Obituaries

Barbara Dralle

Barbara Dralle

Nov 14, 2011

Barbara Jean Dralle, age 51 of Cannon Falls, died peacefully on Monday evening, November 14, 2011 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Barb was born on December 11, 1959 in Saint Paul, MN, the daughter of Dean O. and Elizabeth A. (Wawack) Osbloom. She attended Sibley High School in West St. Paul, class of 1978. Barb married Robert...

Althea Slingsby

Althea Slingsby

Nov 8, 2011

Althea Slingsby age 90 of Argusville, ND passed away early Tuesday morning November 8, 2011 at Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Althea had resided at Angels Care Center for the last two years. Althea Marie Erickson was born February 14, 1921 to Marcus and Amanda (Johnson) Erickson in Cormorant Township, Becker County, Minnesota. She was the 5th child born...

Helen Benson

Helen Benson

Oct 24, 2011

Helen E. Benson Helen E. Benson, age 98 of Cannon Falls, died on Monday evening, October 24, 2011 at the Augustana Health Care Center in Hastings. Helen was born on November 10, 1912 in Belvidere, the daughter of Jacob and Katherine (Korsten) Meyer. Helen graduated from Red Wing High School from 1931. After one year of teachers training she taught...

Kenneth Peters

Kenneth Peters

Oct 22, 2011

Ken "Petey" Peters Kenneth Clyde "Petey" Peters, age 60 of Cannon Falls, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Friday evening, October 21, 2011 after a 5 year battle with liver cancer. He was born on February 9, 1951 in Mitchell, South Dakota, the son of Kenneth L. and Ruby J. (Sargent) Peters. He graduated in...

Curtis Flom

Curtis Flom

Oct 18, 2011

Curtis Joseph Flom, age 27, longtime resident of Nerstrand passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, October 18, 2011 as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Curtis was born in Northfield on November 11, 1983, the son of Robert and Tracey (Erdman) Flom. He graduated from Kenyon-Wanamingo High School in 2002. He worked construction for Whipple Construction during high school...

Rhonda Westvik

Rhonda Westvik

Oct 14, 2011

Rhonda Lynne Westvik, age 48 of Cannon Falls, died peacefully at home on Friday evening, October 14, 2011. Rhonda was born on May 13, 1963 in Sipsey, Alabama, the daughter of Nettie "Earline" (Phillips) and Junior John Blagburn, and was raised in Cannon Falls. Even though she lived in other areas, she considered Cannon Falls her home. She loved bowling,...

Lucile Swenson

Lucile Swenson

Oct 9, 2011

Lucile Swenson, age 95, of Cannon Falls, died peacefully at her home at The View in Cannon Falls on Sunday afternoon, October 9. Lucile was born on November 13, 1915, on her family's farm, where her father was born, in Leon Township near Wastedo. Her parents were Philip G. and Mathilda (Follingstad) Johnson. Since a youngster, Lucile spoke fluent Swedish...

Beatrice Johnson

Beatrice Johnson

Oct 6, 2011

Beatrice Sybil Irene Johnson, age 97 of Cannon Falls, died peacefully at her home at The View in Cannon Falls on Thursday afternoon, October 6, 2011. Beatrice was born on April 7, 1914 on the Johnson family homestead in Leon Township near Wastedo, where her father was born. Her parents were Philip G. and Mathilda (Follingstad) Johnson. As a young...

Harlan Lundell

Harlan Lundell

Sep 24, 2011

Harlan "Bud" LeRoy Lundell, age 84 of Cannon Falls, died on Saturday evening, September 24, 2011 at the North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale. He was born on August 9, 1927 in Cannon Falls, the son of Carl and Florence (Holmes) Lundell. He graduated from Cannon Falls High School 1945, and went on to serve in the United States Navy....

Jennifer Simi

Jennifer Simi

Sep 20, 2011

Jennifer Corrin Simi, age 27 of Apple Valley, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 20, 2011. Jennifer was born on January 30, 1984 in Minneapolis, the daughter of Craig and Corrine (Schmitt-Kearns) Simi. She graduated with honors from Eastview High School in 2002 where she was a top ranked tennis player. She attended the University of Minnesota Duluth from 2002-2005 and...

