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Earl Kenneth Stodden, age 87, of Cannon Falls, MN, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on November 23, 2023. Earl was born in Galena, IL, to Leo A. and Louise (Fuchs) Stodden on October 27, 1936. He attended Sacred Heart Seminary in Geneva, IL, his freshman and sophomore years of high school, returning to Galena to graduate in 1954. Upon graduation he enlisted with the U.S. Navy. He was deployed on the USS Currituck in the Mediterranean Sea during the Suez Canal Crisis. Earl was discharged from active duty as an Electronics Technician Second Class in 1957, continuing as a Navy reservist until his honorable discharge in 1962. Earl married Barbara Farrey at St. Patrick's Catholic...

Marilyn Jean Berglund, age 82, of Cannon Falls and formerly of Tofte, Grand Marais and Stillwater, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at Cannon Country Assisted Living in Cannon Falls surrounded by her family after a courageous nine year journey with cancer. Marilyn was born on April 1, 1941 in Braham, MN, the daughter of Ray and Ruby (Swenson) Bystrom. She graduated from Cook County High School in Grand Marais in 1959. On March 12, 1960, she was united in marriage to the love of her life, Lloyd Berglund at the Zoar Lutheran Church in Tofte, MN. Lloyd and Marilyn raised their family in Grand Marais and were the owners of the SeaWall Motel. In 1985, they moved to Cannon...

Paul Chavis, a father to 5 boys and doting grandfather to 13 grandchildren, has left us on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at the age of 60. Paul's journey through life was one marked by profound transformation and resilience. A celebration of life gathering will be held in honor of Paul's life on Friday, October 6, 2023 from 5-7pm at Lundberg Funeral Home in Cannon Falls. A private family service will be held at Randolph Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in memory of Paul to the Kids Fishing Foundation, 31258 - 600th St., Millville MN 55957. In this time of loss, let us remember Paul's journey of redemption, the love he showered upon his family, and the positive...

Larry William Voth, age 74 of Red Wing, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Larry was born on November 21, 1948 in Red Wing, the son of Erwin and Verneil (Buck) Voth. He graduated from Goodhue High School in 1966 and went on to receive his Bachelor's degree in accounting in 1975. He served with the US Air Force until his honorable discharge in 1974. Larry married Deanna Lodermeier on September 7, 1974 in Goodhue, and they had two daughters, Lindsey and Kelsey. They were blessed with four grandchildren who called Larry "Papa", and he loved following their activities and spending time with them. Larry loved the outdoors, and you'd often find him fishing or walking in the...

Beth Ann Windhorst passed away unexpectedly on July 2, 2023 at the age of 60 at St. Mary's in Rochester MN after suffering from an aneurysm. Always thinking of others, Beth's wishes to be an organ donor were honored by her family, and on July 5 she generously gave three individuals the gift of life. She was surrounded by her loving family those final days. Born in Worcester, MA, daughter of the late Judith Reichel and Richard Zander. Beth earned a Masters Degree in Education for Deaf and Hard of Hearing and moved to Zumbrota, MN to teach. Beth met and married Mark Windhorst in 1988. Together they have two daughters, Lauren and Carleigh. After retiring from 30 years of teaching, she started...

Feb. 2, 1963 - July 2, 2023 (60) Beth Ann Windhorst passed away unexpectedly on July 2, 2023 at St. Mary's in Rochester MN after suffering from an aneurysm. Always thinking of others, Beth's wishes to be an organ donor were honored by her family, and on July 5 she generously gave three individuals the gift of life. She was surrounded by her loving family those final days. Born in Worcester, MA, daughter of the late Judith Reichel and Richard Zander. Beth earned a Masters Degree in Education for Deaf and Hard of Hearing and moved to Zumbrota, MN to teach. Beth met and married Mark Windhorst in 1988. Together they have two daughters, Lauren and Carleigh. After retiring from 30 years of...

Amy Jo Kintop, age 52 of Red Wing, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 9, 2023. Amy was born in Rochester, MN, to Paul and Donna (Clark) Kintop on August 7, 1970. Throughout her childhood, she enjoyed country living with close neighborhood friends for playmates. Amy graduated from Byron High School and continued on through Rochester Community and Technical College, graduating with an accounting degree from St. Cloud State University. After college, Amy worked a number of years doing accounting for several property management companies. When illness struck, her life pattern changed and adjustments were made. She enjoyed years of working for Kwik Trip and appreciated her coworker...

Marguerite Jeanne "Meg" Judge, passed away on June 7, 2023, in Cannon Falls, MN at the age of 98. She is remembered as a loving mother and grandmother, trusted friend for school children, beloved storyteller, and for her joyous laughter and kind, loving smile for everyone. Marguerite was born October 18, 1924, and grew up in Goodhue, MN. In 1957, she married Jerome Judge of Cannon Falls. She was best known as the school nurse for Cannon Falls Schools, where she advocated for children for 24 years, retiring in 1986. She is survived by her daughters, Jeanne Judge Keane (Richard) and Jo Anne Judge-Dietz (Christopher), of Pine Island; son Jeffrey (Jeannie Bross-Judge) of Minnetonka; six...

