Obituaries

Oct 27, 2022

Eugene Norman Dennis, age 81, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at Bay View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Red Wing, Minnesota. Eugene was born to Stanley and Eula (Dvorak) Dennis on February 8, 1941, in Austin. Growing up, Eugene was the oldest of five children and took on the guardian role for his siblings. Eugene...

Oct 26, 2022

Judy Kaye Johnson, age 75, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. Judy Kaye Opsahl was born on November 15, 1946, in Austin, Minnesota, to Theodore and Leona (Johnson) Opsahl. Judy graduated from Austin High School in 1964. On July 24, 1965, she was united in marriage to David Gollen...

Oct 26, 2022

John David Clark, 77, of Austin, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at his home.

John was born May 7, 1945 in Austin to Robert and Inez Clark. He graduated from Austin High School and began his career in the restaurant industry at the Oak Leaf. In 1982, John opened the Main Event Restaurant and later Johnny's...

Oct 25, 2022

Grace E. Van Proosdy, age 89, of Austin, Minnesota, went to Jesus on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at the Cedars of Austin. Grace Ethel Wasmoen was born February 22, 1933, the daughter of Gunlek and Bernice (Leonardi) Wasmoen in Albert Lea, Minnesota. She graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1951. Following high school, Grace went on to receive her...

Oct 25, 2022

Cora Lee June Emanuel, 89, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away in the early morning hours on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at St. Mark’s Memory Care in Austin. Cora Lee was born on June 2, 1933, in Hayfield, Minnesota to Ezra (Ike) and Myra Bushman. They soon moved to Austin Minnesota where she graduated from Austin High School in 1951....

Oct 23, 2022

Lucille Evelyn Peterson, 99, was born on October 29, 1922, to Edward and Christina Mable Basness in Freeborn County. She passed from this life at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota on October 23, 2022.

Her childhood years were spent in Newry, Minnesota. When she was 13 years old the family moved their house to a farm near...

Oct 23, 2022

Jean F. Huemann, age 86, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022, at St. Mark’s Living in Austin. Jean Frances Anderson was born October 25, 1935, at home in rural Mower County, Minnesota to Julius and Florence (Frost) Anderson. She attended District 30 Taylor country school, near Corning, Minnesota and graduated from Austin High School in 1953....

Oct 23, 2022

Albert Ralph Wolf of Austin, recently of Spring Valley, MN. Died Sunday Oct. 23, 2022 at his home at Spring Valley Living Center, where he has been residing since Jan. of this year. Albert was born Aug. 4, 1939 in Austin, MN to Albert J. & Catherine (Schneider) Wolf. He grew up in Austin, MN and graduated from Pacelli...

Oct 22, 2022

LaVonne Marie Srock age 86 of Austin, MN died Saturday October 22, 2022 in her home at Heather Haus in Blooming Prairie, MN.  LaVonne was born November 20, 1935 in Rose Creek to Arthur and Hazel (Halstead) Hegge.  She grew up in the Rose Creek area.

On August 12, 1953 LaVonne was united in marriage to Edwin Eugene Srock. ...

Oct 20, 2022

Linda L. Novak, age 75, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Linda Lee Clayton was born March 7, 1947, to Fred and Allet (Geving) Clayton in Ada, Minnesota. She graduated from Austin High School. Linda married Robert Arens on June 12, 1965. Robert passed away on October 26,...

Oct 18, 2022

On Tuesday, October 18, 2022, our precious Beverly Dutcher, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother took a walk with the Lord after a long and fierce battle with cancer.

She touched many lives through her whole life, especially kids from young to old. Everyone deserves to be loved and helped. She was born December 10, 1959, to Harold and Betty-Jo Hubbard...

Oct 17, 2022

Gloria Lysne 97, of Austin, MN passed away peacefully at St. Marks Nursing Home on Monday, October 17, 2022 with family by her side.

Gloria was born on May 26, 1925 in Austin, MN to Evelyn and Glenn Sharrow.  Gloria was raised by her maternal grandparents, Jensina and Hans Jorgenson whom she dearly loved.

Gloria...

Oct 15, 2022

Corinne E. Janecke, age 98, of Adams, Minnesota, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Cedar Court Assisted Living in Adams, Minnesota. Corinne Elizabeth Franklin was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of Emmanuel and Adla (Dahl) Franklin on February 4, 1924. She graduated from Minnehaha Academy and went on to earn her teaching degree....

Oct 13, 2022

Carroll Fairbanks Brown, age 95, of Des Moines, Iowa, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at Bickford of Urbandale in Urbandale, Iowa. Carroll was born June 14, 1927, the son of Ozro and Marian (Hanson) Brown in Scobey, Montana. When he was 4 years old, his family moved to Austin, Minnesota, where he graduated in...

Oct 13, 2022

Arlene (Maxon) Pike was born in Pine Island, Minnesota on October 28, 1929.  After graduating from high school she married Erling Pike, Sr. on June 27, 1948. Arlene was a 38 year employee of Austin Public School, a long time member of First United Methodist Church, a 30 year girl scout, a 10 year Red Cross Bloodmobile Volunteer, a...

Oct 12, 2022

Marjorie Evelyn DeRaad, age 89, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at St. Mark’s Living in Austin.

Oct 11, 2022

Maxine R. Schneider, age 91, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at The Cedars of Austin. Maxine Ruth Wilcox-Miller was born in Clinton, Iowa, to Avon and Sylvia (Robinson) Wilcox-Miller on January 15, 1931. Her childhood years were spent in Clinton, Iowa, where she graduated high school in 1949. Maxine then went on to receive her...

Oct 8, 2022

Virginia Anne Bly, age 86, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society – Comforcare in Austin, after a lengthy illness. She was born April 11, 1936, in Buffalo Center, Iowa, to Henry and Inez (Jordal) Larson. Virginia grew up in various small towns in Minnesota including Taopi and Austin. On May 24, 1968,...

Oct 8, 2022

Virgil “Pete” Anthony Lieske, age 92, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin. Pete was born August 30, 1930, to Alvin and Annette (Morissette) Lieske in Henderson, Minnesota. He served in the United States Army. Pete enjoyed attending church, spending time with family, sitting in his park and watching wildlife from...

Oct 8, 2022

Randy was born on Friday, March 13th of 1953 to Marion “Penny” (Diggins) Kvam and Delmar “Jack” Kvam. His life was filled with mischievous antics, humor, and constant entertainment. Randy was the life of every party and loved to perform in any capacity. He coached for over 40 years, with players being his children, grandchildren, wife, and nephews as...