Obituaries

Lucille Callstrom

Lucille Callstrom

Dec 3, 2014

Lucille Muriel Callstrom, age 90 of Cannon Falls, died on Wednesday night, December 3, 2014 at Diamond Rehab and Living of Cannon Valley in Cannon Falls. Lucille was born January 27, 1924 in Cannon Falls Township, Goodhue County, one of twelve children to Axel and Olga (Nordquist) Rapp. She grew up and attended rural school at District 46. She was...

Doloris Irrthum

Doloris Irrthum

Nov 24, 2014

Doloris E. "Tubby" Irrthum, age 85, formerly of Cannon Falls, MN, died on Monday morning, November 24, 2014 at Southview Acres Health Care Center in West St. Paul. Doloris Emma Irrthum was born at home in Hampton Township on March 15, 1929, the daughter of John Peter Irrthum and Gertrude (Hoffmann) Irrthum. She attended country school at Dakota County District...

Eugene Helgren

Eugene Helgren

Nov 18, 2014

Eugene Robert "Jess" Helgren, age 80, a lifelong resident of Cannon Falls, died at home on Tuesday morning, November 18, 2014. Jess was born at home on the family farm on November 11, 1934, the son of Carl and Rose (Pagel) Helgren. He graduated from Cannon Falls High School and went on the serve with the US Army from November...

Bernice Nelson

Bernice Nelson

Nov 12, 2014

Bernice "Bernie" Nelson, 67, of Cannon Falls passed away November 12th, 2014. She was born March 28th, 1947 to Stanley and Marion Sticha of New Prague. Bernie grew up on the family farm, she was the oldest of 8 siblings. At age 14, she left to be a member of the School Sisters of St. Francis in Milwaukee, WI, spending...

Michael Growette Jr

Michael Growette Jr

Nov 8, 2014

Also known as "Mike" or "Cowboy Mike", Michael James Growette Jr., age 47 of Cannon Falls, died unexpectedly at home on Saturday, November 8, 2014. Mike was born on August 18, 1967 in Fridley, MN, the son of Michael Sr. and Geraldine (Raboin) Growette. He graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1986 and attended University of UM-Duluth for three...

LaVonne Remme

LaVonne Remme

Oct 27, 2014

LaVonne "Bonnie" (Leiding) Remme, age 83 of Cannon Falls, MN passed away after a short battle with pancreatic cancer on Monday, October 27, 2014. She was born on April 12, 1931 in Martin County, MN, the daughter of Conrad W. and Theresa (Bremer) Leiding. She married Albert "Pete" Remme on March 19, 1954. Her passion in life was caring for...

Irene Sumner

Irene Sumner

Oct 21, 2014

Irene Harriet (Daniels) Sumner, age 93, a lifelong resident of Cannon Falls, died on Tuesday evening, October 21, 2014 at Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Irene was born on April 17, 1921 in Warsaw Township, the daughter of Ray and Edna (Platt) Daniels. She married Harvey C. Sumner on December 28, 1940 at Cresco, Iowa. Irene was a homemaker,...

Janet Thielbar

Janet Thielbar

Oct 6, 2014

Janet Kathryn (Johnston) Thielbar, 56, of Randolph went to be with Jesus on October 6, 2014. She was born December 25, 1957 in Northfield to Ralph and Jeanette Johnston. She grew up in rural Dennison on the farm with her five siblings and developed a passion for playing baseball, which lead to her playing on the high school team. Janet...

Jeannette O'Connor

Jeannette O'Connor

Oct 4, 2014

Jeannette Marie (Nelson) O'Connor, 87, of rural Goodhue died of natural causes on Saturday, October 4, 2014 in her home surrounded by family. She was born to Walter and Laura (Schwartau) Nelson on August 24, 1927 in Red Wing. Jeannette graduated from Central High School in 1944 and St. John's School of Nursing in 1948. She was a nurse at...

Henry Follingstad

Henry Follingstad

Oct 1, 2014

Henry George Follingstad, age 92 formerly a longtime Minneapolis resident, passed into the presence of the Lord on Wednesday evening, October 1, 2014 under the compassionate care of Johanna Shores Presbyterian Homes in Arden Hills. Henry was born on January 6, 1922 in Wanamingo, Minnesota, the son of Henry and Charlotte (Johnson) Follingstad. He married Helen Jane Chrislock of Wanamingo...

