Obituaries

Paul Sabin

Paul Sabin

Oct 10, 2015

Paul Sabin, age 79, of Cannon Falls, died on Saturday morning, October 10, 2015 at Diamond Care Center in Cannon Falls. Born October 12, 1935 in Thompson, Iowa to Roger & Judith (Peterson) Sabin, Paul attended a one room schoolhouse there until 1948 when he moved to Minneapolis. In 1951 he moved to Huntley, where he graduated from high school...

JoMar Dicke

JoMar Dicke

Oct 2, 2015

JoMar Schlenker Dicke, a longtime resident of Goodhue, MN was born on July 31, 1937 in Peoria, IL and died at the age of 78 years on October 2, 2015 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester. The second of three daughters born to Reverend John and Marguerite (Nolan) Schlenker, JoMar grew up and attended schools in Glasford, IL and was blessed...

Harriet Carlson

Harriet Carlson

Sep 11, 2015

Harriet Orlanda Carlson, age 86 of Goodhue, MN died peacefully at home on Friday morning, September 11, 2015. Harriet was born on January 15, 1929 in Albert Lea, MN the daughter of Martin and Emma (Fremo) Westing. She graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1947, and married Elmer Carlson on July 20, 1957 in Blooming Prairie. They farmed together...

Marcella Thurmes

Marcella Thurmes

Sep 9, 2015

Marcella Kay Thurmes, age 78 of Hampton, died on Wednesday afternoon, September 9, 2015 at Twin Rivers Senior Campus, Cannon Falls. Marcella was born on February 16, 1937 in Webster City, IA, the daughter of Chester and Ruby (Montgomery) Lovelace. She graduated from Lakeville High School, and later married Myron M. Thurmes on April 18, 1956. They raised four children,...

Donald Sholing

Donald Sholing

Aug 28, 2015

Don Sholing, age 75 of Cannon Falls, died on Friday, August 28, 2015, from the devastating effects of Alzheimer's Disease. Donald Howard Sholing was born on May 26, 1940 in Belle Creek, MN and grew up on the family farm. He married Christine Vold on October 10, 1959 at Aspelund Emmanuel Lutheran Church, and raised six children together in rural...

Catherine Thompson

Catherine Thompson

Aug 28, 2015

Catherine Frances "Cathy" Thompson, age 79 of Cannon Falls died peacefully in her sleep on August 28, 2015 in Western Massachusetts. She was born on August 16, 1936 in Minneapolis, MN. Catherine is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Melroy Gleonard "Mel" Thompson, who died on March 18, 2014. This year would mark their 49th wedding anniversary. Cathy would...

Ruth Pogue

Ruth Pogue

Aug 23, 2015

Ruth Ellen Pogue, age 85 of Cannon Falls and formerly of Goodman, Missouri died on Sunday morning, August 23, 2015 at Diamond Rehab and Living of Cannon Valley, Cannon Falls. Ruth was born on June 4, 1930 in Goodman, MO, the daughter of Lawrence E. and Eula J. (Stites) Harris. She graduated from Goodman High School in 1948, and married...

Gay Gellert

Gay Gellert

Aug 21, 2015

Gay Ann (Swink) Gellert, age 80 of Cannon Falls, died on Friday evening, August 21, 2015 at the Kenyon Sunset Home in Kenyon, MN. Gay was born on May 21, 1935 in Bemidji, MN, the daughter of Basil and Velma (Hopkins) Swink. She graduated from Ceylon High School in 1953, and went on to MN School of Business and MN...

Jesse Nelson

Jesse Nelson

Aug 3, 2015

Jesse Lee Nelson, age 23 of Becker, MN and formerly of Cannon Falls, died on Monday, August 3, 2015 as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Jesse was born the youngest of three boys on January 13, 1992 in Hastings, MN, the son of Daniel J. and Donna L. (Utz) Nelson. He grew up in Cannon Falls....

Raymond Todd

Raymond Todd

Aug 2, 2015

Raymond L. Todd passed away 8/2/2015 at the Northfield Care Center at the age of 95. Raymond (Ray) was born January 18, 1920 in Billings Montana to A.B and Jessie (White) Todd. He attended Billings High School in Billings Montana, Jamestown College in North Dakota and The University of Washington, in WA, where he obtained a degree in engineering and...

