Obituaries

Jan 20, 2021

Janet A. Hope, age 89 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin. Janet Ann Sauke was born to Herman and Grace (Sauer) Sauke at home near Walters, Minnesota, on August 13, 1931. She attended Walters Grade School and then Kiester schools. In 1947 her family moved to...

Jan 18, 2021

Dee Ann Earl, age 73 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Monday morning, January 18, 2021, at St. Mark’s Living in Austin. Dee was born on February 3, 1947 in Austin, Minnesota, the daughter of Rayburn and Dorothy (Kuhneman) Earl. She grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School in 1965. Following graduation,...

Jan 17, 2021

Lois M. Paulson, age 86 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021, at Primrose Retirement Community of Austin. Lois Margene Grangaard Paulson was born on August 31, 1934 in Waukon, IA, the daughter of William Conrad and Inger Thygesen Grangaard. She graduated from Waukon High School in 1952 and Luther College, Decorah, IA...

Jan 15, 2021

Jayne Jorgenson Noble, age 73, of Austin, died Friday afternoon, January 15, 2021.  Jayne Carol Jorgenson was born August 25, 1947 in Austin, MN, the daughter of Eugene and Betty Jorgenson.  She graduated from Austin High School with the class of 1965. Jayne was married to Larry Noble on August 4, 1967 at St. Olaf Lutheran...

Jan 13, 2021

Donald Levi Van Hyfte, age 81, of Austin, died Wednesday, January 13, 2021.

Donald Levi Van Hyfte was born on August 25, 1939 in Dodge Center, MN and lived near Waltham.  The family moved to Winnebago, MN where he graduated from high school.  He attended St. John’s University where he earned a degree in Economics.

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Jan 13, 2021

Wilson Richard Bollinger, Jr., age 70 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Methodist Campus. Wilson was born to Wilson Sr. and Elizabeth Bollinger in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, on February 5, 1950. He grew up and attended school in Pennsylvania and New York. In 1967, Wilson enlisted into the...

Jan 13, 2021

Emmett James Earl age 88 of Austin, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Comforcare Good Samaritan Center in Austin.

Emmett was born in Austin on January 31, 1932 the son of Emmett H. and Margaret (Braun) Earl.  Emmett attended school in Austin and was a lifelong resident of Austin.  He served in the US...

Jan 12, 2021

Mary Jane Olson (Thorn), age 91 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, peacefully passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Mary Jane was born March 18, 1929. She was united in marriage to Robert P. Olson on December 10, 1955 in Northwood, Iowa. Mary was employed for many years with...

Jan 8, 2021

Barbara (Barb) Joan Frandle, age 84, of Austin, Minn., passed away Friday, January 8, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minn., with her son by her side holding her hand as she went from this world to her eternal rest.

Barb was born May 26,1936, in Albert Lea, Minn., to Albert (Al) Wacholtz and...

Jan 7, 2021

Anita Marie Ulwelling, age 68, of Austin, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 7, 2021.

Anita was born May 4, 1952 in Owatonna to Walter and Janet (Spinler) Renchin.  She grew up on a farm by Litomysl, attended, and graduated in 1970 from Owatonna High School.

Anita began her banking career at Security...

Jan 6, 2021

Gordon “Gordy” Barnes, age 57 of Austin, Minnesota, lost his nearly 11 month battle of AML on January 6, 2021. He went to Heaven while at his home surrounded by loved ones. Gordy was born on July 17, 1963, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Lois (Lockwood) and Gordon Barnes. He graduated from Sibley High School, and then...

Jan 4, 2021

Gary Marvin Hollund, age 75, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, January 4, 2021. Gary was born to Marvin and Theresa (Weber) Hollund in Albert Lea, Minnesota, on November 18, 1945. He grew up in Wells, Minnesota and graduated from Wells High School in 1963. Gary served his country in...

Jan 4, 2021

Unita “Dawn” Nelson, age 85 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Methodist Campus. Unita Dawn Sauke was born May 15, 1935 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, to Herman and Grace (Sauer) Sauke. She graduated from Blooming Prairie High School. Dawn then went on to attend school in Kansas...

Jan 3, 2021

Reta M. Rohde, age 85 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at The Cedars of Austin. Reta May Rohde, daughter of George and Millie (Barnett) Rohde, was born July 28, 1935 in Austin, Minnesota. She attended school in Mona, Iowa and graduated from Lyle High School in Lyle, Minnesota. For 25 years,...

Dec 31, 2020

Monica M. Lonergan, 89, of Austin, MN, passed away Thursday, December 31, at St. Mark’s Nursing Home. She was born March 28, 1931 to Leonard J. and Katherine M. (Smith) Lonergan, in Osage, Mitchell County, Iowa. The family eventually moved to Mower County, MN and settled on a farm in Windom Township where Monica grew up. She graduated from...

Dec 31, 2020

Cory Lee Cassidy, age 36 of Dodge Center, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 31, 2020. Cory was born April 12, 1984, to Wade Cassidy and Jolene (Kilmer) Loiselle in Austin, Minnesota. He attended schools in both Austin and Big Lake, Minnesota. Cory was a very talented artist, he enjoyed spending his free time...

Dec 30, 2020

Deanna Kim Neumann, age 63, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, December 30, 2020, at the Hiawatha Bel-Air House in Rochester, Minnesota.  Deanna was born May 10, 1957, in Mason City, Iowa, to Ernest and Audrey (Brynteson) Neumann.  Deanna grew up in Austin, and graduated from Austin High School in 1975.  She...

Dec 27, 2020

Leora M. Stromley, age 93, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020, at the Stacyville Community Nursing Home in Stacyville, Iowa. She was born August 25, 1927, to Arthur and Marie (Denning) Hansen at the Savre Hospital in Osage, Iowa, and was baptized and confirmed by Rev. Olaf Langehough at First Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar,...

Dec 27, 2020

Lucille Marie Cress, age 97, formerly of Rose Creek, MN, died on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at The Emeralds at Faribault.

Lucille was born June 8, 1923 to Barney and Katherine (Schumacher) Hangge.  She was raised on a farm in the Austin area and attended Catholic schools.  Lucille worked at Hormel in Austin until her marriage to...

Dec 26, 2020

James Arthur Haubenschild, age 56 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, December 26, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Methodist Campus, surrounded by his loving family. James was born February 20, 1964 in Circle, Montana, to Paul and Carolyn (Anderson) Haubenschild. He grew up in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota. In 1988, James started...