Obituaries

Robert Bedard

Robert Bedard

Mar 2, 2016

Robert Horace Bedard, age 85 of Hampton, MN died peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 2, 2016. Robert "Bob" was born on July 25, 1930 in Minneapolis, the son of Horace and Rose (Williams) Bedard. He graduated from South High School, Minneapolis in 1948 and later was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1951. He served in the 7th Cavalry...

Sean Fleming

Sean Fleming

Feb 26, 2016

Sean Everett Fleming, age 35 of Cannon Falls, died on Friday evening, February 26, 2016 at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Minneapolis. Sean was born on December 14, 1980 in Saint Paul, MN, the son of Lou and Pamela (Madison) Fleming. He graduated from Randolph High School in 1999, and went on to attend St. Olaf College. He received...

William Braatz

William Braatz

Feb 24, 2016

William Erwin "Bill" Braatz, age 76 of Cannon Falls, MN and formerly of Chippewa Falls, WI, died on Wednesday morning, February 24, 2016 at Diamond Rehab and Living of Cannon Valley in Cannon Falls. Bill was born on September 29, 1939 in Neillsville, WI, the son of Erwin and Meta (Schlinsog) Braatz. He graduated from Rice Lake High School. He...

Annabelle Nelson

Annabelle Nelson

Feb 21, 2016

Annabelle J. Nelson (Russ) Age 86 Formerly of Cannon Falls Passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Park View Care Center in Buffalo. Annabelle was born in St. Paul, MN on August 18, 1929 to Henry and Hattie (Brandt) Russ. She was married to Byron "Pete" Nelson. She is preceded in death by her husband, Byron "Pete" Nelson, and...

Doris Husbyn

Doris Husbyn

Feb 17, 2016

Doris V. (Berg) Husbyn a longtime resident of Cannon Falls MN passed away on February 17, 2016. She was 94. Doris was greatly loved in the community of Cannon Falls. She was born on March 12, 1921 in Dennison, MN to Mens and Edna Berg. The Berg family attended Wangen Prairie church. Doris was one of 7 children. She grew...

Merry Johnson

Merry Johnson

Feb 12, 2016

Merry Jo Johnson, age 90, of Cannon Falls, died peacefully at her home at Twin Rivers Senior Campus on Friday morning, February 12, 2016. Merry Jo was born on July 30, 1925, in Grand Rapids, MN, the daughter of Sherman W. and Pauline V. (Oberg) Arends. During her early childhood years the family lived in various places in Minnesota, including...

Shirley Montgomery

Shirley Montgomery

Feb 7, 2016

Shirley Joan Montgomery passed away peacefully on February 7, 2016 at the age of 80. She is preceded in death by her parents, Otis and Ida Hopp, and brother Harlan Hopp. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Robert Montgomery; children, Michael (Jodi) Montgomery and Mark (Dawn) Montgomery; grandchildren, Zachariah, Corinna, Teika, Alexis, Pebbles, and Jordan; and great-grandchildren,...

James Curtis

James Curtis

Jan 30, 2016

James Walter Curtis, age 60 of Zumbro Falls, died unexpectedly at home on Saturday, January 30, 2016. Jim was born on July 2, 1955 in Minneapolis, the son of Walter and Bernice (Exberger) Curtis. He worked as an insurance adjuster for many years, but his passion was the outdoors. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and loved golfing. He...

Shawn Fields

Shawn Fields

Jan 24, 2016

Shawn Allen Fields, age 50 of Northfield, was born May 14, 1965 and passed away peacefully on January 24, 2016 after suffering a massive stroke. Shawn was born in Willmar, MN to Douglas and Kathleen Fields (Tait). Shawn graduated from Cannon Falls High School in the class of 1984. Shawn was involved in basketball and baseball throughout his high school...

Gordon Schroeder

Gordon Schroeder

Jan 8, 2016

Gordon "Gordie" Dean Schroeder, age 75 of Cannon Falls, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with cancer. Memorial mass will be 11 am, Saturday, January 16, 2016 at St. Pius V Catholic Church with visitation one hour prior. Interment will be at the Oak Hill Cemetery in...

