Obituaries

Dec 14, 2021

Elizabeth Ann Ashoff, passed peacefully into her eternal home on December 14, 2021, at her home in Ukiah, California, with her loving oldest son, Gilbert Ashoff, at her side. She was just six days shy of her 99th birthday. “Betty” as she was known from childhood, was born in Columbus, Nebraska, on December 20, 1922, to Walter and Martha (Kipple)...

Dec 14, 2021

Ardis M. Krejci, age 92 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at Heather Haus Assisted Living in Blooming Prairie. All of her children and many of her grandchildren were with her in the days before she passed. Ardis Marlene Elinger was born November 6, 1929, in Blooming Prairie, the daughter of...

Dec 14, 2021

Mable Joyce Hjelmen, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021. Mable was born December 1, 1931, she graduated from Austin High School in 1950. Mable worked at Hormel foods for 30 plus years while putting herself through Nursing school. Retiring from Hormel in 1986 she began a career as a nurse, working the next 20 plus years at...

Dec 13, 2021

Our beloved Edmund (Eddie) Francis Seys, 83, passed away at home surrounded by family on December 13th, 2021 after a courageous journey with lung cancer. Eddie was born on November 7th, 1938 in Waseca, Minnesota to Hector and Mary Ellen (Goebel) Seys.

Eddie lived a full, meaningful life. Eddie joined the Air Force at age 18 on...

Dec 13, 2021

Erwin Lidel Strommer, age 96, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society – Albert Lea, Minnesota. Erwin was born in Rockford, Illinois, to Erwin and Clara (Hedberg) Strommer on May 1, 1925. He entered the United States Navy, serving during WWII at the Battle of Iwo Jima. Erwin...

Dec 12, 2021

Eloise Yvonne Kvale Foss, age 93, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at St. Mark’s Living in Austin. Eloise was born January 15, 1928, in Wright County, Iowa, to Charles and Peryl (Davis) Sheely. She graduated in 1945 from Huntly High School in Ollie, Iowa. Eloise married Roger R. Kvale on...

Dec 11, 2021

Dennihs Peter, age 43, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Dennihs was born August 15, 1978, in the Federated States of Micronesia, Pohnpei, to Ioanis and Emely (Jim) Peter. Her childhood years were spent in Micronesia, where she attended kindergarten through 9th grade...

Dec 10, 2021

Ronald Dean Mulanix, age 81, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society – Comforcare in Austin. Ronald was born November 3, 1940, to Kastor and Gladys (Rendall) Mulanix in Blue Earth, Minnesota. He attended Austin schools and graduated in 1959. Ronald worked a welder for several years in...

Dec 10, 2021

Peter Michael Kennedy passed away December 10, 2021 at the age of 71.  Born to Paul and Evelyn Kennedy in Austin, MN on January 30, 1949.  He graduated from Pacelli High School in 1967, attended St. John’s University from 1967 to 1971, and worked for Hormel Foods until 1985.

He is survived by Jan Kennedy; his children,...

Dec 9, 2021

Dorothy L. Ellison, age 89, of Faribault, Minnesota, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at Milestone Senior Living in Faribault, Minnesota. Dorothy LaVonne Price was born July 25, 1932, in Cresco, Iowa, the daughter of Maurice and Clara (Danielson) Price. She married LeRoy Carr in 1949, he was killed in...

Dec 9, 2021

Richard “Grandpa Dick” Harry Klemmensen, age 91, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, died Thursday, December 9, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health System in St. James, Minnesota.  Dick was born April 6, 1930, in Summit Township, Minnesota to Harvey and Gertrude (Calverley) Klemmensen. He graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1948. On August 12, 1951, he...

Dec 9, 2021

Dean William Goette, age 61 of Blooming Prairie, MN passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus.

Dean was born on July 11, 1960, in Albert Lea, MN, to Bill and Lorraine (Engebretson) Goette. Dean attended and graduated from Freeborn High School in 1978.  During...

Dec 7, 2021

Allen “Smiley” LeRoy Brandt, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at his home in Austin, Minnesota. He lost his battle to lung cancer at the age of 57. Allen was born April 30, 1964, in Austin, Minnesota to LeRoy and Shirley (Pell) Brandt. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in...

Dec 6, 2021

Sandra “Sandy” Lee Bauers, age 74, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Sandra Lee Jensen was born on December 22, 1946, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, to James and Alice (Roraus) Jensen. Sandy was her sister, Jerrie’s, fourth birthday present; the two shared many...

Dec 4, 2021

Keith Donald Doerhoefer, age 72 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021, at his home in Blooming Prairie. Keith was born August 30, 1949 in Estherville, Iowa to Donald and Nancy (Grove) Doerhoefer. They moved to Blooming Prairie in 1958. Keith attended Blooming Prairie Public School and graduated in 1968. Keith was...

Dec 4, 2021

Allen L. Wilhelm , age 79, of New Richland, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Benedictine Nursing Home in Owatonna, Minnesota. Allen was born on January 6, 1942, in Austin, Minnesota to Otto and Elsie (Tiedeman) Wilhelm of Brownsdale, Minnesota. He graduated from Rose Creek High School in 1959. After graduation, Allen enlisted in...

Dec 2, 2021

Elizabeth “Liz” Ann Helland, age 46, of Austin, Minnesota passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at her home.

Liz was born August 30, 1975 in Austin, Minnesota to Patricia Helland.  Liz grew up in Austin, graduated from Austin High School and attended Riverland Community College.

Liz started her career as...

Dec 2, 2021

Gloria Jean Griffith, age 70, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato. Gloria Jean Dreyer was born on October 12, 1951, in Austin, Minnesota, to Harold and Charlotte (O’Connor) Dreyer. She was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Austin. Gloria graduated from Austin High School...

Dec 2, 2021

Carol Ann (Hansen) Peterson Wright, age 94, of Austin, died Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Sacred Heart Care Center.

Carol Ann Hansen was born to Ina Hjelmen Hansen and Anhart Hansen on May 24, 1927. She graduated from Blooming Prairie, MN High School. Carol married Clayton Munck Peterson on October 18, 1946 in the Little Brown Church...

Dec 1, 2021

Melissa Jo Windschitl, age 40, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at her home in Austin. Melissa was born August 15, 1981, in Austin, Minnesota to Jerry and Connie (Pogones) Mayzlik. She was baptized and confirmed at the First Lutheran Church in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota. Melissa attended post-secondary at Riverland Community...