Obituaries

Aug 29, 2021

Lana Marie Zibert, age 79, of Austin, MN passed on Sunday August 29, 2021.

Lana was born January 20, 1942, in Cresco, IA to Mildred Cisar and Henry Anderson. She was raised near Protivin, IA by her aunt and uncle, Irene and Clarence Dvorak.

She graduated nursing college in Rochester, MN where...

Aug 29, 2021

Gilman Eldred Peterson, age 69, of Dodge Center, Minnesota, formerly of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, died Sunday, August 29, 2021, at Bay View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Red Wing, Minnesota. Gilman was born October 22, 1951, in Austin, Minnesota, to Eldred and Orline (Ruhter) Peterson. He was baptized and confirmed at Red Oak Grove Church...

Aug 27, 2021

Roger Allen Robitaille, age 62, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021, at his home in Austin. Roger was born August 2, 1959, to Nelson and Pearl (Bolster) Robitaille in Iron Mountain, Michigan. He attended high school in Iron Mountain. On May 13, 1995, Roger married Barbara Helfrich in Cannon Falls, Minnesota....

Aug 26, 2021

Avis LaVonne (Leidal) Johnson, age 93, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at her home in Austin. Avis was born on January 19, 1928 to Walter and Myrtle (Naversath) Leidal at the family home in rural Mitchell County, Iowa.  Avis graduated from Lyle High School in 1946.  Following high school she...

Aug 25, 2021

David Allen Gardner, age 66, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin. David was born on November 25, 1954, in Austin, Minnesota, to Kirk Gardner and Rose (Chapman) Stundahl. He was baptized into the Lutheran Faith Community. David attended Austin Public Schools. Following school, he held...

Aug 24, 2021

Christopher Mark Storo, age 55, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus, after a short battle with cancer. Christopher was born on April 25, 1966, in Fargo, North Dakota, to Mark & Anita (Knutson) Storo. Christopher graduated from Shakopee High School in 1984, and...

Aug 22, 2021

Colin Scott Aho, Age 52, of Austin, passed away on Saturday, August 22nd 2021 at his home due to heart complications.

Colin is survived by his parents, Richard and JoAnn Aho of Austin; siblings, Bryan (Stephanie) Aho of Austin, Darren (Margaret) Aho of Naperville,IL, Deanna Aho of Austin, Chris Pluto of Dodge Center;  10 nieces and nephews,...

Aug 21, 2021

Carol Jean Barnett, age 82, died Saturday August 21, 2021 at Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth, Rochester MN.

Carol was born February 1, 1939 in Los Angeles, CA to James and Luella Alderman. She grew up in Los Angeles CA.

Carol married Joseph Barnett May 16, 1959. Once Joseph completed his military...

Aug 19, 2021

Carolyn R. Bernard, age 83, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at St. Mark’s Living in Austin. Carolyn Rae Sheely was born April 12, 1938, in Ollie, Iowa, the daughter of Charles “Art” and Peryl (Davis) Sheely. A graduate from Elkton High School, Carolyn went on to attend Austin Vocational Technical...

Aug 18, 2021

Marlene Inez (Nasby) Farlinger, age 84, of Mesa, Arizona, formerly of Lyle, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, in Arizona. Marlene was born November 26, 1936, to Rueben and Elizabeth (Sievert) Nasby. She started her life in the Oakland, Minnesota area. At about the age of 12 the family traveled west to Arizona,...

Aug 17, 2021

Betty Louise Turner (Motl)

March 18, 1929 - August 17, 2021 (Age 92)

Betty Louise Turner, age 92, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at St. Marks Lutheran Home in Austin. Betty Louise Motl was born March 18, 1929, in Austin, the daughter of John Jr. and Libbie Motl. Betty graduated from Blooming...

Aug 17, 2021

Shirley M. Johnson, age 83 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin. Shirley Mae Selstad was born in Austin, Minnesota, to Sylvester and Mildred (Benson) Selstad on August 16, 1938. She was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Blooming Prairie. Shirley graduated with the...

Aug 16, 2021

Geraldine Adair Wangen died Monday August 16th at Sacred Heart care center in Austin. Geraldine (Gerry) was born on May 16th, 1931 in Long Island New York to William and Kathryn Adair.

When Gerry was a junior in high school the family moved to Colorado to finish high school and on to college. It was at the...

Aug 16, 2021

Arlene G. Bonnes, age 98, of Lansing, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021, at Legacy of Brownsdale in Brownsdale, Minnesota. Arlene Gladys Braastad was born December 21, 1922, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to George and Annie (Frandle) Braastad. She attended grade school in Blue Earth, Minnesota and then country school in Taopi, Minnesota through...

Aug 16, 2021

Lisa L. Cochlin, age 41 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Monday, August 16, 2021, at her home in Blooming Prairie. Lisa Louise Christianson was born August 8, 1980, in Owatonna, Minnesota, to Bruce and Linda (Wallace) Christianson. She graduated with the class of 1999 from Blooming Prairie High School. Lisa worked as a manager...

Aug 15, 2021

Ruth Ann Zawadzki died Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Hospital-Saint Mary’s campus in Rochester, MN.  Ruth was born December 1, 1946 in Austin MN to Frank and Mayme (Pinkava) Tittlus.

Ruth outlived her three husbands’, Danny, Roger and Zdzislaw (ZZ). Outside of her husbands, Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, her...

Aug 15, 2021

Sherry A. Wells, age 74, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021, at St. Mark’s Independent Living in Austin. Sherry Ann Baxter was born to Gaylord and Constance (Brooks) Baxter on May 11, 1947, in Austin, Minnesota. She attended Austin High School. In 1968, Sherry married Otto Wells, Jr. in Wichita, Kansas...

Aug 15, 2021

Mary Ann Betlach, age 91, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021, at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie. Mary Ann Prokopec was born March 21, 1930, in Owatonna, Minnesota, the daughter of Bernard and Ethel (Lynard) Prokopec. She enjoyed growing up on the family farm near Blooming Prairie and...

Aug 14, 2021

James Edward Krejci, age 65, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021 at his home in Blooming Prairie. James was born on December 9, 1955 in Owatonna, Minnesota to Victor and Elvera (Linse) Krejci. He grew up in Blooming Prairie and graduated with the class of 1974 from Blooming Prairie High School....

Aug 11, 2021

Randall Dean Hartley age 59 of Austin, MN died Tuesday, August 11, 2021 at his home.

Randy was born January 4, 1962 the son of Kenneth “Dean” and Alice (Sipple) Hartley in Austin, MN.

He graduated from Austin High School and the Austin Vo-Tech with a degree in welding.  Randy worked as...