All Obituaries

Linda M. Miller, age 67 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Monday morning, November 4, 2019 at her home in Austin, surrounded by her loving family. Linda Marie Shawback was born December 7, 1951 to Leallen “Lea” and Gladys (Kruger) Shawback in Austin, Minnesota. She grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School in 1970. She then went on to attend Austin Vocational Technical School for cosmetology. Following college, Linda worked at several area beauty shops....

Marjorie May (Hollerud) Halverson, (nee Weber), age 92, of Austin, MN passed away peacefully Saturday evening, November 2, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society – Comforcare in Austin, MN., surrounded by her loving family. Born April 30, 1927, Marjorie was the daughter of the late Rosie and Reinhold Weber. She attended Kindergarten to 8th grade in London, Minnesota, and graduated from Austin High School in 1945. After graduation, she married Norman Harold Hollerud of Lyle, Minnesota on June...

Phray Reh, age 62, of Austin, MN passed away peacefully Friday morning, November 1, 2019 at Galtier Center in St. Paul, MN.  Phray was born on January 1, 1957 to Shar Reh and Hten Ru Mo in Pruso, Burma. He attended schools in Pruso, Burma and was a farmer in Burma. He married Su Meh in Burma and the couple moved to Austin, MN in 2011. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.   Survivors include his wife, Su Meh of Austin, MN and 3 daughters, Ko Meh of Austin MN, Nyar...

Richard “Rick” Herreid, 67, of Austin, Minnesota, died surrounded by family on November 1, 2019, four days after sustaining a heart attack.    Rick was born in Pittsburgh on November 21, 1951. He grew up in Roseville, Minnesota, spending summers on the St. Croix River. A starting player on the Alexander Ramsey High School basketball team, he still revered the coach who led the team to the state tournament.    He attended St. Olaf College, where he met his...

Steven Dale Jorgenson, age 61 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at his home in Austin. Steve was born February 14, 1958, to Dale Gallaher and Marilyn Jorgenson in Austin.  He was raised in Austin and attended and graduated from Austin High School.  On August 16, 1997, Steve was united in marriage to Gail Randall at Catherine Island in Albert Lea.  He was a member of the St. Olaf Lutheran Church.  Steve worked for Hormel for over 17 years. ...

J. Ascencion Fernando Pascual, age 20 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at his home in Austin.   Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Worlein Funeral Home Chapel in Austin. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Saturday. Worlein Funeral Home of Austin is assisting the family with arrangements. 

Esther Ann (Ingvalson) Hansen, 92, of Blooming Prairie passed away October 29, 2019 at Prairie Manor Care Center.  She was born March 21, 1927 on the family farm in Mower County and was the daughter of Bennett O. and Hilda (Nelson Ellis) Ingvalson.  Esther Ann graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1944 and Austin Teacher Training in 1945.  She taught in rural schools in Mower and Steele Counties.  On June 5, 1946, she was united in marriage to Carlo J. Hansen at...

David Allen Wiseman, age 64 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at his home in Austin, surrounded by his family. David was born August 7, 1955 in Austin, Minnesota, to Daniel D. and Patricia J. (Geise) Wiseman. In 1974, he married Dawn Sullivan. David served in the Army from July of 1974 until August of 1978. He attended Austin Area Vocational School and received a degree in Machine Shop and Electronics. After working for various machine shops, Dave began working at...

Kristie Ann Steiner, age 56 of Brownsdale, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, October 27, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin, Minnesota. Kris was born July 17, 1963 in Owatonna, Minnesota, to Harold and Armeda “Jean” (Yanzer) Boverhuis. She was raised in Lansing and went to Austin High School, graduating in 1981. On August 2, 1986, she married Kent Steiner at the First United Methodist Church in Austin, Minnesota. Their marriage was blessed with three sons...

Lucy Alberta Bauer Gnada, age 98 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Friday, October 25, 2019 at St. Mark’s Living in Austin. Lucy was born February 21, 1921 in Austin, Minnesota, the daughter of William and Edith (Dickens) Coogan. She grew up in Austin and attended Austin Public Schools. In 1941, Lucy married Arthur Bauer. Their marriage was blessed with two sons. Arthur passed away in 1984. In 1988, she married Roland Gnada. Lucy enjoyed many winters in Arkansas with Roland. In 2004,...