Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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;...

Ann Dohmen

Ann Dohmen

Aug 28, 2014

Ann Elizabeth Dohmen, age 75 of Hampton, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Thursday morning, August 28, 2014. Ann was born on January 22, 1939 in Hastings, the daughter of Theodore and Anna (Kneifel) Salzl. She married Eugene Dohmen on November 22, 1958 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Hastings. They raised their family together, and were her...

Wendy Johnson

Wendy Johnson

Aug 22, 2014

Wendy Jean (Paddock) Johnson, age 58 of Sanford, NC and formerly of Cannon Falls, died suddenly on Friday, August 22, 2014. Wendy was born on March 25, 1956 in Northfield, the daughter of Gordon and Lorene Paddock. She was a Home Healthcare Nurse of disabled children and adults for over 20 years. She had a passion for life and helping...

Lester Flom

Lester Flom

Aug 16, 2014

Lester Edward Flom, age 88 of rural Dennison, died at his home on Saturday, August 16, 2014 of pulmonary fibrosis. Lester was born July 21, 1926 on the family farm in rural Dennison near Sogn to John L. and Inga (Kolstad) Flom. He was the grandson of Lars and Ingeborg Flom and Christian and Gertrude Kolstad, both pioneer settlers in...

Hazel Fredrickson

Hazel Fredrickson

Aug 14, 2014

Hazel Buelah Fredrickson, age 93 of Cannon Falls, died peacefully on Thursday evening, August 14, 2014 at Trinity Health Care Center in Farmington. Hazel was born on November 9, 1920 in Trimont, MN, the daughter of August and Laura (Hoverman) Ringeisen. She grew up in southern Minnesota, and at an early age her family moved to the Stanton/Randolph area. She...

Elaine Zimmerman

Elaine Zimmerman

Aug 11, 2014

Elaine Emaline Zimmerman, age 91 of Cannon Falls, died on Monday, August 11, 2014. Elaine was born a twin on September 18, 1922 in Kenyon, MN, the daughter of Arthur and Bertha (Amacher) Lips. In her youth, she had many 4H projects that won her trips to the state fair. She graduated from Faribault High School in 1941 and went...

Katherine Fesender

Katherine Fesender

Aug 11, 2014

Katherine Edna "Kitty" Fesender, age 80 of Cannon Falls, passed peacefully on Monday evening, August 11, 2014 at Regina Transitional Care in Hastings. Kitty was born on April 27, 1934 in St. Paul, the daughter of Edward and Rosa (Mason) Moran. She was a 20-year employee and retired from Dakota County Technical College, where she was the duplicating manager. She...

Steven Reinke

Steven Reinke

Aug 8, 2014

Steven Reinke, age 61 of Cannon Falls, died unexpectedly on Friday, August 8, 2014 while in Cheboygan, Michigan. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 16 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Ansgar's Lutheran Church in Cannon Falls, with Pastor Carol Sinykin officiating. Visitation will be held Friday from 4-7 p.m. at Lundberg Funeral Home in Cannon Falls, and on...

Scott Dockter

Scott Dockter

Aug 6, 2014

Scott G. Dockter, age 54 of Hopkins and formerly of Cannon Falls, died unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, August 6, 2014 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Scott was born on June 21, 1960 in Cannon Falls, the son of Jacob "Jack" and Sharon (Holm) Dockter. He graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1978, and went on to honorably serve...

Thomas Mitchell

Thomas Mitchell

Aug 4, 2014

Thomas Jerry "Tom" Mitchell, age 69 of Wanamingo, died peacefully at his home on Monday, August 4, 2014. He was born on February 19, 1945 in Clear Springs, FL to Charles "Alcus" and Lena Mae (Nobles) Mitchell. He grew up, one of eight children, in the Florida area. Tom made his way up north where he met and married Barbara...