Obituaries

Robert Minto

Robert Minto

Aug 13, 2019

Robert Gerald Minto, 72, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, August 13, 2019 at Spring Valley Senior Living in Spring Valley surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born on December 31, 1946 to Harvey and Alice (Ertman) in Blue Earth, Minnesota.  He attended Blue Earth Schools. He was united in marriage to Linda Bartholomew....

Nathan Goodwin

Nathan Goodwin

Aug 12, 2019

Nathan K. Goodwin, age 97 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Monday, August 12, 2019 at St. Mark’s Living in Austin after a long battle with cancer. Nathan was born on February 9, 1922 in Austin, Minnesota, the youngest of three children of Nels and Nellie Goodwin. Nathan graduated from Austin High School and went on to attain...

Vera Underdahl

Vera Underdahl

Aug 8, 2019

Vera M. Underdahl, age 99 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019 at St. Mark’s Living in Austin. Vera Mae Bossart was born November 9, 1919 in Didsbury, Alberta Canada, the daughter of LaRue and Edith (Longland) Bossart. On September 12, 1941, Vera was united in marriage to Everett Underdahl in Cresco, Iowa. She was...

Shirley Thayer

Shirley Thayer

Aug 6, 2019

Shirley J. Thayer, age 89 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at St. Mark’s Living in Austin. Shirley Jean Kniffen was born May 7, 1930 in Fillmore County, Minnesota, the daughter of Lloyd and Mabel (Holmen) Kniffen. She attended country school and graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1947. Shirley went on to...

Dorothy Smith

Dorothy Smith

Aug 2, 2019

Dorothy M. Smith, 89 of Austin, passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 at Our House Senior Living. Dorothy was born March 10, 1930 to George and Mary (Lagas) Twedell in Mower County. On April 2, 1949 Dorothy was united in marriage to Edwin Smith in Mason City, Iowa. They later moved to Austin and made their home. Dorothy worked as...

John Schammel

John Schammel

Aug 1, 2019

John William Schammel passed on August 1, 2019, at Our House Memory Care in Austin MN. John had been a resident there for the past three years. Born on June 4, 1924, John had attained his 95th birthday in June of this year. He was the third child born to William John Schammel and Teresa Mary Schammel at Rose Creek...

Myron Sorensen

Myron Sorensen

Jul 31, 2019

Myron Nels Sorensen, age 89 of Dexter, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin. Myron was born March 21, 1930 in Mower County, Minnesota, the son of Nels and Anna (Fredericksen) Sorensen. On March 12, 1952, he entered into the United States Army and spent two years in the Army Medical...

Ronald "Ron" Fisher

Ronald "Ron" Fisher

Jul 31, 2019

Ronald “Ron” Henry Fisher, age 68 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Methodist Campus. Ron was born July 13, 1951 in Owatonna, Minnesota, to Paul and Marion (Wangen) Fisher. On July 21, 1979, He married Judy Lester at Geneva Lutheran Church. Together they had four daughters. Ronald worked...

Anthony Nelson

Anthony Nelson

Jul 30, 2019

Anthony Lee Nelson, age 22 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, was involved in a motor vehicle accident on Monday, July 29, 2019 and passed away at the scene. Anthony was born on July 6, 1997 in Austin, Minnesota, to Brian and Lois (Amundson) Nelson. He grew up in Blooming Prairie and graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 2016....

Douglas Conradt

Douglas Conradt

Jul 29, 2019

Douglas G. Conradt, age 88 formerly of Rose Creek, Minnesota, passed away Monday, July 29, 2019 at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. Douglas was born November 17, 1930 in Cold Spring, Minnesota, the son of Ted and Magdalen (Knaus) Conradt. He attended school in Brainerd, Minnesota, graduating in 1948. On January 10, 1951, Douglas enlisted into...

James Dalager

James Dalager

Jul 28, 2019

James Stanford Dalager, age 100 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully early Sunday evening, July 28, 2019 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Home in Austin, surrounded by his loving family. James was born December 16, 1918 in Eagle Bend, Minnesota, the son of John and Serena (Braaten) Dalager. He grew up and attended school in Eagle Bend and...

Gene Lee

Gene Lee

Jul 21, 2019

Gene Russell Lee, age 76 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Grand Meadow Healthcare Center. Gene was born May 23, 1943 to Russell and Agnes (Twedell) Lee in Austin, Minnesota. He attended school in Austin. Gene was in the Woodvale SIL’s Program until moving into Briarwood Group Home in 2008. Gene was a...

Maxine Brady

Maxine Brady

Jul 20, 2019

Maxine Mae Brady, age 87 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019 at St. Mark’s Living of Austin. Maxine was born in Spring Valley, Minnesota on September 9, 1931, to Oscar and Agnes (Freiheit) Huffman. She attended Austin Public Schools. On October 8, 1949, Maxine was united in marriage to Rolland Brady in Austin, Minnesota....

Loretta Haney

Loretta Haney

Jul 19, 2019

Loretta June Haney, age 94 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Friday, July 19, 2019 at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. Loretta was born June 27, 1925 in rural Steele County, Minnesota, to Earl and Laura (Wilkie) Southworth. She attended school at Faribault and Rose Creek. On May 30, 1942, she married Jonas Haney at the Methodist parsonage in...

Lotus Hanson

Lotus Hanson

Jul 18, 2019

Lotus Ann Hanson, age 81 of Dexter, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Lotus was born March 7, 1938 in Waltham Township, the daughter of Edwin and Marie (Anderson) Paape. In 1954, while still in high school, she met Thomas Hanson at the local roller rink. The couple married on...

Burton Kittelson

Burton Kittelson

Jul 17, 2019

Burton A. Kittelson, age 97 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at home with his wife by his side. Burton was born July 1, 1922 in Austin, Minnesota, to Edward F. and Berthena O. (Stemson) Kittelson. He was baptized at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Austin. He graduated from Austin High School in...

Peter Nelson

Peter Nelson

Jul 17, 2019

Peter Jon Nelson, age 34 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away suddenly Wednesday, July 17, 2019 in Austin. Peter was born July 2, 1985 in Austin, Minnesota to Rick and Jean (Davis) Nelson. He graduated from Austin High School in 2003 and then attended Riverland Community College where he graduated with a degree in Maintenance and Mechanics. On...

Duane Smith

Duane Smith

Jul 15, 2019

Duane R. Smith, age 97 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Monday, July 15, 2019 at Our House Memory Care, Austin. Duane was born in ­­­­Rock Dell Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota on February 15, 1922 to Noel and Olga (Thorson) Smith. He attended country school in Olmsted County. On October 23, 1948 he was united in marriage to...

Donald Johnson

Donald Johnson

Jul 13, 2019

Donald LeVoy Johnson, age 89, was welcomed into heaven on July 13, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Austin surrounded by his loving family. Don was a dedicated family man and beloved friend to many. He never let even the hardest of days defeat his witty sense of humor and love for storytelling. He was a man who persevered, loved hard...

Randy McAlister

Randy McAlister

Jul 13, 2019

Randy Dean McAlister, age 61 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. Randy was born January 7, 1958, to Donald and Delores (Klingfus) McAlister in Austin, Minnesota. He graduated from Austin High School in 1976 and he also received a degree in Mechanics from the Austin Vo-Tech. He...

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