Obituaries

Harvey Sumner

Harvey Sumner

Jun 18, 2014

Harvey Clayton Sumner, age 94 of Cannon Falls, died on Wednesday afternoon, June 18, 2014 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems - Cannon Falls. Harvey was born on March 31, 1920 in Leon Township, the son of Paul and Mamie (Holien) Sumner. He married Irene Daniels on December 28, 1940 at Cresco, Iowa. Harvey worked in concrete construction, building blocks and...

Beverly Gehrke

Beverly Gehrke

Jun 16, 2014

Beverly Ann Gehrke, age 73 of Cannon Falls, died on Monday evening, June 16, 2014 at Diamond Rehab and Living of Cannon Valley (formerly Angels Care Center) in Cannon Falls. Bev was born on February 17, 1941 in Red Lake, MN, the daughter of Thomas Rolfe and Julia Stately. She grew up in Red Lake until the age of 5,...

Dale Melhouse

Dale Melhouse

Jun 13, 2014

Dale Stuart Melhouse, age 63 of rural Goodhue, passed away at his home on Friday, June 13, 2014, under the care of hospice and his family. A memorial service will be 11:00 am Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at Spring Garden Lutheran Church, 10239 County 1 Blvd, Cannon Falls. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 17, 2014 from 4:00-7:00 pm at Lundberg...

Arlene Floan

Arlene Floan

Jun 10, 2014

On Tuesday morning, June 10, 2014, which would have been their 67th wedding anniversary, Arlene Mae (Robinson) Floan, age 87 of Cannon Falls, joined her husband, Marlow in their heavenly home. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 14 at 11:00 a.m. at the First English Lutheran Church, with Pastor Phillip Ruud officiating. Interment will follow at the...

Robert Moffatt, Sr

Robert Moffatt, Sr

Jun 5, 2014

Robert LeRoy "Bob" Moffatt, Sr., age 76 of Cannon Falls, MN passed peacefully at home on Thursday morning, June 5, 2014 with his family around him. Bob was born on September 9, 1937 in Minot, North Dakota, the son of Alva and Mabel (VanHorn) Moffatt. He attended Granville High School, where he was a member of the Granville High School...

Jeanette Walsh

Jeanette Walsh

Jun 3, 2014

Jeanette Mabel Walsh, age 74 of Cannon Falls and formerly of Randolph, died on Tuesday afternoon, June 3, 2014 at Mayo Health Systems - Cannon Falls Hospital. Jeanette was born on February 9, 1940 in Shakopee, MN, the daughter of Duane and Pearl (Wettstein) Melchior. She graduated from Shakopee High School in 1958. She married Robert "Bob" Walsh on July...

Gale Callister

Gale Callister

May 31, 2014

Gale Ralph Callister, age 94 of West Concord, died at his home on Saturday, May 31, 2014 under hospice care and surrounded by his family. Gale was born November 10, 1919 on the family farm near West Concord, Minnesota to Bert and Edna (Wood) Callister. He attended the local high school and graduated in 1937. Gale was united in marriage...

Orville Lundell

Orville Lundell

May 16, 2014

Orville "Lyle" Lundell, age 93 of Cannon Falls, died Friday, May 16, 2014 at the Angel's Care Center in Cannon Falls. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Thursday, May 22, 2014 at St. Ansgar's Lutheran Church, 7459 Hwy 19 Blvd, Cannon Falls with visitation one hour prior to the service at church. Interment will be in the Cannon Falls Cemetery....

Richard Podritz

Richard Podritz

May 11, 2014

Richard Craig "Dick" Podritz, age 57 of Randolph, died unexpectedly on Sunday afternoon, May 11, 2014 at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Dick was born on February 2, 1957 in Flandreau, SD, the third son of Lawrence and Darlene (Hoisington) Podritz. His family moved from Flandreau to Garvin, MN, and then to Castle Rock Township in 1967. The family moved in...

Mark Stedman

Mark Stedman

May 10, 2014

Mark Earle Stedman died at home on his 62nd birthday on Saturday, May 10, 2014. Mark was born on May 10, 1952 in Northfield, the son of Earle and Muriel (Omsberg) Stedman. He grew up in Cannon Falls and graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1970. He went on to receive his Bachelor's degree in psychology at Winona State...

