Obituaries
Cleabert "Bert" Frank Bridgeman
Jun 13, 2025
Cleabert "Bert" Frank Bridgeman, age 86 of St. Ansgar, Iowa formerly of Austin, Minnesota passed away on Friday, June 13, 2025, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage, Iowa.
Bert's celebration of life will be held from 2:00-5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Worlein-Hoff Funeral Home in Austin, Minnesota. Private family interment will be in Oakland Lutheran Cemetery,...
America Kroupa
Jun 11, 2025
America Kroupa, age 80, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at Ostrander Care and Rehab in Ostrander, Minnesota. America Gordón was born on February 28, 1945, in Colón, Republic of Panama to Jorge and Martina (Sanguillen) Gordón (both deceased). She graduated from high school in Panama and later went to a dressmaking school. In 1971, America was...
Sharon Marie (Vietor) Knutson
Jun 10, 2025
Sharon Marie (Vietor) Knutson, of Owatonna, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at the age of 83 at BridgeWater Assisted Living in Owatonna with her daughter, Debbie by her side.
Born on October 2, 1941, in Austin, Minnesota, Sharon was the daughter of Lambert Vietor and Marcella (Miller). Sharon spent her years in southern Minnesota, where she would go on...
Daniel Edward Wessels
Jun 10, 2025
Daniel Edward Wessels, age 71, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. He was born on November 12, 1953, in Austin, Minnesota, to Donald and Delores (Alm) Wessels in Austin, Minnesota. Dan attended Austin High School. He enlisted in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany working for...
Rosemary Margaret Johnson
Jun 8, 2025
Rosemary Johnson, age 90, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie. Rosemary Margaret O’Connor was born on April 1, 1935, in Rochester, Minnesota, to Edward and Rose (Kruger) O’Connor. She graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1953. Following graduation, Rosemary attended Mankato State University and graduated with a...
Gladys Irene Hertle
Jun 5, 2025
Gladys Irene Hertle, age 98, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at The Cedars of Austin. Gladys Irene Harrington was born at home in Red Rock Township on March 13, 1927, to Verner and Iva (Noffsinger) Harrington. The family moved to a farm in Taopi, Minnesota, where Gladys and her sister rode a horse to...
Hailie Jean Frandrup
Jun 3, 2025
Hailie Jean Frandrup, age 19, of St. Paul, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at her home. Hailie was born September 24, 2005, to Kim Hammett and Cory Frandrup at St. John’s Hospital in Maplewood, Minnesota. From the moment she was born, Hailie had medical complications that would result in multiple surgeries throughout her life. Her mother, Kim,...
Ronald Dean Newman
Jun 3, 2025
Ronald Dean Newman, age 72, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at Our House Senior Living in Austin on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
Services are pending with Worlein-Hoff Funeral Homes of Austin.
Michael "Mike" Clifford Mansmith
May 31, 2025
Michael “Mike” Clifford Mansmith, age 61, of Austin, MN, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on May 31, 2025.
Mike was born in Estherville, IA, on September 10, 1963, to Ron and Joan Mansmith. He grew up in Emmetsburg, IA, where he attended school from kindergarten through 12th grade, before going on to study at the University of Iowa.
Mike will...
Mary Alice Kamp
May 29, 2025
Mary Alice Kamp, age 77, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at St. John's Lutheran Community in Albert Lea.
Mary A. Getchell was born on January 7, 1948 in Austin, Minnesota and attended Austin Public Schools. She went on to marry David Kamp on June 2, 1973. Mary held various careers during her lifetime, including time as...
Clestine Harvey Johnson
May 29, 2025
Clestine Harvey Johnson, age 100, passed away peacefully in his sleep during the early hours, May 29, 2025, after having a pleasant evening with family in the home he himself built and lived in for 75 years. His self-diagnosed cause of death: “My body just plain wore out!”
Cles was born March 8, 1925, in Austin, MN, to Harvey A. Johnson and...
Victoria Elizabeth Manning
May 24, 2025
Victoria Elizabeth Manning, age 65, of Austin, Minnesota and formerly of Wamego, Kansas, left us to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 24, 2025. She was born on August 2, 1959, in Manhattan, Kansas to Duane and Juanita “Joanne” (Simpson) Manning. Victoria loved animals, from the cats at Furball Farm Cat Sanctuary, where she enjoyed volunteering, to the plentiful...
Karen "Jeanne" Hall
May 23, 2025
Karen “Jeanne” Jean (Veverka) Hall, age 86, of Milton, Washington, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025, at her home in Milton, due to heart failure. Jeanne was born on May 11, 1939, to Edward H. and Alma E. (Gunderson) Veverka in Austin, Minnesota. She grew up alongside her brothers, Bob and Mike, in Austin and...
Karyn Raye Nelson
May 23, 2025
Karyn Raye Nelson, age 59, of Elmore, Minnesota, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025. Karyn was born on February 3, 1966, to Robert and LaRayne (Lumholt) Jochumsen in Austin, Minnesota. She spent many years as a parts professional at Trail’s Travel Center in Albert Lea. She spent many years with her lifelong partner, Lee Dority...
Rita Jane Meidl
May 18, 2025
Rita Jane Meidl, age 101, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at her home in Austin. Rita was born on October 12, 1923, to Emil and Elizabeth (Staloch) Schultz in Easton, Minnesota. She attended school in New Ulm and worked at Union Hospital in New Ulm in the x-ray unit as a housekeeper and seamstress. On...
Peter John Allen
May 13, 2025
Peter John Allen, age 54, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at his home in Austin. Pete was born on May 11, 1971, in Austin, Minnesota to Roger and Jacqueline (Fodness) Allen. In 1989, he graduated from Austin High School. Following school, he worked various jobs including painting homes and barns. In 2003, Pete started working at...
Marne Elizabeth Schauer
May 11, 2025
Marne Elizabeth Schauer (Dearmin), age 87, formerly of Austin Minnesota, passed away peacefully at Wildwood Grove in LeRoy, Minnesota, on Sunday, May 11, 2025. Marne grew up on a farm near Oakland, MN with her two brothers and graduated from Austin High School in 1957. She worked various jobs until her son Harvey was born. Marne cherished family time, sharing...
Erleen Ann Nelson
May 5, 2025
Erleen Ann Nelson, age 65, passed away on May 5, 2025, at The Cedars of Austin after a battle with a rare form of early onset Alzheimer’s. Erleen Ann Runquist was born August 18, 1959, in Austin, Minnesota to Erling and Alyce Runquist. Erleen was raised as an only child by her mother after her father’s death at the age of...
Jody Lynn Maricle
May 4, 2025
Jody L. Maricle, age 65, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at her home in Austin surrounded by her family. Jody Lynn Anderson was born on October 8, 1959, in Austin, Minnesota to Gordon "Gordy" and Dellene (Waldron) Anderson. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Olaf Lutheran Church. Jody graduated from Austin High School. On April...
Gary Thomas Collette
May 4, 2025
Gary Thomas Collette, age 67, of Shakopee, Minnesota, and formerly of Austin passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Gary was born on June 22, 1957, in Austin, Minnesota, to Elvy and Germaine (Kramer) Collette. He graduated from Austin High School. Gary was a lumper for many years alongside his brother-in-law, Mike Rasmussen. It...
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