Obituaries

Anna Johnson

Anna Johnson

Jul 23, 2010

Anna Adelia (Mrs. Norris) Johnson, age 90 of Cannon Falls, died on Friday morning, July 23, 2010 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Anna was born on May 29, 1920 in Leon Township, the daughter of David and Amelia (Dahlin) Bakkethun. Anna attended rural country school through 8th grade at District #10, and then went to work for...

Wallace Spence

Wallace Spence

Jul 12, 2010

Wallace Henry Spence, 74, of Mesa, AZ, formerly of Cannon Falls, passed away on Monday, July 12, 2010, at Banner Baywood Hospital in Mesa, after an extended illness. He was born July 8, 1936, in Flushing, Michigan to Wallace and Thelma (Willis) Spence. He grew up in Flint, MI. He married Sandra Power in 1956. They resided in Rosebush, MI....

Ernie Baum

Ernie Baum

Jun 27, 2010

Ernest Leo "Ernie" Baum, age 82 of Cannon Falls and formerly of Benson, died on Sunday afternoon, June 27, 2010 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Ernie was born on February 20, 1928 in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of Ernest Leo and Elma (Reilly) Baum. He grew up in Quincy, IL and served in the United States Navy during World War...

Keith Johnson

Keith Johnson

Jun 24, 2010

Keith Rueben Johnson, age 66 of Cannon Falls, died peacefully on Thursday evening, June 24, 2010 at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis. Keith was born on February 22, 1944 in Red Wing, the son of Frank C. and Florence M. (Hagman) Johnson. He grew up in Cannon Falls, and graduated from the Cannon Falls High School in 1961. He...

Jerome Judge

Jerome Judge

Jun 16, 2010

age 85, a lifelong resident of Cannon Falls, died on Wednesday June 16, 2010 at his residence. Jerome was born on April 1, 1925 in Cannon Falls, the son of Francis J. and Margaret A. (Farrell) Judge.  He graduated from the Cannon Falls High School in 1943.  He served with the Merchant Marines from 1943 until 1951.  He was then...

Raymond Navara

Raymond Navara

Jun 16, 2010

Raymond Joseph Navara, age 88 of Randolph, died on Wednesday morning, June 16, 2010 at the Reflections Care Center in Northfield. Ray was born the tenth child of twelve to John and Theresa (Felix) Navara on November 20, 1921 in Lakefield,MN. He attended Lakefield schools and later went on to serve during World War II with the US Army Air...

Robert Westberg

Robert Westberg

Jun 2, 2010

Robert Adrian Westberg, age 94, a resident of the Northridge View in Kenyon and formerly of Cannon Falls, Minneapolis and Long Beach, CA, died on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at his residence. Robert was born on October 21, 1915 in Bellingham, WA, the son of August and Jenny (Nylander) Westberg.  He attended schools in Minneapolis and Milaca, MN, and graduated...

Elaine Nelson

Elaine Nelson

May 20, 2010

Elaine Marion Nelson, age 84, a lifelong resident of Cannon Falls, died on Thursday morning, May 20, 2010 at the Northfield Care Center surrounded by her family. Elaine was born on September 7, 1925 in Vasa Township, the daughter of Rutherford and Blanche (Lindell) Lundell. She married DeVere F. Nelson on September 30, 1944 in Alexandria, Louisiana. After raising their...

Karen Robertson

Karen Robertson

May 13, 2010

Karen Ann Robertson, age 68 of rural Goodhue passed away peacefully, wrapped in the warm, loving arms of her Savior, on Thursday morning, May 13, 2010 in Rochester. She was surrounded by her loving family. Karen was born the youngest of 5 children in Stillwater, MN to Erick and Laura (Wendt) Munkelwitz. Karen was raised in Bayport, MN and graduated...

Idella Clauson

Idella Clauson

May 11, 2010

Leonora “Idella” Eugenia Clauson, age 94 of Cannon Falls, died at her home on Tuesday, May 11, 2010. Idella was born at home in Leon Township on August 7, 1915, the daughter of Oscar and Emma (Miller) Olson. She was baptized and confirmed at Spring Garden Lutheran Church, and later graduated from the Cannon Falls High School in 1933. She...

