Obituaries

Sep 5, 2020

Carl John Wagaman, age 78, of Albert Lea, Minnesota, formerly of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota. It is with great sorrow that the family announce his peaceful passing on Saturday, September 5, 2020, at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community in Albert Lea. Carl was born in Dexter, Iowa to Charles and Hazel (Bley) Wagaman on November 21, 1941. He...

Sep 3, 2020

After 78 years, Karen Marie Johnson, of Austin, Minnesota, completed her blessed journey of life on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth in Rochester, Minnesota.  Born on December 23, 1941 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Karen and her twin sister were chosen to become the daughters of Lillian (Horning) & Harold Olsen.  Karen was baptized...

Sep 2, 2020

Larry Dean Gorden, 74, of Bloomington, Minnesota, formerly of Austin, Minnesota lost his nearly two-year battle for life with pancreatic cancer. He passed away peacefully at home and without pain on Tuesday, September 2, 2020 with his loving wife and daughter by his side.

Larry was born June 20, 1946 in...

Sep 1, 2020

Donna Mae Jarvis, age 80 of Brownsdale, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at Legacy of Brownsdale Retirement and Assisted Living, in Brownsdale MN.  On November 29, 1939, Donna was born to Maurice and Diane (Mehus) Turvold in Northwood, Iowa.  She graduated from Austin High School in 1957, and later married Dale Jarvis on June 17, 1961.  This...

Aug 30, 2020

Max A. Pecht II, age 72 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 30, 2020, at his home in Austin, Minnesota.  Max was born on July 14, 1948 in Wichita, Kansas, to Max Pecht and Ethel Mae (Strickland) Pecht.  In 1966, he graduated from Wichita High School East.  He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry...

Aug 29, 2020

Beverly A. Anderson, age 80 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, August 29,2020, at her home, after a short battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family in Austin. Beverly was born to Harris and Anna (Larson) Wilkerson on May 12, 1940 in Austin, Minnesota. She graduated Austin High School. On January 22, 1961, Beverly married Darold...

Aug 28, 2020

Tena H. Jansen, age 88 of Brownsdale, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Friday morning, August 28, 2020, at her home surrounded by her loving family in Brownsdale. Tena was born to Jacob and Martha (Schipper) Tuinder on October 15, 1931 in Austin, Minnesota. She graduated in 1949 from Austin High School. On October 23, 1949, Tena married Johnnie Jansen at...

Aug 26, 2020

Lowell Roger Franzen, age 67 of Lyle, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at home with his wife at his bedside on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. He was able to say his goodbye’s to family and friends. Lowell was born to Larry and Lynda (Beck) Franzen on November 19, 1952 in Austin, Minnesota. He graduated in 1970 from Lyle High School....

Aug 25, 2020

Donald Franklin Hendrickson, Jr., age 70, went to see Jesus on Tuesday, August 25th, 2020. He was born November 28th, 1949 in Nagoya Japan to Donald Franklin Sr. & Eleanor (Melhus) Hendrickson. With his father being in the military, he was born in Nagoya Japan and returned to the US when he was 3 years old. He graduated from Brooklyn...

Aug 20, 2020

Frederick A. Cantrall, age 57 of Wells, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, August 20, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus, surrounded by his loving family. Frederick was born August 24, 1962 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Frederick and Donna (Freuen) Cantrall. He graduated in 1980 from Port Washington High School in Port Washington, Wisconsin....

Aug 20, 2020

Randy Lyle Huffman, age 73 of River Falls, Wisconsin, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, August 20, 2020, at Comforts of Home Advanced Assisted Living - The Falls. Randy was born March 29, 1947 in Austin, Minnesota, to Earl and Eldora (Waletzki) Huffman. He grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School...

Aug 19, 2020

Carol N. (Greenameyer) Green, 82, died Wednesday, August 19, 2020 in Owatonna. Carol was born February 26, 1938, to Daniel and Henrietta (Hanson) Greenameyer Sr, just as the 4:00 o’clock whistle at the packing plant blew. She was the first granddaughter born on her mother’s family side and the second grandchild. She had six siblings all of whom she loved...

Aug 17, 2020

Steven Lavern Leidal, age 72 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Monday, August 17, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin. Steven was born October 9, 1947 in Austin, Minnesota, to Quinten and Imogene (Cafourek) Leidal. He graduated from Austin High School. Steven married Debra Spain in Albert Lea, Minnesota. He had worked for Brown Printing and for...

Aug 15, 2020

Katherine M. Seiver, age 103 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020, at Our House Assisted Living in Austin. Katherine Marie Thorn was born May 20, 1917 in Staples, Minnesota. She was the youngest of 12 children born to Enos Woodruff and Catherine Augustus (Ringler) Thorn. Katherine grew up on the family dairy farm and...

Aug 14, 2020

Margaret Ruth Blue, 86, of Austin, MN passed away at home Tuesday, August 11, 2020. Margaret was born on March 16, 1934 in Le Mars, IA to Mary (Wallace) and Arthur Blue, the 3rd of six children. She graduated from Canton, MO high school in 1952. She graduated from Cornell College and completed coursework for a PhD....

Aug 14, 2020

David Reding died Friday, August 14, 2020 at his REM Sandalwood home in Austin. He was 62. Dave was born April 11, 1958 in Austin, MN to Francis and Lorraine (Meyers) Reding. He was the youngest of their three children. He grew up on the farm in rural Austin where he enjoyed the outdoors, playing ball and taking an occasional...

Aug 13, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Becky (Long) Ault announces her passing after having suffered a stroke in April.  Becky passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at the age of 85 years, with family by her side.  Becky will be lovingly remembered by her children: Kurt, David (Lisa), Grant and Melissa (John).  She...

Aug 13, 2020

Curtis John Krebsbach, age 94 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020, at his home in Austin. Curtis was born in Adams, Minnesota, to William and Catherine (Arens) Krebsbach on June 21, 1926. He graduated from Osage High School in 1944. Following high school, Curtis enlisted into the United States Navy, proudly serving his country...

Aug 11, 2020

Harlan Stanley Thompson, age 88 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully from natural causes on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at The Cedars of Austin. Harlan was born September 12, 1931, the son of Thorval and Mollie (Anderson) Thompson in Austin, Minnesota. He attended schools in Austin and was a lifelong Austin area resident. On October 16, 1956,...

Aug 9, 2020

Richard “Rick” “RJ” Johnson, 65, passed away at his home in Austin, MN, on August 9, 2020. Rick was born on December 16, 1954 to Harold and Margaret (Cummings) Johnson in Austin, MN. He was the third of five children and spent his entire childhood in Austin. He graduated from Austin High School in 1973. He then went on to...