Obituaries

Sep 22, 2020

Bruce Wayne Lees, age 80 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Bruce was born June 5, 1940 in Austin, Minnesota, to Ronald and Hannah (Johnson) Lees. He graduated with the class of 1958, from Austin High School. On July 25, 1960, Bruce was united in...

Sep 22, 2020

Mary A. Regenscheid, age 73, of Austin, died Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at her home. Mary was born August 16, 1947 in Austin to Bernadette Stephens. She grew up and attended school in Austin, graduating from Austin High School. Mary was a devoted and loving mother to her children. She met Tom Regenscheid and they were married on June 20,...

Sep 21, 2020

Marsha Colleen Wilde, 64, of Austin, MN passed away on September 21st, 2020 surrounded by her husband and three children. Marsha was born April 21, 1956 to Hazel Rhode. Marsha graduated from Austin High School in 1974. After graduating Marsha went on to marry her high school sweetheart Gary Wilde on November 23rd, 1974. Marsha went to...

Sep 21, 2020

Darwin David Stadheim, age 61 of Lyle, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, September 21, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus, surrounded by his loving family. Darwin was born on February 22, 1959, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and then adopted by Edward and Blanche (Voelker) Stadheim. He grew up in Lyle, Minnesota and graduated with...

Sep 20, 2020

Caron was born in Fort Worth, TX at 7:24 am on February 21, 1955 to James & Joyce Jagodzinski. She grew up with her four siblings in the Western suburbs of the Twin Cities. She went to St. Margaret’s Academy and earned a BA degree in English from St. Catherine’s University. She started her entrepreneurial career first...

Sep 19, 2020

John F. “Jack” Dunlop, age 82, of Austin, died Saturday, September 19, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family, after battling a rare neurological disease the last three years. Jack was born November 30, 1937 in Austin to Hugh and Engelberta (Winkels) Dunlop. He grew up in Austin and graduated from St. Augustine High School. After graduation, Jack enlisted...

Sep 19, 2020

Sally L. Kolb, age 78 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 19, 2020, in Austin, Minnesota, following a courageous battle with cancer diagnosed in early August of this year.

Sally was born November 20, 1941, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Clarence and Nellie Dahse.  She attended public school in Sioux...

Sep 18, 2020

Frances Krieger , age 74, of Austin, Minnesota passed away Friday evening, September 18, 2020 at Timberdale Trace Assisted Living in Owatonna, Minnesota. Arrangements are pending with Worlein Funeral home.

Sep 18, 2020

Pamela Kay (Youngmark) Wagner, age 63, of Austin, died Friday, September 18, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Austin after an unfavorable battle with Covid-19. She was guided out over the course of the day by the voice of several loved ones, the loving caress of a wonderful nurse and for part of the time-the subtle sound of the doobie brothers...

Sep 16, 2020

Patricia “Pat” J. Decker, age 85 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie, surrounded by her loved ones. Patricia Janell Kading was born July 24, 1935 in Owatonna, Minnesota, to Clarence and Jeanette (Kahnke) Kading. She attended Blooming Prairie High School. On March 17, 1958, Patricia...

Sep 15, 2020

Mary Arthur Weis, age 86, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday afternoon, September 15, 2020 at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. Mary was born January 21, 1934 in Charlotte, NC. In 1985 Mary Arthur was united in marriage to Ray Weis in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. She was a wonderful fine artist who enjoyed a lifelong...

Sep 13, 2020

Our hearts are heavy with the passing of Charles J. Nicholas on September 13, 2020. Charles Joseph Nicholas was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on August 18, 1934 to George and Alice (nee Joseph) Nicholas. He spent the first eighteen years of his life in Milwaukee. Charles was the oldest of three siblings. He attended Jesu Catholic elementary school. He served...

Sep 10, 2020

James Erwin Stewart, 67, of Austin, Minnesota passed away at his home on Thursday, September 10, 2020.

James – known by all as Jim – was born November 2nd, 1952 in Rochester, MN to Richard and Mary (Bowen) Stewart. He was the oldest son of eleven siblings.

Imperfectly consistent;...

Sep 10, 2020

Lorraine A. Brown, age 85 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie. Lorraine Alice Klemmensen was born February 10, 1935, to Carl and Marie (Koekenberg) Klemmensen at home in Steele County, Minnesota. She attended District 85 and graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1952. She...

Sep 8, 2020

Barbara Jean Orth, age 63 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Barb was born on June 18, 1957, to Henry and Robin Orth in Austin, Minnesota.  Barb attended the Austin Vocational School for computer graphic design.  After earning her degree and trade certificate, Barb first worked...

Sep 8, 2020

Bernie Emil Moucha, age 83 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at Our House Memory Care in Austin. He was born to Emil and Stephanie (Matysek) Moucha in Mahnomen, Minnesota, on February 27, 1937. At age 3, Bernie’s family moved a farm near Oakland, Minnesota. He attended District 32 Grade School and graduated from...

Sep 8, 2020

Delmer Nels Anderson, age 96 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at St. Mark’s Living in Austin. Delmer was born in Austin, Minnesota, to Elmer and Johanna (Tonding) Anderson on June 12, 1924. He attended Austin High School and graduated in 1944. Delmer was a lifelong Austin resident and worked at Hormel Foods, retiring in 1985...

Sep 7, 2020

Henry John Mueller, age 73 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away, Monday, September 7, 2020, at his home in Austin. Henry was born on May 30, 1947 in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, to George and Eunice (Lester) Mueller. He graduated from Blooming Prairie High School. Following high school, Henry enlisted into the United States Air Force. Shortly after his...

Sep 6, 2020

Susan Marie Stankey, age 64 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin, Minnesota.

Sep 5, 2020

Richard Ivan Tufte, formerly of Austin, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020 at the Bridge Assisted Living in Greeley, Colorado. Richard was born November 5, 1927 in Albert Lea, Minnesota to Art & Edna Tufte. He was preceded in death by his parents, Art and Edna Tufte, and brother, Everett Tufte. Richard is survived by his wife of 67 years,...