Royal Featherstone

Royal Featherstone

Sep 17, 2011

Royal Myron Featherstone, age 84 of Cannon Falls, died unexpectedly on Saturday morning, September 17, 2011. He was born on October 28, 1926 in Red Wing, MN, the son of Oliver and Helen (Hendel) Featherstone. He was baptized December 27, 1926. He was confirmed on May 11, 1941. He was a life long active member of the United Lutheran Church...

Olive Rustad

Olive Rustad

Sep 15, 2011

Olive Clarice Gertrude Rustad, age 91 of Cannon Falls, died on Thursday evening, September 15, 2011 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Olive was born at home on May 6, 1920 in Leon Township, the daughter of Olaus and Christine (Erie) Rustad. Olive's father, Olaus died before Olive was born, and so she was raised by her step...

Elizabeth Christenson

Elizabeth Christenson

Sep 5, 2011

Elizabeth Jeanette "Betty" Christenson, age 87 of Cannon Falls, died on Monday, September 5, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester following a brief illness. Betty was born on May 17, 1924 in Eau Claire, WI, the daughter of William and Irene (Grobe) Cass. Betty enjoyed being in nature, and was an avid gardener, and had enjoyed raising goats. She...

LeRoy Benson

LeRoy Benson

Aug 25, 2011

LeRoy Allen "Rev" Benson, age 65 of Cannon Falls, died on Thursday morning, August 25, 2011 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. He was born on January 1, 1946 in Cannon Falls, the son of Wesley and Rose (Dierke) Benson. He attended Cannon Falls High School, and went on to barber school in St. Paul. He married Bette...

Gerald Bastyr

Gerald Bastyr

Aug 25, 2011

Gerald Zachary "Zach" Bastyr, age 19 of Cannon Falls, died as a result of a motorcycle accident on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester surrounded by family and friends. Zach was born on September 24, 1991 in St. Paul, the son of Annette Ellsworth. He graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 2010. He attended Dakota...

Ann Nygaard

Ann Nygaard

Aug 20, 2011

Ann Helene "Aunt Ann" Nygaard, age 82 of Minneapolis, sister of local Olive (Vernon) Hupf of Randolph, died on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at United Hospital in St. Paul. Ann was born at home on May 12, 1929 in Watertown, SD, the daughter of Alonzo and Mollie (Vick) Nygaard. She graduated from Watertown High School in 1946 and went on...

Kevin Lamberty

Kevin Lamberty

Aug 15, 2011

Kevin George Lamberty, age 61, of Lakeville, formerly of Cannon Falls died surrounded by his family on Monday morning, August 15, 2011 at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Minneapolis. Kevin was born in Faribault on January 28, 1950, the son of George and Paralee (Anderson) Lamberty. He graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1968. Kevin followed in his father's footsteps...

Johnny Flom

Johnny Flom

Aug 11, 2011

Johnny C. Flom, age 92, a lifelong resident of Dennison passed away on Thursday evening, August 11, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Johnny was born at home on December 23, 1918 in Sogn, the son of John and Inga (Kolstad) Flom. He attended rural country school District #52 in Sogn. Johnny married Marion B. "Trudy" Eggum on February...

Joseph Murphy

Joseph Murphy

Aug 10, 2011

Joseph LaVerne "Joe" Murphy, age 80 of Cannon Falls, died peacefully on Wednesday evening, August 10, 2011 at the Regina Medical Center in Hastings. Joe was born on March 26, 1931 in Lakeville, the son of James E. and Gertrude (Streefland) Murphy. He graduated from Farmington High School in 1948, and went to work for H.C. Simonsen Plumbing and Heating...

Vernon Scott

Vernon Scott

Aug 6, 2011

Vernon LeRoy "Vern" Scott, age 69 of Cannon Falls, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday morning, August 6, 2011. Vern was born on January 15, 1942 in Winnebago, MN, the son of Guy and Hazel (Snow) Scott. He graduated in 1960 from the Washington High School in St. Paul. He was employed as a window washer for the...

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