Obituaries

Aug 9, 2020

Della D. Gilbertson, age 72 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin. Della Darnell Gilbreath was born in Brockwell, Arkansas, to Ollie and Mary (Tadlock) Gilbreath on March 16, 1948. At the age of three, she moved to Yakima, Washington with her family.  She graduated in 1966 from A.C....

Aug 7, 2020

Dale Fredrick Nelson “Nels” was welcomed home into the loving arms of Christ on Thursday, August 7, 2020. Dale was born in Albert Lea, Minnesota on April 25, 1932 to Alvina (Peterson) and Victor Nelson. He grew up in Austin and Brownsdale, Minnesota graduating from Austin High School in 1950. As a young man he traveled west...

Aug 3, 2020

James “Jim” Frandle, 72, passed at his home in Austin, MN on Monday, Aug 3, 2020. Jim was born on Feb 12, 1948 in Blue Earth, MN to Harry and Irene (Muzyk) Frandle. Jim enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam. He was stationed at Fort Carson in Colorado Springs until he moved back home to Minnesota in...

Aug 1, 2020

Lillian June Thompson, age 95, of Austin, Minnesota passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, August 1, 2020 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Home in Austin. On June 7, 1925 she was born to Hans and Anna (Evjen) Thompson in Dodge County, Minnesota. Lillian grew up in the Hayfield area and graduated from Hayfield High School in 1943. She worked...

Jul 30, 2020

Alice Louise (Chapek) Hofner , age 98 of rural Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, July 30, 2020, at her home.  She was born to John and Theresa (Svejkovsky) Chapek on December 21, 1921, in Freeborn County, Minnesota.  Alice attended a small, country school near her childhood farmhouse.  At approximately 20 years old, she...

Jul 28, 2020

Colleen Marie Satern passed away at her home in Austin on July 28, 2020 at the age of 90. Colleen was born March 31, 1930 in her home in Nevada Township, near Adams, Minnesota to Nicholas and Mathilda (Landherr) Bissen. She was the youngest of five children, and growing up on a farm, Colleen was responsible for a number of...

Jul 27, 2020

Evelyn Marian (Gregor) Doubek, age 99, formerly of Austin, died Monday, July 27, 2020 at the Riverside Skilled Nursing facility in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Evelyn was born March 31, 1921 in Lura Township, Faribault County, Minnesota to Helen (Marske) and Lee Gregor at 6:40 pm on the farm near Blue Earth, Minnesota. She eloped and married Francis John Doubek on May...

Jul 26, 2020

Gina Lee (Domino) Arens, age 52 of Austin, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020 in her home after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Gina was born December 26, 1967 in Austin, MN to Karen (Kunze) and Eugene Domino. She grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School. Gina was married to Todd Arens and had two children:...

Jul 25, 2020

Linda Ellen Sprandel, age 70 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2020, at her home in Austin with her husband by her side. Linda was born on December 1,1949 to John and Virginia “Ginger” (Mauer) Nystel. She attended school at St. Augustine’s. On January 2, 1972, Linda married Terry Sprandel at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Lyle,...

Jul 24, 2020

Anthony E. “Tony” Corriea, age 55, of Austin, died Friday, July 24, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Tony was born February 16, 1965 in Berkeley, CA to Edward and Carol Corriea. He grew up in Albany, CA and attended Albany High School. Tony owned and operated E&C Offset (later Phoenix Litho) in Berkeley. He moved to Austin, MN...

Jul 21, 2020

Colleen Patricia Quinn, age 53, died Tuesday July 21, 2020, at Driftwood Home, Austin, Minnesota. Colleen was born April 6, 1967 in Austin to Kenneth and Beverly Quinn, the last of their ten children. Colleen grew up in Austin and went through Austin schools until her graduation in June, 1988. Colleen was an active member in the Austin community, working...

Jul 21, 2020

Michael “Mikey” Jeffrey Hughes, Jr., age 39 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020, in Athens Township, Minnesota. Michael was born September 28, 1980 in Key West, Florida, to Michael Sr. and Susan (Olson) Hughes. Susan remarried after Michael’s birth to Michael Myhre who filled the role of father. He attended Austin High School. Michael...

Jul 21, 2020

David Allen Noble, age 86 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at Timberdale Trace Assisted Living in Owatonna, Minnesota. David was born February 1, 1934 to Albert and Ludmilla (Kvasnicka) Noble. He graduated from Blooming Prairie High School. He married Shirley Brudwick and together had four children. They later divorced. David worked for...

Jul 16, 2020

Beverly Elizabeth (Eggen) Lee, age 85 of Mankato, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Mankato. Beverly was born December 12, 1934, in Austin, to Walter and Clarise (Hanson) Eggen.  She was raised on the family farm with her two older siblings near Lyle, MN.  Beverly was baptized at home, was confirmed,...

Jul 14, 2020

Loren F. Bellrichard, age 74, of Austin passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. Loren was born June 28, 1946 in Austin, the son of Irving and Ethel (Holdgrafer) Bellrichard. He was a graduate of Pacelli High School. He attended Austin Community College and graduated from the University of Minnesota. Loren was a...

Jul 14, 2020

Todd Michael Berg, age 48 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at his home in Austin. Todd was born on April 19, 1972 to Herbert & Patricia (Macal) Berg in Austin.  He attended Austin High School, graduating in 1993, and worked at Cedar Valley Services for over 15 years. Todd was a member of...

Jul 13, 2020

Barbara M. Leining, age 81 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020, at The Cedars of Austin. Barbara Marion Wright was born June 29, 1939 in Plummer, Minnesota, to William and Florence (Widger) Wright. She graduated from Pershing High School. On July 6, 1958, she was united in marriage to Wayne Leining in Plummer. She...

Jul 11, 2020

Jeanne Elizabeth (Allio) Maus age 76, of Austin, died Saturday, July 11, 2020 at her home with family and loved ones by her side. Jeanne was born August 15, 1943 in Austin to Robert and Dolores Nelson. She grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School. Survivors include her daughter, Lisa (Allio) Mattox, Napa CA (husband Chuck) and...

Jul 10, 2020

Angela Gilson, age 53, of Austin, Minnesota passed away unexpectedly at her home.

Arrangements are pending with Worlein Funeral Home.

Jul 9, 2020

Larry James Kellum, age 60 of Bixby, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020 at his home.

Services are pending with Worlein Funeral Home in Blooming Prairie.