Obituaries
Orrin "Butch" Roger Lerum
Nov 6, 2023
Orrin “Butch” Roger Lerum, age 77, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away with his family by his side on Monday, November 6, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Butch Lerum was born on October 22, 1946, to Roger and Hazel (Tollerud) Lerum in Austin, Minnesota.
Butch graduated from Austin High School prior to enlisting into the US Army. ...
Marvin Pater
Nov 5, 2023
Marvin Pater, age 98, of Lansing, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield, Minnesota. Marvin was born on June 13, 1925, in Ashton, Iowa, to Gerrit and Gertrude (Vlaustuin) Pater. He was united in marriage to Kathleen “Katie” Higgins on August 31, 1946, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa....
Harriett "Dusty" Ilee DeLaney
Nov 2, 2023
Harriett “Dusty” Ilee DeLaney, age 87, of Brownsdale, Minnesota, passed away, Thursday, November 2, 2023, at the Legacy of Brownsdale. Dusty was born September 15, 1936, in Greenville, Ohio, the daughter of Howard and Verna (McCafferty) Grice. Her childhood years were spent in Ohio, where she graduated high school and attended cosmetology school. On August 25, 1962, Dusty married William...
Mitsuko Fuller
Oct 31, 2023
Mitsuko Fuller, age 90, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at her home in Austin. Mitsuko Nagase was born on March 20, 1933, in Tokyo, Japan, to Yoshitaka and Teru (Oke) Nagase. In 1958, Mitsuko came to the United States and became a citizen in 1961. She worked as a dental assistant in Hayward, California, until...
David Cruz Sandoval
Oct 30, 2023
David Cruz Sandoval, age 15, of Austin, Minnesota, died Monday, October 30, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 6, 2023, at Worlein Funeral Home Chapel in Austin. The visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Austin....
Joan Marie Cheney
Oct 29, 2023
Joan Marie Cheney, age 70, of Austin, Minnesota, died Sunday, October 29, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Austin. Joan was born on March 10, 1953, to Orville and Irene (Hesby) Hanson in Mabel, Minnesota. She graduated from Mabel High School in 1971. Later that year Joan married Henry “Hank” Cheney on August 14, 1971, at Bethel Lutheran Church...
Arthur Nicholas Shawback
Oct 28, 2023
Arthur Nicholas Shawback, age 88, of Austin, Minnesota, died Saturday, October 28, 2023, at St. Mark’s Living in Austin. Arthur was born on November 26, 1934, to Henry Sr. and Gitta (Gilbertson) Shawback. He attended surrounding area schools. Arthur married LaVonne Christenson on March 16, 1957. To their union four children were born, Cynthia, Arnold, Robert, and Arthur Jr. Arthur...
Homer Eugene Hickok
Oct 24, 2023
Homer Eugene Hickok, age 86, a longtime resident of Austin, Minnesota, went home to be with his Lord and Savior while surrounded by his family on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at St. John’s on Fountain Lake in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Homer was born in Owatonna, Minnesota, the son of Eugene and Vivian (Gorham) Hickok and at the age of ten...
Hung Doai Dinh
Oct 22, 2023
Hung Doai Dinh, age 78, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at his home in Austin. Hung was born on January 1, 1945, in Vietnam to Tuan and Hue Dinh. In April of 1992, Hung left Vietnam and moved to Bataan, Philippines, for six months to learn about the American culture. He then traveled to California....
Alfred Paul Vomacka
Oct 22, 2023
Alfred Paul Vomacka, 75, of Austin, MN, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, October 22, 2023, with his family by his side. After a long, courageous battle with COPD.
Al was born September 26, 1948, to Frank Vomacka and Mary Edythe (Henderson) Vomacka. He was born in Rochester, MN and lived in Coggin, IA for some of his...
Kent Cole Draayer
Oct 22, 2023
Kent Cole Draayer, age 63, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at his home in Austin. Kent was born on November 12, 1959, in Austin, Minnesota to John and Arlene (Cole) Draayer. He graduated from Austin High School in 1978. On September 15, 1979, Kent married Kay Frances Mullenbach at St. Augustine...
Gary Robin Ziegler
Oct 22, 2023
Gary R. Ziegler, age 66, of Lyle, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023, surrounded by his loving family at St. Mary’s Hospital. Gary was born on June 3, 1957, at Mitchell County Memorial Hospital in Osage, Iowa to Don and Dona (Johannsen) Ziegler of Stacyville, Iowa. Gary met his beloved wife, Cindy (Ricke) Ziegler, through mutual friends after...
Karan Jeanette Heather
Oct 21, 2023
Karan J. Heather, age 79, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023, at her home. Karan Jeanette Prantner was born June 2, 1944, in Austin, Minnesota, to Edward and Barbara (Hartley) Prantner. She grew up on a farm north of Myrtle and attended country school. Karan graduated from Glenville High School. On October 16, 1965, she married...
Toni Rae Granle
Oct 20, 2023
Toni R. Granle, age 75, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Friday, October 20, 2023. Toni was born July 31, 1948, to Jerome and Cleo Ahles. She grew up in Austin, MN, and married Ronald Underdahl and had two children, Randell and Nicole. Toni graduated from cosmetology school in the 70’s and worked at several salons throughout Austin until the early...
Karen Ann Pirkl
Oct 20, 2023
Karen Ann Pirkl, age 77, of Blooming Prairie, MN, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 20, 2023, at a nursing home in Faribault. She had a fall at her home requiring hospitalization and transitioned to a nursing home for rehab. Karen was born on March 19, 1946, in Rochester, MN to Ray and Mabel (Scherger) Wehrs. She grew up in...
John Alan Stearns
Oct 15, 2023
John Alan Stearns, age 71, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away, Sunday, October 15, 2023, at St. Mark’s Living in Austin. He was born in Austin, Minnesota on July 1, 1952, to Glendon and Margaret (Everson) Stearns. John was a quiet, thoughtful man, known to few but dearly loved by those close to him. He was an esteemed “Uncle John” to...
Robert "Bob" Edward Belden
Oct 14, 2023
Robert “Bob” Edward Belden, age 83, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at St. Mark’s Living in Austin. Bob was born May 15, 1940, in Austin, Minnesota, to Chester and Marie (Stefani) Belden. He attended Queen of Angels Catholic School and then obtained his GED. On August 20, 1960, Bob was united in marriage to Marlene...
Jerry Dean Read
Oct 14, 2023
Jerry Dean Read, age 77, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Jerry was born on June 27, 1946, in Austin, MN to Merwin and Leona (Hamilton) Read. He grew up on farms in Mona, IA, Sargeant, MN and Dexter, MN. He has always been a huge sports fan. His first love...
Arleigh Duane Austinson
Oct 12, 2023
Arleigh Duane Austinson, age 77, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday morning, October 12, 2023, at his home in Lyle, Minnesota. Arleigh was born on September 12, 1946, in Austin, Minnesota, to Lavern and Mildred (Heard) Austinson. He grew up on a farm east of Lyle with his brother, Carroll. He was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith at Six...
George Thomas Finnegan
Oct 9, 2023
The family of George Finnegan announces his birth into Eternal Life. His soul passed unto Heaven Monday, October 9th, 2023. We know his Beloved Lord Jesus and His Mother, Blessed Mary, could not wait to welcome him home.
George was born to Samuel Augustus and Susie Marie (Sawyer) Finnegan. His siblings were Ina Mae (John) Burns, (Irene) Sr. Mary Karee,...
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