All Obituaries

Arlene R. Edwards, age 93, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at Our House Memory Care in Austin. Arlene Rose Heyer was born September 19, 1927, at home on the family farm near Morristown, Minnesota, to Max and Alma (Wagner) Heyer. She worked for some time at the Minnesota School for the Deaf. On February 25, 1952, Arlene was united in marriage to Kenneth Edwards in Faribault, Minnesota and to this union three children were born.  In 1973, the couple moved to...

Veleria ‘Larry’ Adline Branstad, age 89 of Remer and Austin, MN, died peacefully at Timberdale Trace Assisted Living in Owatonna, MN on June 9th, 2021. Services are pending with Worlein Funeral Home of Austin.  

Shirley Dawn (Bothun) Weber, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed into the loving arms of her Creator our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, June 8, 2021.  She leaves us here but our loss is her gain as she is in the presence of pure love in her eternal home. Shirley was born March 13, 1929, to Alfred and Mabel Bothun in Lanesboro, Minnesota. She graduated from Lanesboro High School, moved to Rochester, MN and began working as a secretary in an insurance office. She...

Gaylord Harding Tapp, age 99, of Brownsdale, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea, Minnesota. He was born October 28, 1921, in Alden, Minnesota, the son of Harvey and Myrtle (Smith) Tapp. At the young age of 5, Gaylord’s mother died, and he was raised by his stepmother, Julia (Kruse) Tapp. He attended Dist. 37 Tanner School, Brownsdale. Gaylord was drafted and served in the U.S. Army with the Company A 50th Combat Engineers from...

Helen Rieken, age 92, of Austin, Minnesota, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 7, 2021. Helen was born March 15, 1929, in Lansing, Minnesota, to Harry and Nellie (Grant) Tabor. She grew up and attended school in the Brownsdale and Austin area. She was the only girl along with four brothers. On July 16, 1949, Helen married Lloyd Rieken in Austin. Helen asked the Lord to be her savior some seventy years ago. She was a member of Crane Community Chapel, where she served on the board for...

Rita May Stahl, age 69, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021, at The Cedars of Austin. Rita May Vaith was born May 9, 1952, in Austin, Minnesota, to Russell and Marcella (Fisher) Vaith. She graduated from Pacelli High School in Austin and then went on to attend beauty college in Rochester, Minnesota. Rita was the co-owner of Hair Designers in Austin.  She retired in March, 2019. She enjoyed collecting red wing pottery and antiques, listening to her record...

Sandra Kay Ashley, age 72, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at her home in Austin. Services are pending with Worlein Funeral Home of Austin.

LOCATION OF SERVICE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO WORLEIN FUNERAL HOME Janet K. Delhanty, age 86, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021, at The Cedars of Austin. Janet Katherine Dwight was born April 1, 1935, in Blue Earth, Minnesota, the daughter of Walter “Chet” and Alice (Echardt) Dwight. On July 30, 1953, Janet married Burlyn Delhanty and together had five children. Janet enjoyed being a stay-at-home mother. She was a member and altar guild at Holy Cross Lutheran...

Jasper Joseph Conner, infant son of RosaLyn Renee Conner, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Jasper was born May 19, 2021 and was baptized on June 2, 2021. Although Jasper didn’t spend much time with us on earth, he was a fighter and loved by many. Survivors include his mother, RosaLyn Renee Conner of Austin, MN; grandma, Michelle Conner of Austin, MN; great grandma, Lyn McCoy of Fountain Hill, AZ; aunts and uncles, Bill...

Margaret A. Donovan, age 75, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at Our House Assisted Living in Austin. Margaret Ann was born November 18, 1945, in Austin, Minnesota, to John and Johanna Eckert. She grew up in Austin and graduated from Pacelli High School. She married Herby Swenson and together had two children, Doug and Jenni. They later divorced. Margaret then married David Donovan in Austin. Margaret loved her role as a stay-at-home mom. She was a member of St....