All Obituaries

Patricia “Pat” J. Decker, age 85 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie, surrounded by her loved ones. Services are pending with Worlein Blooming Prairie Funeral Home.

Mary Weis, age 86, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday afternoon, September 15, 2020 at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin.

Lorraine A. Brown, age 85 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie. Lorraine Alice Klemmensen was born February 10, 1935, to Carl and Marie (Koekenberg) Klemmensen at home in Steele County, Minnesota. She attended District 85 and graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1952. She then went on to attend Austin Community College. On October 15, 1952, Lorraine was united in marriage to Donald Brown. Their...

James Erwin Stewart, 67, of Austin, Minnesota passed away at his home on Thursday, September 10, 2020. James – known by all as Jim – was born November 2nd, 1952 in Rochester, MN to Richard and Mary (Bowen) Stewart. He was the oldest son of eleven siblings. Imperfectly consistent; a man with little ego and yet one who always took pride in his work, he served in the U.S. Army and retired from both the Burlington Northern Railroad as well as Hormel Foods. He loved unconditionally...

Delmer Nels Anderson, age 96 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at St. Mark’s Living in Austin. Delmer was born in Austin, Minnesota, to Elmer and Johanna (Tonding) Anderson on June 12, 1924. He attended Austin High School and graduated in 1944. Delmer was a lifelong Austin resident and worked at Hormel Foods, retiring in 1985 after 42 years of service. On September 13, 1952, he married Mary Boughner in Austin. Together they had one daughter, Jan. Delmer...

Barbara Jean Orth, age 63 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Barb was born on June 18, 1957, to Henry and Robin Orth in Austin, Minnesota.  Barb attended the Austin Vocational School for computer graphic design.  After earning her degree and trade certificate, Barb first worked and lived in the Owatonna area and later in the Austin area utilizing her degree as a computer technician for approximately...

Bernie Emil Moucha, age 83 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at Our House Memory Care in Austin. He was born to Emil and Stephanie (Matysek) Moucha in Mahnomen, Minnesota, on February 27, 1937. At age 3, Bernie’s family moved a farm near Oakland, Minnesota. He attended District 32 Grade School and graduated from Austin High School where he was active in Future Farmers of America and served as class president. On February 6, 1959, he enlisted into the United...

Henry John Mueller, age 73 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away, Monday, September 7, 2020, at his home in Austin. Henry was born on May 30, 1947 in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, to George and Eunice (Lester) Mueller. He graduated from Blooming Prairie High School. Following high school, Henry enlisted into the United States Air Force. Shortly after his honorable discharge, he started his 20-year career working for MnDOT. On November 7, 1970, he was united in marriage to Diane Ulland at the Red...

Susan Marie Stankey, age 64 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin, Minnesota.  

Carl John Wagaman, age 78, of Albert Lea, Minnesota, formerly of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota. It is with great sorrow that the family announce his peaceful passing on Saturday, September 5, 2020, at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community in Albert Lea. Carl was born in Dexter, Iowa to Charles and Hazel (Bley) Wagaman on November 21, 1941. He was raised in Dexter, MN and graduated from Elkton High School in 1959. In 1962, Carl enlisted in the United States Air Force. While enlisted he had two...