Obituaries

Jun 22, 2019

Malcolm Russell Struthers, age 83 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019 at his home.  Mal was born on November 5, 1935, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to Rosco and Katherine (Sutton) Struthers.  He attended a three-room school in Sprague, Manitoba, Canada.  Mal married Ilyne Alice Olson on August 21, 1954 in Warroad, Minnesota.  They lived in Warroad...

Jun 22, 2019

Mary Jean (Shane) Kikuts, age 79, born on December 23, 1939 in Austin, MN. Mary was one of 3 siblings belonging to Roy and Bernice Shane of Austin, MN. She attended Queen of Angels grade school and Austin High School. She had 9 children. Mary was very actively involved with her church, Lighthouse of Hope Church. She worked many...

Jun 20, 2019

Karen T. Bloom, age 80 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 at her home. Karen Tonette Kittleson was born on December 5, 1938, in Owasa, Iowa, the daughter of Sherwin Raymond and Ila Irene Viola (Bookhart) Kittleson. She grew up in St. Ansgar and graduated in 1956, from St. Ansgar High School. On August...

Jun 18, 2019

Robert “Bob” Kenneth Jochumsen, age 82 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin. Bob was born on June 8, 1937 in Lyle, Minnesota, to Kenneth and Elva (Brandt) Jochumsen. He grew up in Lyle and graduated from Lyle High School in 1955. On June 29, 1958, Bob was united...

Jun 17, 2019

Robert Jessie Allen, age 81 of Mapleview, Minnesota, passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, June 17, 2019. Bob was born on September 26, 1937 in northern Minnesota, to Ernest and Nina (White) Allen. He married Suzzane Johnson in Austin, Minnesota on October 10, 1964. The couple moved to Donna, Texas in 1972 and moved back...

Jun 17, 2019

Diana K. Medgaarden, age 67 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Monday, June 17, 2019 at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield, Minnesota. Diana Kay Hoy was born in Austin, Minnesota, to Eugene and Donna (Jech) Hoy on August 2, 1951. She grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School with the class of 1969. Diana...

Jun 17, 2019

Say Blu, age 78 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Monday, June 17, 2019 at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Grace Baptist Church in Austin. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday morning. Interment will...

Jun 16, 2019

Virgil Otto Waltz, age 83 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away suddenly early Sunday afternoon, June 16, 2019. Virg, son of Caleb and Della (Johnson) Waltz, was born on October, 10, 1935 in Albert Lea, Minnesota. In 1958, Virg enlisted into the United States Army where he served until his honorable discharge in 1960. He was united in marriage to...

Jun 12, 2019

Robert (Bob) Leon Goff, age 90 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at the Owatonna Hospital. He was born January 13, 1929 in Bristol, South Dakota, the son of Leon and Margaret (Hawkinson) Goff. Bob attended Appleton High School, graduating in 1947. Bob enlisted into the Army National Guard and proudly served his...

Jun 12, 2019

Gerald Martin Landherr, 89, of Austin, died suddenly of natural causes Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at his home in Austin. Jerry was born on May 22, 1930, in Austin, a short distance from the family home in Rose Creek, and was the oldest of three children. Jerry played football at Rose Creek High School and was one of 10 students...

Jun 8, 2019

Robert W. Ulwelling, 84, of Rose Creek joined his beloved Jo Anne on June 8, 2019. Robert was born on May 29, 1935 in Dexter, Minnesota to Isidore (Genevieve) Ulwelling. He grew up on the family farm near Rose Creek, graduated from Rose Creek High School, and lived on the farm all his life. Robert proudly served his country during...

Jun 8, 2019

Douglas Eugene Schroeder, age 66 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, June 8, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin, surrounded by his loving family. Douglas was born on June 15, 1952 in Alameda, California to Donald and Norma Jean (Henaman) Schroeder. He graduated from Austin High School in 1969. Doug served his country in...

May 31, 2019

Donald Wray Thayer, age 88 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Friday, May 31, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin. Don was born on April 21, 1931 in Valley City, North Dakota, the son of Lester and Opal (Burcham) Thayer. He graduated from high school in Glenwood, Minnesota in 1949. Don went on to attend Hamline University...

May 31, 2019

Marjorie Joyce (Hill) Bartholmey, age 61 of Adams, Minnesota, passed away Friday, May 31, 2019 at her home. Marj was born to John and Gloria Hill in Austin Minnesota on November 4, 1957. She grew up on the family dairy farm outside of Adams, Minnesota where she learned the value of hard work. From her experiences, she...

May 28, 2019

Tony Christopher Green, age 52, died Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at home in Austin, Minnesota. Tony was born January 16, 1967 in Austin, Minnesota to Bryan and Carol (Greenameyer) Green. He grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School. He graduated from Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College and worked in IT for several years before becoming disabled and unable...

May 27, 2019

LaRayne M. Jochumsen, age 79 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully in her sleep Monday morning, May 27, 2019 at her home. LaRayne was born on February 19, 1940 in rural Lyle, Minnesota, the daughter of Otto and Hazel (Means) Lomholt. She grew up in Lyle and graduated from Lyle High School in 1958. On June 29,...

May 27, 2019

Diane M. Whipple, age 65 of Dexter, Minnesota, passed away Monday, May 27, 2019 at her home. Diane Marie Newell was born in Rochester, Minnesota, to Lauren and Merna (Kleiber) Newell on July 31, 1953. She attended Lincoln Elementary School, Central Junior High and graduated from John Marshall High School in 1971. Diane then went on to...

May 22, 2019

Douglas “Doug” Frank Winter, age 71 of Ellendale, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at his home. Doug was born January 28, 1948 in Morris, Minnesota, the son of Clarence and Arllette (Staldorf) Winter. He went to high school in Janesville, Minnesota, and graduated with the class of 1967. On August 3, 1968, Doug was united...

May 22, 2019

Rosemary Klapperich, age 86, of Austin was called home to the Lord, Wednesday, May 22, 2019. Rosemary was born June 11, 1932. She grew up on the family farm just miles from town. She was united in marriage to Raymond Klapperich at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Meyer. They moved to Austin and raised their family. Rosemary’s children describe their...

May 22, 2019

Gertrude Caroline “Gert” Retterath, age 89, of Austin, died Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at her home. Gert was born June 25, 1929 in Stacyville, Iowa to George and Theresa (Biederer) Firsching. She grew up in Stacyville and graduated from Visitation High School. On September 4, 1948 she married Fred Retterath at Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville. They moved to Austin...