 2024

Grace A. Nelson age 96, formerly of Vasa passed away peacefully October 2nd at Mill City Senior Living of Faribault with family by her side. 

Grace was born October 15, 1927 in Leon Township of Goodhue County to William Jennings and Esther (Larson) Miller. She attended a one room schoolhouse (District 42) and graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1945,...

Bruce Kreutzian

Bruce Kreutzian

Sep 26, 2024

Bruce Thomas Kreutzian, age 81, of Cannon Falls, died on Thursday morning, September 26, 2024 at the VA Medical Center, Minneapolis.

Bruce was born the youngest of six children on August 1, 1943, in Bone Lake, WI, to Thomas and Sophie (Oeffler) Kreutzian. He graduated from Luck High School in Wisconsin. Bruce joined the US Navy in 1962 where he proudly...

Virginia L. Wille

Virginia L. Wille

Sep 21, 2024

Virginia Leigh Wille died peacefully on September 21, 2024, at home surrounded by her family. Ginny was born in Luverne, MN on October 1, 1925, to Al and Leona Remme. She graduated from Cannon Falls High School, followed by Minneapolis Business College, to become a legal secretary. She worked in Faribault, MN, and then for two years in Salt Lake...

Curtis Schrimpf

Curtis Schrimpf

Sep 17, 2024

Curtis Edwin Schrimpf, age 68, of Minneapolis, formerly of Goodhue and Zumbrota, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester.

Curt was born on December 4, 1955 in Red Wing, the son of Edwin and Lois (Stehr) Schrimpf. He attended St. John's Parochial School, Goodhue and later graduated from Goodhue High School in 1974. He married Julie...

Kevin Ehlers

Kevin Ehlers

Sep 14, 2024

Kevin Lee Ehlers, age 58 of Cannon Falls, died unexpectedly on Saturday morning, September 14, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Health System - Cannon Falls.

Kevin was born on January 27, 1966 in Lake City, the son of Peter and Sandra (Nemitz) Ehlers. Kevin attended Lake City schools, and entered the Army Reserves while in high school. He graduated from Lake City...

Carolyn Gardiner

Carolyn Gardiner

Sep 13, 2024

Carolyn Agnes Gardiner, age 90 of Vasa, died on Friday morning, September 13, 2024 at Augustana Health Care Center of Hastings.

Carolyn was born on August 14, 1934 in Faribault, the daughter of Andrew and Marian (Haedecke) Hoverstad. She graduated from Kenyon High School in 1952 and went on to work in Saint Paul. There she met her future husband, Wallace...

Dawson Shawn Sommers

Dawson Shawn Sommers

Sep 12, 2024

Dawson Shawn Sommers was born on September 7, 2024, in Cannon Falls. He passed away September 12, 2024 at the Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's Campus. He is the son of Kailey Rowland and Josh Sommers.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, September 27, 2024, at the Lundberg Funeral Home, 5839 Hwy 19 Blvd, Cannon Falls, MN 55009....

John Althoff

John Althoff

Sep 11, 2024

John Oliver Althoff, age 78, a lifelong resident of Cannon Falls, died peacefully at home with his family by his side on Wednesday afternoon, September 11, 2024.

John was born on July 17, 1946 in Red Wing, Minnesota, the son of Oliver and Doris (Selvig) Althoff. He graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1964 and went on to the University...

Paralee A. Lamberty

Paralee A. Lamberty

Sep 6, 2024

Paralee Ann Lamberty, age 94, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, September 6, 2024.

 Paralee Ann (Anderson) Lamberty was born January 8, 1930, to Ernest and Anna (Yanok) Anderson in Ottumwa, IA. The family moved to Faribault, MN when she was 7 yrs old.

She graduated from Faribault High School and married George Lamberty November 23, 1949 in Faribault, MN....

Darlene Beach

Darlene Beach

Aug 31, 2024

Darlene Ruth (Kujath) Beach, formerly of Cannon Falls and a resident of Chanhassen, MN for the past 7 years, passed away at the age of 87, on August 31, 2024. Darlene was born in Dodge Center, MN on March 27, 1937 to Paul and Alvina (Voll) Kujath. Darlene was united in marriage to Rex Beach on December 31, 1953. Over...

Elizabeth "Liz" Foss

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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