All Obituaries

Shirley Carol Tapp, 83, died Monday morning, April 6, 2020. She was a revered wife, mother and grandmother who was surrounded by and felt the well-deserved love of her family right up until her death.  Shirley was born in Lodi Township, MN, and grew up alongside five brothers, enjoying a quiet but eventful life in the country. After sweeping him off his feet in mere months, she married Les Tapp and together they made a beautiful and welcoming home in rural Dexter, MN, where they raised...

Lance Phillip William Wallis, Jr., age 24, of Austin Minnesota passed away suddenly at his home Saturday. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.

Mary Lou Klingfus, age 88 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020, at Good Samaritan Society – Comforcare in Austin. Mary was born to George and Edith (Coogan, Dickens) Sprague on April 27, 1931 in Austin. She was united in marriage with Robert (Bob) Klingfus in Austin on October 25, 1947. The couple lived in Austin, Minnesota, Blooming Prairie, Minnesota and Rockford, Illinois. After Bob’s death in Rockford, at the early age of 40, as a result of diabetes...

Marilynn Grace Fiebiger, age 89 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020, at her residence surrounded by family.  On September 9, 1930, Marilynn was born to Joseph & Irene (Lola) Lynard in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota.  She attended Blooming Prairie High School, graduating in 1948.  Marilynn received her Teacher’s Certificate from Austin College. On August 20, 1952, Marilynn married the love of her life Frank Fiebiger.  They loved to...

Quentin Goulet Fiala, age 91 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020, at North Collier Hospital in Naples, Florida.   Services are pending with Worlein Funeral Home of Austin.

Mary Ellen Spinler, age 66 of Brownsdale, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. Mary Ellen Campbell was born March 5, 1954 in Osage, Iowa, to Roger and Arlene (Qualey) Campbell. Mary grew up in Otranto, Iowa then in 1965, moved to Lyle, Minnesota, where she received her education, graduating from Lyle High School in 1972. Mary was always a daddy’s girl and loved hanging out with him in the garage. At a young age she became interested in...

Karen Josephine Stehlik (Eberhardt), age 78 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Monday evening, March 30, 2020, surrounded by her loving family at the Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus.  On March 26, 1942, Karen was born to Herbert & Dorothy Eberhardt in Champagne, Illinois.  She grew up in Champagne, Illinois, attended Urbana High School, and received her diploma in 1960.  Karen married Gene Stehlik on December 23, 1974, in St. Cloud and together...

Daryl Craig Peterson, age 62, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020, at his home in Austin. Daryl was born to Marion and Gladys (Seavey) Peterson on February 5, 1958, at St. Olaf Hospital in Austin. He was baptized and confirmed at Red Oak Grove Lutheran Church in rural Austin. Daryl continued to live on the Peterson family farm his entire life. In August of 1975, Daryl was involved in a car accident, leaving him a quadriplegic, and still graduated with his class from...

Marvin Allen Streiff, age 73 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020, at his home in Austin. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Julie A. Corkill, age 61 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, March 26th, 2020, at Mayo Health System- St. Marys Campus in Rochester, Minnesota. Julie was born May 4th, 1958 in Austin, Minnesota to Rolland and Mary (Diekema) Finholdt. She married Terry M. Corkill on August 31st, 1990. She was a dedicated dispatcher at the Law Enforcement Center of Mower County for over 20 years and made many great friends. She loved baking and enjoyed watching the Twins baseball games. She also had a...