Obituaries

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...

Sep 16, 2022

Larry D. Lamp, age 72, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022, at his home in Austin. Larry was born on June 4, 1950, in Faribault, Minnesota, to Harvey and Lois (Wilcox) Lamp. Larry was loved by many that met him through his many years living in Austin. Larry worked at Cedar Valley then went to Top...

Sep 14, 2022

Linda G. Summers, age 64, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. Linda Gail Summers was born May 13, 1958, in Owatonna, Minnesota, to Milton and Veronica (Schimanski) Summers. She attended school in Owatonna, Minnesota and lived there during her adult life, then moved to Austin, Minnesota, where she started...

Sep 13, 2022

Lois K. Callahan, age 60, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at the Cedars of Austin. Lois Katherine Callahan was born December 9, 1961, to Walter and Mary (Shatek) Callahan in Austin. She was baptized at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Austin. Lois attended Austin High School and went on to receive her LPN degree....

Sep 12, 2022

Cynthia “Cindy” Sue Schubert, 60, of Brownsdale, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 12, 2022, following a lengthy illness.

Cindy was born on December 29, 1961, at St. Olaf Hospital in Austin, Minnesota, to Bernard and Dorothy Walter. Cindy grew up on the family farm in Lyle, Minnesota and graduated from Lyle High School. Cindy met Michael Schubert while...

Sep 11, 2022

Judy Ellen Crnkovic, age 82, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Society – Albert Lea, Minnesota. Judy was born April 4, 1940, in Austin. She worked in the cafeteria at Ellis Middle School for many years. Judy enjoyed playing games, especially cards, dice, and yard games. She also loved gardening and watching...

Sep 10, 2022

Dona Jean Ziegler, age 93, formerly of Lyle and Owatonna, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at St. Mark's Nursing Home in Austin, Minnesota. Dona Jean Johannsen was born April 13, 1929 in Freeborn, Minnesota to John and Marjorie (Ayers) Johannsen. She attended Freeborn and Lyle Schools and graduated from Lyle High School in 1947. She was...

Sep 7, 2022

Arlene G. Peterson, age 97, of Plainview, Minnesota, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at her home in Plainview. Arlene Georgia Fett was born April 23, 1925, in Dawson, Minnesota, the daughter of George and Anna (Melde) Fett. She graduated from Austin High School in 1943. On February 24, 1946, she was united in marriage...

Sep 6, 2022

Reed Thomas Miller, age 60, of Byron, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at his childhood home in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota. Reed was born March 15, 1962, in Austin, Minnesota, to Willis “Bud” and Ruby (Thompson) Miller. He graduated with the class of 1980 from Blooming Prairie High School. Upon high school graduation, despite being advised that he may...

Sep 6, 2022

Wayne Irvin Novak, age 71, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away on September 6th at the Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie. It was a Tuesday. Born in Albert Lea, Wayne grew up in rural Blooming Prairie with his brother, Doug, on a small farm where his love of dogs began. Tiger and Pal were his favorites. A terrible...

Sep 3, 2022

Lucille M. Leachman, 97, of Austin died Saturday, September 3, 2022 at her home.

Lucy was born March 26, 1925 in Austin, Minnesota to Mahlon and Clara (Cota) Sargeant.  She was the youngest child in her large family.   Her father died when Lucy was very young.  Lucy would often recall how her many siblings...

Aug 30, 2022

Diane C. Srp, age 73, of Oakland, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at Sacred Heart Nursing Home in Austin. Diane Carrol Sutlief was born on September 29, 1948, to Irvin Harold and Berdelle (Olson) Sutlief in Albert Lea, Minnesota. She graduated from Albert Lea Senior High in 1967 after temporarily withdrawing from school for a year to...

Aug 28, 2022

Donald E. Ulland, age 90, of Austin, Minnesota, was called home to the Lord on Sunday, August 28, 2022. Donald was born on October 1, 1931, in Austin, to Alvin H. and Evelyn (Swenson) Ulland. On November 7, 1953, he was united in marriage to Marlys J. Ruud at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Austin. The couple were blessed with four children...

Aug 27, 2022

Tonia Wadding, age 63, of Austin, Minnesota went to her heavenly home on August 27, 2022, after a long battle with cancer. Tonia was born on May 1, 1959, in Albert Lea, Minnesota. After graduating from Albert Lea High School, she attended York College and Abilene Christian University where she earned her teaching degree. She taught for 30 years as...

Aug 26, 2022

Joan K. Mahnke, age 87, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Friday, August 26, 2022, at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield, Minnesota. Joan was born August 18, 1935, in Faribault, Minnesota, the daughter of Marvin and Lenore (Becker) Lenway. She graduated from Faribault High School in 1953. Joan then went on to receive her LPN training at St. Mary's...

Aug 24, 2022

On Wednesday, August 24, 2022, Delores Mae Gemmel, loving mother of two, grandmother of four and great grandmother, passed away at age 83 after a five+ year battle with Alzheimer’s. Dee was born on August 4, 1939 in St Charles, MN to Howard & Nettie Smith. She had three sisters – Phyllis Handegaard, Shirley Klein and Sharon Wheat – and...

Aug 23, 2022

John Augustin “John the Barber” died peacefully at home with family at his bedside and under the care of Pine Ridge Assisted Living and Lakeview Hospice staff. He was 89 years old. 

John was born in 1932 and grew up in Elkton, Minn., the youngest of Nora and Fred Augustin’s four children. It was during The Great Depression, and he...

Aug 22, 2022

Rose Marie Francis, age 83, of Austin, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022 at Sacred Heart Care Center.

Rose was born April 18, 1939 to Aaron and Evelyn Thompson in Austin, Minnesota. She was a hard working and independent woman who put her all into her job which included Burr Oak Manor and the donut shop. Rose...

Aug 19, 2022

Joshua James Meyer, age 34, of Altamonte Springs, Florida, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022. Born in Ohio, Joshua grew up to do amazing things. He pursued his artistic ambitions and completed a successful academic career at Full Sail University. Not done, he then went on to make an impact at Golf Channel and Cherry Beakart; leaving his mark...

Aug 19, 2022

 

Florence A. Wendorf, age 106, of Austin, Minnesota, was called home to the Lord on Friday, August 19, 2022, at South Grove Lodge Senior Living in Austin. Florence Adeline Swenson was born August 19, 1916, in Ostrander, Minnesota, the daughter of Swen and Caroline (Severson) Swenson. On November 14, 1953, she was united in marriage to Harold F. Wendorf at...