Obituaries
Mayuleen "Maye" Malarme Benjamin
Apr 15, 2025
Mayuleen Malarme Benjamin, age 45, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Methodist Campus. Mayuleen was born January 7, 1980, in Micronesia, to Felix and Kesusa (Ardos) Koike. She spent her early years in Micronesia, where she attended school, eventually moving to Texas, then Iowa, and ultimately finding her home in Austin,...
Lorraine Marion Winkels
Apr 15, 2025
Lorraine Marion Winkels, age 83, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. Lorraine was born November 21, 1941, in Austin, to Edward and Evelyn (Wallrich) Goebel. She attended Austin schools and graduated in 1959 from Pacelli High School. On November 11, 1961, Lorraine was united in marriage to Paul Winkels at...
Jeri Linn Alwes
Apr 13, 2025
Jeri Linn Alwes, age 69, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, died Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. She was born on October 16, 1955, in Owatonna, Minnesota, to Arthur and Eleanor Anderson. Jeri graduated in 1973 from Blooming Prairie High School. She married Elvin Alwes at First Lutheran Church on June 25, 1977. She worked...
Stanley Lawrence Kjarland
Apr 13, 2025
Stanley “Stan” Lawrence Kjarland, age 77, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare in Austin. He was born on September 10, 1947, in Decorah, Iowa, to Ingvold and Emma (Zeien) Kjarland. Stan graduated from Austin High School and went on to attend Austin Vocational Technical Institute until he was accepted into the...
Ralph Edward Wilson
Apr 13, 2025
Ralph Edward Wilson, age 90, of Austin, Minnesota, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, April 13, 2025. He was born in Austin, Minnesota, on January 25, 1935, to Archie and Harriet (Christopherson) Wilson. Ralph graduated from Rose Creek High School in 1953. He was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Janice Gomer, on December 11, 1955. Together...
Janet Kay Powers
Apr 5, 2025
Janet Kay Powers, age 79, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Whispering Oak Place in Ellendale, Minnesota.
A private family interment will be held in Calvary Cemetery, Austin. Services are prearranged and performed by Worlein-Hoff Funeral Homes of Austin.
Ella Mae Berg
Apr 3, 2025
Ella Mae Berg, 95, of Austin, Minnesota, died on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at her home in the company of family.
Ella was born on August 25, 1929, in Austin, the daughter of Franz “Frank” and Augustina “Gustie” (Pekarek) Zrucky. Ella grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School.
She met and would marry the love of her life and...
Keith Richard Sayles
Mar 31, 2025
Keith Sayles of Udolpho Township passed away March 31, 2025, due to injuries sustained from a fall. Keith was born February 6, 1960, to Richard and Muriel Sayles. After graduating from Blooming Prairie High School, he attended the University of Wisconsin to study Ag Engineering. Upon graduation, he returned home to a neighborhood of great farmers where he spent his...
Constance Christine Fleming
Mar 29, 2025
Constance “Connie” C. Fleming, age 81, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, St. Marys Campus, surrounded by her family. Connie Christine Mau was born on July 11, 1943, in Mankato, Minnesota, to Clifford and Avis Mau. Connie graduated from Good Counsel Academy in Mankato. On June 15, 1963, Connie was united in...
Carl Einard Hanson
Mar 29, 2025
Carl Einard Hanson, age 101, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System – Mankato. Carl was born on December 20, 1923, in Marcus, Iowa, to Carl “Hugo” and Lillian (Nelson) Hanson. He graduated from Austin High School in 1943. After graduation Carl was employed by the railroad in Fairmont, Minnesota, and worked...
Dale Richard Slindee
Mar 27, 2025
A much-loved son, brother and uncle, Dale Richard Slindee passed away March 27, 2025, with his family present. He was born November 27, 1938, in Austin, Minnesota, where he resided most of his life. He attended Sunnyside School and graduated from Austin High School in 1957, where he studied carpentry and excelled at making and refinishing furniture. He went to...
Wanda Eileen Lunning
Mar 27, 2025
Wanda Eileen Lunning, age 78, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center, Mankato, Minnesota. Wanda was born on February 13, 1947, to Howard and Violet (Hayes) Corbin in Mason City, Iowa. She attended and graduated from Mason City High School and went on to continue her education at Riverland Community College in Albert...
Scott Alan Barnett
Mar 26, 2025
Scott Alan Barnett, age 67, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Methodist Campus after a courageous ten-month fight with Myelodysplastic Syndrome. Scott was born January 28, 1958, in Two Harbors, Minnesota, to Donald and Cleo (Carmack) Barnett. He attended Austin High School and later received his GED. After high school, he...
Shirley Ann Doocy Hagan Fenstermaker
Mar 25, 2025
Shirley Ann Doocy Hagan Fenstermaker, age 88 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at St. Mark’s Nursing Home, Austin, surrounded by her loving family. Shirley was born on June 21, 1936, the daughter of Timothy and Kathryn (McGuire) Doocy in Ledyard, Iowa. She graduated from Ledyard High School. Shirley was united in marriage to Bernard Hagan...
Cheryl Rae Bakker
Mar 24, 2025
Cheryl Rae Bakker, 76, of Austin, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025, at Our Lady of Peace Hospice in Saint Paul, Minnesota, with her son Father Neil Bakker at her side praying. A loving mother, Cheryl cared deeply for her family.
Born on September 16, 1948, to Margaret and Wilbur Riemann, she was the second of four children. She grew up...
Teresa LeAnn DeRousse
Mar 16, 2025
Teresa LeAnn DeRousse, age 60, passed away peacefully at home in Austin, Minnesota on Sunday, March 16, 2025, after a courageous 6-year battle with pancreatic cancer.
Teresa was born on March 15, 1965, in Austin, Minnesota to Carl and Barbara (Thompson) DeRousse. She graduated from Austin High School with the class of 1983. After graduating, she went on to cosmetology school....
Larry Michael Tabor
Mar 15, 2025
Larry Michael Tabor, age 56, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at his home in Austin, following a courageous four-year battle with cancer. He was born on January 31, 1969, in Rochester, Minnesota, to Bruce and Susan (Draayer) Tabor. Growing up in Simpson, Minnesota, he attended Rochester schools until his junior year when his family relocated to...
Karen Mayrene Kinny
Mar 15, 2025
Karen M. Kinny, age 83, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie. Karen Mayrene Anderson was born on February 12, 1942, in Austin, Minnesota, to Julius and Florence (Frost) Anderson. Karen attended country school and graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1960. She worked for over 30 years as...
Constance Elaine Stark
Mar 13, 2025
Constance Elaine Stark, age 74, of Stacyville, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Stacyville Community Nursing Home.
There will be no services at this time. Worlein-Hoff Funeral Homes of Austin are assisting the family with arrangements.
Kenneth "Dean" Hartley
Mar 13, 2025
Kenneth “Dean” Hartley, age 93, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on March 13, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Son of Mildred (Foss) and Raymond Hartley, Dean was born on June 13, 1931. After graduating from Austin High School in 1950, Dean joined the National Guard. He started working at the Hormel Corporation on December 8, 1950. He enlisted in the U.S. Army...
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