Obituaries
Orlando Norstad, Sr
Nov 4, 2007
Orlando was born on March 19, 1916 in Zumbrota, the son of Oscar Cornelius and Rachel Josephine (Greseth) Norstad. He attended country school in Zumbrota. Orlando married Edna Marie Paul on October 14, 1938 at the Vasa Chapel. They farmed for 55 years, starting in Cannon Falls Township, and later in Skunk Hollow (Leon Township). Along with working his own...
Mary Mills
Oct 29, 2007
Mary Louise Mills, age 81 of Cannon Falls, died on Monday afternoon, October 29, 2007 at United Hospital in St. Paul. Mary was born at home in Cannon Falls Township on August 18, 1926, the daughter of John and Violet Wahlstrom. She attended country school until she was 15 years old, and upon the death of her mother at that...
Ellwood Benson
Oct 21, 2007
Ellwood Henry Benson, age 88, a lifelong resident of Cannon Falls, died on Sunday afternoon, October 21, 2007 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls, where he has been residing since July. Ellwood was born on June 6, 1919 in Clark Valley of Cannon Falls Township, the son of Emil Theodore and Anna Elida (Bernanderson) Benson. He attended country...
Merna Putnam
Oct 15, 2007
Merna Matilda Putnam, age 88 of Cannon Falls, died on Monday afternoon, October 15, 2007 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Merna was born at home on the family farm in Wabasha County on October 21, 1918, the daughter of Arthur and Florence (Heaser) Timm. During WWII, from August, 1943 until her honorable discharge in January, 1946, Merna...
George Ellison
Oct 5, 2007
George P. Ellison, age 81 of Cannon Falls, died peacefully at his home on Friday afternoon, October 5, 2007. George was born on June 6, 1926 in Madison, WI, the son of Donald H. and Verna L. (Baxter) Ellison. He graduated from Washburn High School in Minneapolis in 1944, and went on to the University of Minnesota where he received...
Grover George
Oct 5, 2007
G. Dennis George Grover Dennis George, age 77 of Cannon Falls and formerly of Bellechester, died on Friday morning, October 5, 2007 at the Cannon Falls Medical Center. Dennis was born on November 12, 1929 in Belvidere Township, the son of Grover C. and Pearl M. (Hawkinson) George. He grew up in the Bellechester area, and later farmed there. He...
Lucille Wennblom
Sep 19, 2007
Lucille Helen Wennblom, age 89, a lifelong resident of the Cannon Falls area, died on Wednesday morning, September 19, 2007 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls, where she has been residing since June, 2006. Lucille was born on October 29, 1917 in Leon Township, the daughter of Carl R. and Alice E. (Erickson) Freeberg. She graduated from the...
John Erie
Sep 11, 2007
John Russell Erie, age 65 of Vasa, died at his home on Tuesday afternoon, September 11, 2007. John was born on April 18, 1942 in Faribault, the son of Raymond J. and Edna C. (Hoseth) Erie. John graduated from the Cannon Falls High School in 1959. He married Judith A. Hanson on October 13, 1962 at the Urland Lutheran Church....
Marilyn Volkert
Sep 9, 2007
Marilyn Adele Volkert, age 81, a lifelong resident of Randolph, died on Sunday afternoon, September 9, 2007 at Three Links Care Center in Northfield. Marilyn was born a twin on April 27, 1926 at home in Castle Rock Township, the daughter of Benjamin and Anna (Becker) Engler. She graduated from Randolph High School, and went on to attend Mankato State...
Andrina Pike
Aug 28, 2007
Andrina Pike, age 84 of Burnsville, died on Tuesday morning, August 28, 2007 at the Ebenezer Ridges Care Center in Burnsville. Andrina Pernilla Eide was born on January 15, 1923, the daughter of Cornelius and Bertha (Sander) Eide, on their farm home northeast of Howard, South Dakota. She was baptized and confirmed at Bellview Lutheran Church. Andrina spent her eight...
