Obituaries

Mar 27, 2019

Kenneth John Heimer, age 89, of Austin, died Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Saint Mark's Lutheran Home. Kenneth was born January 9, 1930 in Johnsburg, Minnesota to Joseph and Julia (Krebsbach) Heimer. On February 4, 1959 he was united in marriage to Evelyn Berg at Saint John's Catholic Church in Johnsburg, Minnesota. The couple resided in Austin, Minnesota where Kenneth...

Mar 26, 2019

Mary Helen Schleicher, age 97 of Austin, Minnesota, died Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin. She was born September 16, 1921, in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of John and Lena Marie (Blase) Maslo. She was baptized October 16, 1921, and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Springfield. Following high school graduation, she...

Mar 23, 2019

Carolyn A. Haubenschild, age 78 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, March 23, 2019 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna surrounded by her loving family. Carolyn was born on January 4, 1941, in Albert Lea Minnesota, to Arthur and Crystal Andersen. She graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1959. On June 27, 1959...

Mar 21, 2019

Robert Duane Johnson, age 84 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie. Robert was born on January 14, 1935, in Freeborn County, to Ronald and Volberg (Anderson) Johnson. He attended Blooming Prairie High School. In 1955, Robert enlisted into the United States Army serving until his...

Mar 21, 2019

Carl Norman Pink, age 75, of Austin, died Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Prairie Manor in Blooming Prairie. Carl was born September 25, 1943 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Carl and Jeanette (Lehmann) Pink. He grew up in St. Paul and graduated from the University of Minnesota. Carl was also in the Naval Air Reserve. On January 27, 1968 he...

Mar 20, 2019

Daniel G. Goldman, age 63 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, March 20, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus, surrounded by his loving family. Daniel was born on May 31, 1955 in Austin, Minnesota, to Leonard and Betty (Hendrickson) Goldman. He grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School in...

Mar 20, 2019

Maxine (Mac) Elaine Jacobson passed away peacefully on March 20, 2019 at St. Marks at the age of 90 years. Maxine was born December 17, 1928 to Lester & Elsie Quam.  She was united in marriage to Harold Leroy Jacobson Nov. 29, 1947 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Austin. Harold & Mac had made Austin their home and summers at...

Mar 19, 2019

Richard Allen Schumacher, age 85 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at St. Mark’s Living in Austin. Richard was born on March 12, 1934 in Austin, Minnesota, the son of Lawrence and Mathilda (Kerling) Schumacher. He grew up in Austin and attended St. Columbus Catholic School, graduating in 1952. Following high school, on August...

Mar 18, 2019

Howard Vernon Smith, age 85 of Albert Lea, Minnesota, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019 at Prairie Senior Cottages in Albert Lea. Howard was born on July 31, 1933, in Austin, Minnesota, to John and Elise (Davis) Smith. He grew up and attended school in Austin. On December 29, 1950, Howard enlisted into the United States Air...

Mar 17, 2019

Anna M. Markgraf, age 91 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin. Anna Maxine Malloy was born in Austin, Minnesota, to Joseph and Anna (Helgeson) Malloy on August 12, 1927. She grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School in 1945. She then went on to...

Mar 17, 2019

Elaine passed away on March 17, 2019 at Field crest Nursing home in Hayfield, Minnesota. Elaine Reynolds was born on December 23, 1925 in Littlefork, Minnesota. She was one of seven children born to Ovid and Ellen Rinehart. She lived almost all of her life in Minnesota. Elaine was united in marriage to Robert J. Wilkinson in 1950. To this...

Mar 16, 2019

Jeramiah “Jer” Warren Belden, age 33, of Austin, MN died peacefully surrounded by the laughter of his children, nephew, and the love of his parents and sister on Saturday, March 16, 2019. He fought a long hard against battle Type 1 Diabetes. He was born in Austin, MN on October 15, 1985 to Anthony and Lisa (Scott) Belden. Jer enjoyed...

Mar 15, 2019

Leonard Alvin Meyer passed away March 15, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems- Austin. Leonard was born April 4, 1924 in Wells, Minnesota to Ewald and Lillian (Brandt) Meyer. He had three brothers and one sister. Herb, Norb, Marvin and Adoris. On March 31, 1945 Leonard was united in marriage to Ardell Anderson. Together they had five boys. Leonard owned...

Mar 15, 2019

Eldon Arthur Gilbertson, age 75 of rural Albert Lea, Minnesota, died Friday, March 15, 2019 at his home in rural Albert Lea. Eldon was born on August 14, 1943, in Austin, Minnesota, at St. Olaf Hospital, to Arthur and Sylvia (Nordby) Gilbertson. He attended Austin High School, graduating in 1961. On January 3, 1964, Eldon enlisted in...

Mar 15, 2019

Corrine S. Astrup, age 94 of Austin, MN, went to heaven on Friday, March 15, 2019. She was surrounded by family at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin after suffering a massive stroke on March 11. She was born on August 29, 1924 to Theron (Hap) and Ann Elizabeth Spoonheim in New Rockford, ND.  Corrine and her family moved to Williston,...

Mar 15, 2019

Lee E. Folkens, age 71 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away suddenly Friday evening, March 15, 2019 at his home. Lee was born on February 17, 1948 in Clinton, Minnesota, to Earl and Betty (Sorensen) Folkens. He lived in rural Minnesota in his younger years then moved to Edina, Minnesota and graduated from St. Louis Park High...

Mar 14, 2019

Roger L. Crews, age 77 of Stacyville, Iowa, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 14, 2019 at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice in Mason City, Iowa, surrounded by his loving family. Roger was born May 12, 1941, in Austin, Minnesota, to Gerald and Leona (Sargent) Crews. Roger grew up in Austin and worked at Crews...

Mar 13, 2019

Edith L. Schultz, age 95 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. Edith Luella Greenwood was born October 24, 1923, in Pocahontas, Iowa, the daughter of Clint and Pearl Greenwood. She grew up in Pocahontas and graduated from Pocahontas High School in 1941. On October 25, 1942, she...

Mar 12, 2019

Douglas Wayne Anderson, age 80 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, March 12, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin, surrounded by his loving family. Douglas was born on March 23, 1938, in Austin, Minnesota, to Alvin and Mabel (Bell) Anderson. He grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School in 1956....

Mar 10, 2019

Leonard Haugland, lifelong Mower County resident, passed peacefully at the age of 103 on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at St. Mark’s Memory Care in Austin.

Leonard Norman Haugland was born on Christmas Eve 1915, the youngest son of mother Tone Olena Olson Haugland and father Nils Haugland, on the Olson-Haugland homestead in Nevada...