Obituaries

Madelyn Olson

Madelyn Olson

Mar 7, 2011

Madelyn Genevieve (Tommeraas) Olson, 88, died peacefully on March 7, 2011 in Henderson, NV. She was a previous resident of Red Wing, MN, and Plymouth, MN. She was born on July 13, 1922 in Northfield, MN, the daughter of Gustave A. Tommeraas and Ida S. (Rustad) Tommeraas. She graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1940 and married Marshall Olson...

Edith Esterby

Edith Esterby

Mar 5, 2011

Edith Genevieve Esterby, age 88, a lifelong resident of Cannon Falls, died peacefully on Saturday morning, March 5, 2011 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls, with her family by her side. Edith was born on January 17, 1923 in Cannon Falls, the daughter of Benjamin and Randi (Ramstad) Otterness. She attended Cannon Falls Schools, graduating in 1941, and...

Glenys Cook

Glenys Cook

Mar 5, 2011

Glenys Jean Cook, age 81 of Cannon Falls, died at her home on Saturday morning, March 5, 2011. Glenys was born on April 23, 1929 in South St. Paul, the daughter of Fred and Vera Stoerzinger. She graduated from So. St. Paul High School, and later married Robert G. "Bob" Cook on September 6, 1947 at Grace Lutheran Church in...

Bernice Olson

Bernice Olson

Mar 5, 2011

Bernice Blanche (Treichler) Olson, age 91 of Welch, died on Saturday morning, March 5, 2011 at the Zumbrota Health Care Center. Bernice was born on January 15, 1920 in St. Cloud, MN, the daughter of Edward and Clara (Kammerer) Treichler. She graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1937 and went on to Normal teacherA�A�A½s training in Cannon Falls. After...

Dianne Williams

Dianne Williams

Feb 25, 2011

Dianne Williams, age 65 of Cannon Falls, died on Friday evening, February 25, 2011 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. Dianne was born in Chippewa Falls, WI on March 27, 1945 to Ernest and Pat (LaFlair) Vetter. She worked at Parkland Nursing Home in Superior before moving to Cannon Falls. She later worked at Gemini for 16 years until her...

Gerald Thomsen

Gerald Thomsen

Feb 25, 2011

Gerald "Jerry" Lee Thomsen, age 42 of Randolph, MN passed away unexpectedly Friday evening in Ashland, WI. Jerry was born on October 21, 1968 in Saint Paul, the son of Ted and Judy (Doehling) Thomsen. He was married to Kris Schwartz at Grace Lutheran Church in South Saint Paul on September 21, 1996. Jerry was a longtime employee of Bonfe's...

Kathleen Fields

Kathleen Fields

Feb 23, 2011

Kathleen Ann "Kathi" Fields, age 66 of Cannon Falls, died on Wednesday afternoon, February 23, 2011 at the Cannon Falls Medical Center. Kathi was born on February 19, 1945 in Minneapolis, the daughter of Ronald and Harriet (Olson) Tait. She graduated from Atwater High School, and then attended Willmar Community College. She married Douglas A. Fields on February 19, 1965...

Loren Berkness

Loren Berkness

Feb 21, 2011

Loren Gerald Berkness, age 82 of Cannon Falls, died at his home on Monday evening, February 21, 2011. He was born on September 18, 1928 at Lakefield, MN, the son of Albert and Christina Berkness. He graduated from Lakefield High School and later from Lutheran Bible Institute and Augsburg College. He served two years in the US Army at Aberdeen...

Eleanor Beadle

Eleanor Beadle

Feb 18, 2011

Eleanor May Beadle, age 87 of Cannon Falls, died peacefully on Friday evening with family at her bedside on February 18, 2011 at the Angels Care Center, where she has been a resident since January 3, 2011. Eleanor was born on May 12, 1923 in Minneapolis, the daughter of Burton R. and Alma (Clark) Disher. She graduated from Ellendale High...

Fillmore Spillman

Fillmore Spillman

Feb 18, 2011

Fillmore "Fillie" Albert Valentine Spillman, age 91, formerly of Stanton, MN passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon, February 18, 2011 at Three Links Care Center in Northfield, MN. He was born on May 15, 1919, the third of four children, to Henry H. and Anna K. (Goebel) Spillman in Stanton Township, Goodhue County, MN. He was a lifetime member of...

