Obituaries

Mar 19, 2020

Lance Eastman and Kala Klaus, along with their children, Tessla & Rayden Eastman passed away on March 19, 2020 in Austin, MN.

Lance Tyler Eastman, 28, of Austin, MN, formerly of Lyle, MN was born July 13th, 1991 to Jesse Eastman and Susan Starrett. He graduated from Austin High School in 2010, met...

Mar 19, 2020

Lance Eastman and Kala Klaus, along with their children, Tessla & Rayden Eastman passed away on March 19, 2020 in Austin, MN.

Lance Tyler Eastman, 28, of Austin, MN, formerly of Lyle, MN was born July 13th, 1991 to Jesse Eastman and Susan Starrett. He graduated from Austin High School in 2010, met...

Mar 19, 2020

Lance Eastman and Kala Klaus, along with their children, Tessla & Rayden Eastman passed away on March 19, 2020 in Austin, MN.

Lance Tyler Eastman, 28, of Austin, MN, formerly of Lyle, MN was born July 13th, 1991 to Jesse Eastman and Susan Starrett. He graduated from Austin High School in 2010, met...

Mar 12, 2020

Raymond Peter Weis, age 93 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. Ray was born January 1, 1927 in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Raymond and Elizabeth (Kasel) Weis. He graduated from St. Augustine High School in Austin, Minnesota. He then went on to attend Loras College in Dubuque,...

Mar 11, 2020

Brian L. Voogd, age 61, of Austin, died Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at his home. Brian was born October 2, 1958 in Austin, MN to Charles and Lois (Hallman) Voogd. He grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School in 1977. Brian went to work at Hormel Foods in 1984 and worked there for 36 years. He served...

Mar 11, 2020

Patricia Marie Hoffman, age 82 of Austin, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at her home in Austin. She was born June 13, 1937 in Austin, the daughter of James and Violet (Hall) Halligan. Patricia attended Columbus Grade School and St. Augustine High School, graduating in 1955. Following high school, she worked for Hormel for two years. On...

Mar 11, 2020

Betty J. Macal, age 88 of Hayfield, Minnesota, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at the Fieldcrest Care Center in Hayfield, Minnesota. Betty Jane Baumgartner was born September 27, 1931 in Austin, Minnesota, to Ervin and Marie (Krejci) Baumgartner. On December 5, 1948, she was united in marriage to Richard Macal in...

Mar 8, 2020

Wayne Anthony Huinker, age 70 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, March 8, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Wayne was born in Austin, Minnesota, to Arthur and Maxine (Paquette) Huinker on February 7, 1950. He grew up in Austin and graduated from Pacelli High...

Mar 8, 2020

Audrey Marie Weiss, age 92 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020, at Ostrander Care & Rehab in Ostrander, Minnesota. Audrey was born the only daughter to Clara (Sauer) & Henry Weiss on New Year’s Day, January 1, 1928. She attended St. Augustine’s and Austin Schools while growing up. When she was 18, Audrey started...

Mar 6, 2020

Charlotte M. Ruhter, age 81 of Sebring, Florida, formerly of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Sebring, Florida. Charlotte Marie Ditlevson was born to Chester and Helma (Jensen) Ditlevson on October 18, 1938, in Owatonna, Minnesota. She graduated from Waseca Agricultural High School. Charlotte then went on to...

Mar 4, 2020

Charles J. “Chuck” Cariveau, 74, of Austin, MN died Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at his home. Chuck was born May 1, 1945 in Grand Forks, ND, the son of William and Myrtle (Bakken) Cariveau. Chuck grew up and attended school in East Grand Forks, MN, graduating with the class of 1963 from Sacred Heart High School. Chuck served his country...

Mar 2, 2020

Vernon H. Landberg age 91 of Austin, passed away Monday March 2, 2020 at the Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital in Austin under hospice care. Vern was born September 15, 1928 in Minneapolis, MN to Elroy and Clara (Ellen Westvig) Landberg. He was the youngest of six children, all of whom have since passed away. Growing up, the Mississippi River,...

Feb 26, 2020

Elvina Leone Anderson, age 98, passed away on February 26, 2020, at the Heather Haus in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota.  She was born December 11, 1921, the oldest daughter of Fabian and Esther Sellman. Elvina and her two sisters were raised on a farm near Almelund, Minnesota, a small, Swedish community. After graduating from North Branch High School, she moved to Minneapolis...

Feb 25, 2020

John Adam Leachman, age 94, of Austin, died Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Austin. John was born January 4, 1926 in Albert Lea, Minnesota to Frank and Anna (Frank) Leachman. He served in the United States Marine Corps during WWII, was honorably discharged and awarded the Purple Heart. On February 23, 1946 he married Lucille Margaret Sargent....

Feb 18, 2020

Richard Eldo Hansen, age 77 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, February 18, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born May 8, 1942 in Pipestone, Minnesota to Eldo and Beulah (Miller) Hansen. He grew up in Pipestone, Minnesota and graduated from Pipestone High School in 1960. On November 20, 1965,...

Feb 18, 2020

Melford Wayne Schneider, age 82 of Albert Lea, Minnesota, formerly of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin. Mel was born June 25, 1937, to Arthur and Martha (Flugum) Schneider. He grew up on their farm in Waltham, Minnesota. He attended rural country school and Austin High School. Mel...

Feb 17, 2020

Michael Shane Crouch, age 61 of Elkton, Minnesota, went home peacefully to meet his Lord and Savior on Monday, February 17, 2020, surrounded by his family at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Methodist Campus. Michael was born July 1, 1958, in Luverne, Minnesota, to Jack and Lorraine (Dreessen) Crouch. He graduated from Trimont High School class of 1976....

Feb 17, 2020

Arlene Corene Helleck, age 89 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020, at Kingsley Shores Assisted Living in Lakeville, Minnesota. Arlene was born to Willie and Marie (Anderson) Holm near Geneva, Minnesota, on April 6, 1930. Arlene attended the District 2 Country School through 9th grade, and later completed her education graduating from...

Feb 16, 2020

Mabel Marie Hinks went to be with the Lord on February 16th at 12:39AM.  Mabel was loved at the very beginning of her existence.  She brought hope, dreams, and excitement to her entire family.

At the loss of a dear sweet child words cannot explain, how much the heart is broken, or how...

Feb 14, 2020

Private family services at a later date