Mavis Bostrom

Mavis Bostrom

May 5, 2014

Mavis Beverly Schanink Bostrom, age 89 of Edina, formerly of Cannon Falls, died Monday, May 5, 2014 at Heritage of Edina Senior Living Community. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am on May 17, 2014 at River of Life Church, 800 Vermillion Street, Hastings with visitation one hour prior at the church. Memorials can be given to Women's...

George King

George King

Apr 30, 2014

George Floyd King, age 70 of Cannon Falls, died on Wednesday morning, April 30, 2014 at Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls, where he has been residing the past month. George was born on September 17, 1943 in Miesville, the son of Sylvester and Leona (Latuff) King. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1961. George was a carpenter for...

James Deacon

James Deacon

Apr 29, 2014

James Edward Deacon, age 67, of Cannon Falls died unexpectedly April 29, 2014, at Saint Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN, surrounded by his family. A Celebration Of Jim's Life will be 11:00 am Saturday, May 3, 2014 at St. Ansgar's Lutheran Church, 7459 Hwy 19 Blvd, Cannon Falls with visitation from 9:00 am until the time of service. Interment will...

Derek McNamara

Derek McNamara

Apr 25, 2014

Derek John McNamara, age 21 of Goodhue, died as a result of an ATV accident on Friday, April 25, 2014. Derek was born on February 25, 1993 in Red Wing, the son of Richard and Bonnie (Lindstrom) McNamara. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Columbkill Catholic Church. Derek attended Goodhue school where he was active in sports, FFA, and...

Gladys Stenhaug

Gladys Stenhaug

Apr 22, 2014

Gladys Adelia Stenhaug, age 100 of Cannon Falls, died on Tuesday morning, April 22, 2014 at Twin Rivers Senior Campus, where she has been a resident since 2009. Gladys was born on September 11, 1913 in Leon Township, the daughter of Martin and Marie (Nyhus) Ohnstad. She was born, raised and lived most of her life in Sogn Valley. She...

Roar Nesseth

Roar Nesseth

Apr 13, 2014

Roar Mitchell Nesseth, age 64 of Cannon Falls, died unexpectedly on Sunday afternoon, April 13, 2014 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. Roar was born on June 21, 1949 in St. Paul, the son of Herman and Val (Lother) Nesseth. He graduated from Kellogg High School and went to serve with the US Navy from 1969-71. He married Virginia Svien...

Carmon Elstad

Carmon Elstad

Apr 11, 2014

Carmon Edsel Elstad, age 83 of Cannon Falls, died on Friday morning, April 11, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Carmon was born at home in Dennison, MN on August 17, 1930, the son of Fulton and Dorothy (Fremouw) Elstad. He graduated from Faribault High School, and worked as a farmhand for area farmers. He worked at Moland Creamery,...

Marcella Pelkey

Marcella Pelkey

Apr 10, 2014

Marcella Lorine (Bergstrom) Pelkey, age 92 of Cannon Falls, died on Thursday evening, April 10, 2014 at Twin Rivers Senior Campus in Cannon Falls. Marcella was born on July 6, 1921 in Cannon Falls, MN, the daughter of C. Menfred and Blanche (Welt) Bergstrom. She graduated in 1937 from Cannon Falls High School. Marcella attended normal teacher's training, and at...

Curtis Rauvola

Curtis Rauvola

Apr 5, 2014

Curtis A. Rauvola, age 75 of Randolph, died April 5, 2014 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am Thursday, April 10, 2014 at St. Pius V Catholic Church, 410 W. Colville in Cannon Falls with Rev. Leonard Siebenaler presiding. Visitation will be Wednesday...

Petrina Nerison

Petrina Nerison

Mar 25, 2014

Our little Petrina Lucille touched our hearts on March 25, 2014 as she went ahead of us to someday meet us at Heaven's front gate. Petrina is loved by her parents, Eric and Michelle of Cannon Falls; big sister and brother, Sophia and Finnegan; maternal grandparents, Brian and Sue Peters; paternal grandparents, Herb and Pauline Nerison; and many aunts, uncles,...

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