Obituaries

Nov 11, 2018

Cheryl Rush, age 69, of Cannon Falls, died Sunday, November 11, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, following a long illness.

Cheryl Irene Rush was born on April 18, 1949 in St. Paul, the daughter of James and Virginia (Luke) Falk. She moved with her family to Buena Park, California as a young girl and graduated...

Nov 5, 2018

Bob Samuelson, 64, of Cannon Falls, MN died peacefully at home surrounded by loving family on November 5, 2018. Bob loved his family, especially his wife Randi and their three girls, Venessa, Megan, and Kaitlin. He was their rock and continuous source of guidance. His outlook on life was always positive and he wore a smile even under the...

Oct 28, 2018

Geri Kay (Chester) Baumgartner, age 67, of Randolph died peacefully at her home on Sunday, October 28, 2018. She was born on March 9, 1951 in Hampton, IA, the daughter of Ray and Fay (Pirrung) Chester. In 1964 the family moved to Randolph Township. Geri graduated from Randolph High School in 1969.

During high school Geri worked...

Oct 25, 2018

Scott Alan Swanson lost his battle with prostate cancer on Thursday, October 25, 2018 in Northfield.

Scott was born in Zumbrota on February 23, 1955 to Merlyn and Ione Swanson. After graduating from high school, Scott joined the US Air Force and was stationed at McClellan Air Force Base, CA, where he met and married Kathleen Dunlea in...

Oct 21, 2018

JoAnn Peterson, age 72, of Rosemount, died on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at the Trinity Care Center in Farmington.

JoAnn Mary Peterson was born on April 27, 1946 in Northfield, the daughter of Clarence and Florence (Kleeberger) Thompson. She grew up in the Stanton, Dennison, and Randolph area, graduating from Kenyon High School in 1965. She worked...

Oct 20, 2018

Amelia Pommerening, age 92, of Hampton, died Saturday, October 20, 2018 at her home.

Amelia Clara Pommerening was born on November 12, 1925, in Herreid, South Dakota. She grew up and went to school in that area. Following her schooling, Amelia answered an ad in the newspaper seeking workers on a farm raising flowers in Minnesota. It...

Oct 17, 2018

Lois M. Johnson, age 73, of Cannon Falls died on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at her home. Lois was born on September 29, 1945. Survived by son Jason Kostrzewski and daughter Kimberly (Jean-Philippe Ohane) Brady. Brothers Frank Kostrzewski, Richard Kostrzewski, Albin Elgren, and sister Janet (Joseph) Garaghty. Grandchildren Zach (Chelsea) Brady, Amanda Kostrzewski, Jamie (Justin) Revland, Jacob Kostrzewski, Erin...

Oct 4, 2018

Harold C. Peterson, age 89 of rural Cannon Falls, died Thursday, October 4, 2018 at his home in Cannon Falls Township.

Harold Charles Peterson was born on October 25, 1928 in Red Wing, the son of Harry and Florence (Lundberg) Peterson. He lived his entire life on the family farm east of Cannon Falls. He graduated from...

Oct 3, 2018

Albert Glenn Johnson, age 95, a longtime Cannon Falls attorney, passed away at home on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at the Twin Rivers Senior Living Campus.

Albert “Bud” was born on February 19, 1923 in Woodville, WI. He was baptized at the First Presbyterian Church at St. Paul, MN. As a young man, he attended the First...

Sep 29, 2018

Harry Swicker Jr., age 84, of Cannon Falls, died Saturday, September 29, 2018 in Rochester, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's Campus.

Harry was born in Chicago, IL to harry and Ruth Swicker. He was a member of the Catholic Brotherhood until 1976. Harry was a long-time employee of Blue Cross Blue Shield and also served as...

Sep 27, 2018

Robert E. “Animal” Stahnke, age 70, of Cannon Falls, lost his battle with cancer on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at his home in Cannon Falls

Bob was born on May 16, 1948 in Farmington, the son of Leslie and Glenyce (Belden) Stahnke. He grew up there and graduated from Farmington High School in 1966.  On June 19...

Sep 17, 2018

James Russell “Bear” Anderson, age 71, of Cannon Falls died Monday September 17, 2018 at the Minnesota Veteran’s Home in Minneapolis.

Jim was born on October 16, 1946 in Red Wing, the son of Edgar and Luella (Roisum) Anderson. He grew up in White Rock and graduated from Cannon Falls High School.  After school he drove a...

Sep 14, 2018

Charles “Chuck” Kamholz, age 68, died Friday, September 14, 2018, at his home in Cannon Falls.

Chuck was born on May 16, 1950, in Rochester, the son of Russ and Nita (Ackerman) Kamholz. He grew up in Rochester, graduating from Mayo High School in 1968. He attended Mankato State University. Chuck served in the US Army Reserves...

Sep 11, 2018

Susan Marie Johnson, age 54, of Park Rapids, MN, died Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at her home.

Susan was born on November 15, 1963 in Cannon Falls, the daughter of Henry and Emery (Anderson) Romness. She grew up in Cannon Falls and moved to Rosemount in the 10th grade. Susan graduated from Rosemount High School. She worked...

Sep 7, 2018

Jacob LeRoy “Jack” Dockter, age 80 of Cannon Falls, died at home on Friday morning, September 7, 2018.

Jack was born on September 29, 1937 in Fredonia, North Dakota, the son of Jacob and Othelia (Ost) Dockter. He attended Northfield schools until the 11th grade, when he went to serve with the US Navy from 1955 until...

Sep 6, 2018

Arlan Burnett Niebeling, age 80 of Cannon Falls, died on Thursday, September 6, 2018 at The Gardens at Cannon Falls.

Arlan was born on October 18, 1937 in Ada, MN, the son of Ralph and Viola (Nelson) Niebeling. He grew up and schooled in Ada, graduating from Ada High School in  1955. He then attended Bottineau College...

Sep 2, 2018

Clarise Rapp, 86, of Cannon Falls died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday morning, September 2, 2018, at The Gardens of Cannon Falls.

Clarise Florence (Larson) Rapp was born at home on a rainy Sunday morning on May 24, 1932, to Florence Stecker Larson and Thomas Helmer Larson.  She was the fourth of eleven children in her...

Aug 22, 2018

Marie E. Lexvold, age 89, of Goodhue, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at the Loving Residence in Red Wing, MN.

Marie was born on December 7, 1928 in Red Wing, the daughter of Raymond F. and Mary Leona (O’Reilly) McNamara.  She graduated high school from the Villa Maria Academy in Frontenac, MN in...

Aug 14, 2018

Gail Marie (Melter) Grote completed her final journey on this earth and is now embraced by God's loving grace and mercy. At age 59, Gail died peacefully on Tuesday morning, August 14, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids.

Gail was born on March 27, 1959 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Bernard R. and Mary Anne...

Aug 13, 2018

Donna Marie (Henderson) Freeberg, age 90 of Cannon Falls, died peacefully on Monday morning, August 13, 2018 at The Gardens at Cannon Falls.

Donna was born at home in White Rock (Vasa Township) on March 24, 1928, the daughter of James F. and Ruth E. (Hagman) Henderson. She graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1946, and...