Obituaries

Feb 18, 2019

Karen E. Larson, age 76 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, February 18, 2019, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Karen Emily Harris was born on September 14, 1942, in Austin, Minnesota, the daughter of Edward and Selma (Paulson) Harris. She grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School...

Feb 16, 2019

Jeanette Auer, 89, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus-Rochester.Jeanette was born on Feb. 17, 1929, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, to Leonard and Inez (Horning) Wold. She attended Austin High School. Jeanette married Duane Klingerman on Feb. 22, 1948. The couple later divorced. On Jan. 9, 1965, she...

Feb 16, 2019

Teresa “Momma T” Marie Tschann, age 55, passed away February 16, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Teresa was born to David and Delores Tschann on April 10, 1963 in Austin, Minnesota. She grew up in Austin, graduating from Austin Senior High School in 1981, and went on to obtain her LPN degree from...

Feb 13, 2019

Timothy Allen Ruble, age 66 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Our House Senior Living – Austin Memory Care in Austin. Timothy was born on April 4, 1952 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, the son of Harry Ruble and Joann Berntson. He attended Brown Institute, a broadcasting school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he chose a career path that...

Feb 13, 2019

Michael Barren, Sr., age 67 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Michael was born on March 28, 1951 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Samuel and Margret (Patterson) Barren. He grew up and attended school in Philadelphia. On December 5, 1993, Michael married Gertrude “Trudy” Allen in Austin, Minnesota. The couple...

Feb 10, 2019

Penter Opet Edgar, age 52 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin. Penter was born on December 20, 1966 in Pohnpei, Micronesia, to Bensis Edgar and Esiri Obed. He was raised by Saimon Edgar and Merly Dakanno. On January 4, 1994, he married Colleen Julios during the Year of the Coconut,...

Feb 9, 2019

Scott Luverne Reyant, owner of Reyant Painting and Restoration and resident of Albert Lea, Minnesota, died unexpectedly on Saturday, February 9, 2019 of a massive heart attack at the age of 56 doing what he loved, ice fishing. Scott was born on November 2, 1962 in Owatonna, Minnesota, the son of Nancy (Dahl) Reyant. He attended Owatonna High School...

Feb 8, 2019

Shannin R. Morse, age 48 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019 at Edenbrook of Rochester – Rochester, Minnesota. Shannin Rachelle Morse was born on December 11, 1970 in Brownsdale, Minnesota, the daughter of Jerry E. and Marlene R. (Schroeder) Morse. Shannin was born and raised in the Brownsdale area and was confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in...

Feb 8, 2019

Rebecca “Becky” Anne Gilson, age 74 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society – Comforcare, Austin. “She put up a fight that Muhammad Ali would be proud of.” Becky was born on August 21, 1944 in Albert Lea, Minnesota to LaRoyce and Maxine (Stene) Gilson. She attended Austin High School and graduated in...

Feb 5, 2019

Virgil L. Anderley, age 94 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, February 5, 2019 surrounded by his loving family at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin. Virgil was born September 11, 1924 in Le Sueur, Minnesota to William and Margaret (Leftau) Anderley. He grew up in Le Sueur and graduated from Le Sueur High School. After high school,...

Feb 4, 2019

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Feb 3, 2019

Ut Nguyen, age 68 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Ut was born on June 12, 1950 near Nha Trang, Vietnam to Thu Nguyen and Lu Thi Tron. In 1975, she came to the US and has lived in Minnesota for over 40 years. She retired from Hormel...

Feb 2, 2019

Cindy L. Andersen, age 55 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, February 2, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at her son’s home in Hastings, Minnesota. Cindy was born on November 5, 1963 in Austin, Minnesota to Jens and Faye (Marshall) Andersen. She was a lifelong Blooming Prairie resident and graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in...

Jan 28, 2019

Juanita M. Young, age 72 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota. Juanita May Pieper was born on October 18, 1946, in Austin, Minnesota to Vincent Sr. and Viola (Hanson) Pieper. She attended Austin Schools and graduated from Rose Creek High School in 1964. On November 22, 1986, Juanita...

Jan 28, 2019

Duane Wayne Wohl, age 76 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, formerly of South Dakota, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at his home. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 8, 2019 at First Baptist Church in Blooming Prairie, MN with Pastor Matthew Fennell officiating. Visitation will be held for one hour prior Friday...

Jan 27, 2019

Margarita Gallardo, age 90 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society – Comforcare in Austin. She was born September 5, 1928, in Mississippi to Ruby and Cruz (Chavarilla) Cortez. She married Willie Gallardo in Marling, Texas. Their marriage was blessed with two children, that Margarita stayed home and took care of them. The family...

Jan 25, 2019

Alvin Gene Smalley, age 66 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Friday, January 25, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Marys Campus in Rochester, Minnesota.  He was born August 5, 1952 in Austin to Vaughn and Shirley (Smith) Smalley.  He graduated from Austin High School. Following high school, he worked for Cedar Valley. Alvin enjoyed filling his free time going...

Jan 25, 2019

Sharon K. McCormack, age 70 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, January 25, 2019 at her home in Austin. Sharon Kay Rust was born to John William and Wilma Gertrude (Edwards) Rust on November 28, 1948, in Endicott, New York. Her family moved to Rochester, Minnesota, in 1957. She attended John Marshall...

Jan 22, 2019

Michael Bobb Cummins, age 66, Fort Myers, Florida, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2019, surrounded by his loving family, at Health Park - Hope Hospice - Fort Myers, Florida.

Mike was born in Austin, Minnesota on February 11, 1952. Michael was preceded in death by his father, Bobb Duffy Cummins, and his...

Jan 21, 2019

Charlotte Mae Ecklin Himmler, age 82 of Austin passed away on January 21, 2019 with her husband Bill at her side. Charlotte was born July 17, 1936 to Wellington and Mary Ecklin in Atlantic, IA; she was the youngest of six children. Her mother passed away when Charlotte was 15 and soon after, she moved to Austin, MN to live...