Raymond Young Jr

Raymond Young Jr

Jan 3, 2016

Raymond M. Young, Jr., 77, Randolph, MN passed away January 3, 2016 at his home, as a result of cancer. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., FRIDAY, January 8, 2016 at Woodbury Lutheran Church, 7380 Afton Road, Woodbury. Visitation will be THURSDAY, January 7, 2016 at Lundberg Funeral Home, 5839 Hwy 19 Blvd, Cannon Falls and also one hour prior...

Jean Jensen

Jean Jensen

Dec 26, 2015

Jean Marvel (Ferguson) Jensen, age 88 of Cannon Falls, MN passed away on December 26, 2015. A service will be held Wednesday, December 30, at 11:00 am at Lundberg Funeral Home, 5839 Hwy. 19 Blvd, Cannon Falls, with visitation one hour prior. Interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery will be held at a later date. Jean was born to Molly...

James Carpenter

James Carpenter

Dec 25, 2015

James "Jim" Carpenter, age 74 of Cannon Falls, passed away on December 25, 2015 at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester. Memorial service will be 11 am Saturday, January 2, 2015 at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, 123 N. 3rd Street, Cannon Falls. A visitation will be held on Friday, January 1, 2015 from 4-7 pm at Lundberg Funeral Home,...

James Neary

James Neary

Dec 23, 2015

James M. Neary, age 70, on Wednesday December 23rd at the Mayo Hospital in Red Wing, MN surrounded by those who loved him dearly passed away suddenly due to complications caused from newly found cancer. More affectionately known as Jim or Jimmy, he was born to parents James P. and Marion L. Neary in St. Paul, MN. Jimmy was the...

Hazel Anderson

Hazel Anderson

Dec 19, 2015

Hazel Ann (Quamme) Anderson, age 87 of Cannon Falls, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Diamond Rehab and Living Center in Cannon Falls. Funeral will be 11:00 am, Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Spring Garden Lutheran Church, 10239 County 1 Blvd, Cannon Falls. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 pm Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Lundberg Funeral Home, 5839...

Benita Grunenwald

Benita Grunenwald

Dec 15, 2015

Benita "Bonnie" L. (Thompson) Grunenwald, age 70 of Cannon Falls, MN and Mesa, AZ, and is now in the arms of her beloved Savior on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 from an acute cardiopulmonary arrest. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, December 26, 2015 at St. Ansgar's Lutheran Church, 7459 Hwy 19 Blvd, Cannon Falls with a...

Ebba Leach

Ebba Leach

Dec 14, 2015

Ebba Leach (Lundell) age 72, died at her home in Arizona on December 14, 2015 surrounded by her sons and the love of family and friends. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 2:00 p.m., with visitation from 1-2 p.m., at Spring Garden Lutheran Church in Cannon Falls, Minnesota. Inurnment is tentatively scheduled on...

Jeanette Gorman

Jeanette Gorman

Dec 8, 2015

Jeanette L. Gorman, age 89, of Red Wing, passed away peacefully December 8, 2015. Jeanette Louise Johnson was born on May 6, 1926 in Goodhue Township, the daughter of Axel Hugo Johnson and Louise Marguerite (Nordstrom) Johnson. She was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in Goodhue Township. She graduated in 1943 from Goodhue High School and continued her education for...

Shirley Prink

Shirley Prink

Dec 1, 2015

Shirley Marise Prink, age 93 of Cannon Falls, died peacefully at home in the presence of her beloved family on Tuesday, December 1, 2015. Shirley was born on January 7, 1922 in Sogn (Warsaw Township), the daughter of Oscar Leonard Skaro and Annetta Josephine (Melhus) Skaro. She graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1940, and went on to Normal...

Bernard Melter

Bernard Melter

Nov 29, 2015

Bernard "Bernie" Melter, age 77 of Cannon Falls, died unexpectedly on November 29, 2015 at his residence. Memorial Mass will be 11:00 am, Monday, December 7, 2015 at St. Pius V Catholic Church, Cannon Falls. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 6, 2015 also at the church from 5:00-8:00 pm with a prayer service at 7:00 pm. Interment with...