Obituaries

Feb 19, 2022

Sylvia J. Swenson, age 93, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022, at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie. Sylvia Josephine Williamson was born to Joseph and Selma (Lee) Williamson on March 6, 1928, in Udolpho Township, Mower County, Minnesota. She was baptized at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Minnesota...

Feb 19, 2022

Darrell Marvin Erickson of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2022, at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie. He was 89 years old. A proud Korean War-era veteran of the United States Navy, Darrell lived a long and full life, and was much loved by his devoted wife of more than...

Feb 18, 2022

Annette R. Capaul , age 52, of Lake Mills, Iowa, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022, at Mayo Health Systems – Methodist Hospital in Rochester. Annette Rae Chose was born on November 18, 1969, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, to Robert and Cheryl (Steele) Chose. She graduated from Lyle High School in 1988. Annette worked...

Feb 18, 2022

VaLinda F. Crews , age 70, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022, at her home in Austin. VaLinda Faye Culbert was born on May 23, 1951, in Austin, Minnesota, to Melvin and Evelyn (Wencl) Culbert. On October 23, 1968, she was united in marriage to Robert Crews in Austin. VaLinda went...

Feb 17, 2022

Carole Ann (Johnson) Rockers, age 93, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022, at her home in rural Austin.

She was born in Caledonia, MN, September 14, 1928, to Teman and Pearl (Nelson) Johnson.  She attended District 50 Country School in Houston County until their family home burned and they moved to Spring Grove, MN.  Her father was later...

Feb 17, 2022

Evelyn Marie Johnson, age 104 years, 10 months, and 1 day, of Austin, Minnesota, formerly of Glencoe, Minnesota, and Tyler, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin, Minnesota.

Evelyn was born in Rembrandt, Iowa, on April 16, 1917, to Rasmus and Anna (Petersen)...

Feb 17, 2022

Rodney Allan Ross, Jr., age 54, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at his home. Rodney was born in Austin, Minnesota to Gloria Stigney and Rodney Ross, Sr. Rodney attended Austin High School. Rodney lived his years between Austin, Minnesota and Waseca, Minnesota. He held employment at Viracon in Owatonna, Minnesota....

Feb 16, 2022

Robert J. Auer, age 86, of Austin, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, peacefully at his home with family by his side.

Bob was born December 20, 1935 in Austin to Robert L. and Albina J. Auer.

Bob’s life was full of many adventures. One of the most special events of his life was...

Feb 13, 2022

Gary Lee (Zeke) Jacobsen, age 70, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away at his home on Sunday, February 13, 2022, in Austin. Gary was born on May 9, 1951, to Helmer and Jean Jacobsen in Austin, Minnesota. He graduated from Austin High School in 1969. He played football and was on the Austin track team. Gary...

Feb 12, 2022

Marlene Ann Oldenburg, age 89, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Comforcare Good Samaritan Center in Austin with loving family members at her side.

Marlene was born on September 17, 1932, to Edwin Paul and Rose (Iverson) Mershon in Wells, MN.  She grew up in Wells, attended and graduated from school there, and worked at the...

Feb 10, 2022

Timothy Richard Dunn, age 61, died Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Mayo Methodist Hospital, Rochester, MN.

Tim was born on June 9th, 1960 in Owatonna, MN.  He grew up in Owatonna and graduated from Owatonna High School in 1978.  He attended Dakota County Technical School and attended classes at Iowa City, IA and Riverland Junior...

Feb 9, 2022

LaVerne Earl Gabriel, age 85, of Brownsdale, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna, Minnesota. He was born February 26, 1936, in Freeborn County, Minnesota to Oscar and Gretchen (Hillman) Gabriel. He was delivered at home by midwife, Anna (Cerny) Prihoda. LaVerne was baptized on April 19, 1936,...

Feb 8, 2022

Guy Alvin Rockwell, age 92, of Brownsdale, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at his home, on the farm where he was born. Guy was born August 6, 1929, to Paul and Gertrude (Dibble) Rockwell in Brownsdale, Minnesota. He attended School District #42 in Red Rock Township. In October of 1950, Guy was...

Feb 8, 2022

Mildred Marilyn Baley, age 93, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at the Cedars of Austin. Mildred was born on a farm near Lansing, Minnesota, to Frank and Mina (Bassett) Mayzlik on August 10, 1928. The youngest of eight children and the only girl, she loved to bottle-feed her baby lambs...

Feb 6, 2022

Michael Joseph Vasquez-Navarro, age 30, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022. Michael was born May 15, 1991, in St. James, Minnesota to Richard and Elsa (Escobedo) Navarro. He attended Austin High School. Michael worked for a short time as a machine operator for Hormel Foods. He was a member of the...

Feb 6, 2022

George Steven Brudwick, age 77 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022.  George was born on November 12, 1944, in Owatonna to Edward and Emeline (Johnson) Brudwick. He married Connie Kruckeberg, in this union three children were born. The couple later divorced. In 1973, George married Judy Gifford at First Lutheran Church...

Feb 5, 2022

Ilene M. Leimbek, age 98, of Austin, died Saturday, February 5, 2022 at the Cedars of Austin.

Ilene was born October 26, 1923 in Hankinson, North Dakota.  She married Richard Leimbek, Sr. on May 16, 1945.  Together they raised four children, Connie (Terry) Nelsen, Dick (Mary Jo) Leimbek, Dan (Deb) Leimbek, Cathy (Doug) Hoban.

In...

Feb 4, 2022

Hoi Thi Bui, age 95, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022, at St. Mark’s Living in Austin.

Feb 3, 2022

Peter “Pete” Dean Kuhlmann, age 70, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin. Pete was born on January 28, 1952, in Austin, Minnesota, to Allen “Pete” and Jean (Holst) Kuhlmann. He graduated from Elkton High School, where he met his high school sweetheart, Vicki Rabine. The...

Feb 2, 2022

Gladys “Lavonne” L. Smith, age 96, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at Benedictine Nursing Home in Owatonna, Minnesota. Gladys Lavonne Jolson was born on November 30, 1925, in Geneva, Minnesota, to Edwin and Winifred (Dunn) Jolson. Lavonne graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1943. Following graduation, she attended the...