Obituaries
Dorothy "Dots" Mae Walter
May 12, 2024
Dorothy “Dots” Mae Walter, age 83, of Austin, Minnesota, went home to join God and her beloved Bernie on May 12, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Mason City, Iowa on May 31, 1940, to Nyles and Katherine (Rothamel) Van Hooser, Dorothy grew up in rural Austin. She grew up on the family farm and would graduate from Glenville...
Jeanette Annie Clark
May 9, 2024
Jeanette A. Clark, age 97, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Traditions of Owatonna. Jeanette Annie Allen was born on November 23, 1926, in Cresbard, South Dakota, to Loren and Rosella (Hairsine) Allen. Jeanette graduated from Kasson High School. On April 7, 1951, Jeanette was united in marriage to Thomas Clark. The couple was blessed with...
Kim Jonathan Berry
May 9, 2024
Kim Jonathan Berry, age 70, formerly of Largo, Florida, died Thursday, May 9, 2024, with his loving family in Waltham, Minnesota, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Kim was born February 11, 1954, in Detroit, Michigan to John “Jack” and Marion (Beaucond) Berry. Kim attended Catholic school through his elementary years, with many stories of being taught by nuns. Kim...
Vernon Arthur Schneider
May 9, 2024
Vernon Arthur Schneider, age 88, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Good Samaritan Society – Albert Lea. Vernon was born on May 17, 1935, in Albert Lea to Arthur Emil and Martha Amanda (Flugum) Schneider. He attended country school and graduated from Austin High School. Vernon was united in marriage to June Elaine Ruesink on...
Clair Francis Allen
May 6, 2024
Clair Francis Allen, age 94, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024, at the Stacyville Community Nursing Home in Stacyville, Iowa. Clair was born on April 2, 1930, in Grand Meadow Township to Charles and Laura (Overkamp) Allen. He graduated from Grand Meadow High School in 1948. In 1951, Clair enlisted in the United States Army. He served...
Jon Lynn Canterbury
May 6, 2024
Jon Lynn Canterbury, age 74, passed away from Alzheimer's on Monday, May 6, 2024, at Cedar Court in Adams, Minnesota. Jon was born on July 6, 1949, in Fostoria, Ohio, to Harold and Georgianna (Scharf) Canterbury. Growing up he helped his dad farm. Jon graduated from Bowling Green High School in Ohio in 1967. He graduated from Nashville Auto Diesel...
Patrick Michael Schmitt
May 5, 2024
Patrick Michael Schmitt, age 29, of Owatonna, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Owatonna. Patrick was born on May 12, 1994, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Bonnie Ruedebusch and Kevin Schmitt. Growing up Patrick was active in the Boy Scouts and was proud to have won first place in the Pinewood Derby. He graduated with the class of 2013...
Rosella Doreen Nash
May 5, 2024
Rosella Doreen Nash, age 86, of Mapleview, Minnesota, passed away peacefully with family and her precious Kitty by her side on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at St. Mark’s Living in Austin, Minnesota. Rosella was born November 1, 1937, to Charles and Hazel (Wood) McAlister in Austin. She grew up in Mapleview and attended Austin Public Schools. Rosella married Walter Hall...
Anna Marie "Anne" Hager
May 2, 2024
Anna Marie “Anne” Hager, age 87, of Rochester, Minnesota, formerly of Nisswa, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester. Anna was born October 21, 1936, to Alfredo and Mildred (Robinson) Giovannetti in Austin, Minnesota. She was a 1954 graduate of Pacelli High School. Throughout her working career she held various jobs as a dental assistant,...
Lois Jean Penning
May 1, 2024
Lois J. Penning, age 91, of Austin, Minnesota, was received into the arms of her Savior on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Highland Path Assisted Living in St. Paul. Lois Jean Gieser was born September 20, 1932, in Austin, Minnesota, the daughter of Arthur and Emma (Flatten) Gieser. Upon graduation from Austin High School in 1950, she worked at Kresge’s Dime...
