Obituaries

Byron III

Byron III

Mar 27, 2013

Byron Charles Landon III, "Charlie", age 26 of Cannon Falls, MN passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Cannon Falls Medical Center. Charlie was born on July 17, 1986 in St. Paul, the son of Byron II and Lisa (Kirchner) Landon. He graduated from Eagan Senior High School in 2005 and attended Inver Hills Community College. He was employed...

Marian Tilderquist

Marian Tilderquist

Mar 20, 2013

Marian L. Tilderquist, age 90, retired elementary teacher, died March 20, 2013. Marian was born to T. Lawrence and Selma (Johnson) Tilderquist in Vasa, MN on December 28, 1922. She grew up in the Vasa area and attended the rural country grade school, District 15. After graduation from the Cannon Falls High School, Marian attended Duluth State Teachers College, receiving...

Wayne Tonn

Wayne Tonn

Mar 19, 2013

** They will be celebrating Wayne Herman Tonn's life on Saturday, August 10, 2013 from 1 pm - 6 pm at their home at the lake, 6244 - 294th St. E., Cannon Falls. Wayne Herman Tonn, age 64 of Cannon Falls, died unexpectedly on Tuesday afternoon, March 19, 2013 at the Cannon Falls Medical Center. Wayne was born on October...

Herbert Johnson

Herbert Johnson

Mar 16, 2013

Herbert J. "Herb" Johnson, age 92 of Cannon Falls, retired Northwest Airlines pilot, died on Saturday morning, March 16, 2013 at Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. He is survived by his wife of almost 62 years, Merry Jo; daughter, Diane Johnson of Cicero, IL; daughter, Linda Johnson of Eagan; son Scott and daughter-in-law Tesha Johnson of Cannon Falls; grandchildren...

Merlyn Olson

Merlyn Olson

Mar 16, 2013

Merlyn Jim Olson, age 92 of Northfield, MN, died on Saturday evening, March 16, 2013 at Three Links Care Center in Northfield. Merlyn Jim Olson was born on May 5, 1920 in Cannon Falls, MN the son of Carl and Leone Olson. Jim graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1938 and from St. Olaf College, Northfield in 1948. WWII...

Glen Molstrom

Glen Molstrom

Mar 11, 2013

Glen E. Molstrom, age 83 of Cannon Falls, passed away peacefully on Monday March 11, 2013 at the Trinity Health Care Center in Farmington. Glen was born August 16, 1929 on the family farm near Cannon Falls, the son of Reuben and Clara (Bagstad) Molstrom. He graduated from Cannon Falls High School and went on to further his education at...

Berniece Kuhl

Berniece Kuhl

Mar 8, 2013

Berniece Emma "Bea" Kuhl was born on December 6, 1916 in Moscow Township in Freeborn County, MN, the daughter of James Hamilton Taylor and Edna (Anderson) Taylor. She graduated from Austin/Albert Lea High School in 1934 and attended Mankato State College for one year. She married Harold Gerhard Kuhl on August 29, 1936 at Berniece's home in Freeborn County. They...

Donald Ludwig

Donald Ludwig

Mar 8, 2013

Donald H. Ludwig, age 83 of Cannon Falls, died on Friday afternoon, March 8, 2013 at Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Donald was born in Hampton Township on July 29, 1929 and attended school at St. Mary's in New Trier. He later farmed with his father Nick in Hampton. In 1951, he married Jane Rother and were blessed with...

Dorothy Lindahl

Dorothy Lindahl

Mar 3, 2013

Remembering the Life… Dorothy Bernice Lindahl was born on November 4, 1919 in Cannon Falls, MN the daughter of Naomi Adelia (Eckloff) Lindahl and Oscar Albert Lindahl. She graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1937, and went on to Bethesda Hospital School of Nursing in St. Paul, graduating as a Registered Nurse in 1941. She worked as a nurse...

Irvin Freeberg

Irvin Freeberg

Feb 28, 2013

Irvin John "Irv" Freeberg, age 97 of Cannon Falls, died on Thursday afternoon, February 28, 2013 surrounded by his family at Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Irv was born on January 8, 1916 in Leon Township, Goodhue County, Minnesota, the son of Walter E. and Myrtle (Anderson) Freeberg. He grew up on the family farm and went on to...