Donna Breen

Donna Breen

Oct 1, 2014

Donna Mae Breen, age 82 of Cannon Falls, died on Wednesday evening, October 1, 2014. Donna Mae Fischer was born on July 6, 1932 to Emil and Cecelia (Steiner) Fischer in Minneapolis, MN. On September 11, 1954 she was united in marriage to Darrell E. Breen. Donna was a homemaker and later employed with Kid Dud's in Cannon Falls. In...

Michael Vangsness

Michael Vangsness

Sep 30, 2014

Michael David Vangsness, age 50, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 30, 2014. A memorial service will be on Monday, October 6 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Ansgar's Lutheran Church in Cannon Falls with burial in the Cannon Falls Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Sunday, October 5 from 4-7 p.m. at Lundberg Funeral Home in Cannon Falls and...

Richard Karlson

Richard Karlson

Sep 20, 2014

Richard E. Karlson, 75, of Cannon Falls passed away September 20, at the Three Links Care Center in Northfield. He was born February 2, 1939 in Brainerd to Bert and Louise (Konen) Karlson. He attended St. Francis of Assisi, and graduated from Brainerd High School. Richard started working at Schaeffers Red Owl in Brainerd, married Constance Oseid, and raised their...

Virginia Hjermstad

Virginia Hjermstad

Sep 15, 2014

Virginia Gertrude Hjermstad passed away peacefully on Monday, September 15, 2014 surrounded by her family. She was 96. She was born on July 20, 1918, at Ismay, Montana, the oldest child of Ira and Nellie (Cooper) Waters. The young family moved to Trail City, South Dakota, where her two brothers, Alvin and Guy, were born. Virginia attended school at Trail...

Dona Morgan

Dona Morgan

Sep 12, 2014

Morgan, Dona L.(Meigs) Morgan, age 77 of Cannon Falls passed away peacefully at Mayo Clinic's St. Mary's Hospital surrounded by her loving family September 12, 2014 after a rare and sudden illness. She is survived by husband, Thomas; daughters, Karen (Tom) Erickson and Kristine (Eric) Ekstrand; five beloved grandchildren, Morgan (Mason Schlinsog), Austin, Matthew, Nicole and Ashleigh; brother, Gerald Meigs...

Andrew Wellman

Andrew Wellman

Sep 12, 2014

Devoted Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great-Grandfather Andrew John Wellman passed away at the age of 90 years on Friday, September 12, 2014 at Trinity Care Center in Farmington, MN. He was surrounded by his loving family when he left his earthly bounds to join his late wife, Florine, in their heavenly home. He was born August 31, 1924 to Frank...

Charlotte Althoff

Charlotte Althoff

Sep 11, 2014

Charlotte Elaine Althoff, age 92 of Cannon Falls, MN died unexpectedly on Thursday evening, September 11, 2014 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems-Red Wing. Char was born on October 10, 1921 in Cannon Falls, the daughter of Dr. James Malcolm Alexander and Pearl (Shotola) Alexander. She grew up in Cannon Falls where her father was a local veterinarian. She graduated in...

Lonny Pommerening

Lonny Pommerening

Sep 7, 2014

Lonny Vaughn Pommerening, age 56 of Randolph, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014 at his home. Lonny Pommerening was born December 6, 1957 to Edwin and Marlys (Bliese) Pommerening. He grew up in Randolph. Lonny was a working mechanic around the area, and enjoyed helping out on multiple family farms. He was the proud father of Axl and Mike, and...

Judy Haberman

Judy Haberman

Sep 7, 2014

Judy Ann (Qualle) Haberman, age 51, a lifelong resident of Cannon Falls, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday September 7, 2014. Judy was born on September 20, 1962 in Cannon Falls, the daughter of Russell and Arlene (Jensen) Qualle. She graduated in 1980 from Cannon Falls High School. She married Kenneth Haberman, and they had two daughters. They later...

Kelly Hanson

Kelly Hanson

Sep 3, 2014

Kelly Dean Hanson, age 26 of Stafford, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2014. He is survived by his mother, Kay and Scott Evans; father, Todd and Mary Hanson; sister Jennifer Hanson Howze; brother Nathan and Kelly Hanson; grandparents, Donald and Shirley Thomforde and Thomas and Lotus Hanson; nieces and nephews, Austin, Aubrey, Ella, and Blake; girlfriend, Lisa King;...

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