Obituaries
Judy F. Anderson
Jan 9, 2025
Judy Anderson, a life-long resident of the Cannon Falls area passed away on January 9, 2025, at the age of 68. Judy was born on December 21, 1956, in Farmington, MN, the youngest child of the family. After graduating from Cannon Falls High School, she went on to attend Dakota County Vocational School. She was incredibly proud of her accomplishment...
Gladys D. Hernke
Jan 8, 2025
Gladys Darlene Hernke, age 93, of Cannon Falls, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, at Our Lady of Peace Hospice Care, on January 8, 2025.
Gladys was born to Martin and Anna (Stueland) Swelland on Feb. 8, 1931, in Kenyon, MN. She graduated from Kenyon High School, where she sang in the school choir. She attended the Lutheran Bible...
LaVelle Flowers
Jan 4, 2025
LaVelle Bernice Flowers, age 91 of Cannon Falls, died peacefully on Saturday morning, January 4, 2025 at her home at Cannon Rivers Senior Living, Cannon Falls, with family by her side.
LaVelle was born the youngest of five children on July 7, 1933 in Luverne, Minnesota, to Theodore and Laura (Arp) Oye.
She enjoyed traveling, horses, and providing home care for the...
Marlene Ulrich
Jan 4, 2025
Marlene Pearl Ulrich, age 87, of Cannon Falls, passed away on Saturday morning, January 4, 2025, at the Northfield Hospital surrounded by family.
Marlene was born on August 4, 1937, in Hector, Minnesota, the daughter of Raymond and Georgia (DeLong) Willhite. She graduated from Hector High School in 1955 and earned her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing in 1958 from...
Christopher Peters
Dec 8, 2024
Christopher Paul Peters, 63, passed away at home on December 8, 2024, surrounded by family after an arduous battle with cancer.
Chris was born on October 5, 1961, and grew up in St. Paul, MN with nine siblings. He spent his career in logistics management, working for Olson Group for over 30 years. He married his other half, Cheryle,...
Christopher Jon Dobson
Dec 7, 2024
Christopher Dobson, age 60, of Cannon Falls, was found deceased on Saturday, December 7, 2024, after having gone missing on Monday, December 2, 2024
Christopher Jon Dobson was born on September 13, 1964 in Williamsport, PA, the son of Richard and Patricia (Horrigan) Dobson. They lived several places along the East Coast, until moving to Duluth, MN, with his mother and...
James R. Hedeen
Dec 4, 2024
James Richard Hedeen, age 75 of Vasa, died on Wednesday evening, December 4, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - Rochester, St. Mary's Campus, after battling cancer and heart issues since July.
Jim was born on May 11, 1949 in Red Wing, the son of Steven and Joyce (Banitt) Hedeen. He grew up in the Vasa area and attended Vasa School. He...
Roger A. Gird
Nov 28, 2024
Roger Gird, age 82, of Goodhue, died on Thursday, November 28, 2024 at his farm, surrounded by his family.
Roger Allen Gird was born on June 19, 1942, in Tulsa, OK, the son of Robert and Loyce (Bode) Gird. He grew up and went all through school in Tulsa. Roger graduated from Oklahoma State University with an Electrical Engineering degree. In...
Duane Holt
Nov 23, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Duane Harold Holt announces his passing on November 23, 2024 at the Cannon Falls Hospital. Duane was born in Wanamingo on August 13, 1941 to Ed and Glenis Holt. At the age of 4, he lost his father, sister and home in an explosion. His mom and brothers moved to Northfield...
Theodore Augustus Byrne
Nov 16, 2024
Our beloved Dad has passed away.
He hated obits, so this is all we will say.
Beloved husband of nearly 55 years to wife Helena (Dolly, Beautiful Bride); Dear Old Dad to Ted, Ellen (Jerry), Bridget (Scott), Rebecca, and Terrence (Emily); and Awesome Grandpa to Brennan, Cameron, Abigail, McKenna, Autumn, Cadence, Everett, Luciana, and Eliana. Survived by his brother Bob (Helen), and...
