Obituaries

Doris J. Manlove

Doris J. Manlove

Feb 13, 2024

Doris Joanne Manlove (Hanson), age 92, of Prior Lake, died on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, while in hospice care at New Perspectives Senior Living. 

Joanie was born on July 24, 1931, in Pine City, Minnesota. Her family then moved to Cannon Falls where she grew up playing the piano and the organ, being a lifeguard and cheerleader, andassisting her father on...

Nancy C. Kreutzian

Nancy C. Kreutzian

Feb 11, 2024

Nancy C. Kreutzian, age 81, of Cannon Falls, died on Sunday evening, February 11, 2024, at her home.

Nancy Carol  Kreutzian was born on August 9, 1942, in Frederic, WI, at her family’s home. She was the daughter of Raymond and Myrtle (Simonson) Larsen. Nancy started her education in a one-room schoolhouse, and finished as a Frederic High School graduate in...

Loraine G. Moorhouse

Loraine G. Moorhouse

Feb 11, 2024

Loraine Gail (Van Voorhis) Moorhouse, age 90, of Randolph, died after a short hospital stay in Northfield, MN.

Loraine was born on Oct. 17, 1933, at home in Stanton Township (Oxford/Cherry Valley area). She was the second child of George and Beryl (Miller) Van Voorhis. The farm on which she was born was formerly owned by her grandfather Van Voorhis and...

Jean E. Flakne

Jean E. Flakne

Feb 5, 2024

Jean Elizabeth Flakne, 87, of Cannon Falls, died on Sunday morning with family at her side at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester after a brief illness.

Jean was the first of eleven children born to Asa and Vonda Clare on April 9, 1936, in Lake City, Minnesota.  She was a cherished daughter.  She was also, and always will be, a beloved...

Lorraine A. Harty

Lorraine A. Harty

Feb 1, 2024

Lorraine Ann (Wandersee) Harty, age 88 of Cannon Falls, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Thursday evening, February 1, 2024 after a long battle with cancer.

Lorraine was born to Walter and Frances Wandersee in Morgan, MN, on October 20, 1935. She moved many times. She lived in Sleepy Eye, Bird Island, Winnebago, then to Waterville, where her parents...

Kenneth J. Friesen

Kenneth J. Friesen

Jan 26, 2024

Kenneth John Friesen, age 72, passed away on Friday January 26th, 2024.  Kenny was born to Ray and Marcella Friesen on August 29, 1951, in St. Paul MN, and was the youngest of 4 siblings.  Kenny spent his childhood between St. Paul and his Aunt and Uncle’s farm in Welch, MN.   Ken graduated from Cretin High School in 1969....

Irene M. Carpenter

Irene M. Carpenter

Jan 26, 2024

Irene M. Carpenter, age 73, of Welch, died on Friday, January 26, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her family.

Irene Margaret Carpenter was born on October 9, 1950, in Red Wing, the daughter of Arthur and Pearl (Van Guilder) Gruber. She grew up and went to school in Vasa, where she met her future husband, Dave, who moved to Vasa...

Delores Rechtzigel

Delores Rechtzigel

Jan 24, 2024

Delores Anna Clara (Spillman) Rechtzigel, age 92 of Cannon Falls, died peacefully at her home at Cannon Rivers Senior Living on Wednesday morning, January 24, 2024.

Delores was born on May 25, 1931 in Farmington, MN, the daughter of Frederick and Anna (Polzin) Spillman. She went to District 63 country school in the Randolph area for 7 years and graduated from...

Sharon L. Vangsness

Sharon L. Vangsness

Jan 22, 2024

Sharon Louise Vangsness passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024 at the age of 83 peacefully surrounded by her loving family.

Sharon was born on November 5, 1940 to Nels and Gertrude Ekstrom en route to the hospital along Highway 52 in Inver Grove Heights, MN. Sharon was a lifelong member of St. Ansgar’s Church in Cannon Falls, MN being baptized,...

George W. Rehm

George W. Rehm

Jan 17, 2024

George William Rehm, age 82 of Cannon Falls, MN, died on Wednesday evening, January 17, 2024 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.

George was born the oldest child to George and Carolyn (Schaal) Rehm on October 1, 1941 in Martins Ferry, Ohio. He grew up in St. Clairsville, Ohio.

