Obituaries

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....

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,...

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,...

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...

Anna McNamara

Anna McNamara

May 18, 2015

Anna G. McNamara, age 87, of Goodhue, died on Monday morning, May 18, 2015 at St. Brigid's at Hi Park Care Center in Red Wing. Anna was born November 1, 1927 in Waverly, Minnesota the daughter of Francis P. & Mary (Foley) O'Connell. She was raised in Waverly. On October 3, 1953 Anna married Hugh McNamara in Waverly and then...

Michael Johnson

Michael Johnson

May 16, 2015

Michael Kent Johnson, age 60, of Cannon Falls and formerly of Prior Lake, died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 16, 2015. Michael was born on July 4, 1954 in Crosby, North Dakota the son of LaVern and Avis Johnson. He graduated from Prior Lake High School in 1972. Michael was the owner of Johnson Painting & Decorating. He enjoyed fishing, golf,...

Geraldine Haggstrom

Geraldine Haggstrom

May 12, 2015

Geraldine Mary "Gerry" Haggstrom, age 82 of Cannon Falls, died on Tuesday afternoon, May 12, 2015 at the Northfield Hospital - Long Term Care Unit. Gerry was born at home in Cannon Falls on December 27, 1932, the daughter of George W. and Adella (Pagel) Johnson. While in high school, Gerry worked at the Dairy Bar in Cannon Falls. She...

Gerald O'Reilly

Gerald O'Reilly

May 6, 2015

Gerald David "Lefty" O'Reilly, age 89 of Red Wing and formerly of Goodhue, died on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at his home at St. Brigid's at Hi-Park Assisted Living in Red Wing. He was born on March 6, 1926 in Goodhue Township, MN, the son of Vincent George O'Reilly and Agnes Regina (Guenther) O'Reilly. He grew up in Goodhue and...

Roberta Miller

Roberta Miller

Apr 25, 2015

Roberta Ann Miller, age 77 of Cannon Falls, and formerly of Bloomington and Burnsville, passed away peacefully April 25th 2015. Roberta was the daughter of Nordehl & Fae (Richardson) Reetz and was born on June 28th, 1937. She graduated from Muscoda High School, WI in 1955, and following graduation she attended Spencerian College in Milwaukee, WI. On September 1, 1956...

Roy Lindell

Roy Lindell

Apr 18, 2015

Roy Kenneth Lindell, age 53, a lifetime resident of Cannon Falls, died unexpectedly on Saturday night, April 18, 2015. Roy was the son of Kenneth and Helen Lindell and was born on September 28th, 1961. He was baptized and confirmed at St Ansgar's Lutheran Church in Cannon Falls. Roy graduated from High School in 1979 and following graduation he attended...

Mangil Dierke

Mangil Dierke

Apr 18, 2015

Mangil William "M.W." Dierke, age 100, of Cannon Falls died Saturday afternoon April 18, 2015 at Kenyon Sunset Home in Kenyon. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harris and Minnie; wife, Hazel; brothers, Carl and Walden; and sister, Bernice. Survived by sons Gary, Wayne, John (Laura), Everett "Butch"; 5 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great grandchildren; many nieces &...

Frederick Wojahn

Frederick Wojahn

Apr 10, 2015

Frederick Verril "Fred" Wojahn, age 58 of Cannon Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Friday afternoon, April 10, 2015. Fred was born on June 16, 1956 in Emmetsburg, Iowa, the son of Willard and Beverly (Bebo) Wojahn. He was baptized on July 1, 1956 and confirmed on May 31, 1970. He graduated from Cannon Falls High School and went on to...

Janice Banitt

Janice Banitt

Apr 9, 2015

Janice Mae "Jan" Banitt, age 63 of Cannon Falls, died unexpectedly on Thursday evening, April 9, 2015, surrounded by loved ones at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. Jan was born on June 24, 1951 in Racine, WI, the daughter of James H. "Jim" and Ardella R. (Daniels) Campfield. Her family later moved to St. Paul, MN and then moved...