Ronald A. Reinardy
Nov 16, 2024
At the age of 85 years old, on November 16, 2024, Ronald Adolph Reinardy died after months of gracious suffering, and a lifetime of faithfully racing after Christ.
Ron was born September 13, 1939, to Adolph and Lorraine (Wahlstrom) Reinardy, and grew up in the country near Hampton, MN. He attended elementary at St. Mathias catholic school. He then attended the...
Dorothy Young
Nov 8, 2024
Dorothy Dorinne Young, a lovely, loving lady, age 90 of Newport, Minnesota, graduated to Heaven peacefully at home on Friday evening, November 8, 2024.
Dorothy was born on May 23, 1934 in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, the daughter of Oscar and Vera (Cranston) Lundgren. Dorothy graduated from Washington High School in St. Paul.
She worked at Waldorf Recycling Paper Company for many...
Jerry D. Reich, Sr.
Nov 3, 2024
Jerry Reich, Sr, age 86, of Randolph, died Sunday, November 3, 2024 at the Mayo Clinic Health System, Cannon Falls.
Jerry Dean Reich Sr. was born on June 26, 1938, in Elma, IA, the son of Paul and Della (Nelson) Reich. He grew up in Iowa and attended McIntire High School. Following high school Jerry went to work for the Chicago...
Lawrence H. Provost, Sr.
Nov 1, 2024
Larry Provost, Sr, age 79, of Lakeville and formerly of Cannon Falls, died Friday, November 1, 2024 at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis.
Lawrence Henry Provost Sr. was born on September 8, 1945 in Ruffin, South Carolina. He grew up and went to school there, graduating from Garrett High School in 1963. Following High School he attended Palmer Business College,...
Leatrice J. Fredrickson
Oct 21, 2024
Leatrice Fredrickson, age 96, of Zumbrota and formerly of Cannon Falls, and Red Wing, died Monday at the Zumbrota Care Center.
Leatrice Joy Fredrickson was born on December 11, 1927, in Leon Township, the daughter of Elmer and Grace (Johnson) Anderson. She attended country school through the 8th grade, and then Cannon Falls High School. On June 29, 1946, she was...
Kathryn I. Colton Shaw
Oct 16, 2024
Kathryn Colton Shaw, age 74, of Cannon Falls, died on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at the Regina Hospital in Hastings.
When Kathryn was 16-years-old she acquired an interest in collecting recipes from every place possible. She was also a planner. Being a planner was something she loved to do. She planned and cooked for funerals, graduations, weddings, and seminars for her...
Jean Leese
Oct 16, 2024
Jean Marie Leese, age 82 of Cannon Falls, died on Wednesday evening, October 16, 2024 at her home at Cannon Rivers Senior Living.
Jean was born on August 23, 1942 in Faribault, the daughter of Clarence and Margaret (Cunningham) Dodes. She married Meredith "John" Hauck and together they had three children. They later divorced. She married Harry Leese and six step-children...
Mary Ammentorp
Oct 14, 2024
Mary Ann Ammentorp, age 88 of Cannon Falls, died on Monday, October 14, 2024 at the Mayo Clinic Health System - Cannon Falls.
Mary was born on February 28, 1936 in Oak Park, Illinois, the only child of Frederick and Louise (Berhold) Brusenbach. She grew up in Oak Park, Illinois and attended Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, majoring in English and...
Dorothy B. Thomas
Oct 10, 2024
Dorothy Bernice Thomas, age 103 of Cannon Falls, died on Thursday morning, October 10, 2024 at Cannon Rivers Senior Living.
Dorothy was born on September 8, 1921 in Edgar, Wisconsin, the daughter of Carl B. and Ludmila (Loskot) Luedtke. She grew up in Edgar and attended school at Scotch Creek. She went to nanny in Chicago for a time before returning...
Grace A. Nelson
Oct 2, 2024
Grace A. Nelson age 96, formerly of Vasa passed away peacefully October 2nd at Mill City Senior Living of Faribault with family by her side.
Grace was born October 15, 1927 in Leon Township of Goodhue County to William Jennings and Esther (Larson) Miller. She attended a one room schoolhouse (District 42) and graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1945,...
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