Obituaries

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,...

Melroy Thompson

Melroy Thompson

Mar 18, 2014

Melroy G. "Mel" Thompson, age 79 of Cannon Falls, died on Tuesday evening, March 18, 2014 at Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Mel was born on July 31, 1934 in Zumbrota, the son of Arthur "Glen" and Mildred (Pearson) Thompson. He graduated from Wanamingo High School and served for eight years with the US Navy reserves. He farmed in...

John Karsten

John Karsten

Mar 11, 2014

John Harold "Jack" Karsten, age 81 of formerly of Cannon Falls, died on Tuesday morning, March 11, 2014 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale. Jack was born on October 2, 1932 in Deerfield Township, Steele County, MN, the son of Harold W. and Candace M. (Crandell) Karsten. He attended Washington Rural School near Deerfield, MN. He served with the U.S....

Scott Miller

Scott Miller

Mar 11, 2014

Scott Allen Miller, age 51 of Cannon Falls, died on Tuesday afternoon, March 11, 2014 at the Providence Place in Minneapolis. Scott was born on November 22, 1962 in Minneapolis, the son of Ray and Carol (Hall) Miller. He graduated from Anoka High School in 1980 and went on to serve with the U.S. Army for 6 years. He was...

Julie Briese

Julie Briese

Mar 11, 2014

Julie Briese, age 60 of Welch, passed away March 11, 2014 at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems-Cannon Falls. A memorial service will be 7:30 pm, Friday, March 14, 2014 with visitation starting at 4:00 pm until the time of service at Lundberg Funeral Home, 5839 Hwy 19 Blvd, Cannon Falls. Julie Darlene (Clemens) Briese was born to Richard and Yvonne...

Leo Forss

Leo Forss

Mar 10, 2014

Leo Forss, age 94, a long time resident of Cannon Falls, passed away unexpectedly at his home on March 10, 2014. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am Friday, March 14, 2014 at St. Pius V Catholic Church, 410 W. Colville, Cannon Falls. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 4:00-8:00 pm at Lundberg Funeral Home, 5839 Hwy 19...

Kristine Navara

Kristine Navara

Mar 5, 2014

Kristine Kay Navara, age 49 of Faribault, died on Wednesday evening, March 5, 2014 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Kris was born on November 23, 1964 in Northfield, the youngest child to Raymond and Darleen (Kruse) Navara. She graduated from Randolph High School where she participated in band and cheerleading. She held a variety of jobs and made friends...

Edith Stanke

Edith Stanke

Feb 22, 2014

Edith (Brummund) Stanke, age 65 of Inver Grove Heights, formerly of Cannon Falls, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Cannon River Lutheran Church, 10960 280th Street, Cannon Falls with Pastor Bob Berthold officiating. A memorial visitation will be Friday...

Jeanette Roiger

Jeanette Roiger

Feb 21, 2014

Jeanette (Kuhn) Roiger — Cannon Falls Jeanette G. Roiger, 94, a lifelong resident of Cannon Falls, died peacefully at Ebenezer Ridges Senior Campus in Burnsville, MN, early Friday morning, February 21, 2014. A memorial mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 27, at St. Pius V Catholic Church in Cannon Falls, with Father Fernando Ortega presiding. Pre-service visitation...

LaVerne Schuette

LaVerne Schuette

Feb 20, 2014

LaVerne Dale Schuette, age 81 of Cannon Falls, died February 20, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Lundberg Funeral Home, 5839 Hwy 19 Blvd, Cannon Falls. A visitation will be held on Monday, February 24, 2014 from 3:00-7:00 pm and also for one hour prior to the service...