Obituaries
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...
James Cherwinka
Jun 6, 2009
James Cherwinka, age 75 of Cannon Falls, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2009 at the Trinity Care Center in Farmington, MN, following a brief illness, surrounded by his wife and children. James George Cherwinka was born on August 28, 1933 in Green Bay, WI, the son of Dorothy (Guile) and Charlton Cherwinka. His family moved to Antigo, WI, where...
Rupert Schafer
May 31, 2009
Rupert A. Schafer, age 80 of Cannon Falls, died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, May 31, 2009. Rupert was born on July 19, 1928 in Renville, MN, the son of Robert and Anna (Ashton) Schafer. He graduated from Danube High School, and went on to serve with the National Guard/US Army for three years. He married Lucille E. Carlson...
LeRoy Rapp
May 26, 2009
LeRoy Axel Rapp, age 83 of Cannon Falls, died on Tuesday morning, May 26, 2009 at the Cannon Falls Medical Center. LeRoy was born on April 4, 1926 in Cannon Falls, the son of Axel and Olga (Nordquist) Rapp. He attended rural country school near Cannon Falls. He served with the US Navy during WWII from 1943 until his honorable...
Regina Budensiek
May 21, 2009
Regina I. (Lundell) Budensiek, age 78 of Cannon Falls, died on Thursday morning, May 21, 2009 at St. Mary's Hopsital in Rochester. Regina was born March 13, 1931, the daughter of Rutherford and Blanche (Lindell) Lundell and grew up southeast of Cannon Falls. She had worked as a nurse’s aid at St. John’s Hospital in Red Wing and for the...
Betty Pagel
May 18, 2009
Betty Ann Pagel died Monday, May 18, 2009 from congestive heart failure at the Cannon Falls Hospital. Betty was born on June 13, 1925 to Edward J. and Elizabeth (Irving) Ranfranz in Chicago, IL. After graduating from high school, Betty went to San Francisco, CA to work and live with an aunt. She met and dated Edward F. Pagel, who...
Lu Boeck
May 17, 2009
Lu (Lourdes) Boeck, age 40 of Cannon Falls, died on Sunday, May 17, 2009 at her home. Lu was born on July 8, 1968 in Golden Valley, the daughter of Roberto and Margarita Hidalgo. She graduated from Rosemount High School in 1986. Lu married Dan Boeck on September 15, 1989. Lu loved to travel, and enjoyed her many trips to Spain, and...
Foster Andersen
May 16, 2009
Foster David Andersen, age 61 of Cannon Falls, died on Saturday, May 16, 2009 at his home at Freeborn Manor in Cannon Falls. Foster was born on September 3, 1947 in Albert Lea, MN, the son of Foster and Fern (Wolfe) Andersen. He served during the Vietnam era with the US Navy on the USS Forrestal, until his honorable discharge. Foster was...
Marlys Nelson
May 1, 2009
Marlys Julianne (Skog) Nelson, age 90 of Vasa, died on Friday morning, May 1, 2009 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Marlys was born on January 20, 1919 in Cannon Falls Township, the daughter of Julius and Anna (Kolbe) Skog. She graduated from the Cannon Falls High School in 1937, and attended teacher training in Cannon Falls. She graduated in...
Joel Huelskamp
Apr 28, 2009
Joel Merrills Huelskamp, age 74 of Cannon Falls, died on Tuesday afternoon, April 28, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Joel was born on the family farm in St. George, MN (West Newton) on March 19, 1935, the son of Frank J. and Hertha I. (Becker) Huelskamp. At the age of 11, his family moved to Mankato. He graduated in 1953...
Virginia Henry
Apr 26, 2009
Virginia Suzanne Henry, age 80, of Cannon Falls died Sunday April 26, 2009 at the Cannon Falls Medical Center. Virginia was born on May 8, 1928 in Chicago, IL., the daughter of Susan (Schreiver) and Robert Bechtel. When she was 17 Virginia’s family moved to Augusta, WI. where she graduated from high school. She then attended two years of college in...
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