Obituaries

Oct 1, 2017

Charles E. (Chuck) Downing, Sr., age 99, died peacefully on Sun. Oct. 1, 2017 at White Pine Senior Living in Inver Grove Heights, MN.

Chuck was born on Feb. 18, 1918 in Dayton, OH, the son of John and Ella (Weaver) Downing. As a teenager he met the love of his life, Janet Brown, and...

Sep 23, 2017

Dolores G. Buck, age 84 retired dairy farmer of Goodhue, died unexpectedly, but peacefully at home. She joined her beloved husband in heaven on their wedding anniversary, September 23.

Dolores Genevieve was born on March 30, 1933 in Mazeppa, MN, the daughter of Peter and Theresa (Tri) Perrotti. She grew up in Mazeppa, graduating as Salutatorian from...

Sep 23, 2017

Christine Marie Otto, age 63 of Welch, died on Saturday, September 23, 2017.

Christine was born on January 15, 1954 in Dubuque, Iowa the daughter of Nicholas and Catherine (Frommelt) Esch. She graduated from South St. Paul High School in 1972, and married David P. Otto on October 31, 1975 in Watertown, SD.

Along with...

Sep 19, 2017

Eldridge "Bud" Hallanger, age 85 of Cannon Falls, died on Tuesday morning, September 19, 2017 at DaVita Dialysis in Northfield, MN.

Eldridge Urban Hallanger was born at home in Warsaw Township, MN on July 26, 1932, the son of Adolph and Martha (Urevig) Hallanger.  He grew up a proud Norwegian in the Kenyon area.  He served with...

Sep 15, 2017

Eric David Harty, age 39 of Cannon Falls, died on Friday, September 15, 2017 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul.

Eric David Harty was born on November 20, 1977 in Cannon Falls, the son of David and Jane (Coughlin) Harty. He grew up and attended school in the area. Following school, Eric served in the Army National...

Sep 6, 2017

Joan Ellen (Blomster) Mickelson, age 81 of Cannon Falls and formerly of Vadnais Heights, died on Wednesday evening, September 6, 2017 at Twin Rivers Senior Campus in Cannon Falls.

Joan was born on December 12, 1935 in Saint Paul, MN, the daughter of Edward and Lillian (Brady Welsch) Blomster. She graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy, Saint Paul....

Aug 22, 2017

Jule Ingrid Johnson, age 86 of Welch, died peacefully at home on Tuesday afternoon, August 22, 2017. Jule was born at home in Wastedo on September 5, 1930, the daughter of Fred and Hulda "Ruth" (Nelson) Lindholm. She attended Cannon Falls High School. She married Richard Carpenter and together they had eight children. They later divorced. She worked at several...

Aug 19, 2017

Kerry T. Kreisler, age 92, of Cannon Falls, died Saturday, August 19, 2017 at the Gardens of Cannon Falls. Kerry Thompson Kreisler was born on November 14, 1924 in Fennimore, WI, the son of LeRoy and Nina (Thompson) Kreisler. He grew up in Wisconsin and graduated from East High School in Madison in 1942. Kerry served in the Army Air...

Aug 15, 2017

Kristin Ida (Lund) Sutter, age 70 of Goodhue, died Tuesday, August 15, 2017 of breast cancer. She died peacefully with her family at her side. She was born in Astoria, Oregon on October 14, 1946, to Dr. Benjamin and Florence Lund. She met her husband of 47 years, Bill Sutter and they were married on April 13, 1970. She is...

Aug 6, 2017

Marvin Duane Schuette, age 79 of Randolph, died on Sunday, August 6, 2017 at the Red Wing Health Care Center. Private burial will take place at Meadow Ridge Memorial Park in Faribault. The family is planning a service at a later date.

Aug 5, 2017

Phyllis Irene Olson, age 80, of Cannon Falls, died Saturday, August 5, 2017 at her home, surrounded by her family. Phyllis was born on March 23, 1937 in Boone County, Missouri, the daughter of Otis and Ruby (Durk) West. She grew up in Hallsville, MO, graduating from high school there in 1955. On August 17, 1956 Phyllis was united in...

Aug 3, 2017

Florence Iris Miesen, age 91 of Cannon Falls and formerly of Dovray and Lake Shetek, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday morning, August 3, 2017 at her home at Twin Rivers Senior Campus, Cannon Falls, Minnesota. She was preceded in death by her parents, Peter and Nellie Schumacher; husbands, Merle Miesen and Ernest Cohrs; two infant daughters; two brothers, Paul and...

Aug 3, 2017

Virgil Qualle, age 79, of Cannon Falls, died Thursday, August 3, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. Virgil Leroy Qualle was born on April 12, 1938, in Dennison, MN, the son of Lewis and Amanda (Stromback) Qualle. He grew up in the area and graduated from Cannon Falls High school in 1956. Virgil then served in the US...

Aug 3, 2017

Thomas Lee Mann Sr., age 74, of Cannon Falls, died Thursday, August 3, 2017 at United Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. Thomas Lee Mann Sr. was born on July 3, 1943 in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Clarence and Irene (Collinge) Mann. He moved with his family to Zumbrota where he grew up. He attended school in Zumbrota. Following high...

Aug 2, 2017

Jaime Marie Johnson, age 37 of Virginia Beach, VA and formerly of Cannon Falls, was found deceased on August 2, 2017.

The burial service will be held at Noon on Sunday, September 17 at Cannon Falls Cemetery.  A celebration of Jaime’s life will be held after the burial at her childhood home: 1209 Minnesota Street West, Cannon Falls, MN 55009.

Jaime was born in Jasper,...

Jul 28, 2017

Adeline Sofie Lindell, age 93 of Cannon Falls, died on Friday afternoon, July 28, 2017 at St. Crispin Living Community in Red Wing. Adeline was born on April 23, 1924 in Park Rapids, MN, the daughter of Edmund and Sarah (Jordahl) Hanson. In the late 1930's-early 1940's, she sang, played guitar and bass, and yodeled with the Scenic Valley Mountaineers....

Jul 28, 2017

J. Norman "Norm" Clauson, age 84 of Cannon Falls, died peacefully at home on Friday morning, July 28, 2017. He was born John Norman Clauson on June 29, 1933 in Red Wing, MN, the son of John "Fred" and Pearl "Nettie" (Lundell) Clauson. He attended Cannon Falls High School, graduating in 1951. He married Correne Gronvold and they had four...

Jul 26, 2017

Gregory Bernard "Greg" Miller, age 70 of Red Wing, died at his home on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Greg was born on September 11, 1946 in Saint Paul, MN, the son of Herbert and Alvera (Thom) Miller. He lived in East Saint Paul area most of his life. In early years, he enjoyed fishing and camping. While in Red Wing,...

Jul 20, 2017

Ruth Marie Springer, age 87, of Cannon Falls, died peacefully Thursday, July 20, 2017 at the home of her son, John Springer, near St Peter, MN. Ruth M. Springer was born on September, 24, 1929 in New Prague, MN, the daughter of Wilhelm and Marie (Bohnsack) Heine. She was baptized, confirmed and married at Friedens Ev. Lutheran Church, Lanesburg, MN....

Jul 16, 2017

Harry Smith Robinson, age 94 of Stanton, MN died peacefully on his century farm surrounded by love on Sunday evening, July 16, 2017. Harry was born at home on the farm in Stanton Township on January 17, 1923, the son of William T. and Martha C. (Smith) Robinson. Before meeting his bride he was faced with a decision to either...