Obituaries
Carl Robeson
Sep 2, 2009
Carl Lloyd Robeson, age 82 of Hastings and formerly of Hampton, died on Wednesday afternoon, September 2, 2009 at the Regina Nursing Home in Hastings. Carl was born the second oldest of eight children on May 12, 1927 near Knox City, Missouri, the son of Harold and Mabel (Primm) Robeson. After graduating from Memphis (Missouri) High School, Carl enlisted with the...
Kirk Mahle
Aug 29, 2009
Kirk P. Mahle, age 62 of Cannon Falls, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2009 at his home in Cannon Falls, following lengthy health complications. A memorial service celebrating Kirk’s life will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. at the Town Square Park in downtown Afton on St. Croix Trail between 34th and Upper 34th. A...
Ruth Sauter
Aug 26, 2009
Ruth Emma Vivian (nee Erickson) Miller Sauter was born at home in Cannon Falls Township on May 23, 1910, the youngest of seven children to Anton and Ida (Rehn) Erickson. She attended country school in District 137. As a young girl she did housework and cared for babies and toddlers for different farm families. She later went to Minneapolis and worked at G...
Phyllis Heinlein
Aug 15, 2009
Phyllis Heinlein, 77, of Cannon Falls, passed away Saturday morning, August 15, 2009 at the Cannon Falls Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 20, 2009 at St. Pius V Catholic Church in Cannon Falls with the Reverend Jay K. Kythe, officiating. Burial will be in St. Pius...
Howard Banitt
Aug 4, 2009
Howard Donald Banitt, age 68 of Cannon Falls, died unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, August 4, 2009 at his home. Howard was born on May 10, 1941 in Red Wing, the son of Donald and Adeline (Groth) Banitt. He graduated from the Cannon Falls High School in 1959. In 1959, he joined the Naval Air reserve while still in high school,...
Laura Castle-Johnson
Aug 3, 2009
Laura Michele Castle-Johnson, age 28, died unexpectedly at home on Monday, August 3, 2009. Laura was born on November 1, 1980 in Northfield, the daughter of Gary and Marlene (Fox) Castle. She was baptized and confirmed at Spring Garden Lutheran Church, and graduated in 1999 from Cannon Falls High School. Following high school, she attended Brown Institute and received her degree in...
Heather Efinchuk
Jul 29, 2009
Heather Joan (nee Jackson) Efinchuk, Retired SFC, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, July 29, 2009 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Heather was born on November 5, 1935 in St. Paul, the daughter of George E. and Luccile M. (Snodgrass) Jackson. She graduated from Lake City High School, and went on to serve with the US Air Force...
Jason Provost
Jul 29, 2009
Jason Douglas Provost, age 35 of Cannon Falls, died unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, July 29 2009 at a friend’s home in Sturgeon Lake, MN. Jason was born on June 7, 1974 in Charleston, South Carolina, the son of Larry and Janet (Holm) Provost. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Ansgar’s Lutheran Church in Cannon Falls, and attended Cannon Falls schools. While...
Thomas Carnel
Jul 25, 2009
Thomas Edward Carnel, age 58 of Cannon Falls, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday afternoon, July 25, 2009, after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Tom was born on May 22, 1951 in Red Wing, the son of Robert J. and Irene C. (Lynch) Carnel. He grew up in the Cannon Falls area and graduated from...
Roger Pollok
Jul 10, 2009
Roger Joseph Pollok, 73, died suddenly at his home, Idle Acres, on Friday, July 10, 2009. Rog was born in Browerville, MNon June 2, 1936, the son of Joe and Irene (Ostrowski) Pollok. He graduated from Monroe High School in St. Paul, MN in 1954. He was trained as a master plumber and spent his career with Harris Mechanical for more than...
Gordon Grieger
Jul 8, 2009
Gordon A. Grieger, age 80 of Hastings and formerly of Randolph, died on Wednesday evening, July 8, 2009 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Gordon was born on June 27, 1929 in Inver Grove Township, the son of Rudolph and Marie (Rahn) Grieger. He grew up and attended school in Rosemount. For many years he was involved in farming. Gordon...
Ardis Hofmann
Jul 7, 2009
Ardis Nolda (nee Hougo) Hofmann, age 86 of Cannon Falls, died on Tuesday morning, July 7, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Ardis was born on July 3, 1923 in Minneola Township, the daughter of Andrew and Nettie (Brekke) Hougo. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Gerald of Cannon Falls; three sons, James, Thomas, and Paul and...
Virgil Hernke
Jul 3, 2009
Virgil Duane Hernke, age 78, a lifelong resident of Leon Township, died on Friday morning, July 3, 2009 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Virgil was born at home in rural Cannon Falls on July 26, 1930, the son of Alvin and Ida (Esterby) Hernke. He started farming with his father, and in 1960, he incorporated with his father and brothers. Hernkes...
Elmer Jenson
Jun 27, 2009
Elmer Merlin Jenson, age 81 of Goodhue, died on Saturday evening, June 27, 2009 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Elmer was born at home in rural Cannon Falls on October 9, 1927, the son of Martin and Eza (Moorhouse) Jensen. He attended rural country school near Cannon Falls, and at age 17, he enlisted with the US Navy. He served during...
Harold Felton
Jun 21, 2009
Harold C. Felton, 84, of Cannon Falls, passed away on Sunday evening, June 21, 2009, at the Cannon Falls Medical Center, following a lengthy illness. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2009, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Randolph with the Reverend Steven Schwartz, officiating. Burial will follow later in the afternoon at...
Diane Costello
Jun 20, 2009
Diane Rose Costello, 71 formerly of Cannon Falls, passed away on Saturday morning, June 20, 2009 at the Red Wing Health Care Center. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at the Lundberg Funeral Home, Cannon Falls, with the Reverend Dan Forsgren, officiating. Burial will be in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis. Friends &...
Lyla Davis
Jun 19, 2009
Lyla Loraine (nee Grote) Davis, age 85 of Cannon Falls, died on Friday, June 19, 2009 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Lyla was born on June 14, 1924 in Red Wing, the daughter of Walter “Bing” and Signe (Westberg) Grote. She graduated in 1942 from the Cannon Falls High School. She married Norvin Olson in April of...
Norbert Stoffel
Jun 14, 2009
Norbert Charles Stoffel, age 88 of Cannon Falls, died on Sunday morning, June 14, 2009 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Norbert was born on March 9, 1921 in Vermillion, MN, the son of Marcus and Mary (Marschall) Stoffel. He served with the US Army during WWII in Korea. He married Lucille S. Kruse on November 21, 1942...
Walter Westerson
Jun 10, 2009
Walter Julius "Billy" Westerson, Jr., age 78 of Cannon Falls, died on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Billy was born on July 6, 1930 in Red Wing, the son of Walter Sr. and Olga (Anderson) Westerson. He grew up and attended school in the White Rock area. He farmed with his father for many...
Linus Roiger
Jun 6, 2009
Linus Roiger, age 66, of Randolph, passed away June 6, 2009 at home. He was retired from Alliant Foods where he had been a truck driver. Linus is lovingly survived by his wife Mary Lou; a daughter Kim (Randy) Fales; step-children Michael Gillette, Kelly (Mike) Fendrick and Anthony (Mandy) Gillette; 10 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Also by his mother...
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