Dean Blank

Dean Blank

Jul 19, 2015

**Since Dean was an avid MN Gopher fan, please feel free to wear your Gopher attire to the service on Saturday! Dean Allen Blank, age 53, of Saint Paul, died suddenly on Sunday morning, July 19, 2015 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Dean was the son of David and Marjorie (Johnson) Blank and was born on July 13th, 1962. He...

Donald Dankers

Donald Dankers

Jul 13, 2015

Donald Dankers died at his home in Goodhue on July 13, 2015, at the age of 72 years. Donald Martin Dankers was born April 30, 1943 in Red Wing, Minnesota to Martin and Irene (Banidt) Dankers. He was raised in Goodhue and graduated from Goodhue High School, Class of 1961. Don married Lois Flaten on July 20, 1968 at Holden...

Jean Hagen

Jean Hagen

Jul 13, 2015

Jean Mae Hagen, age 88 of Cannon Falls, passed away peacefully from a brief illness on Monday morning, July 13, 2015 at Northfield Hospital Long Term Care, where she has enjoyed living since February, 2014. Jean was born the only child to Arthur and Mary (Benson) Stechman on October 23, 1926 in Red Wing, MN. She married Glenn O. Hagen...

Luvern Tix

Luvern Tix

Jul 9, 2015

Luvern Nicholas Tix, age 88 of Hampton, died on Thursday morning, July 9, 2015 at Rochester Methodist Hospital. Luvern was born at home on the family farm in Hampton Township on January 30, 1927, the son of Joseph and Marie (Doffing) Tix. He continued to farm and live throughout his life at his birthplace. In his younger years, he had...

Phyllis Jokela

Phyllis Jokela

Jul 6, 2015

Phyllis Delia (Fristedt) Jokela, 90, died on Monday, July 6, at Northfield Hospital Long Term Care. She will be remembered by family, friends, and staff at the Care Center as a positive, caring person, who was deeply grateful for the people and beauty in her life. Phyllis was born in Grand Rapids, MN, to Joseph Fristedt and Beth (Watson) Fristedt....

Ruth Miller

Ruth Miller

Jul 4, 2015

Ruth "Berta" Elberta Collings Miller, 87 years of age, residing in Cannon Falls, Minnesota for the past 54 years, died peacefully on Saturday, July 4, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester of complications from an infection. Berta Collings was born to Ruth Lillian (Boyce) Collings and Elbert "Hoddy" Collings on June 19, 1928 at their home in McKenzie County,...

Lorraine Anderson

Lorraine Anderson

Jul 4, 2015

Lorraine Elizabeth Anderson, age 88 of Randolph, died Saturday afternoon, July 4, 2015 at the Northfield Medical Center. Lorraine was born the youngest of five children on April 25, 1927 in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of William and Florence (Lannigan) Vogel. Lorraine was preceded in death by her husband, Robert F.; daughters, Mary Ellen and Susan Elizabeth; infant son,...

Burnette Banker

Burnette Banker

Jun 29, 2015

Burnette Marcella Banker, age 92 of Cannon Falls, died at her home on Monday morning, June 29, 2015. Burnette was born on April 7, 1923 in Zumbrota, MN, the daughter of Anton and Minnie (Olson) Berg. She attended country school in Zumbrota, and married Robert D. Banker on November 19, 1941 in Zumbrota. They started their married life working together...

Jack Holt

Jack Holt

Jun 14, 2015

Jack Donald Holt, age 84, of Cannon Falls died on Sunday afternoon, June 14, 2015 at Diamond Rehab and Living of Cannon Valley, Cannon Falls. Jack was born on March 19, 1931 in Eureka Township, the son of Edward and Glenis (Beisner) Holt. He graduated from Wanamingo High School in 1950 and worked labor jobs in the area. He served...

Mark Westvik

Mark Westvik

Jun 8, 2015

Mark Elmer Westvik, age 92, formerly of Cannon Falls, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2015 at North Ridge Health and Rehab in New Hope, following a long battle with many health ailments. Mark was born on April 15, 1923 in Red Wing, MN, the son of Gustav and Clara (Moorhouse) Westvik. Mark had one sister, Dena. He graduated from...

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