Obituaries

Jun 13, 2021

Robert “Bob” Elmer Hatfield, age 86, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021, at his home. Robert was born on March 26, 1935, in Austin to Dan and Hazel (Smith) Hatfield. While growing up, he attended Austin schools, and later served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean...

Jun 12, 2021

Bruce M. Tabor, age 74, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Methodist Campus, surrounded by his loving family.  Bruce was born in Austin, Minnesota on December 22, 1946, to Wayne and Viola (Jenning) Tabor.  He attended Austin Catholic Schools. Bruce served in the United States Army from November of 1965...

Jun 12, 2021

Carol Lee Ferguson, age 88, of Austin, died Saturday, June 12th, 2021 at her home.

Carol was born September 15, 1932 in Austin, MN to Robert and Melba (Roche) Graves. She grew up in Austin and graduated from Pacelli High School.

On June 6, 1953, she married Francis Ferguson, the love...

Jun 12, 2021

Henry Simon Olson, age 64 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at his home in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota. Henry was born January 19, 1957, in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, to Carl & Ione (Vandenbrook) Olson. In 1992, Henry married Leah Smith in Owatonna, Minnesota. Henry grew up attending Blooming Prairie Schools. ...

Jun 9, 2021

Arlene R. Edwards, age 93, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at Our House Memory Care in Austin. Arlene Rose Heyer was born September 19, 1927, at home on the family farm near Morristown, Minnesota, to Max and Alma (Wagner) Heyer. She worked for some time at the Minnesota School for...

Jun 9, 2021

Veleria ‘Larry’ Adline Branstad, age 89 of Remer and Austin, MN, died peacefully at Timberdale Trace Assisted Living in Owatonna, MN on June 9th, 2021. Veleria Patzer was born August 20th, 1931, in Delmont, SD, the daughter of Christian and Emma (Nuss) Patzer. Larry married George Branstad on September 25, 1948, in Austin, MN. Larry,...

Jun 8, 2021

Shirley Dawn (Bothun) Weber, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed into the loving arms of her Creator our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, June 8, 2021.  She leaves us here but our loss is her gain as she is in the presence of pure love in her eternal home.

Shirley was...

Jun 8, 2021

Gaylord Harding Tapp, age 99, of Brownsdale, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea, Minnesota. He was born October 28, 1921, in Alden, Minnesota, the son of Harvey and Myrtle (Smith) Tapp. At the young age of 5, Gaylord’s mother died, and he was raised by...

Jun 7, 2021

Helen Rieken, age 92, of Austin, Minnesota, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 7, 2021. Helen was born March 15, 1929, in Lansing, Minnesota, to Harry and Nellie (Grant) Tabor. She grew up and attended school in the Brownsdale and Austin area. She was the only girl along with four brothers. On...

Jun 6, 2021

Rita May Stahl, age 69, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021, at The Cedars of Austin. Rita May Vaith was born May 9, 1952, in Austin, Minnesota, to Russell and Marcella (Fisher) Vaith. She graduated from Pacelli High School in Austin and then went on to attend beauty college in Rochester,...

Jun 6, 2021

Sandra Kay Ashley, age 72, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at her home in Austin.

Services are pending with Worlein Funeral Home of Austin.

Jun 4, 2021

LOCATION OF SERVICE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO WORLEIN FUNERAL HOME

Janet K. Delhanty, age 86, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021, at The Cedars of Austin. Janet Katherine Dwight was born April 1, 1935, in Blue Earth, Minnesota, the daughter of Walter “Chet” and Alice...

Jun 2, 2021

Jasper Joseph Conner, infant son of RosaLyn Renee Conner, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Jasper was born May 19, 2021 and was baptized on June 2, 2021. Although Jasper didn’t spend much time with us on earth, he was a fighter and loved by many....

Jun 2, 2021

Margaret A. Donovan, age 75, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at Our House Assisted Living in Austin. Margaret Ann was born November 18, 1945, in Austin, Minnesota, to John and Johanna Eckert. She grew up in Austin and graduated from Pacelli High School. She married Herby Swenson and together had...

Jun 2, 2021

Rosalie A. Underwood, age 78 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at her home. Rosalie Ann was born September 29, 1942, in Winnebago, Minnesota, the daughter of Leo and Katherine (Warmka) Schimek. She was baptized at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in...

May 31, 2021

Luella Hatteberg, age 95 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Monday, May 31, 2021, at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie. She was born August 14th, 1925, in Owatonna to Irvin, Sr. and Myrtle (Ditlevson) Jensen.

She grew up on a farm near Hope, MN. A true farm girl she...

May 29, 2021

Neil Lester Proechel, age 86, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin. Neil was born to Lester and Elaine Proechel on April 14, 1935, in Faribault, Minnesota. They moved to Austin, Minnesota, where Neil grew up, graduated from Austin High School and Austin Junior College, married, and...

May 27, 2021

Donna A. (Hawkins) Johnson, age 85, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at her apartment at Centennial Villa in Annandale, MN.

Donna was born September 24, 1935 in Bena, MN to Fred Hawkins and Isabelle (Cauchy) Hawkins and grew up in the Deer River and Grand Rapids, MN area as her family moved.

In...

May 26, 2021

Arthur "Mugs" Nicholas Shawback, Jr., age 57, of Plymouth, Minnesota, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at his home surrounded by family. Art was born in Austin, Minnesota, to Arthur, Sr. and LaVonne (Christenson) Shawback on March 21, 1964. He graduated with the class of 1982 from Austin High School....

May 25, 2021

Duane Patterson, 67, of Iowa City, passed away Monday, May 24, 2021, after a brief illness with pancreatic cancer.

Duane is survived by his brother Dave, niece Dawn (Josh), and nephews Jeff (Johan) and Darin (Kristy), great-nieces and nephews Zycick, Killan and Jacy, Seth, Keylee, Wyatt, Rowan, Colby, Xander, Corey and Britney,...