LaVerne Dankers

LaVerne Dankers

Feb 17, 2013

LaVerne Wayne "Pete" Dankers, age 71 of Goodhue, died on Sunday afternoon, February 17, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing. LaVerne was born on July 12, 1941 in Red Wing, the son of Harvey and Irene (Thimijan) Dankers. He graduated from Goodhue High School in 1959, and later married Margaret I. Hart on March 16, 1968 at...

Marie Ulrich

Marie Ulrich

Feb 10, 2013

Marie L. Ulrich, age 77, formerly of Minneapolis, died on Sunday, February 10, 2013. Marie was born on October 21, 1935 in Hector, MN and was a 1954 graduate of Buffalo Lake High School. She was a member of Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. She is survived by siblings, Werner Jr., Ramona (John) Swenson, Douglas (Carla) and Wendy (Terry) Norton;...

Gordon Friedrich

Gordon Friedrich

Feb 8, 2013

Gordon D. Friedrich, age 76 of Cannon Falls, Minnesota died Friday February 8, 2013 at the Northfield Hospital in Northfield. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at Lundberg Funeral Home, in Cannon Falls with visitation for one hour prior at the funeral home. Inunrnment will be in the Cannon Falls Cemetery with military...

David Groenke

David Groenke

Feb 6, 2013

David W. Groenke, age 54 of Dennison, Minnesota and formerly of Cannon Falls, died Wednesday, following a courageous battle with cancer on February 6, 2013 at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna, Minnesota. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm, Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at Spring Garden Lutheran Church, 10239 County 1 Blvd, Cannon Falls. Visitation will be held on Monday...

Joyce Schwartz

Joyce Schwartz

Feb 3, 2013

Joyce Kay Schwartz, age 88 of Minneapolis, died on Sunday afternoon, February 3, 2013 at Southview Acres in West St. Paul. Joyce was born on January 5, 1925 in Minneapolis, the daughter of Henry and Gertrude (Davis) Opseth. She graduated from Augsburg College in 1945, where she sang in the choir under the direction of her father. She taught English...

Julia Emery

Julia Emery

Jan 31, 2013

Julia Belle Emery, age 88 of Northfield and formerly of Stanton, died on Thursday, January 31, 2013 at the Northfield Hospital Long Term Care Center, where she has been residing the past two years. Julia was born at home in Stanton on October 29, 1924, the oldest child of Earl R. and Eva M. (Ruff) Emery. She graduated from Randolph...

Pamela Reinke

Pamela Reinke

Jan 29, 2013

Pamela Jean (Lorenson) Reinke, age 60 of Cannon Falls, died unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, January 29, 2013 at the Cannon Falls Medical Center. Pam was born on December 31, 1952 in Northfield, the daughter of Dale I. and Violet E. (Hemmah) Lorenson. She graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1971 and went on to attend Southwest MN State College...

William Gadient Sr

William Gadient Sr

Jan 29, 2013

William Joseph "Bill" Gadient Sr. of Goodhue, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, January 29, 2013 at the Seminary Home in Red Wing. Bill was born on October 23, 1934 in Red Wing, the son of David and Alfreda (Matter) Gadient. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Columbkill Catholic Church, where he continued his lifelong membership. He graduated in...

Lester Mahla

Lester Mahla

Jan 25, 2013

Lester G. Mahla, age 74 of Rochester, MN, died on Friday, Jan. 25, 2013 following a courageous seven year battle with cancer. He was born in Elk Mound, WI and graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Les loved music and influenced many people through the years as he taught and directed many musical groups in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota....

Wade Pince

Wade Pince

Jan 25, 2013

Wade A. Pince, age 42 of Cannon Falls, died unexpectedly on Friday, January 25, 2013 at the Cannon Falls Medical Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at St. Ansgar's Lutheran Church, 7459 Hwy 19 Blvd, Cannon Falls with visitation beginning at 9:00 am. An evening visitation from 5:00-8:00 pm will be held on Tuesday, January...