Obituaries

Jan 16, 2019

Delores M. Davis, age 89 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at The Cedars of Austin. Delores Mabel Nelson was born on December 6, 1929 in Mower County to Charles and Theadora (Weiland) Nelson. She attended school in Brownsdale and Austin High School, graduating in 1947. She then received her teaching certificate and taught country school...

Jan 16, 2019

Pastor David Vernon DeFor, age 75 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at his home in Austin. David was born on July 28, 1943 in Austin, Minnesota to Vernon and Erna (Hansen) DeFor. He grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School in 1961. David graduated from Minnesota...

Jan 13, 2019

Wallace ‘Wally’ Burdette Bustad, age 83 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Home.  He was born October 5, 1935 in Austin to Ingvald and Augusta (Hanson) Bustad. Wally attended and graduated from Austin High School, after school he entered into the Army. Following his honorable discharge, he began working at Lysne Construction....

Jan 12, 2019

Marjorie A. Gleason, age 90 of Champlin, Minnesota, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Brookdale Champlin Assisted Living in Champlin, Minnesota. Marjorie Ann (Goetsch) Gleason was born on March 13, 1928, the only child of Herbert and Hazel Goetsch, during a thriving blizzard in Waltham, Minnesota. The doctor had to come on a railroad...

Jan 9, 2019

Marvin John Ellingson, age 82, of Austin passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Marvin was born October 18, 1936 in Kasson, MN to Sanford and Ella (Stark) Ellingson. He grew up in Dexter and graduated from Austin High School. He served in the Army for two years. Marvin married Elaine Richardson (Mucha) May 21,...

Jan 2, 2019

Paul Leo Perkins, 76, of Austin, Minnesota passed away on Wednesday January 2, 2019. A husband, a brother, and a friend. Paul lived a full life his way. Paul was truly one of a kind. He will be sorely missed and often remembered by those who knew and love him! Paul was born January 16, 1942 in Jordan Township, Fillmore...

Jan 1, 2019

Dayle P. Paulson, 85 of Red Wing, Minnesota, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, died Tuesday morning, January 1st, 2019.  Dayle Paul Paulson was born August 25th, 1933, in Austin, Minnesota, the son of Alfred and Emma (Thorsness) Paulson.  He grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School in 1951.  Dayle served in the United States Army from 1956-1958. ...

Dec 31, 2018

Rosette J. "Rosie" Vacura, age 70, of Austin, died Monday, December 31, 2018 at her home. Services will be planned at a later date. Service Information

Dec 30, 2018

Warren Francis Plunkett, 98, passed away peacefully in Austin on December 30, 2018 due to complications of pneumonia. He was born on August 4, 1920 in St. Paul to Hugh Plunkett and Lillian Klein. The Plunkett family moved to Austin in 1927 when his father joined the practice of Wright and Nelson, a predecessor law firm of Plunkett Law Office,...

Dec 26, 2018

Doris E. Hesch, 90, of Austin, Minnesota, died peacefully on December 26, 2018 at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin, Minnesota. Doris was born in 1928 to Chris and Hazel Bredeson near Northwood, Iowa. They lived at several different locations until they moved to LeRoy where she graduated from high school in 1946. The family moved on to Albert Lea...

Dec 25, 2018

Luella B. Schmitt, age 98, of Austin, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2018, at The Cedars of Austin. She was born to Roland and Emma(Schroeder) Beach on November 20, 1920, in Long Prairie, MN. Lu met her future husband, Norbert Schmitt, while they were students at the University of Minnesota. They resided in Winona and West St. Paul before...

Dec 24, 2018

Carol “Eloise” Rudd, age 92 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Monday, December 24, 2018 at St. Mark’s Living in Austin.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 26, 2019 in Oakwood Cemetery in Austin, Minnesota.

Worlein Funeral Home of Austin is assisting the family with arrangements.

Dec 21, 2018

Milo F. Mach, 91, of Austin died in the early morning hours of Friday, December 21, 2018 in the loving arms of his Kathy and sister-in-law, Kris at his side, in their home he loved. Milo Frances Mach was born on a farm in rural Lonsdale, MN on May 13, 1927 to Eugene and Beatrice (Schultz) Mach. His early years...

Dec 14, 2018

Duane Daniel Coffman was born in Austin on March 5, 1941 to Elizabeth and Henry Coffman and passed away December 14, 2018 at age 77 years. After graduation from Pacelli High School in 1959, he proudly served from 1960-1966 in the United States Marine Corps, stationed in California, Hawaii, and Japan. In 1967, he married Darlene Keenan. He attended Austin...

Dec 12, 2018

Stephen N. Perl, age 70, of Austin, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at his home. Steve was born June 30, 1948 in Austin to Norman and Mildred (Peterson) Perl. He attended Queen of Angels School and graduated from Pacelli High School. Steve then attended South Dakota State University in Brookings, South Dakota for two years and then moved to...

Dec 8, 2018

Timothy (Tim) (Skip) John Wagner, age 60, of Austin, died Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin, after a five-month battle with cancer. Tim was born May 18, 1958 in Austin, Minnesota to David and Muriel (Hemann) Wagner. The fourth of five children, Tim grew up in Austin, graduated from Pacelli High School and attended the...

Dec 1, 2018

Lillian “Lil” C. (Smith) Stark Erickson, age 95, of Austin, died Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Comforcare Good Samaritan. Lil was born August 23, 1923 in Adams, Minnesota, the daughter of Matt and Clara Smith. Survivors include her children, Terry Stark, St. Paul, MN, Tori Rocha, San Diego, CA; daughter-in-law, Doretta Stark; grandchildren, Marnie Stark, Zeke Dahl, Beth Rocha, Gabriel...

Nov 30, 2018

Mark P. Snater, age 61, of Austin, died Friday, November 30, 2018. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated 1 pm on Friday, December 14, 2018 at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Father James Steffes officiating. Friends may call one hour before the service at the church on Friday. Service Information Visitation

Friday, December 14 2018 12:00 PM...

Nov 24, 2018

Rita Marie Barclay was born to Hubert “Butch” and Beverly Barclay on February 26, 1965 in Austin, Minnesota. She was the oldest of four siblings: Timothy, Michael and Donald. She passed away Saturday; November 24, 2018 at home. Rita attended Austin High School and graduated with the class of 1983. She had grown up on roller skates and worked at...

Nov 22, 2018

Leona Marie Miller 87, died Thursday morning, November 22, 2018, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Home Leona was born December 6, 1930 in Owatonna, MN to John and Leona (Doerr) Haberman. Music was her passion and her piano students were her pride and joy. She taught piano lessons for over 60 years and 3 generations in her communities of Owatonna, Oakland,...