Obituaries

Oct 7, 2022

James Conrad Lugar, age 80, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2022, at Our House Senior Living in Austin. James was born on August 28, 1942, in Hampton, Iowa, to Dorsie and Norma (Ward) Lugar. James graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1961. Following graduation, he joined the United States Air Force and served our country...

Oct 7, 2022

Walter Owen Britton, age 80, of Akeley, Minnesota, formerly of Brownsdale, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2022, at Essentia Health in Fargo, North Dakota. Walter was born September 1, 1942, in Hemingway, South Carolina, the son of Walter and Sybil (Owens) Britton. He attended school in Hemingway, South Carolina before joining the Air Force in 1959. While in...

Oct 6, 2022

David Charles Schaefer, age 66, of Owatonna, Minnesota, formerly of Edina, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at Ecumen Brooks Assisted Living in Owatonna. David was born July 21, 1956, in Osage, Iowa, to Amos and Marilyn (Haberman) Schaefer. He grew up on the family farm north of Meyer, Iowa. David graduated from St. Ansgar High School in...

Oct 5, 2022

Robert "Bob" Allen Lindhart, age 81, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare in Austin. Bob was born July 11, 1941, in rural Pine County, Minnesota, to Harley and Ethel (Wigen) Lindhart. He graduated from Braham High School in 1959 and went on to attend the University of Minnesota. On June...

Oct 2, 2022

Susanne Kay Tindal, age 59, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin.

Services for Susanne are being planned for a later date. Worlein Funeral Home of Austin is assisting the family with arrangements.

Oct 2, 2022

Dolores “Laurie” Ann Berg, age 94, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Methodist Campus. Laurie was born in Otranto Township, Iowa to Robert and Anna (Lau) Ewald. She grew up with four siblings in a farming family. Laurie graduated from Albert Lea High School and soon after married the love of...

Sep 30, 2022

Trevor Roland Harber, age 40, of Wells, Minnesota, and formerly of Blooming Prairie, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022, at his home in Wells. Trevor was born on June 15, 1982, in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. On December 20, 1983, he was adopted by Michael and Deloris (Nelson) Harber. He graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 2001. Trevor was an...

Sep 30, 2022

Douglas Truman Thompson, age 79, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022, at the Cedars of Austin. He was born August 3, 1943, in Austin, Minnesota, to Louis and Margaret (Jacobson) Thompson. Doug graduated from Austin High School in 1961. He then went on to attend San Diego State University and worked at Rohr industries as an electronic...

Sep 29, 2022

Carlton “Tommy” Eugene Thomson, age 94, of Austin, Minnesota passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at his home surrounded by family. Carlton was born on April 18, 1928, in Ridgeway, Iowa to Carl and Leda (Jacobson) Thomson. His early childhood was spent in Preston, MN, where his father owned and ran the Thomson Cafe. The Thomson family then moved...

Sep 29, 2022

Carol Ann Anderson, formerly of Austin, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022, in Rochester.Carol was born just after Christmas 1947, to Howard and Kathryn Madson, in Austin, Minnesota. After graduating from Austin High School in 1965, she began working in the Hormel corporate office while attending Austin Junior College. This was also the year she went on a blind...

Sep 28, 2022

Robert “Bud” Earl Lange, age 93, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at Cedar Court in Adams, Minnesota. Bud was born on May 6, 1929, in Austin, Minnesota to Wesley and Laura (Kiehne) Lange. He graduated from Austin High School in 1947. Following graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army and was stationed at Port...

Sep 25, 2022

Lorimer “Lem” Eldon Nelson, 89, of Lyle, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 25, 2022, at the Mercy Hospital in Mason City, Iowa.

Lorimer Eldon Nelson was born November 27, 1932, in Austin, Minnesota to Newell and Bellena Nelson.  He attended Pinehurst Country School and Lyle High School.  Lorimer went on to farm and raise Black Angus cattle.  On...

Sep 24, 2022

Sean Michael Maher, age 35, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at his home in his sleep. He was born March 13, 1987, in Austin, Minnesota, to John and Theresa (Pitzen) Maher. Sean graduated with the class of 2005 from Austin High School and attended secondary schooling in Albert Lea for welding. Over the years he...

Sep 24, 2022

Larry F. Wilson, age 57, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on September 24, 2022, at his home in Austin. Larry was born on November 8, 1964, in Austin, Minnesota, to Kenneth and Delores (Heller) Wilson. He attended Austin Public Schools and graduated from Austin Senior High in 1983. After graduation Larry joined the Army and after being discharged he joined...

Sep 24, 2022

Robert Milford Alm, age 75, of Oakland, Minnesota, passed quietly on September 24, 2022, after a short battle with liver cancer. Robert was born on February 16, 1947, in Austin, Minnesota, to Kenneth and Lucille (Berhow) Alm of Oakland, Minnesota. He enlisted in the United States Army from 1966-1969 and served his country honorably in Vietnam. Robert married Vicki Nelson...

Sep 24, 2022

William Albert Noble (aka Billy and Santa Claus), of Blooming Prairie died peacefully at Prairie Manor in Blooming Prairie surrounded by the love and care of his beloved Margaret, his large family, circle of friends and care-givers. Billy is now joined with his identical twin brother, Bobby, in their eternal life.

He was born July 15, 1939, in Blooming Prairie,...

Sep 24, 2022

Rosemary Elizabeth Crowley, 91 passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 24, 2022 with family by her side.

Rosemary was born on December 11, 1930 in York, Minnesota.  She was the youngest of 4 children born to Goldie and Thomas Murphy.  She attended grade school at Queen of Angels and graduated from St. Augustine High School, Austin, MN....

Sep 22, 2022

Jay Erick Magnuson, age 68, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at his home in Austin. Jay was born on April 28, 1954, to Erick and Evelyn Magnuson at the Albert Lea Hospital. Jay grew up on the family farm in Hartland, Minnesota. He had many happy memories playing outside with his siblings.

Jay attended grade...

Sep 21, 2022

Another angel went home, John E. Swenson, age 69, of West Valley City, UT, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022. John was born September 5, 1953, in Austin, Minnesota, to Carl and Nellie (Yeadon) Swenson. He worked for Triple A Engineering and Drafting out of Salt Lake City for many years, and then for Salt Lake City Bus Company,...

Sep 20, 2022

Evelyn Carol Guentzel, 83, passed away peacefully on September 20 in Sartell, Minnesota.  A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, she was preceded in death by her parents, Victor and Alice Nelson; daughter, Jo; siblings, Virginia Day, Janet Soltau, Meredith Nelson, and Marcia Proulx. She is survived by her loving husband, Richard Guentzel, Sartell, MN; daughters, Melanie Guentzel (Dan Schlagel), St. Cloud...