Craig Scott

Craig Scott

Feb 16, 2011

Craig Howard Scott, age 52 of Rosemount and formerly of Cannon Falls, died unexpectedly of heart complications on Wednesday evening, February 16, 2011 at the San Jacinto Methodist Hospital in Baytown, Texas while on a racing trip with his son Dustin. Craig was born on August 30, 1958 in Farmington, the son of Howard and Geraldine "Gerri" (Wille) Scott. He...

George Coombes

George Coombes

Jan 31, 2011

George W. Coombes, age 76, a resident of the Cannon Falls area passed away at his home on Monday morning, January 31, 2011. George was born in Rice Lake, WI on December 31, 1934 to John and Mildred Coombes. George served in the Navy during the Korean War. He enjoyed fishing and spending time outdoors. He is survived by his...

Vernald Samuelson

Vernald Samuelson

Jan 27, 2011

Vernald R. Samuelson, age 84, a longtime resident of the Cannon Falls area passed away at his home on Thursday afternoon, January 27, 2011. Vernald was born in Red Wing on May 8, 1926 to Victor and Myrtle (Johnson) Samuelson. He graduated from Cannon Falls High School and later married Elaine C. Swanson on September 7, 1951 at Spring Garden...

Gary Chapman

Gary Chapman

Jan 3, 2011

Gary L. Chapman, age 67 of Cannon Falls, MN and formerly of Waubay, SD, passed away at his home on Monday, January 3, 2011, with his wife, Lois, at his side. He was known to friends as "Chappy," to family as a story and joke teller, and to everyone he met as a genuine, caring man. Gary was born at...

Lorine Forsman

Lorine Forsman

Dec 26, 2010

Lorine B. Forsman, age 97 of Cannon Falls, died on Sunday afternoon, December 26, 2010 at the Sunrise Cottages in Rochester. Lorine was born on May 16, 1913 in Minneapolis, the daughter of Albin and Celia (Anderson) Johnson. She graduated from Cannon Falls High School. She was married to Roland Carlson in 1935 in her parent's home in Cannon Falls...

Marilynn Lindell

Marilynn Lindell

Dec 23, 2010

Marilynn F. Lindell, age 90 of Cannon Falls, died on Thursday morning, December 23, 2010 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls, where she has been a resident since 2003. Marilynn was born on August 23, 1920 in Leon Township, the daughter of Elmer and Myrtle (Nelson) Swanson. She attended country school, and later Cannon Falls Schools. She married...

Joshua Kowalkoski

Joshua Kowalkoski

Dec 12, 2010

Joshua Adam Kowalkoski was born to Joseph and Jean (Swenson) Nord on November 8, 1978 in Denver, Colorado. Josh died unexpectedly in Portland, Oregon, December 12, 2010. Josh is survived by his long-time partner, Misty Taule; parents, Armond and Jean Kowalkoski of Cannon Falls; brothers, Joseph Kowalkoski of Denver, CO, Jonathan Asher Kowalkoski (Valeria) of Vienna, Austria, Jeffrey Kowalkoski (Kate)...

Roxanne Rosener

Roxanne Rosener

Dec 12, 2010

Roxanne Irene (Ziemer) Rosener, age 29 of Goodhue, passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday evening, December 12, 2010 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. Roxanne was born on February 10, 1981 in Red Wing, the daughter of Earl and Peggy (Clemens) Ziemer. She attended Cannon Falls School and graduated in 1999. She has been an employee of Berquist...

George Burch, Jr

George Burch, Jr

Nov 30, 2010

George Lawton Burch Jr., age 66 of Stanton, passed away at his home on Tuesday evening, November 30, 2010. George was born on December 9, 1943 in Northfield, the son of George "Lawton" Sr. and Luella (Robinson) Burch. He entered the United States Army and served from 1964 to 1970. George met Bonnie Steele and they were married on May...

Raymond Tennessen

Raymond Tennessen

Nov 22, 2010

Raymond John "Ray" Tennessen, age 97 of Cannon Falls and formerly of Iona, died peacefully on Monday, November 22, 2010 at the Reflections Care Suite at Three Links Care Center in Northfield. Ray was born on July 10, 1913 at Wilmont, MN, the son of John and Elizabeth (Pacholl) Tennessen. He grew up at Adrian, MN, where he attended grade...

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