Obituaries

Robert Tuve

Robert Tuve

Jan 15, 2017

Robert Lawrence Tuve, age 68 of Goodhue, died at his home on Sunday morning, January 15, 2017. He is the husband of Deb Schuette. Robert was born on April 13, 1948 in Red Wing, the son of Lawrence and Verna (Hulbert) Tuve. He graduated from Zumbrota High School in 1966 and went to serve with the US Army National Guard...

John Haas

John Haas

Jan 14, 2017

John E. "Jack" Haas John Elmer Haas of Goodhue passed away on Saturday January 14, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. A Catholic memorial mass to celebrate his life will be held at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Goodhue on Saturday, January 21 at 10:30 am with Father Randal Kasel officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Evergreen Cemetery....

Linda Kroll

Linda Kroll

Jan 13, 2017

Linda Lou Kroll, age 63 of Cannon Falls, died at her home surrounded by her family on Friday evening, January 13, 2017 after a three and a half year battle with brain cancer. Linda was born on November 11, 1953 in Waverly, IA, the daughter of Clifford and Delores (Wilson) Parker. Her family resided in Shell Rock, IA and at...

Duaine Berhow

Duaine Berhow

Jan 10, 2017

Duaine Joseph Berhow, age 80, died Tuesday, January 10, 2017 in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, his hometown of 44 years. Duaine was born in Albert Lea, MN on November 24, 1936, to Harley and Ruth (Howard) Berhow. He grew up on the family farm near Mason City, IA, where his love for shenanigans was rivaled only by his love for country...

Larry Johnson

Larry Johnson

Jan 6, 2017

Larry Dennis Johnson was born on June 13, 1944 at St. John's Hospital in Red Wing, Minnesota to Willard Norman Johnson and Marzell Odella (Mills) Johnson. Larry grew up in Cannon Falls most of his life with an exception of some time in Red Wing and Hastings. Larry enjoyed hunting, fishing, and listening to Elvis Presley on his radio, stereo...

Reynold Strusz

Reynold Strusz

Jan 1, 2017

Reynold August Strusz celebrated the new year by entering into Heaven and the arms of his Savior on January 1, 2017. He was a quiet, simple, patient man who lived by faith and hard work. He was 89 years of age. Reynold was born at home on June 10, 1927. The doctor told his parents, Edwin and Alvina (Hadler) Strusz,...

Astrid Johnson

Astrid Johnson

Dec 30, 2016

Astrid Rosamond "Ozzie" Johnson, age 87 of Red Wing, died on Friday afternoon, December 30, 2016 at the Red Wing Health Care Center, Red Wing. Astrid was born on May 27, 1929 in Belle Creek Township, the daughter of Herman William and Anna Elizabeth (Mattson) Johnson. She graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1946. In 1950, she married Charles...

James Finne

James Finne

Dec 22, 2016

James John "Jim" Finne, age 69 of Red Wing, died on Thursday afternoon, December 22, 2016 at the Red Wing Health Care Center. Jim was born on April 5, 1947 in St. Paul, the son of Oscar and Rowena (Von Bargen) Finne. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1965, and attended the MN School of Business, receiving his accounting...

Beatrice Longtin

Beatrice Longtin

Dec 13, 2016

Beatrice Esther Longtin, age 99 of Northfield, died on Tuesday evening, December 13, 2016 at the Northfield Care Center. Beatrice was born on November 16, 1917 in Marshall, MN, the daughter of Stanley and Helen (Tassler) Popowski. She graduated from Marshall High School in 1935. Bea married Ronald Longtin on January 12, 1942 in Marshall, and they raised five children...

Ralph Mann

Ralph Mann

Dec 8, 2016

Ralph T. Mann passed away at his home in Goodhue on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at the age of 87. Ralph Theodore Mann was born on April 7, 1929 in Red Wing, MN to Theodore and Clara (Johnson) Mann. He attended rural grade school and later attended Minnesota School of Ag, graduating in 1947. He returned home to the family...

