Obituaries

Sep 27, 2021

Robin “Rob” Scott Higbe was born in Austin, MN on July 14, 1956. He passed on September 27, 2021. Rob graduated from Austin High School in 1974. He attended Austin Community College and was a member of the ACC football team. Boxing was one of his many sporting talents. He began boxing in his sophomore...

Sep 26, 2021

Victor William Himmler, Jr (Bill) age 89 of Austin, MN passed away on September 26, 2021at Quail Ridge Assisted Living in Pocatello, ID.  Bill was born January 10, 1932 to Victor and Sylvia (Schroeder) Himmler in Austin, MN; he was the oldest of two children, with Thomas Himmler being his younger brother.  Bill graduated from High School in 1950 and...

Sep 23, 2021

Virgene Kaye Doocy, age 65 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Virgene Lewis was born May 2, 1956, in Austin, Minnesota, to Virgil and Gwendolyn (Nedderson) Lewis. She graduated with the class of 1974 from Austin High School. On September 3, 1977, Virgene...

Sep 23, 2021

Helen Ann Krystosek, age 97 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021, at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie. Helen Ann Williams was born in Hancock, Michigan to George and Nellie (Crowley) Williams on February 20, 1924. After graduating from Hancock High School, Helen went on to attend St. Joseph School of Nursing. On May 11,...

Sep 20, 2021

Nancy Jane Baldus-Reed, age 81, was granted her angel wings on Monday September 20th, 2021.  Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends. She was born on February 26,1940 at St. Olaf Hospital in Austin, Minnesota to Hugh and Engelberta “Birdie” Dunlop.

She grew up in Austin and graduated from Pacelli High School. After graduation,...

Sep 19, 2021

Vickie Doreen Lee, beloved Sister passed away September 19, 2021, at the age of 66. Vickie was born May 20, 1955, in Hayfield, Minnesota to Verlyn and Darlene (Krueger) Lee. Vickie was a graduate of the “class of 75” at Dodge Center High School. She enjoyed her career as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Vickie enjoyed...

Sep 18, 2021

Delaine Mary Quam, age 88, of Austin, died peacefully on Saturday, September 18, 2021, with her daughter by her side.

Dee was born August 15, 1933 in Hays, Kansas to Albert and Albina (Riedel) Werth.  She grew up in Arvada, Colorado and graduated from Arvada High School.

While attending a New Year’s Eve party, Dee...

Sep 14, 2021

Merle Wilson McNutt, age 102 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at Heather Haus Assisted Living in Blooming Prairie. Merle was born November 14, 1918, in Archer, Iowa the son of Homer and Alice (Halstead) McNutt. He graduated from Sheldon High School in 1937. On December 14, 1942, Merle enlisted in...

Sep 13, 2021

Paul Allen Yerhart, age 62, of Austin, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Paul was born February 18, 1959 in Austin, MN to Donald and Darlene (Yanzer) Yerhart. He grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School. Paul spent his career as a building maintenance supervisor, overseeing large residential...

Sep 13, 2021

Lillian Elsiemae Fetterly became our angel on Monday, September 13, 2021 at the spry age of 94.

Lillian - aka Peegee- was born on August 12, 1927 to Wiley and Dorothy (Mohr) Tolen in Los Angeles, CA.  She was the proud oldest sibling to Wiley (Joy) Tolen (WA) and Vicky Kline (CT).

Sep 12, 2021

Roman Jay Hajek, A.K.A Romsi, Roman the Gladiator, was born on February 25th, 1956. Roman was 65 years old at the time of death. He passed away at his home in Austin MN on the evening of September 12th, 2021. He was surrounded by family and friends when he passed. He joined the military soon...

Sep 11, 2021

Eugene Oscar “Gene” Holst, age 86, of rural Austin, Minnesota, passed away at his home on Saturday, September 11, 2021 surrounded by family.  He was born on October 21, 1934 at St. Olaf Hospital in Austin, Minnesota to Oscar F. and Ludmilla E. (Schramm) Holst and was raised on the family farm.  Gene attended Sunny...

Sep 9, 2021

Betty Gabrielson, age 93, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at her home in Austin. Betty Jane Schumaker was born March 12, 1928, to Fred and Elsa (Klunder) Schumaker in Dunbar Township near Minnesota Lake. They then moved north of Wells, Minnesota, where she went to school in Waseca County and...

Sep 8, 2021

Donald Jackel, age 86, of Austin, Minnesota passed peacefully to the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at home surrounded by his family.

Donald Eugene Jackel was born April 19, 1935 in Owatonna, Minnesota, the son of Walter and Esther (Schmidt) Jackel. Don was baptized and confirmed at St....

Sep 7, 2021

Helen Adella Knutson, age 97 of Austin, Minnesota entered her eternal home on Tuesday, September 7, 2021.  She was born April 8, 1924 on a farm near LeRoy, Minnesota.  She was the daughter of Henry and Louise (Christianson) Knutson.  She had one sister, Marion Knutson.

Passionate about education, Helen began her career...

Sep 4, 2021

Beverly Jean Hansen, age 83, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021, at Our House Senior Living-Memory Care in Austin. Beverly Lee was born May 31, 1938, at home on her grandfather Knute Lee’s farm near Waltham, Minnesota, to Theodore and Beulah (Davis) Lee. She grew up in Austin and graduated from...

Sep 3, 2021

Nadine E. Johnson, age 90, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021, at home in Austin. Nadine Elaine Katzung was born September 25, 1930, in Mansfield, Minnesota, the daughter of Louis and Inger (Svendsen) Katzung. She attended country school and graduated in 1948 from Albert Lea High School. On June 25, 1948,...

Sep 3, 2021

Richard “Dick” B. Kraushaar, age 89 ½, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin. He was born on February 10, 1932, in Freeborn County, Minnesota, to George and Dora (Klukow) Kraushaar. Dick attended Austin schools and graduated from Austin High School in 1950. On December 13, 1953, he...

Aug 31, 2021

Leslie Lars Larson, age 63, of Albert Lea, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at his home in Albert Lea. Leslie was born on February 24, 1958, in Albert Lea, Minnesota to Lars and Helen (Hanson) Larson. He was raised in Austin, Minnesota and attended Austin Public Schools. Following high school he worked at Aegean...

Aug 31, 2021

Mary Alice Schroeder, age 87, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society – Comforcare in Austin. Mary O’Connor was born February 25, 1934, in Charlotte, Iowa, the daughter of Francis and Martha (Mussmenn) O’Connor. She graduated in 1953 from Our Lady of Angels Girls Academy in Clinton, Iowa....