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Hazel Kullberg
Hazel Kullberg, 87, Red Wing, died Friday, Dec. 4, 1998 at Hi-Park Care Center.
She was born April 6, 1911 in Cannon Falls, the daughter of Ernest and Agnes (Bloomberg) Swanson.
She was a 1929 graduate of Cannon Falls High School. She married Carl Kullberg, April 2, 1932 in Cannon Falls. They farmed in the White Rock and Vasa area until moving to Hi-Park Villa in 1997. She worked various places including Cannon Falls Hospital. She was a member of Vasa Lutheran Church and on the board of directors of Vasa Museum. She enjoyed gardening and cooking.
She is survived by her husband, Carl, Red Wing; two sons, Duane (Susan) Kullberg, Chicago; Dale (Phyllis) Kullberg, Red Wing; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one sister, Garnet (Jim) Partington, Farmington.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, George, Thore and Arnold Swanson; three sisters, Lillie McCoy, Gladys Olson and Bertha Bork.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Dec. 8 at Vasa Lutheran Church with Rev. Michael Dobbins officiating. Burial was in the Vasa Cemetery.
Memorials preferred to Vasa Museum.
Pallbearers were Brad, Dale and Todd Anderson; Jeff, Rick and Steve Kullberg.
Marguerite Cuson
Marguerita "Rita" Cuson, beloved mother and grandmother, died at the age of 90 on December 4, 1998 in Cannon Falls. Those who knew her appreciated her keen sense of humor and kindness. She was admired and was a role model for her children and grandchildren. Rita's family was very important to her.
She loved to play the piano and passed her love of music to her family. In her younger days, Rita was an avid gardener specializing in growing roses. She was proud of her ancestry and if you could mimic a Scottish brogue, dance the highland fling or play a bagpipe, you became a best friend. Rita also loved animals and in particular, her daughter Joyce's dog, "Shadow."
Rita was born on February 19, 1908 in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica. She was the daughter of John Robert Miles and Rosa Maude Williams who were of Scottish and English heritage and whose families had arrived as colonists in Jamaica in the 17th century. She was the youngest of 11 children. Rita was raised in Kingston with her aunt and uncle and attended boarding school. At the age of 17 she emigrated to Toronto, Canada where she joined her mother and elder siblings who arrived in Canada in 1913. The family later moved to Detroit, MI.
Rita married Ralph Cuson in Detroit, MI, during the Depression and they raised two daughters, Joyce and Alex Sandra, in Dearborn, MI. The couple divorced. Rita held several jobs with government agencies as a stenographer, the last of which was for the City of Dearborn, a position from which she retired. She retired to Atlanta, and later, Florida.
In 1996 Rita moved to Cannon Falls and resided at Park Street Apartments. Olivene Juneau was a dear and special friend to her. She loved the people in Cannon Falls of whom she often was quoted as saying, "I have never met such wonderful people anywhere. Everyone is so helpful and nice. I love living here."
Marguerita is survived by her brother, Bruce Miles and his wife, Margaret, of Brunswick, GA; daughters, Joyce Falink of Cannon Falls and Alex Lee of Marietta, GA; grandchildren, Corey (Christy) Falink of Indianapolis, Indiana, Paige (Bruce) Silver of Minnetonka, and Amy Falink of Cedar Falls, IA; great-grandchild, Amy's daughter and Rita's "little treasure," Cayleigh Hope Falink of Cedar Falls, IA.
A funeral service was held on Monday, Dec. 7 at Lundberg Funeral Home in Cannon Falls, with Pastor Phillip Ruud officiating.
Memorials are preferred to the Goodhue County Humane Society.
Arrangements by Lundberg Funeral Home, Cannon Falls.
Laina Jokela
Laina Enne Jokela, 82, died on December 2, 1998 at the Kenyon Sunset Home.
Laina was born on June 7, 1916 in Pori, Finland. She emigrated to the U.S. in 1920 with her parents, Nikolai and Lempi Jokela. She spent most of her early years on a farm in northern St. Louis County. She graduated from Alango High School in 1935, attended the University of Minnesota, where she obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration with Distinction degree in 1948 and a Master of Business Administration degree in 1951. Laina worked for Minnesota Society for Crippled Children and Adults (now called Courage Center) for 20 years as an accountant. During that time she lived in Minneapolis. Laina was afflicted with cerebral palsy her entire life and her deteriorating physical condition forced her retirement in 1969. She spent the last 14 years of her life in the Kenyon Sunset Home.
Laina is survived by her brother, Veikko, his wife Phyllis, their children Bill (Mary Jane Lipinski), Linda (Jon Hall), Becky (Dave Paxon), and Cindy (John Poling) and 10 grand-nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Laina donated her body to Mayo Medical School. There will be an informal memorial service at the Kenyon Sunset Home on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 2:30 p.m.
