Obituaries

May 23, 2022

LaVerne Wilbert Johnson, age 89, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Monday, May 23, 2022. LaVerne was born in Freeborn County, Minnesota, to Wilbert and Pauline (Schubert) Johnson on December 16, 1932. He attended country school through the 8th grade and in 1950 graduated from Blooming Prairie High School. On March 16, 1963, he was united in marriage to Shirley...

May 22, 2022

Rose Marie Joseph ”HopeRose” age 22, of Austin, Minnesota, was born to eternal life on Sunday, May 22, 2022, with her family by her side. Rose was born December 11, 1999, in Austin, Minnesota, to her mother, Mandy. Rose became a daughter to Steven, Mandy’s husband, when she was seven years old. She was so happy and appreciative of her...

May 22, 2022

Logan Mitchell Marty, age 6 months, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away in his parents’ arms on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Logan Mitchell was born October 26, 2021, in Rochester, Minnesota, to Lukas and Caitlin (Wolters) Marty. He was baptized on Saturday, May 21, 2022. Logan was a very social baby and had a...

May 18, 2022

Mary Jane Lenoch, age 94 of Rochester and previously Austin, died on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Samaritan Bethany Home on 8th.

Mary Jane was born on December 19, 1927 in Austin, Minnesota to Lee and Margaret (Grant) Tindal.  She grew up in Austin and graduated from St. Augustine High School.

On August 30, 1947 Mary...

May 17, 2022

Patricia Ann Loth, age 73, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin. Patricia Ann Lien was born November 11, 1948, in Winona, Minnesota to Gilbert and Mildred (Wakefield) Lien. She graduated with the class of 1962 from Wabasha High School. Patricia married Roger Fredrick Loth, Sr....

May 15, 2022

Julie Anne Potter was born to the parents of Allan and Frances Larkoski in Austin, MN on January 26, 1954.  She graduated from Pacelli High School in 1972 as the Salutatorian of her class. She attended St. Scholastic College in Duluth and graduated in the spring of 1976 with a degree in Medical Technology. She worked for five years...

May 14, 2022

Michele "Micki" (Kaercher) Paul of Brownsdale, MN passed away on May 14, 2022, surrounded by family in her home after a 10-month battle with lung cancer. Micki was born on January 29, 1951, in Langdon, ND. She graduated in the class of 1969 from Pacelli High School, Austin, MN. She married Gene Culbert in November 1969...

May 13, 2022

Maxine Marie (Maxfield) Bracken, age 72, passed away at her home on Friday, May 13, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. Maxine was born on March 5, 1950, in Austin, Minnesota. She was the youngest of five children born to Donald and Tressa (Hall) Maxfield.

Maxine graduated from Austin High School in 1968. After graduating, she...

May 12, 2022

Jean Marie Lommen, age 91, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at Walker Methodist-Westwood Ridge Assisted Living Facility in W. St. Paul, Minnesota. Jean Marie Conroy was born November 12, 1930, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Neal and Marie (Olson) Conroy. In 1948, she graduated from high school in Chicago. She then went on...

May 12, 2022

Irene Mae Noble, age 84 of Austin, died Thursday, May 12, 2022 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, MN.

Irene was born July 9, 1937 in Austin, MN to Joe and Mabel Penkava.  She grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School in 1955.

On August 22, 1959 she was...

May 12, 2022

Richard O. “Dick” Jahr, age 84, died Thursday, May 12, 2022 at home.

Richard was born January 7, 1938 in Austin, to Orvis and Alice (Smith) Jahr. He grew up in Austin and graduated from St. Augustine High School (Pacelli High School.)

On May 16, 1959 he was united in marriage to JoAnne Swank at...

May 6, 2022

LaVerne “Vern” Ernest Kehret, age 86, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022, at his home in Austin. Vern was born January 20, 1936, in Austin, Minnesota, the son of Carl and Mathilda (Moltz) Kehret. He graduated from Austin High School in 1954 and went on to attend the University of Minnesota....

May 6, 2022

Eugene (Gene) Richard Auringer, age 89, of Austin, Minnesota, went home to Jesus on Friday, May 6, 2022, in Austin. Gene was born on August 1, 1932, in Faribault, Minnesota, to Ralph and Harriet (Harmon) Auringer. He graduated from Faribault High School in 1950 and worked for a year in a shoe store in St....

May 5, 2022

Brian Dale Madsen was born on May 25, 1962 to Dale Madsen and LaVon (Filley) Hernandez. The oldest child of two boys he was a kind, smart, and absolutely phenomenal man.

Brian was a very proud, lifelong member of the Blooming Prairie community. He played football for the Awesome Blossoms until...

May 1, 2022

Eileen Hannah Majerus, 90, of Austin, passed peacefully from this world to her eternal home on Sunday, May 1, surrounded by her children and lifted by love.

Eileen was born May 19, 1931, in Saint Paul, MN, to Harry and Irene (Muzyk) Frandle. When her father lost his job during the Great Depression, he moved his family...

Apr 30, 2022

Thomas Eugene Mork, age 81, of Austin, died Saturday evening, April 30, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Austin.

Tom was born August 21, 1940 in Austin to Thomas L. and Gladys (Maurek) Mork.  Tom attend Queen of Angels School and later attended Austin Pacelli High School.  Tom enjoyed riding his bike, swimming, and watching western movies at...

Apr 28, 2022

Cynthia “Cindy/Sis” Jensen, age 71, of Austin, MN was surrounded by family as she passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at St. Mark’s Living in Austin. Cindy was born in Austin to Jim and Avis (Leidal) Johnson. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, where she was a lifelong member. She...

Apr 28, 2022

Leonard Martin Lueders, age 99, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society – Comforcare in Austin. Leonard was born July 21, 1922, in Jonesville, IN, to Karl and Adeline (Kolander) Lueders. He graduated in 1940 from Faribault High School. In October of 1942, Leonard enlisted into the United...

Apr 26, 2022

Jerry Richard Lee, age 65, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at his home in Austin. Jerry was born October 18, 1956, in Austin, Minnesota, to Richard and Ida (Klingfuss) Lee. He graduated with the class of 1975 from Austin High School. Jerry went on to be trained at the Albert...

Apr 26, 2022

Duane “Dude” Kent Halverson, age 88, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Duane was born November 23, 1933, in Austin, Minnesota, to Orville and Bernice (Bjorgo) Halverson. Duane was an only child.  He was baptized December 17, 1933 by Pastor Henry Noss and...