Obituaries

Helen M. Baughman

Helen M. Baughman

Feb 8, 2023

 

Helen Baughman, age 87, of Cannon Falls, died Wed, Feb 8, at her home.

Helen Mae Baughman was born on Feb. 16, 1935, in St. Paul, the daughter of Ted and Mabel (Anderson) Hackman. She grew up there and graduated from Johnson High School. On January 4, 1955, she was married to Harold Baughman in Minneapolis. Helen enjoyed playing...

William "Bill" Ammentorp

William "Bill" Ammentorp

Feb 4, 2023

William Marston “Bill” Ammentorp, age 89 of Cannon Falls, died at his home on Saturday morning, February 4, 2023.   

Bill was born on August 26, 1933 in Withee, Wisconsin, the only child of Olaf and Marie (Larsen) Ammentorp, and was proud of his Danish heritage. He was born at home on his parents’ dairy farm.  He grew up as a...

Frederick "Chopper" Branshaw

Frederick "Chopper" Branshaw

Feb 3, 2023

Frederick Cole "Chopper" Branshaw, age 78, died on Friday evening, February 3, 2023 at The Terrace at Cannon Falls.

A celebration of life is being planned for a later date.

Rick Stock

Rick Stock

Feb 1, 2023

Richard Jeremy Stock, age 44 of Zumbrota and formerly of Cannon Falls, died on Wednesday evening, February 1, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Hospitals – St. Mary’s Campus, Rochester.

Rick was born on May 20, 1978 in Germany, the son of Richard “Buck” and Maxine (Rehfeld) Stock. He grew up in Cannon Falls and attended Cannon Falls Schools. He worked as...

Kevin Tucker

Kevin Tucker

Jan 27, 2023

Kevin L. Tucker passed away at the age of 68 at his residence at The Terrace at Cannon Falls, Minnesota on January 27, 2023. 

Kevin was born to Eldon and Mildred Tucker on August 13, 1954 in Burlington, Iowa. He graduated from Postville High School in Postville, IA in 1972. He married Sheila Fuelling and they had three children together. 

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Renee M. Rehder

Renee M. Rehder

Jan 19, 2023

 

Renee Marie Rehder, age 82, died on Jan 19, 2023, peacefully at her home. She had been diagnosed with Stage 4 Cancer just a month before. She did not have to suffer long.

Renee was born on August 14, 1940 in Minneapolis, the daughter of John and Dolores (Murphy) Greven. She grew up and graduated from high school in...

John McDonald, Jr.

John McDonald, Jr.

Jan 17, 2023

Retired Naval Lieutenant Commander John L. McDonald, Jr., also known to many as “Mac”, age 89 of Bradenton, FL, and Cannon Falls, MN, died peacefully at his Cannon Falls home on Tuesday, January 17, 2023.

John was born on January 31, 1933 in Cortez, FL, a fishing village, the son of John Sr. and Mamie “Ruth” (Bonnell) McDonald. He graduated...

Jessie J. Otto

Jessie J. Otto

Jan 15, 2023

Jessie Otto, age 41, of Welch, died Sunday, January 15, at her home.

Jessie Joan Otto was born on Sept. 9, 1981, in Zumbrota, the daughter of Edwin and Donna (Clemens) Bignell. She grew up in Welch and graduated from Red Wing High School in 2000. Following high school, she received training as an LPN. She worked in that field...

Dale W. Wisherd

Dale W. Wisherd

Jan 12, 2023

 

Dale Warren Wisherd, of Winter Haven, FL, passed away on January 12, 2023. He was 89 years old. 

 

Dale was born in Bruce, WI, on April 18, 1933, to George (Iven) and Evelyn Wisherd. He was brother to Darrold Wisherd and Darlene Walker. Dale graduated from Bruce High School in 1952 and volunteered in the Air Force. Following...

Audrey M. Schmitt

Audrey M. Schmitt

Jan 1, 2023

 

Audrey M. Schmitt, age 94, of Cannon Falls, died Sunday, January 1, 2023 at Cannon Rivers Senior Living.

 

Services for Audrey will be held at a later time.