Betty VanGuilder

Betty VanGuilder

May 10, 2010

Betty B. VanGuilder, age 85, of Cannon Falls, died on Monday evening, May 10, 2010 after a brief stay at Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Betty was born on October 5, 1924 in Sciota Township, the youngest of eight children to John and Blanche (Rarick) Fleming. She grew up in Randolph and attended school there. She married Gene E. VanGuilder...

Betty Sjoquist

Betty Sjoquist

May 9, 2010

age 90, of Cannon Falls died Sunday evening May 9, 2010 at Cannon Falls Medical Center in Cannon Falls. Betty Caroline was born November 23, 1919 in Red Wing, Minnesota the daughter of Albert & Ellen (Gustafson) Nelson. She was raised in Red Wing and graduated from Red Wing High School in 1937. She was united in marriage with Harold...

Clyde Ozment

Clyde Ozment

May 9, 2010

Clyde L. Ozment, age 101 of Rosemount, died on Sunday morning May 9, 2010 at the Community Assisted Living in Farmington. Clyde was born July 7, 1908 in Pike County, Arkansas the son of Claude & Anna (Frisby) Ozment. He traveled all over the country with carnivals as a young man. Clyde was a life member of United Brotherhood of Carpenters, Local...

David Stephens

David Stephens

May 2, 2010

David John Stephens, age 46 of White Rock, died at his home following a brief battle with cancer, on Sunday evening, May 2, 2010. Dave was born on November 18, 1963 in Minneapolis, the son of Eugene and Rita (Jarnot) Stephens.  He attended school in Cannon Falls, and married Deloris Gruber on August 17, 1982 in Red Wing.  They had...

William Daniels

William Daniels

Apr 28, 2010

William James "Bill" Daniels, age 92 of Cannon Falls, died on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at the Cannon Falls Medical Center. Bill was born at home in Stanton, MN, on May 13, 1917, the son of Henry B. and Elizabeth (Robinson) Daniels.  He attended country school and went on the serve with the US Army during WWII.  He and Fillmore...

Robert Blair

Robert Blair

Apr 25, 2010

Robert Lynn “Rob” Blair, age 41 of Kenyon, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, April 25, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 30, at the Lundberg Funeral Home, 5839 Hwy 19 Blvd, Cannon Falls. Friends may call from 12:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Robert L. Blair was born...

Edna Ohnstad

Edna Ohnstad

Apr 21, 2010

Edna Mary Ohnstad, age 80, a long-time resident of Cannon Falls, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday afternoon, April 21, 2010. Edna was born on August 17, 1929 in Deer Lake, Newfoundland, Canada, the daughter of Felix and Francis Penney. She met her future husband, Kenneth Ohnstad in 1952, while he was stationed in Newfoundland, Canada.  In 1953 Edna moved...

Julianne Raverty

Julianne Raverty

Apr 20, 2010

The Lord took Julianne Clair Raverty home on Tuesday afternoon, April 20, 2010 at the age of 58 years, surrounded by her family following a long battle with cancer. Julianne was a resident of the Freeborn Manor in Cannon Falls and was formerly of Roseville, MN. Julie was born on June 29, 1951 in St. Louis Park, the daughter of...

Kenneth Michaelis

Kenneth Michaelis

Apr 16, 2010

Kenneth Luel “Ken” Michaelis, age 93 of Cannon Falls, died peacefully on Friday afternoon, April 16, 2010 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Ken was born on March 5, 1917 in Hannaford, North Dakota, the son of Ernest and Emma (Hogie) Michaelis. He grew up during the Depression era on the family farm near Hannaford, and had attended Michaelis country...

Robert Pagel

Robert Pagel

Apr 5, 2010

Robert Lloyd “Bob” Pagel, age 87, a lifelong resident of Cannon Falls, left to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus on Monday morning, April 5, 2010 at the Cannon Falls Medical Center. Bob was born the youngest of thirteen children on April 10, 1922 in Cannon Falls, the son of Charles and Mary (Erickson) Pagel.  He was baptized on...

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