Jane Louise "Bonnie" Holt, age 88, of Faribault passed away peacefully on May 16, 2023, at the District One Hospital in Faribault, MN. Bonnie was born on March 10, 1935, in Cannon Falls, MN, the daughter of Carl Algot Vernstrom and Louise Adeline (Strack) Vernstrom. She attended school in Cannon Falls, graduating from Cannon Falls High School in 1953. She worked as a telephone operator from 1953-58 for Bell Telephone Company in Minneapolis and Los Angeles. She was also a dental assistant for Dr. R.L. Stultz, DDS from 1958- 60. Bonnie married Lavern Robert Holt on February 7, 1959, in Cannon Falls, and she stayed home to raise their children. Bonnie and Lavern planted a big garden each...

John Roman Gappa, age 72 of Nerstrand, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. John was born on June 17, 1950, in Madelia, MN, the son of Paul and LaVonne (Rubedor) Gappa. He graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1968. He married Millie Otto on December 4, 1976, at St. Pius V Catholic Church, Cannon Falls. He was a lifelong farmer, and in later years did some trucking. He also worked at Koch Refinery for 20 years and owned and operated Gappa Plumbing & Heating for 10 years. In his younger years he enjoyed hunting. A man with a gentle nature and few needs, he truly enjoyed socializing with others, especially over coffee. It was not unusual to have him watch the corn dryers...

On Tuesday, April 4, 2023 Nancy Jo Lee loving mother of 2 children passed away at age 69. Nancy was born April 17, 1953, In Minneapolis, MN to Robert P Kennedy and Betty D (Carlile). She graduated from John Marshall High School in Rochester, MN and Rochester Vocational. She had a daughter Ella and son Dean. Nancy was an animal lover, especially her dear cats, She enjoyed walking along river trails throughout Rochester and Cannon Falls. She would greet every puppy she would pass on her walks. Everyone she met was a new friend and greeted them with a big warm smile. Her career was in the hotel industry primarily at the Kahler Grand Hotel. She was passionate sports fan rooting on the...

Roger Allan Zimmerman, age 86, a lifelong resident of Cannon Falls, died on Sunday morning, February 19, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital - Rochester, Methodist Campus. Roger was born on November 21, 1936, in Red Wing, the son of Edgar and Gladys (Banks) Zimmerman. He graduated from Cannon Falls High School. Roger married Ona Lee Helgerson on October 23, 1954, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Randolph. They were married just one day short of 56 years when she died and built a busy and happy life together. Roger took over his father's business and had a 50-year career in trucking, moving and storage. He owned and operated Zimmerman's City Transfer with offices in Cannon Falls, Red Wing,...

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 member of the Nazareth Lutheran Church, and graduated from Withee High School. He went on to study at Grandview College in Des Moines. He later graduated from Carleton College in Northfield and the University of Chicago, where he received his Ph.D. in Educational Administration and Policy. While at Carleton he met Mary Ann, who became his sweetheart and later his...

Dale Warren Wisherd, of Winter Haven, FL, passed away on January 12, 2023. He was 89 years old. Memorial services will be on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 11:00 am, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 23955 Nicolai Ave, Miesville, MN 55033. There will be a visitation at the church one hour prior to the memorial service. Military honors will be accorded. Interment is in Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to the Alzheimer's Association, https://www.alz.org, or to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, https://t2t.org. Dale's service will be live streamed and may be viewed on his obituary page at www.LundbergFuneral.com, where condolences are also welcome. Lundberg Funeral...

Patricia 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, Patricia married John Gergen at St. Pius V Catholic Church in Cannon Falls, MN surrounded by their family and friends. Early on, she enjoyed snowmobiling, playing cards, and attending family bonfires with John, family and friends. They raised their three children, Kelly, Kenneth, and Renee on their family farm located in Dennison, MN. Patricia loved to spend time with her...

Mary Jill was born March 24, 1960 in Charles City, Iowa, the third daughter of Paul and Alice Bringgold. They lived in Riceville, Iowa at that time and moved to Cannon Falls when she was five years old. Her life in these small towns shaped a lot of her values. Mary Jill made the most of her interests. In high school, she was in band and choir, and in many small groups associated with those ensembles. She was also in debate, contest speech, theater productions and other groups we can't even remember! She graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1978 and started college that fall at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota. While at Carleton, she was in choir and several theater...

Muriel Duncan, 89, of Cannon Falls, died Monday in Hastings, Lundberg Funeral Home.

Luella Jane Nelson Poe, age 97, a longtime resident of Cannon Falls, died at Three Links Care Center in Northfield on September 2, 2022. Luella was born on December 22, 1924 in St. Croix Falls, WI, the daughter of Calvin James and Minnie Belle (LeBaron) Carpenter. She graduated from Forest Lake High School and went to MN Bible College, where she met and married Roy David Nelson in December, 1949. They lived on a farm near Cannon Falls. They were loyal members of the Church of Christ in Cannon Falls, where she played piano and organ. Her hobbies were cooking, baking, gardening, and crocheting. Roy passed away in 1962, and she married Dean Poe in 1963. She is survived by her children, Rolla...

Linda A. Whitson, age 80, of Stanton, died on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's Campus, in Rochester. Linda Anne Whitson was born on May 23, 1942, in Randolph, the daughter of Clifford and Ruth (Betts) Peter. She grew up on the family farm, graduating from Randolph High School in 1960. On April 8, 1961, she married Jack Whitson. They were both longtime members of the Stanton United Methodist Church. Linda drove school bus for 17 years at Randolph Schools along with her husband Jack. She then worked in various positions for Community Resource Bank from 1982 up until her retirement in 2015. During her years at the bank, she also organized numerous senior...