Obituaries

Aug 8, 2018

Patricia Ann Otte, age 74 of Randolph, MN, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 as a result of a motorcycle accident. Pat was born on April 29, 1944 in Faribault, MN to Arnold O. and Adeline M. (Westphal) Haugen.  She graduated from Kenyon High School in 1962.  She married Tom Otte on November 28, 1998 and they resided...

Jul 28, 2018

Lee Anne Ellison, age 90, died peacefully in her apartment at Twin Rivers Senior Campus on Saturday, July 28, 2018, with family at her side.

She was born in Minneapolis on March 13, 1928 to Douglas and Muriel (Carrier) Robertson, and raised in Minneapolis and Robbinsdale. Lee married Richard Kronmiller in 1947 and they raised a family...

Jul 21, 2018

Richard Arthur Anderson, age 77, of Cannon Falls, MN passed away on July 21, 2018 with his family by his side. He was born on September 13, 1940 in South Saint Paul, MN to Arthur and Hazel (Gutz) Anderson.

Richard wed Phyllis Soderquist on June 23, 1962, and had 56 wonderful years of marriage. Richard started his...

Jun 24, 2018

Alfred Bernard Anderson, age 87 of Vasa, died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 24, 2018 at Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis.

Bernard was born on September 4, 1930 in Red Wing, MN, the son of Almer and Judith (Johnson) Anderson. He graduated high school in Red Wing and went on to attend agricultural school. He honorably served with...

Jun 24, 2018

Jill M. Fredrickson, age 51, of Cannon Falls, died peacefully at  her home on Sunday, June 24, 2018.

Jill Marie Fredrickson was born on October 2, 1966 in Owatonna, the daughter of George and Mary Ann (Bury) Henry. She grew up in West Concord and graduated from high school there in 1985. Jill worked as a TMA...

Jun 24, 2018

Jean (Hansel) Lillemoen passed away peacefully at home on June 24, 2018. Jean was born on July 16, 1942 to parents Ruth and Clarence Hansel in Fergus Falls, MN. Jean is survived by her husband James; son Anthony (Karen) Lillemoen and their children Katherine, Kristen, Ryan, and Allyson, all of Ohio; daughter Lisa Lillemoen and her children Dylan and...

Jun 14, 2018

Virginia Ann Strand, age 90 of Welch, MN, died on Thursday evening, June 14, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health System – Red Wing.

Virginia was born on September 16, 1927 in Owatonna, MN, the daughter of William and Ella (Podratz) Dornquast.  She graduated in 1944 from Alberta High School in Alberta, MN. She then went to normal teacher’s...

Jun 13, 2018

Travis Harold Severson, age 49 of Welch, MN, died on Wednesday morning, June 13, 2018 at Regency Hospital in Golden Valley.

Travis was born on May 6, 1969 in Cannon Falls, MN, the son of Harold and Linda (Glynn) Severson. He graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1987, and worked at different jobs over the years....

Jun 12, 2018

James Everett Magnuson, age 83 of Cannon Falls, died on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at his home at Twin Rivers Senior Campus, Cannon Falls.

Jim was born on July 20, 1934 in Red Wing, MN, the son of Carl E. and Gladys V. (Anderson) Magnuson. He graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1952, and went to...

Jun 11, 2018

Shirley Van Guilder, age 80, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Monday, June 11, 2018.

Shirley Ann Krupp, daughter of Emil and Frieda (Olp) Krupp, was born on August 1, 1937 in Faribault, MN.  She attended Trinity Lutheran in Faribault for grade school and graduated from Faribault High School in 1955.

On...

May 24, 2018

Willard “Jay” Downing, age 79 of Cannon Falls and formerly of Glenwood, MN, died on Thursday morning, May 24, 2018 at The Gardens at Cannon Falls.

​Jay was born on September 25, 1938 in Sioux City, Iowa, the son of George and Sara (Meyer) Downing. He attended school and graduated from East High School in 1957. After...

May 23, 2018

Elaine Marie (Munson) Lindahl, age 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, May 23, 2018 at her home in the memory care unit at Twin Rivers Senior Campus.   A lifelong resident of Cannon Falls, she was born at home in Goodhue County (near Vasa) on July 17, 1931 and raised on a farm east of town.   She attended country...

May 23, 2018

Donald Phillip Becksted died May 23rd, 2018 at Three Links - Reflections in Northfield MN. Born September 21,1 932 to Floyd G. and Alice G (Hanson) Becksted in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Don was a man who created his own destiny. Took what the world handed him and made it work to his advantage. Right out of high school...

May 8, 2018

Lola Jane (Wiberg) Nelson, age 92 of Vasa, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, May 8, 2018 at The Gardens at Cannon Falls. She was born July 1, 1925, the daughter of Christ and Dencie (Campbell) Wiberg on a rural farm outside of Cannon Falls. Lola shared fond memories of her father's dairy farm and riding with him on milk deliveries...

May 8, 2018

F. Elizabeth "Liz" Olson, age 83 of Cannon Falls, died on Tuesday morning, May 8, 2018 at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri.

Liz was born on September 26, 1934 in Forest City, IA, the daughter of Walter and Frances (Jacobson) Carson. She grew up there and graduated from Forest City High School in 1952. She...

May 1, 2018

LaVoy Marie (Robinson) Grimes Brandvold, age 86 of Cannon Falls, died on Tuesday morning, May 1, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health System - St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.

LaVoy was born at home on April 11, 1932 in Leon Township, MN, the daughter of Russel and Grace (Soderquist) Robinson. She graduated from Cannon Falls High School in...

Apr 25, 2018

David A. Engelmann, age 86, of Cannon Falls and formerly of Maplewood, died on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at the Mayo Clinic Health System, Red Wing.

David was born on October 7, 1931 in St. Paul, the son of David and Cora (Kirchner) Engelmann. He grew up in South St. Paul and went to school there. He...

Apr 22, 2018

Harland Jerome Berquam, age 87 of Babbitt, MN and formerly of Cannon Falls, died on Sunday afternoon, April 22, 2018 at The Gardens at Cannon Falls.

Harland was born on July 2, 1930 in Dennison, MN, the son of Helmer E. and Gladys C. (Flom) Berquam.  He served overseas in Germany with the US Army from 1951...

Apr 17, 2018

Sophie Bisbecos Canelake was born in Oshkosh, WI on September 9, 1923 and raised in Wausau, WI. Upon marriage to Leo G. Canelake on June 22, 1947, she moved to Virginia, MN where she raised her three children: Dean Leo, Peter Andrew, and Elizabeth Lee. In 1990, she relocated to Cannon Falls, MN. In early 2015 health concerns brought...

Apr 15, 2018

Norman Clarence Ohmann, age 95, of Randolph died on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at The View in Cannon Falls.

Norman Clarence Ohmann was born on June 15, 1922 in Empire Township, the son of Henry and Elsie (Cliff) Ohmann. He grew up and went to country school in Dakota County.  Norm served his country in the US...