Lenard Larsen
Aug 27, 2007
Lenard Emil Larsen, age 83 of Cannon Falls, died on Monday morning, August 27, 2007 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Lenard was born on August 29, 1923 in Foley, MN, the son of Emil and Clara (Barton) Larsen. He served with the US Navy during World War II, and was stationed in England. He was honorably discharged...
Earl Ziemer
Aug 13, 2007
Earl Roger Ziemer, age 55 of Welch, died suddenly on Monday morning, August 13, 2007 at the Cannon Falls Medical Center. Earl was born on August 11, 1952 in St. Peter, MN, the son of DeWayne and Dorothy Ziemer. He attended school in Cannon Falls. Earl enjoyed playing with his grandchildren, his dogs, and spending time with his family. He...
Randy Canfield
Aug 13, 2007
Randy C. Canfield, age 52 of Winona and formerly of Cannon Falls, died at home on Monday evening, August 13, 2007. Randy was born on August 16, 1954 in Mitchell, South Dakota, the son of Loren and June (Blacksten) Canfield. His family moved to Cannon Falls in 1960, and he attended school in Cannon Falls. He graduated from Cannon Falls...
Wallace Nelson
Aug 6, 2007
Wallace C. Nelson, 77, of Cannon Falls, passed away on Monday, August 6, 2007 at home after a courageous battle with cancer. Wallace was born on March 3, 1930 in Leon Township in Goodhue County, the son of Joseph and Randie (Ohnstad) Nelson. He attended Wastedo country school. On July 2, 1961, Wallace was united in marriage to Janice A....
Glenn Peter
Aug 1, 2007
Glenn L. Peter, age 67, of Cannon Falls, died Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls following a lengthy illness. Glenn was born on September 4, 1939 in Northfield, the son of Clifford and Ruth (Betts) Peter. He was raised on a farm in Randolph graduating in 1957 from Randolph High School, from then on...
Dorothy Steenblock
Jul 30, 2007
Dorothy Viola Steenblock, age 93 of Red Wing and formerly of Cannon Falls, died on Monday morning, July 30, 2007 at St. Brigid's at Hi-Park in Red Wing. Dorothy was born on July 1, 1914 in Stanton, the daughter of Ray and Edna (Platt) Daniels. She grew up in the rural area of Goodhue County, attended grade school, high school...
Gerald McWaters
Jul 27, 2007
Gerald William "Jerry" McWaters, age 74 of Dennison, died on Friday afternoon, July 27, 2007, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Jerry was born on December 5, 1932, in Red Wing, the son of John and Cora (Windhorst) McWaters. He was baptized and confirmed at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Zumbrota. He grew up on a farm near Zumbrota and attended...
William Farrier
Jul 13, 2007
William "Bill" Farrier, age 72 of Cannon Falls, died on Friday afternoon, July 13, 2007 at Regions Hospital in Saint Paul. William Lincoln Farrier was born in Minneapolis, MN on February 12, 1935. His parents were William J. and Lilyan Farrier. The parents divorced when Bill was about 5 years old and he was placed with his grandparents in Little...
Gene Mills
Jul 11, 2007
Gene W. Mills, age 75 of Ogema, MN and formerly of Cannon Falls, died on Wednesday morning, July 11, 2007 at Merit Pallative Care in Fargo, North Dakota. Gene was born on March 24, 1932 in Cannon Falls, Minnesota to Lewis "Lars" and Victoria "Vic" (Munson) Mills. He grew up and graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1950 and...
Arvel Mitchener
Jun 27, 2007
Arvel Lee Mitchener, age 74 of Red Wing and formerly of Cannon Falls, died at his home in Red Wing on Wednesday, June 27, 2007. Arvel was born on February 24, 1933 in Harviell, Missouri, the son of Thomas H. and Drew (Kennedy) Mitchener. He attended school in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He served with the United States Navy during the...
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