Donald "Don" Lewis Tebay
Apr 29, 2024
Donald “Don” Tebay, age 76, of Austin, Minnesota, peacefully entered Heaven on Monday, April 29, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. Donald Lewis Tebay was born on August 16, 1947, in Austin, Minnesota at St. Olaf Hospital. He graduated from Austin High School in 1965. Don married his best friend, Colleen Miller on December 6, 1969, at Grand Meadow...
Martha Ann Hagan
Apr 28, 2024
Martha Ann Hagan, age 91, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, April 28th, 2024. Martha was born November 24th, 1932, in Rose Creek Minnesota, to Nick and Anna (Meinert) Fink. She attended St. Rest Grade School and graduated from Rose Creek High School in 1950. Martha worked as a bookkeeper at Golden Dairy for four years, where she met her...
A. Maxine Lundene
Apr 28, 2024
A. Maxine Lundene, age 100, of Onalaska, Wisconsin, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at Onalaska Care Center. Maxine was born on February 2, 1924, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Benjamin and Stella (Juelson) Exe. She was raised in Hayfield, Minnesota and graduated from Hayfield High School. Maxine then attended Mankato Business School. Following school,...
Kou Viramonh
Apr 23, 2024
Kou Viramonh, age 67, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. Kou was born in Yougkam, Laos on October 3, 1956, to parents, Buntong and Khammone Khamvongsa. He graduated from high school in Laos. In 1980, he married Khamsavanh Soumponpackdy in Laos. The couple moved to the United States and...
Renaye Lori Palmersheim
Apr 22, 2024
Renaye L. Palmersheim, age 66, of Austin, MN, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Renaye was born on July 22, 1957, in Austin, MN to Leland and Bernice (Nereson) Falch. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Austin and graduated from Austin High School in 1975. Renaye was...
Father John F. Traufler
Apr 22, 2024
Father John F. Traufler, age 92, of Austin, Minnesota, died Monday, April 22, 2024, at Madonna Towers in Rochester, Minnesota. Father Traufler was born August 28, 1931, to John Traufler and Edna (Coty) Traufler in Chatfield, Minnesota. He attended Chatfield Public School, graduating in 1949. He then entered St. Mary’s College in Winona, Minnesota for studies in Philosophy and the Classics...
Herman Henry Miller
Apr 21, 2024
Herman Miller, age 96, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Good Samaritan Society – Comforcare in Austin. Herman was born on February 11, 1928, at home in rural Johnsburg, Minnesota to Matt and Katie Miller. He graduated from Adams High School, Adams, Minnesota in 1946. On September 13, 1950, he married Valeria May at Sacred...
Norman Oliver Schwartz
Apr 18, 2024
Norman Oliver Schwartz, age 100, of Eagan, Minnesota, and formerly of Austin, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at New Prospective Senior Living in Eagan. Norman was born on November 3, 1923, in rural Dexter, Minnesota, to George and Elsie (Studer) Schwartz. He attended Elkton High School. After school he worked on a farm and at a meat locker...
Karl Henry John Steckelberg
Apr 16, 2024
Karl Steckelberg, age 44, of rural Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at his home. Karl Henry John Steckelberg was born on April 23, 1979, to Dennis and Gaylene (Friedrichsen) Steckelberg in Albert Lea, Minnesota. He began his life on the family farm in Wells, MN. The family then moved to Ellsworth, MN where he attended elementary school....
Phyllis Arlene Lastine
Apr 14, 2024
Phyllis Lastine, age 90, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully with family by her side Sunday, April 14, 2024, at South Grove Lodge in Austin, Minnesota. Phyllis Arlene Nagel was born on October 19, 1933, in Mason City, Iowa to Ernest and Ella (Gerdes) Nagel. She graduated from Austin High School in 1951. Later that year on September 2, 1951,...
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