Obituaries

Randy Wayne Tindal

Randy Wayne Tindal

Feb 9, 2025

Randy Wayne Tindal, age 71, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. 

Randy is survived by his father, Gene Tindal; daughters, Shelly (Kenny) Wibben, Gina (Steve) Wibben, and Carol Tindal; grandchildren, KateLyn, Kayanna, Nicholas, Seara, Coddie, Miranda, and Rayden; and two great-grandchildren, Rylan and Melah. He was preceded in death...

Richard Luverne Pacholl

Richard Luverne Pacholl

Feb 6, 2025

Richard Luverne Pacholl, age 90, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. Richard was born to Joseph and Marie (Weaks) Pacholl on November 13, 1934, in Austin, Minnesota. In 1953, he graduated from Austin High School and went on to serve his country in the United States Army from 1953 until...

Henry Otto Ubbens

Henry Otto Ubbens

Feb 3, 2025

Henry Otto Ubbens, age 89, of Lake City, Minnesota, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025, at Lake City Care Center. Henry was born May 22, 1935, to Henry and Ida (Hoeper) Ubbens in rural Butterfield, Minnesota. In 1953, he graduated from St. James High School and went on to proudly serve our country in the...

Terry Lee Schabacker

Terry Lee Schabacker

Feb 3, 2025

Terry Lee Schabacker, age 75, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society – Comforcare in Austin, with his loving family by his side. Terry was born on August 19, 1949, in Austin to Fredrick and Marcella (Sprague) Schabacker. He graduated from Austin High School in 1967. Terry drove the canteen truck delivering coffee...

Barbara Jayne Peterson

Barbara Jayne Peterson

Feb 2, 2025

Barbara Jayne Peterson, age 84, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother was called to her heavenly home on Sunday, February 2, 2025. Barbara was born in Fergus Falls, Minnesota to Gladys and Cecil Smith on August 17, 1940. She went to high school in Henning, Minnesota then moved to Blooming Prairie at age 15, graduating in 1958....

Sebastian Morales

Sebastian Morales

Jan 28, 2025

Sebastian Morales, age 29, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at his home. He was born on January 27, 1996, to Rodrigo Morales and Oralia Torres in Waterloo, Iowa. Sebastian graduated from Austin High School and worked at various restaurants before going into the carpentry industry. He was a member of Queen of Angels Catholic Church...

Deborah Kay Johnson

Deborah Kay Johnson

Jan 28, 2025

Deborah Kay Johnson, of Austin, Minnesota, born June 9th, 1951, passed away early January 28th, 2025, at the age of 73. 

Over the years, Debi spent time working in different careers including First Farmers & Merchants bank in Brownsdale, at the Emergency Room in Austin’s hospital, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, 3M locations in Minnesota, and Hy-Vee in Austin, MN....

Lavona Marion Johnson

Lavona Marion Johnson

Jan 27, 2025

Lavona Marion Johnson, age 94, completed her earthly journey on Monday, January 27, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society – Comforcare in Austin, MN.

She was born on April 6, 1930, in St. Ann’s Hospital in La Crosse, WI to Oscar and Idella (Freitag) Marzolf of Preston, MN.

She grew up on the farm and attended the same country school her father had...

Bryon Leslie Tapp

Bryon Leslie Tapp

Jan 23, 2025

Bryon Leslie Tapp, age 63, passed away on Thursday afternoon, January 23, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital. Born and raised on the family farm in rural Dexter, Minnesota, he spent his early years developing his creative side, working on pottery, sculptures, carvings, and welding. Bryon married Pamela Finke and together they raised two sons, Adam and Alex, on a farm...

Richard "Dick" William Cummings

Richard "Dick" William Cummings

Jan 23, 2025

Richard “Dick” William Cummings, age 89, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at the Cedars Assisted Living in Austin, with his loving family by his side. Dick was born on April 6, 1935, in Austin to Edward and Elsie Cummings. He graduated from Austin High School in 1954. Dick served in the United States Air Force...

Paul William Reul

Paul William Reul

Jan 22, 2025

Paul William Reul, age 82, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. He was born on August 27, 1942, in Austin, Minnesota, to La Verne and Margaret (Remington) Reul. Paul graduated from Rock Falls Township High School in Illinois in 1960, he then continued his education at Austin Junior...

Christian Draayer

Christian Draayer

Jan 21, 2025

Christian Draayer, age 54, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at his home in Austin. He was born on May 13, 1970, to Rodney and Mary (Helgesen) Draayer in Minnesota. Christian Draayer graduated from Pacelli High School in 1988 and went on to attend some college courses at Riverland Community College. He worked various jobs that included...

Ramona "Mona" Mae Peters

Ramona "Mona" Mae Peters

Jan 19, 2025

Ramona “Mona” Mae Peters, age 96, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. Mona was born June 29, 1928, to Ben and Anna (Reandeau) Bendtsen in Wagner, South Dakota. She graduated as a valedictorian from Rose Creek High School in 1945. Mona was united in marriage to Henry Peters on...

Donald "Don" Gene McClary

Donald "Don" Gene McClary

Jan 18, 2025

Donald “Don” Gene McClary, age 89, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin, with his wife, Marcine by his side. Don was born on September 26, 1935, in Spring Valley, Minnesota, to Glen and Irene (Guy) McClary. His parents moved to Austin when Don was seven years old. He attended...

Robert "Bob" Eugene Brinkman

Robert "Bob" Eugene Brinkman

Jan 15, 2025

Robert “Bob” Eugene Brinkman, age 84, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society – Comforcare in Austin. Bob was born July 17, 1940, in Austin, to Loren and Lucile (Newkirk) Brinkman. He attended District 106 country school through the 8th grade and continued his education at Austin High School for two years before...

Alla Lee Classon

Alla Lee Classon

Jan 14, 2025

Alla Lee Classon, age 89, of Rose Creek, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society – Comforcare in Austin. Alla Lee Cook was born on March 8, 1935, in Winnebago, Minnesota, to Merritt and Edythe (Royce) Cook. She spent her childhood years in the Austin area and graduated from Austin High School in 1953. She...

David Paul Walerak

David Paul Walerak

Jan 14, 2025

David Paul Walerak, age 75, passed away at Wildwood Grove in LeRoy, Minnesota on January 14, 2025. David was born in Austin, Minnesota on March 24, 1949, and attended elementary school in Austin before moving to Richfield, Minnesota with his family. David was employed as a night custodian for many years in the Twin Cities area. He moved back to Austin...

Rita Marie Parlin

Rita Marie Parlin

Jan 11, 2025

Rita M. Parlin, age 93, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at her home in Austin. Rita Marie Arland was born on September 28, 1931, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Raymond and Irene (Neary) Arland. She graduated from Wilson High School in 1949. Rita met Leonard George Parlin at the Club With No Name - the...

John Jarvis Gedker

John Jarvis Gedker

Jan 10, 2025

John Jarvis Gedker, age 87, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society – Comforcare in Austin. John was born March 6, 1937, in Fargo, North Dakota, the son of James and Thelma (Jarvis) Gedker. As a young child, John lived in various places. He spent his later grade school years attending school in...

Jeremy Todd Augustin

Jeremy Todd Augustin

Jan 7, 2025

Jeremy Todd Augustin, age 54, of Waconia, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, in Brownsdale. Jeremy was born on July 15, 1970, in Austin, Minnesota to Victor Augustin and Lynda (Brant) Yates. He graduated from Hayfield High School in 1989. Following graduation, he attended Mankato State University and graduated from National American University in Minneapolis with a bachelor’s degree...

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