George met his future wife at the University of Minnesota while finishing his...

Janet (Egge) Vold

Janet (Egge) Vold

Jan 17, 2024

Janet Lynn (Egge) Vold, age 75, a lifelong resident of Cannon Falls, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - Rochester, Methodist Campus.

Janet was born on September 25, 1948 in Cannon Falls, the daughter of Julius "Pete" and Doris (Johnson) Egge. She graduated from Cannon Falls High School on June 6, 1966. She married Joel...

Harlean Hanson

Harlean Hanson

Jan 14, 2024

Harlean, age 85, passed away peacefully in the late afternoon on Sunday, January 14, 2024.  

Harlean was one of the first residents some 13 years ago at Cannon Falls Senior Living (formerly Twin Rivers). She was born in Red Wing, Minnesota, where she grew up and graduated from Wanamingo High School, in 1956, with 27 classmates. Shortly thereafter, she was...

Dani M. Lind, Sr.

Dani M. Lind, Sr.

Jan 14, 2024

Dani M. Lind, Sr, age 77, died Sunday, January 14, 2024 at his home in Cannon Falls.

Dani Milton Lind Sr. was born on January 10, 1947 in Littlefork, Minnesota, the son of Clayton and Shirley (Holbrook) Lind. He grew up in International Falls, graduating from high school there in 1965. Following high school, Dani joined the U. S. Army...

Edward C. Lorentz

Edward C. Lorentz

Jan 13, 2024

Edward Lorentz, age 88, of Cannon Falls, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024, surrounded by his family at the Mayo Clinic Health System Cannon Falls.Ed was born on March 29, 1935, in Hastings, the son of Frank and Mathilda (Schaffer) Lorentz.He graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1954. On June 22, 1957, Ed was married to Mary Ries...

Allen "Cy" Chytracek

Allen "Cy" Chytracek

Jan 13, 2024

Allen “Cy” Chytracek, age 88, of Cannon Falls, died Saturday, January 13, 2024 at Cannon Rivers Senior Living.

Allen was born in Cannon Falls on April 20, 1935, the son of Albert and Margaret (Schiller) Chytracek. He was a lifelong resident of Cannon Falls, attending Cannon Falls High School. Following school, Cy worked as a truck driver for most of...

Correne R. Clauson

Correne R. Clauson

Jan 7, 2024

Correne Clauson, age 91, passed away at Wildwood Grove Assisted Living and Memory Care in Le Roy, MN surrounded by family members on Sunday morning, January 7, 2024.

She was the oldest daughter of Lawrence and Helen (Richardt) Gronvold. Born at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN on July 26, 1932.  Correne grew up in Rochester where she was confirmed at...

Richard H. Swanson

Richard H. Swanson

Jan 5, 2024

Richard H. "Dick" Swanson, age 78 of Hampton, passed away at his home on Friday, January 5, 2024 after lengthy illnesses.

Dick was born on October 8, 1945 to Henry and Mildred Swanson. He grew up in South St. Paul and after graduation from South St. Paul High School, Dick joined the US Air Force and served four years. After...

Mark Mahoney

Mark Mahoney

Dec 31, 2023

Mark Allen Mahoney, age 62, formerly of Cannon Falls, died on Sunday, December 31, 2023 in Mahnomen, Minnesota.

Mark was born on February 7, 1961 in Red Wing, the son of Jerome and Marilyn (Klingsporn) Mahoney. He graduated from Cannon Falls High School and married Bonnie Karasch. They later divorced.

Mark was an excellent woodworker and carpenter. He helped repair...

Michael M. McInerny

Michael M. McInerny

Dec 30, 2023

Michael M. McInerny passed away on December 30, 2023; he was 90 years old. Michael, the only child of Merrill A. and Marian I. McInerny, was born on November 22, 1933 in Minneapolis. He grew up in south Minneapolis and attended Minneapolis Roosevelt High School where he participated in football, wrestling, swimming, and track. After graduating in 1951, he then...

Jack D. Martin

Jack D. Martin

Dec 24, 2023

Jack was raised in Glendale just up the street from the Milwaukee River and within walking distance of three Milwaukee County parks that provided the backdrop for his childhood. He was active in scouts and youth groups through Epworth Methodist Church. After graduation from Rufus King High School, he served in the Army in Japan following the end of WWII....

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