Obituaries
Kevin Johnson
Nov 26, 2015
Kevin Eugene Johnson, also known as "George", age 54 of Cannon Falls, passed away at home on Thursday evening, November 26, 2015. Kevin was born on July 4, 1961 in Minneapolis. He graduated from Onamia High School in 1980 and married Rhonda Auth on May 30, 1981. Kevin suffered an anoxic brain injury in 2004, which lead to Parkinson's disease....
Jeanne Kvittem
Nov 25, 2015
Jeanne Marie Kvittem, age 90 of Cannon Falls, died peacefully at her home at Twin Rivers Senior Campus on Wednesday morning, November 25, 2015. Jeanne was born on November 12, 1925 at home on the farm in Leon Township, the daughter of Robert and Elvira (Edstrom) Lindell. She grew up in that area, and married Ervin J. Kvittem on September...
Jacalyn Hoey
Nov 20, 2015
Jacalyn Renee "Jackie" Hoey, age 49 of Randolph, died peacefully at home on Friday afternoon, November 20, 2015. Jacalyn Renee was born on April 28, 1966 in Grand Rapids, MN, the daughter of Dale and Shirley M. (Luoma) Ogden. Jackie graduated from Greenway High School, Coleraine in 1984. She married Kenneth A. Hoey on September 27, 1986 at St. Joseph's...
Frances Thompson
Nov 12, 2015
Frances L. Thompson, age 94, of Cannon Falls, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Diamond Rehab and Living in Cannon Falls. Funeral service will be 11:00 am Monday, November 16, 2015 at Urland Lutheran Church, 6940 County 9 Blvd, Cannon Falls with Pastor Andrew Yackel officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, November 15 from 4-7 pm at Lundberg Funeral...
LaReine Berg
Nov 9, 2015
LaReine Ann (nee Watrous) Terry Berg, age 78 of Cannon Falls, died on Monday morning, November 9, 2015 at Mayo Health Systems – Methodist Hospital in Rochester. LaReine Ann Watrous was born in International Falls, MN on August 31, 1937, the daughter of Leon R. and Lila Belle (Stephenson) Watrous. She graduated from Falls Senior High School, and married Melvin...
Mary Hoffman
Nov 9, 2015
Mary Louise (Lorentz) Hoffman, age 88 of Cannon Falls, died peacefully at her home at Twin Rivers Senior Campus on Monday morning, November 9, 2015. Mary was born on April 28, 1927 in Douglas Township, Dakota County, MN, the daughter of Frank and Mathilda (Schaffer) Lorentz. She graduated from Bethlehem Academy in Faribault and taught country school in White Rock,...
Patricia Gadient
Oct 31, 2015
Patricia "Pat" Gadient, age 89 of Goodhue, died peacefully at home on Saturday evening, October 31, 2015. Patricia Ann was born on October 24, 1926 in Red Wing, the daughter of Willard and Helen (Ryan) O'Reilly. She graduated from Goodhue High School in 1944. She married Paul D. Gadient on October 23, 1948, and they farmed in Goodhue Township. Pat...
Verlaine Skog
Oct 29, 2015
Verlaine Marjorie Skog, age 91 of Cannon Falls and formerly of Minneapolis, died on Thursday morning, October 29, 2015 at Augustana Care Center in Hastings. Verlaine was born on September 12, 1924 and grew up in Cannon Falls loving the bluffs that surrounded their family farm. She spent hours with her sisters roaming the land, picking crocuses in spring and...
Esther Schaetzke
Oct 18, 2015
Esther Florence (Westphal) Schaetzke, age 87 of Cannon Falls, died on Sunday morning, October 18, 2015 at The View in Cannon Falls. Esther was born on September 28, 1928 in Waseca, the daughter of Arthur and Florence (Bluhm) Westphal. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Waseca. She was married to Melvin R. Schaetzke on June...
Karen Larsen
Oct 15, 2015
Karen Ann (Harvey) Roberts-Larsen, age 81 of Cannon Falls, died at her home at Twin Rivers Senior Campus on Thursday morning, October 15, 2015. Karen was born on October 14, 1934 in Minneapolis, the daughter of John and Helen (McEachern) Harvey. She married Gary E. Roberts on August 16, 1958 and they had one son, James. Gary died on May...
Donna Broin
Oct 14, 2015
Donna Jean Broin, age 80, formerly of White Rock and Cannon Falls, died peacefully on Wednesday evening, October 14, 2015 at Timber Hills Assisted Living in Inver Grove Heights. She has enjoyed living the past eight years at Timber Hills, where the therapy dogs brought her much joy. Donna was born on November 20, 1934 in Berne, MN, the daughter...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
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