Obituaries

Nov 29, 2021

LeRoy Walter Schmidt, 75 of Austin, passed away of natural causes on Monday, November 29, 2021 at his home.

LeRoy was born on the 4th of July, 1946 in Austin, MN to Walter and Alice Schmidt. He considered the American Flag not only America’s Birthday flag, but his birthday flag as...

Nov 28, 2021

Paul Leo Winkels, age 82, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin. Paul was born August 3, 1939, in Austin, Minnesota to Paul and Elizabeth (Teff) Winkels. In 1957, he graduated from Adams High School and went on to attend Austin Vocational Technical School for carpentry....

Nov 26, 2021

Terry Lee Morgan, age 67, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on November 26, 2021, at his home in Austin. He was born on July 18, 1954, in Austin to Chester and Merriel (Richards) Morgan. Terry was a painter and loved what he did. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed camping and riding his Harley....

Nov 25, 2021

Isabella “Bella” Victoria Ann Brandt, 16, of Apple Valley, Minnesota passed away on November 25, 2021, in Brainerd, Minnesota. Bella was born February 21, 2005, in Austin, Minnesota, to Leslie Lerud and Troy Brandt.

Bella enjoyed spending time at the beach with her friends and cozy, comfy nights with her animals. She was a very private person...

Nov 22, 2021

Noah Danial Mayzlik , was born on November 22, 2021, at the Owatonna Hospital. He touched our hearts forever before he was called by God to heaven on the same day.

Noah is survived by his parents, Mark and Danita (Severson) Mayzlik of Owatonna; his siblings, Angeline, Ian, and Lukas of Owatonna; maternal grandparents, Donald...

Nov 22, 2021

Edna E. Freese, age 92, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021, at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna, Minnesota. Edna E. Eggert was born April 11, 1929, in the city of Austin, Minnesota to Francis and Elsie (Reinke) Eggert. She was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Austin by Rev. Milbrath....

Nov 21, 2021

Jean A. Branson, age 73, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin. Jean Ann Johnson was born October 12, 1948, in Neenah, Wisconsin to Earl and Florence (Larson) Johnson. She attended high school in Antigo, Wisconsin. Jean worked for REM Woodvale in Austin, Minnesota for several...

Nov 20, 2021

Desiree Dawn Osmon, age 66, passed away on November 20th, 2021, at her home in Austin. Desiree was born on March 14th, 1955, to Joan and Mike Deyo. She attended Austin High School and went on to graduate from Austin Community College with a degree in nursing, while raising three kids at home. On August...

Nov 20, 2021

Mercedes (Merce) Audrey (Gwinn) Nordstrom passed away peacefully at the Mayo Clinic Health System Austin on Saturday, November 20, 2021, surrounded by her family following a sudden illness.

Merce was born on August 23, 1941, in Austin, MN to Amos and Winnifred (Smith) Gwinn.  Merce was a life-long member of the Austin community. She graduated from Austin High School in...

Nov 19, 2021

William “Bill” Robert Bos, age 57, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 19, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Methodist Campus after a long battle with end stage liver disease. He was born in Austin, Minnesota on June 8, 1964, to William and Darlene (Miller) Bos. Bill enjoyed being a boy scout,...

Nov 19, 2021

Thomas Paul Hardy passed away peacefully into the arms of our Savior on November 19 in his home surrounded by his family. Thomas was born March 15, 1944 in Austin, MN. A 1962 graduate of Austin High School, he was an accomplished athlete, earning All-State, All American, & All-Conference titles in multiple sports. He went...

Nov 19, 2021

Isabel Thelma Crumb passed away peacefully, surrounded by her children in Burnsville, Minnesota on Friday, November 19th, 2021.

Isabel was born December 3rd, 1925 in Heartland, Minnesota to Edward and Lillian Reistad. She married Maxon Crumb, had six children and lived in Matawan, Lansing and Austin.

Isabel was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother....

Nov 18, 2021

Ronald Emil Hammermeister, age 72, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at St. Mark’s Living surrounded by his family. Ronald was born May 28, 1949, in Austin, Minnesota to Arnold and Arlene (Schwartz) Hammermeister. He graduated from Elkton School in 1967 and later received degrees from Austin Vocational School in Agriculture...

Nov 16, 2021

Richard Donald Hoveland, age 74 of Blooming Prairie, died on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare in Austin, Minnesota after a long illness.  He was born December 3, 1946, to Maurice and Vivian (Grundmark) Hoveland in Austin, Minnesota.  Richard attended schools in Austin and graduated from Austin High School in 1964. ...

Nov 16, 2021

Patricia Mary Slowinski, age 87, of Austin, Minnesota, died Tuesday, November 16, 2021 peacefully at home with the love of her life.

Patricia was born September 4, 1934, in Ottosen, Iowa to Herman and Philomena (Hessler) Veerkamp. She spent her early years in northern Iowa until her family moved to Blooming Prairie, Minnesota where she graduated from...

Nov 14, 2021

Harvey Dale Zicafoose, age 79, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021, at his home in Austin. Harvey was born in Hospers, Iowa, to Lawrence and Johanna (Heemstra) Zicafoose on March 17, 1942. His family moved several times early in his childhood. At the age of nine months old, Harvey’s mother died....

Nov 11, 2021

Evelyn Carol (Langfald) Smith, age 94, of Austin, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 11, 2021 with her family by her side.

Evelyn was born in Lake Mills, Iowa on July 27, 1927 to Tom and Jessie Langfald.  She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, one stillborn, Josephine, and Gladys; husband, Vernon “Bud”; infant daughter,...

Nov 11, 2021

Ronald Eugene Miller, 80, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester, MN. He was born May 23, 1941, in Austin, MN to Leon and Viola (Wilson) Miller. Ron graduated from Austin High School in 1959. He went on to receive his Bachelor of Science from Mankato State and...

Nov 9, 2021

Orene I. Dennis, age 96 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at Heather Haus Assisted Living in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota. Orene Ione Christianson was born July 6, 1925, in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, the daughter of Obert and Irene (Johnson) Christianson. She grew up on a farm near Blooming Prairie and graduated...

Nov 9, 2021

Robert (Bob) Marion Fryer, age 87, of Austin, Minnesota passed away in his sleep on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Sacred Heart Care Center.

Bob was born on August 1, 1934 in Rochester, Minnesota to Harry and Nellie (Snow) Fryer.  He grew up in Rochester and graduated from Lourdes High School.

He married Jean Ann...