Obituaries

Mar 24, 2023

Dean Darrel Knutson, age 66, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023, at his home in Blooming Prairie. Dean was born on February 28, 1957, in Owatonna, Minnesota, to Charles and Shirley (Lea) Knutson. He graduated from Blooming Prairie High School with the class of 1975. Farming was the core of Dean’s life. He milked cows, raised...

Mar 23, 2023

Deanna Dee Wagner, age 76, of Rose Creek, MN, formerly of Fremont, NE, died with her family by her side, on March 23, 2023, after a 2-year battle with ovarian cancer. She was born January 10, 1947, in Sac City, Iowa, to Oma and Arnold Roper. Deanna attended Rose Creek High School, where she was involved in various activities such as cheerleading...

Mar 23, 2023

Marjorie A. Oxley, age 93, of Rochester, Minnesota, formerly of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023, at Willows & Waters Senior Living in Rochester. Marjorie Ann Arndorfer was born in Kossuth County, Iowa, on June 29, 1929, to Michael and Susan (Kellner) Arndorfer. She attended St. Benedict Elementary School and graduated from Corwith High School in 1947....

Mar 23, 2023

Donald R. Stilwell Jr, age 80, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin.  Donald was born April 15, 1942, in Austin, Minnesota, to Donald Sr. and Mary (Laack) Stilwell.  He grew up in Austin and was a proud member of the Austin High School class of 1960. 

On May 12, 1962,...

Mar 20, 2023

John Donald Welch, age 93, of Ellendale, Minnesota, formerly of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023, at Whispering Oak Place in Ellendale. John was born May 25, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois, to John and Gladys (Lappin) Welch. He graduated from Minneapolis West High School in 1948. Following high school, John enlisted into the United States Navy,...

Mar 17, 2023

Lukas Noel Vogt was born to Heaven on Friday, March 17, 2023, to parents, Jacob and Valerie (Halbur) Vogt, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Methodist Campus.

While they were never able to see him, Lukas's brothers were very excited that he was joining the family. They would ask to see the ultrasound pictures of him and say hi to him...

Mar 17, 2023

Irene Rose Kruger, age 89, loving mother of four and loving grandmother of three passed away peacefully in the early hours of 17th of March, 2023.

Irene loved to be called "Mima" by her grandchildren.  She shared the same birthday as her granddaughter, Kayla.

She was born in Cherokee, Iowa on October 10, 1933 to...

Mar 16, 2023

Wanda J. Dunham, age 68 of Elgin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Wanda Jean Chrismon was born June 25, 1954, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Larry and Mildred (Noah) Chrismon. She grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, then moved to Austin, Minnesota, where she graduated from Austin High School in 1972....

Mar 14, 2023

Richard Loren Spinler, age 71, of Brownsdale, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Richard was born on July 26, 1951, in Owatonna, Minnesota, to Loren and Donna (Olsen) Spinler. He grew up in Austin, Minnesota, and in 1968, at the age of 17, he enlisted in the United States Army....

Mar 13, 2023

Gwyn Lee Morse, age 61, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023, at her home. Gwyn was born January 18, 1962, in Austin, Minnesota, to Grant and Helen (Branvold) Tuttle. She graduated with the class of 1980 from Austin High School. Following high school, Gwyn started her career with the State of Minnesota at Faribault State Hospital....

Mar 11, 2023

Arvilla Evelyn Lovlein, age 102, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. Arvilla Colvin was born February 12, 1921, in Van Hook, North Dakota, the daughter of Ernest and Mabel (Roehrborn) Colvin. She attended schools in and near Marshfield, Wisconsin through the 10th grade. Arvilla married Marvin Elroy Lovlein on...

Mar 10, 2023

Sadie Eileen Pratt, age 22, of Dexter, was on born April 27, 2000 at Olmsted Hospital in Rochester, MN.  Sadie was born to Joe and Darlene Pratt (Menard).  She grew up in Dexter, MN and graduated from Grand Meadow High School.  She worked most of her life as a caregiver of disabled adults.  She enjoyed spending time with her...

Mar 10, 2023

Helen Emma Matyas, age 95, died March 10, 2023 at her home at the Cedars of Austin.  Helen was born September 4, 1927 in Montgomery, MN to Frank and Emma (Tuma) Wondra.  She grew up in Montgomery and graduated from Montgomery High School in 1946. On July 3, 1948, she was united in marriage to Francis E. Matyas at St....

Mar 9, 2023

Jean Marie Gabriel, 72, of Blooming Prairie, passed away at her home on March 9th, 2023.

Jean was born on April 12, 1950, in Blooming Prairie, to Arlen and Bernadine Peterson. She attended school in Blooming Prairie and married her high school sweetheart, Dan, in 1969 at First Lutheran Church. She started her career at the Mayo Clinic but found...

Mar 9, 2023

Evelyn Marcella Culbert passed away in her home on March 9, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 10, 1926, to Charles and Mary Wencl in McGregor, MN. Evelyn married Frederick Siewert in 1944 and had one son. They later divorced. She then married Melvin Culbert in 1948. Together they had three sons and a daughter. Her...

Mar 7, 2023

Terry Lee Yanzer, age 76, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Terry was born on January 4, 1947, in Austin, Minnesota, to Myron and Olga (Dahlback) Yanzer.

Terry is survived by his children, Michelle Keller, Sheila Kadrlik, Sarah (Erik) Vinge, Josh Yanzer, and Elizabeth Bottelberghe; seven grandchildren; two...

Mar 7, 2023

Donna Marie Schocker Kolb, lifelong resident of Austin, Minnesota, passed away at the age of 89 on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin, Minnesota following her courageous battle against multiple illnesses, which included diabetes, congestive heart failure, congestive kidney failure, and a stroke.

Donna was born on Saturday, September 2, 1933 to William...

Mar 6, 2023

Cory Richard Green, age 43, of Alden, Minnesota, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023, at his home. Cory was born January 1, 1980, in Austin, Minnesota, to Richard and Dorothy Green. He graduated from Blooming Prairie High School. Cory worked as a district manager at Burger King in Owatonna, Minnesota. In 2005, he met the love of his life, Lisa...

Mar 5, 2023

Melvin Tyrone Bush, age 59, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Melvin was born on September 21, 1963, in Macon, Mississippi, to Albert Bush and Lola (Price) Bush. Melvin married Heather (Gunsallus) Bush at Grace Baptist Church in Austin, Minnesota on October 15, 2005. Heather and Melvin made...

Mar 5, 2023

Kathleen (Katy/Kate) Ann Quirin, age 61, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at her home in Austin, MN. Since Dec 23, 2022, Katy had been in Hospice Care. Katy moved to Austin with her parents, Don and Marian J. (Krupicka) Quirin, in 1990. In 1991 Katy was employed by Cedar Valley Services. She was an employee for 27 years....