Lorraine Tix

Lorraine Tix

Nov 23, 2016

Lorraine Margaret (Classen) Tix, age 88, of Hampton, died at her home on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016. Lorraine was born on September 17, 1928 in Red Wing, the daughter of Tony and Clara Classen. She grew up and went to school in Red Wing. Lorraine met her husband, Luvern Tix, at a roller rink in Farmington. They were married on...

Arnold Hjermstad

Arnold Hjermstad

Nov 9, 2016

Arnold Reuben Hjermstad died on Wednesday morning, November 9, 2016, at his home at Twin Rivers Senior Campus in Cannon Falls. He was 98. Arnie was born on October 28, 1918, at home on the farm in Wanamingo Township, to Albert and Hannah (Moe) Hjermstad. His baptism and confirmation in the Norwegian language were at the Lutheran Church in Aspelund....

James Kuhn

James Kuhn

Nov 7, 2016

James E. Kuhn, age 81, of Randolph, died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, November 7, 2016. James Edward Kuhn was born in Red Wing, on November 25, 1934, the son of John and Theresa (Miller) Kuhn. He grew up in the Cannon Falls area and attended country school. At the age of 15 Jim began working in the construction...

Arthur Eaton

Arthur Eaton

Oct 28, 2016

Arthur J. Eaton, Jr. age 87, of Randolph Township, passed away at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, on October 28th, after a hard fought seven week battle with aspiration pneumonia. He was surrounded by his family and friends. Art was born to Arthur J. Eaton, Sr. and Alice Hendrickson Eaton in Waukon, Iowa on February 16, 1929. When Art was...

Clifford Frandrup

Clifford Frandrup

Oct 27, 2016

Clifford Frederick Frandrup, age 88 of Randolph, passed away peacefully on Thursday afternoon, October 27, 2016 at the Northfield Care Center. Cliff was born on the family farm in Hampton Township on October 13, 1928, the son of Frank and Bertha (Freiermuth) Frandrup. He took over the farm in 1954 until his retirement in 1998. Cliff enjoyed drives in the...

Caroline Himes

Caroline Himes

Oct 26, 2016

Caroline A. Himes, age 96, of Cannon Falls, died Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Centracare Health in Paynesville, Minnesota. Caroline Amanda Himes was born on May 17, 1920, in Dennison, the daughter of Lars and Marie (Njos) Berg. She was baptized and confirmed at the Urland Lutheran Church. Caroline attended country school through the eighth grade and then started work...

Janice Hischer

Janice Hischer

Oct 15, 2016

Janice L. Hischer, age 68, of Cannon Falls, died Saturday, October 15, 2016 at United Hospital in St. Paul. Janice Lois Hischer was born on November 27, 1947 in Honolulu, Hawaii, the daughter of David and Rosalani (Kamaz) Kaluhiokalani. She grew up in Ewa Beach, Hawaii and graduated from high school there. On February 26, 1972 Janice was united in...

Audrey Anderson

Audrey Anderson

Oct 14, 2016

Audrey D. Anderson, age 79 of Goodhue, died unexpectedly at home on Friday morning, October 14, 2016. Audrey Dorothea Anderson was born on May 17, 1937 in Red Wing, the daughter of George and Celia (Mann) Johnson. She grew up on a farm near Red Wing and was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church. She went to Burnside...

Verida Hempel

Verida Hempel

Oct 14, 2016

Verida Hempel, age 87, of Cannon Falls, died Friday, October 14, 2016 at the Kenyon Sunset Home in Kenyon. Verida Arlene Hempel was born in Faribault on March 5, 1929, the daughter of Fred and Mary (Paquin) Langevin. She grew up there and graduated from Faribault High School in 1947. Verida was married as a young woman and her husband...

Barbara Schultz

Barbara Schultz

Oct 6, 2016

Barbara Jean (Helgren) Schultz, age 57, of Cannon Falls, died at her home on Thursday, October 6, 2016. Barb was born on June 16, 1959 in Red Wing, the daughter of Ralph "Bud" and Betty (Hadler) Helgren. She attended Cannon Falls School, later working at Princess Toys in Cannon Falls and Smeads in Hastings. She enjoyed spending time with her...