Obituaries

Jan 2, 2018

Alice Robinson Otterness Todd age 99 of Cannon Falls died peacefully with loving family present on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Twin Rivers Senior Campus.  Alice was born on July 25, 1918 in Stanton MN to Pearl (Dack) and Samuel Robinson.  She married Harold Otterness on February 7, 1943 at The United Methodist Church in Stanton MN.  They enjoyed...

Dec 30, 2017

Darleen Ann Navara, age 91 of Randolph, MN died on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at the Northfield Retirement Center.

Darleen was born at home in Randolph Township on October 2, 1926 weighing 2 pounds, 2 ounces. Her parents, Tony and Sadie (Zahratka) Kruse kept her alive by placing her in a cigar box on the oven door...

Dec 25, 2017

Albert “Pete” Remme, age 88 of Cannon Falls, MN passed away peacefully on December 25, 2017.

Pete was born on February 25, 1929 in Cannon Falls, the son of Al and Leona (Peters) Remme.  He married the love of his life, LaVonne “Bonnie” Leiding on March 19,1954.

After serving as a mechanic in the US...

Dec 24, 2017

Dennis D Wilcox (KB0YHL) passed away at The Gardens Nursing Home, Cannon Falls, on December 24, 2017.

He is survived by his 6 daughters, collectively still known as “the Wilcox Girls,” and their families. In order: Julie and Chr’s Phelps, Hannah (Riley), Elizabeth and Shannon; Susan Wilcox; Karen and Dave Beacham, Robert and Alan; Lisa and Steve...

Dec 22, 2017

Ardith "Bunny" Fandrich, age 77, of Cannon Falls, died Friday, December 22, 2017 at her home.

A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, January 13 at 4:00 p.m., with visiting from 3-4 p.m., at The Gathering Room, Cannon Falls. A reception will follow.

Dec 17, 2017

Paul James Hurt, age 81 of Cannon Falls, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2017 surrounded by his loving family.

Paul was a Minnesota native and also lived in Waseca, Farmington, Hastings, and Rosemount.  Paul worked as a farmer for more than 30 years and then as a Field Milk Surveyor for the Hastings Creamery. For several...

Dec 12, 2017

Dale Walter “Dinger” Springer, age 60, of Cannon Falls died peacefully Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at his home in Leon Township.

Dale W. Springer was born on April 8th, 1957 at the hospital in Northfield, Minnesota, the first son of Walter and Ruth (Heine) Springer.

He was baptized at St John’s Lutheran Church of Rich...

Nov 30, 2017

Shirley Lemon passed away peacefully at her home on November 30, 2017.

Shirley Doris Lemon, age 68, of Cannon Falls, MN was born May 9, 1949 in Racine, MN, the daughter of Emil Martin and Doris Alvina (Siemers) Clausen.  She married Richard Phillips in 1968 and they later divorced. She was married to Robert Lemon on October...

Nov 30, 2017

Linda Lindor, age 69, of Cannon Falls, died Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Rochester Methodist Hospital.

Linda Jean Lindor was born on July 29, 1948 in Morris, MN, the daughter of Donald and Gloria (Wagner) Eger. She grew up in ihe Morris area and graduated from Chokio High School in 1966. She went on to obtain a...

Nov 27, 2017

Virgil Wayne Rapp, age 89 of Cannon Falls, died on Monday, November 27, 2017, at home surrounded by his wife and children.

Virgil was born on August 7, 1928, in Cannon Falls Township to Axel E. and Olga B. (Nordquist) Rapp. He attended country school District 46 and served in the US Army as a Paratrooper from...

Nov 26, 2017

Shirley LaVon (Callies) Herndon, age 85, passed with peace and grace on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at her home at Deer Crest, Red Wing.

Shirley was born in Bridgewater, SD. Her family moved to Sioux Falls when Shirley was 10 years old.  Immediately following graduation from Washington High School, Shirley moved to Sacramento, CA. She met the...

Nov 24, 2017

Everett Allen “Butch” Dierke, age 51 of Cannon Falls, died at home on Friday, November 24, 2017.

Butch was born on August 2, 1966 in Cannon Falls, the youngest son of Mangil “M.W.” and Hazel (Vincent) Dierke.  He graduated from Randolph High School in 1984.  He helped on the family farm throughout his life, and was a...

Nov 23, 2017

James Marshall Welt was born August 1, 1961 in Winona, MN to Larrimore and Marilou Welt. His family moved to Cottage Grove then to Cannon Falls where they settled for his lifetime. He graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1979 and attended Dakota County Technical College for heavy equipment repair where he met his wife, Cheryl Maki. He...

Nov 21, 2017

Paul Irrthum, age 86, of Farmington, died Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at the Regina Senior Living Community in Hastings.

Paul Francis Irrthum was born on September 20, 1931 in Hampton Township, the son of John P. and Gertrude (Hoffmann) Irrthum. He grew up in the Hampton area and attended country school. Paul graduated from Randolph High School...

Nov 21, 2017

Carol Ann Kasal, age 69 of Cannon Falls, MN died peacefully at home on Tuesday, November 21, 2017.

Carol was born on September 6, 1948 in Glencoe, MN, the daughter of Oliver and Lorraine (Dickmeyer) Leistico.  She graduated from Stewart High School in Stewart, MN in 1966. She attended the Medical Institute of Minnesota, where she began...

Nov 20, 2017

Kevin Jacobson, age 61 of Wanamingo, died on Monday, November 20, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.

Kevin Allan Jacobson was born on December 6, 1955 in Zumbrota, the son of Allan G. and Virginia A. (Hjermstad) Jacobson. He grew up in the Wanamingo area and moved to Willmar in the ninth grade. Kevin graduated from...

Nov 15, 2017

Dewight Keith “Dewey” Reck, age 75 of Hampton, died at home in his wife’s loving arms on Wednesday morning, November 15, 2017.

Dewey was born on May 26, 1942 in Bradford, Ohio, the son of Othal and Jean (Harshbarger) Reck.

He loved life, and would do anything to help anyone. He was an amazing man...

Nov 12, 2017

Terry Jo “T.J.” (Willis) Walker, age 63 of Minneapolis, died on Sunday evening, November 12, 2017 at her mother’s home in Cannon Falls.

Terry was born on September 28, 1954 in Red Wing, the daughter of Clair and Marlene (Berg) Willis. She graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1972, and went to Rochester Technical College, receiving...

Nov 12, 2017

Nahum Tainter Terwilliger, age 88, of Cannon Falls, died Sunday, November 12, 2017 at The Gardens at Cannon Falls.

Nahum was born on September 12, 1929, in Stanton MN, the son of Robert and Stella (Van Guilder) Terwilliger.  He moved to Cannon Falls as a boy and graduated from Cannon Falls High School. Following school Nahum was...

Nov 7, 2017

Joseph W. Thiem, age 35, died Tuesday, November 7, 2017 in Kenyon, Minnesota.

Joseph William Thiem was born in Cannon Falls on May 11, 1982, the son of Teresa (Mitchener) and John Thiem. He was baptized and confirmed at Vasa Lutheran Church. He grew up here and graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 2000. Joe worked...