Obituaries

Mar 6, 2019

Nina-Mae Rogers, 93, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at her home in Blooming Prairie. Nina-Mae was born August 10, 1925, in Austin, to Sanford and Edna (Lerum) Nelson. She graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1943 and began working at Hormel Foods, where she remained for 47 years. In 1954, Nina married Vilas Rogers. They had...

Mar 6, 2019

Thelma “Babe” Harriet Holmen, 85, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at her home in Dexter surrounded by family after a battle with cancer. She was born August 11, 1933 in Beaver Township, Minnesota to Ernest and Mabel (Osterhus) Stockdale.  She was born and raised on her family farm and was the youngest of six children. Thelma...

Mar 3, 2019

George B. Ressler, age 101 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie. George Bernard Ressler was born February 22, 1918 in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, the son of Frank and Albina (Motl) Ressler. He grew up and attended school in Blooming Prairie, graduating from Blooming Prairie High...

Mar 3, 2019

Maxine Marjorie (Runden) Higgins, age 98 formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Westview Care Center in Britt, Iowa. Maxine was born on December 17, 1920 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, to George and Cora (Hagen) Runden. She attended Albert Lea High School, graduating in 1939. In April of 1938, Maxine met Robert Higgins,...

Mar 3, 2019

Helen F. Lenz, age 99 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. Helen Frances Mills was born in McGregor, Iowa, to Victor and Margaret (LoRang) Mills on May 25, 1919. She graduated from high school in McGregor, Iowa. She then went on to attend Winona State University to become a...

Mar 2, 2019

Kenneth “Ken” J. Howe, age 77 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, March 2, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society – Comforcare, Austin, surrounded by his loving family. Ken was born on November 4, 1941 in Austin, Minnesota, to Darwin and Zerelda (Smith) Howe. He attended school in Austin and graduated from Pacelli High School in...

Feb 27, 2019

Rolland John Brady, age 90 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at St. Mark’s Living of Austin. Rolland was born in Garfield, Minnesota on January 5, 1929, to Frank and Hulda (Scheel) Brady. He attended Austin Public Schools. On October 8, 1949, Rolland was united in marriage to Maxine Huffman in Austin, Minnesota. Together...

Feb 26, 2019

Douglas “Doug” Charles Rutledge, age 69 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Doug was born on January 5, 1950, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Gene and Mary (Erickson) Rutledge. He grew up and attended school in Austin, graduating from Pacelli High School in 1969. Doug then...

Feb 25, 2019

Paul Joseph Johnston, age 77, of Austin, died Monday, February 25, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Paul was born September 9, 1941 in Rochester to A.J. “Loy” and Emily (Ellingson) Johnston. Paul was a sweet and gentle soul. He enjoyed being a jokester and a smart alec and his friends loved him for it. He was very artsy...

Feb 24, 2019

James “Jim” William Stough, age 62 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born on June 6, 1956, in Jackson, Minnesota, to Roger and Shirley (Bechtel) Stough. He was baptized on July 6, 1956 and confirmed on May 24,...

Feb 23, 2019

Myrtle L. Schleusner, age 97 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019 at St. Mark’s Living of Austin. Myrtle Lillian was born on January 4, 1922 to August and Clara (Engelmeier) Maas in Walnut Grove, Minnesota. Myrtle was baptized and confirmed at the rural Johnsonville Trinity Lutheran Church. Myrtle graduated in 1940 from high school in Walnut...

Feb 23, 2019

Duane “Dewey” Harold Hanson, age 91 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019 at St. Mark’s Living of Austin. Dewey was born on September 13, 1927 to Clarence and Hazel (Olson) Hanson in Austin, Minnesota. He graduated in 1946, from Austin High School. On September 11, 1946, Dewey enlisted into the United States Army. He...

Feb 20, 2019

Leona A. Schwartz, age 101, formerly of Austin, MN passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Three Links Care Center in Northfield, Minnesota.

Survivors include her children, Janice Prescher of Ellendale, MN, Merle Stensrud of Freeborn, MN, Lowell (Toni) Larson of Dent, MN, Joyce Stenzel of Albert Lea, MN, Ken (Wendy) Larson of Austin, MN,...

Feb 20, 2019

David Ronald Nelson, age 76 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, February 20th, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital Rochester.  He was born July 17th, 1942 in Austin, Minnesota to Kenneth C. and Harriet M. (Yocom) Nelson.  He grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High school.  After high school, David proudly served his...

Feb 20, 2019

Diane Spiess (Kouba) Orchard, age 79, of Zumbrota (formerly of Albert Lea), gained her wings on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at Samaritan Bethany in Rochester. Diane was born in Austin, MN on July 28, 1939, to Cyrol Spiess and Theresa (Uzlik) Greene. She spent her younger years in Austin and graduated from Austin High School. One of Diane’s early ventures...

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 18, 2019

Jo Anne E. Ulwelling, age 64, of Rose Creek, died Monday, February 18, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Jo Anne was born December 11, 1954 in Sandwich, Illinois to Lyle and Iva (Walters) Elleby. She grew up in Newark, IL. She attended Lisbon elementary and graduated from Lisbon High School. Jo Anne became involved in many sports, however...

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

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...