Bruce L. Johnson

Bruce L. Johnson

Jan 1, 2023

Bruce Johnson, age 71, of Cannon Falls, died Sunday, Jan 1, 2023, at his home, following a short battle with aggressive cancer.

Bruce Lewis Johnson was born on Dec. 28, 1951, in Red Wing, the son of Leslie and Lorraine (Strand) Johnson. He was a life-long resident of Cannon Falls, graduating from Cannon Falls High School in 1970. He worked...

Grayden C. Moorhouse

Grayden C. Moorhouse

Dec 25, 2022

Grayden Clifford Moorhouse, age 96 of Randolph, died peacefully at home on Sunday, December 25, 2022.

Grayden was born on July 31, 1926 in Red Wing, MN, the oldest of four children to George and Verna (Miller) Moorhouse. He grew up in Stanton Township, farmed with his father near Sargeant, MN, before moving near Randolph in 1951. He served as...

Lou E. Fleming

Lou E. Fleming

Dec 19, 2022

Lou Everett Fleming, age 75 of Cannon Falls, died on Monday evening, December 19, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Cannon Falls Hospital. 

Lou was born on May 23, 1947 in Des Moines, Iowa to Lou and Margaret Fleming. He attended school through 12th grade. Lou first married Charlotte Connor. Together they had two girls, Kelley and DonRenee. They later divorced. Then...

Richard "Dick" Ryan

Richard "Dick" Ryan

Dec 13, 2022

 

Dick Ryan, age 96, of Goodhue, died on Tuesday, December 13, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital, Rochester Methodist Campus.

Richard Neill “Dick” Ryan was born on November 13, 1926, in Red Wing, the son of William C. and Julia (Gorman) Ryan. He attended District 135 School through the 8th grade, and graduated from Goodhue High School in 1944 .On...

Craig Sjoblom

Craig Sjoblom

Dec 10, 2022

Craig Alden Sjoblom, age 60, joined his mother and father in God’s heavenly kingdom on Saturday, December 10, 2022.  With his family at his side and beautiful music playing, goodbyes were said as his final breath was taken.

Craig was born in Red Wing, MN to Alden and Bev Sjoblom on June 29th, 1962.  He was raised on the family...

Richard "Rick" Banks

Richard "Rick" Banks

Dec 10, 2022

Richard Lynn Banks, age 73, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 10, 2022, after a 3 ½ year journey with cancer.

Rick was born in Red Wing, MN, to Raymond and Irene (Quam) Banks on October 27, 1949. He was raised on the family farm outside of Miesville. He graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1967.

On August 17,...

Patricia Jean Gergen

Patricia Jean Gergen

Dec 8, 2022

Patricia Jean Gergen passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, December 08, 2022. 

She was born on March 1, 1948, in Northfield, MN to Dorothy Mae and Juel Morris Arne.  She grew up in Faribault, MN and was the oldest daughter out of three brothers and four sisters. She is a graduate of Faribault High School.  On April 26th, 1969,...

Dean E. Christensen

Dean E. Christensen

Dec 7, 2022

Dean Everett Christensen, age 83, of San Rafael, Californis, died December 7, 2022, in California. Interment will be at the Cannon Falls Cemetery, Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Military honors will be accorded by the Cannon Falls Honor Guard. Rev. Luke Hollander will officiate.

Sherman G. Hommedahl

Sherman G. Hommedahl

Dec 2, 2022

 

Sherman Hommedahl. 82, passed away at his residence in Cannon Falls on Dec. 2, 2022.

Sherman was born to Everett and Gladys Hommedahl. He graduated from Wanamingo High School in 1958. In July of 1961 he married Jean VanGuilder at Urland Lutheran Church. He continued to farm until 2018.

Sherman is survived by his children Jeff (Denise), Mindy, and...

Yvonne M. Holman

Yvonne M. Holman

Nov 30, 2022

Yvonne Margaret Holman nee Eggemeyer, age 88 of Cannon Falls and formerly of Minot, ND, Chicago, IL and St. Louis, MO, died early Wednesday morning, November 30, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System – Cannon Falls Hospital.

Yvonne was born on January 26, 1934 in Chester, IL, the daughter of Clarence and Jesse (Jones) Eggemeyer. She graduated from Chester High School...

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