Obituaries
Ruth Collette
Feb 23, 2024
Vivian “Ruth” Collette, age 93, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024, at St. Mark’s Living in Austin. Ruth was born on July 11, 1930, in Mitchell, Iowa, to William and Vera (Coon) Robertson. She attended school in Osage, Iowa, and graduated with the class of 1948. Following graduation, Ruth married and had two children, Roger and Pamela...
Peggy Ann Orth
Feb 19, 2024
Peggy Ann Orth, age 66, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024, at her home in Austin. Peggy was born on April 13, 1957, in Austin to Floyd and Lillian (Tolen) Fetterly. Peggy graduated in 1975 from Austin High School. On June 29, 1979, she married Roy Orth in Austin. Their marriage was blessed with four beautiful daughters. Peggy...
Penny Lee Conner
Feb 15, 2024
Penny Lee Conner, age 62, of Waseca, Minnesota, and formerly of Austin passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System Waseca.
The graveside service for Penny will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 23, 2024, at Grandview Cemetery, Austin. Worlein Funeral Home of Austin is assisting the family with arrangements.
Elizabeth "Liz" Anne Heiber
Feb 14, 2024
Elizabeth “Liz” Anne Heiber, age 54, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at her home.
A celebration of life for Liz will be held on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at the Cue Company in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota. Worlein-Hoff Funeral Home in Blooming Prairie is assisting the family with arrangements.
Rosemary Hommerding
Feb 12, 2024
Rosemary Hommerding, age 78, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024, at her home in Austin. Rosemary Christenson was born on May 16, 1945, in Austin, Minnesota, to Ralph and Lillian (Waller) Christenson. She graduated from Austin High School in 1963. On August 21, 1971, Rosemary was united in marriage to Timothy Hommerding at St. Olaf Lutheran...
Bruce Allen Mlenar
Feb 12, 2024
Bruce Allen Mlenar, age 76, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin. Bruce was born on May 2, 1947, in Austin, Minnesota, to Clarence and Bernetta “Babe” (Ossawskie) Mlenar. He graduated from Austin High School in 1965. Bruce owned Bruce’s Janitor Service and worked for many years as a bartender at...
Barbara Ann Johnson
Feb 11, 2024
Barbara A. Johnson, age 72, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at her home in Austin. Barbara Ann Newman was born on July 31, 1951, in Austin, Minnesota, to William and Ardis (Skauge) Newman. She graduated from Austin High School in 1969. On Feb. 22, 1974, Barb married Ronald Dean Johnson Sr. in Austin. They made their...
Walter "Wally" Harold Meyer
Feb 10, 2024
Walter “Wally” Meyer, age 80, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024, surrounded by his family. He had fought a good fight against cancer. Walter “Wally” Harold Meyer was born on January 28, 1944, in Morristown, Minnesota. He grew up in Faribault, Minnesota and graduated from Bethlehem Academy in 1962. Wally began working at Piggly Wiggly Food Store...
Dr. Roger W. Boughton
Feb 5, 2024
The family of Dr. Roger W. Boughton wish to share the passing of a beloved husband, father, and esteemed community leader. Roger passed peacefully in the early morning hours of Monday, February 5, 2024, after spending the day with his family.
It is difficult to put into words the impact Roger has had on his family and on his community....
Robert "Bob" Olie Underdahl
Feb 3, 2024
Robert “Bob” Olie Underdahl, age 79, of Adams, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 3, 2024, of cancer at his home in Adams, surrounded by his wife and daughters. Robert was born on February 7, 1944, in Adams to Donald and Ruby (Haney) Underdahl. He graduated from Adams High School in 1962. Following graduation, Bob enlisted in the United States...
Shelley Rose Naatz
Feb 3, 2024
Shelley Rose Naatz, age 60, of Kenyon, MN, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024. She passed peacefully with family by her side.
Shelley was born on July 8, 1963, in Rochester, MN to Palmer and May (Merkel) Vicker, the ninth of their ten children. She grew up in Salem/Rock Dell and graduated from Byron High School in 1981. She was...
Mary Lou Slinde
Feb 2, 2024
Mary Lou Slinde, age 89, of St. Paul, Minnesota, formerly of Rose Creek, Minnesota, passed away Friday, February 2, 2024, at Cerenity Senior Care Humboldt in St. Paul. Mary was born October 30, 1934, in Mason City, Iowa, the daughter of Charles and Cecilia (O’Hearn) Huartson. In 1952, she graduated from Plymouth High School. Mary was united in marriage to Virgil...
John Matthew Meany
Feb 1, 2024
John Matthew Meany, of Rose Creek, MN, passed away on February 1, 2024, from natural causes at the age of 96. John was born July 30, 1927, in Austin, MN, and grew up on the beloved family farm in southern Minnesota. He graduated from Rose Creek High School in 1945 and worked alongside his father on the family farm until 1954,...
Jeffrey Michael Novak
Jan 30, 2024
Jeffrey Michael Novak, age 34, of St. Paul, Minnesota, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. Jeffrey was quiet and charming with a lot of personality. In his career, he worked as a pizza delivery driver and cook. Jeffrey enjoyed and took pride in his work. Outside of work, he had a passion for music and video games;...
Diane "Ma" Adele Trytten
Jan 29, 2024
Diane “Ma” Adele Trytten, age 85, of Lyle, Minnesota, passed away Monday, January 29, 2024, peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family. Diane was born on May 9, 1938, to Grace and Arthur Brecke in New Richland, MN. She attended school until eighth grade in New Richland. When she finished eighth grade, she stayed home to work on the family...
Brenda Jean Broskoff
Jan 29, 2024
Brenda Jean Broskoff, age 69, of Dodge Center, Minnesota, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully in her sleep Monday, January 29, 2024. She was born March 1, 1954, to Maynard “Jake” and Betty (Berge) Enright. Brenda was the youngest of three daughters. She grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School in 1972. Brenda spent many years...
JoAnn Tufte
Jan 28, 2024
JoAnn Tufte, age 90, of Greeley, Colorado, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024, at Windsong at Northridge in Greeley where she was a resident. JoAnn was born November 6, 1933, in Mower County, the daughter of Harry and Eleanor Sheedy. She later married Richard Tufte. JoAnn was a homemaker and farmer.
JoAnn is survived by her daughter, Debra...
Raymond Martin Sellers
Jan 26, 2024
Raymond Martin Sellers, age 53, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, formerly of Blooming Prairie Minnesota, went home to be with his Savior in Heaven on Friday, January 26, 2024. Ray was born October 24, 1970, in St. Paul, Minnesota. He attended school in Blooming Prairie and was a machinist by trade. He was a proud member of the Minnesota National Guard and...
Barbara Lea Eden
Jan 26, 2024
Barbara L. Eden, age 92, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Friday, January 26, 2024, at her home in Blooming Prairie. Barbara Lea Beck was born on September 20, 1931, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, to Charles and Gladys (Elmore) Beck. She attended schools in California and graduated from Brownsville High School in Oregon. On July 3, 1953, Barbara was...
Bonnie Jean Jorgenson
Jan 26, 2024
Bonnie Jean Jorgenson, age 87, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Friday, January 26, 2024, at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. Bonnie was born October 3, 1936, in Austin to Oscar and Ruth (Leqve) Moe. She grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School in 1954. She worked for several years with safety deposit boxes and in the...
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