Dale Grohs
Dale U. Grohs, 38, Egan, SD, died Thursday, Dec. 3, 1998, at Avera McKennan Hospice in Sioux Falls.
He was born Jan. 6, 1960, in Sioux Falls, to Joseph and Pearl Huss Grohs. He received his education at Egan and worked for Jim Jones as a farm hand and then at Julson Motors. He married Deb Wolterstorff at Pipestone in 1979. He worked for Midwest Importers of Cannon Falls and they returned to Egan in 1986. He worked for H & S construction and then started Dale Grohs Construction. In 1994 he went to work at J & K Building Center. He was a member of the Egan Town Board and was a former volunteer fireman.
He is survived by his wife, Deb, Egan; daughter Amy and son Trevor, both at home; mother, Pearl Grohs, Egan; three sisters, Juliet (Bob) Westerlund, Trent, SD, Donna (Nick) Otto, Egan, Mickie (Darrel) Hoiland, Steen, IA; brother Jerry (Anne), Hurley, SD; in-laws, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Joe.
Funeral services were held Sat., Dec. 5, at Ss. Simon and Jude Catholic Church, Fr. David Roehrich officiating. Interment was in Hillside Cemetery, Egan, SD. Pallbearers were Trevor Grohs, Nick Otto Jr., Danny Huss, Jerry Grohs, Nick Otto Sr., Jeff Johnson and Jim Amdahl. Arrangements by Skroch Funeral Chapel, Flandreau, SD.
Aloyed Jensen
Aloyed Willard Jensen, 71, Cannon Falls and formerly of Hastings, died at his home of cancer on Friday morning, December 11, 1998.
He was born on September 11, 1927 in Warsaw Township, the son of Joseph T. and Hilda (Larson) Jensen. He grew up in the High Prairie area, was baptized and confirmed at Wangen Prairie Lutheran Church and attended the Cherry Valley School District #10. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1945 and served in the Naval Construction Battalion (Seabees) in World War II.
On October 23, 1946 he married Margaret Ellen Mohr. They lived in Hastings until moving to Cannon Falls in June, 1998. He retired after 32 years at 3M where he was employed in maintenance.
Aloyed enjoyed hunting, some fishing, and building and using firearms. He shot trap and skeet, target shot, hunted with muzzle loaders that he built, and hunted with modern shotguns and rifles. He enjoyed history, especially the Civil War period. He built weapons of that period, including cannons and a mortar.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Margaret; three children, Joseph (Alvera) of White Bear Lake, JoAnn (Tom) Knutson of Spring Valley, WI, and Daniel (Carolyn) of Cannon Falls; three grandchildren, five step-grand- children and one step-great-grandson; brother Raymond (Betty) of Siren, WI; and sisters Anora Nelson and special friend Harry Evjen of Richfield and Deloris (Conrad) Sorenson of Alta Loma, CA. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Bernard (Fran) Jensen of Orlando, FL.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday at Our Saviour's Ev. Lutheran Church in Cannon Falls, with Pastor Donald Bakken officiating. Interment was at the Cannon Falls Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Daniel Sear, Allen Theodorson, Douglas Lee, Larry Nelson, Matt Maring, Billy Holst and Tom Sophy.
Arrangements by Lundberg Funeral Home in Cannon Falls.
Fritz Elmgren
Fred H. "Fritz" Elmgren, 83, Evergreen Park, IL, died on Sunday, December 13, 1998 at the Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park.
Fritz was born on July 7, 1915 in Chicago, IL, the son of Carl and Hilma (Carlson) Elmgren. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II.
He married Helen Ann Lundy, and they lived in Evergreen Park for many years. Fritz was employed as a supervising electrician of the Sanitary District for the City of Chicago for most of his working career. He was a member of the VFW and the IBEW.
He was the beloved husband of the late Helen, who died on November 6, 1986; dearest brother of the late Rose (late Max) Polzin and late Charles (Helen) Lundy; dear uncle of Christine Polzin, Susan (Mark) Gilbert, and Joanie (Rich) Thornber; and great-uncle of Brittany and Richard. He is also survived by other close, dear relatives.
Funeral service will be held locally on Friday, December 18, at 11 a.m. at Lundberg Funeral Home in Cannon Falls, with Pastor Phillip Ruud officiating. Interment with military honors will be on Friday at 1:30 p.m. at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
Visitation will be on Thursday from 4-6 p.m. and Friday from 9-11 a.m. at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Barney, Dale and Jon Baird, Richard, Michael and James Munson.
Arrangements by Lundberg Funeral Home in Cannon Falls.
