Obituaries
Robert "Bob" Lavern Haney
May 20, 2026
Robert “Bob” Lavern Haney, 83, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at his home in Austin.
Bob was born in Austin and grew up between Austin, Nicolville, and Rose Creek. He graduated from Rose Creek High School and enlisted in the United States Navy. He served in Corpus Christi, Midway Island, and around Asia, before being honorably discharged.
Bob worked most...
Bryce Pons Shimmon
May 19, 2026
Bryce Pons Shimmon, age 88, of Fridley, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Guardian Angels Care Center in Elk River. Bryce was born on September 9, 1937, in Aberdeen, South Dakota, to George and Clara (Lange) Shimmon. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in music with a minor in mathematics/physics from Mankato State University. While attending MSU, he...
Dorothy May McCormack
May 18, 2026
Dorothy May (Cade) McCormack, age 98, went home to the Lord on May 18, 2026. Dorothy was born on February 25, 1928, in Vittoria, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of Fred and Eva Cade and the third of their nine children. She was educated in Canada where her upbringing in the Baptist faith formed her lifelong commitment to the Lord. She...
Michael Gene White
May 18, 2026
Michael “Mike” Gene White, age 72, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026, at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin.
Mike was born on November 16, 1953, in Austin, Minnesota, to Gordon and Barbara White. He was raised in Austin and graduated from Austin High School in 1972. He continued his education at Austin Community College before earning...
Larry Ray Wilson
May 17, 2026
Larry R. Wilson, age 84, of Holmen, Wisconsin, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 17, 2026, with the assurance that he would be in the presence of Jesus and his beloved wife, Karen.
Larry was born on November 9, 1941, at St. Olaf Hospital in Austin, Minnesota. He grew up in Brownsdale and Austin and graduated from Austin...
Kathleen Nielsen
May 16, 2026
Kathleen Nielsen, age 79, passed away peacefully at Good Samaritan–Comforcare in Austin, with her husband by her side. Kathleen was born on May 22, 1946, in Kansas City, to Harry Osen, Sr. and Dorothy (Height) Krause.
Kathleen grew up in Kansas City and graduated from high school there. She later worked at First National Bank in Minneapolis. Kathleen continued her education...
Barbara "Barb" Jane Highet
May 15, 2026
Barbara “Barb” Jane (Monahan) Highet, age 83, passed away Friday, May 15, 2026, at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN. Barb was born to Keith and Florence (Severson) Monahan on August 8, 1942, in LaJolla, CA.
Her parents moved back to Austin, MN, when she was young and she graduated from Austin High School in 1960. She went to The University...
Margaret Ellen Owens
May 15, 2026
Margaret Ellen Owens, age 97, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026, at Our House Senior Living in Austin. Margaret was born December 31, 1928, in Austin, Minnesota, to John and Gladys (Salisbury) Owens. She graduated from Austin High School in 1947. Margaret worked at Hormel Foods for over 35 years until her retirement.
Margaret lived life to...
Betty Ann Schewe
May 15, 2026
Betty Ann Schewe, age 81, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026, at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. Betty was born on February 17, 1945, to David Park and Neva (McAlister) Stevens in Austin, Minnesota. She graduated from Austin High School in 1963 and went on to study communications at Austin Community College completing her degree in...
James "Jim" Edward Miller
May 14, 2026
James “Jim” Edward Miller, age 85, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at The Cedars Memory Care in Austin, Minnesota. Jim was born February 21, 1941, in Austin, Minnesota, to Ole and Grace Miller. He graduated from Austin High School in 1959 followed by Winona State University receiving a B.A. degree in Business. Jim shared 27...
Marlene Ann Martin
May 13, 2026
Marlene Ann Martin, age 91, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2026, with her daughter by her side, at Beehive Assisted Living in Elk River, Minnesota. Marlene was born to Harry Rathke and Erma on August 16, 1934, in Austin, Minnesota. Marlene was later adopted and raised by Erma’s second husband, Harvey Baxter. She attended and graduated from...
Anthony James Haney
May 13, 2026
Anthony “Tony” James Haney
Tony passed away unexpectedly, from cardiac arrest at home May 13, 2026.
He was born August 9, 1961 in Waterloo, Iowa. Graduated from Austin High School in 1980.
Tony loved nature, hunting and fishing with his best friend and dad and his brother Scott.
He lived in Alaska, worked on a crab boat, fished for halibut and salmon. Tony loved...
Donald Frederick Konken
May 11, 2026
Donald Frederick Konken, age 78, of Brownsdale, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026, at St. Mark’s Living in Austin, Minnesota. Donald was born January 25, 1948, in Hayfield, Minnesota, to Frederick and Margaret (Schmidt) Konken. Donald graduated from Hayfield High School in 1966 and honorably served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War from 1968 to...
Gloria Eva Chapman
May 11, 2026
Gloria Eva Chapman, age 87, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Monday, May 11, 2026, at Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Gloria was born on July 16, 1938, in Atlantic, Iowa, to Donald and Bernice (Crist) Eddy. She graduated from Calmar High School in 1957. On May 31, 1958, she married the love of her life, Beauford Chapman at...
Dawn Marie (Ledeboer) Sheward
May 10, 2026
Dawn Marie (Ledeboer) Sheward was born May 29, 1966, the fifth child of Delroy and Freida (Groen) Ledeboer and the third daughter to be born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy. She lived her entire life with the disease and lived to the remarkable age of 59 years old 11 months. Despite the challenges posed by her condition, Dawn's spirit and faith...
Doris Eileen Esplan
May 8, 2026
Doris Esplan, age 97, of Blooming Prairie, passed away on May 8, 2026, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin.
Doris Eileen Nordine was born on August 26, 1928, in Cokato, Minnesota, to Ernest and Violet Nordine. She married Sylvester Esplan in 1945. Together they shared 64 years of marriage and built a life centered on faith and family.
Doris and Sy...
Lana Lyn Epley
May 7, 2026
Lana Lyn Epley, age 78, of River Falls, Wisconsin, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2026, at her home. Lana was born March 7, 1948, to Leighton and Jean (Neste) Turvold in Austin, Minnesota. She graduated from Austin High School in 1966 and earned her associate’s degree from Austin Community College in 1968. She continued her education...
David John Lokker
May 7, 2026
David John Lokker, age 70, of Albert Lea, Minnesota, and formerly of Austin, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at his home. David was born on May 11, 1955, in Brainerd, Minnesota. At the age of five, he was adopted by Kenneth and Lillian (Kindler) Lokker. He graduated from Slayton High School in 1973. Following graduation, he enlisted in the...
Richard Ray Borg
Apr 30, 2026
Richard Ray Borg, age 84, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2026, at St. Mark’s Living in Austin.
Worlein-Hoff Funeral Homes of Austin are assisting the family with arrangements.
Rex Dean Machacek
Apr 30, 2026
Rex D. Machacek, age 87, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away at home with family in the quiet early hours of April 30, 2026. He was born on November 19, 1938, to Irving and Helen (Schroeder) Machacek. Rex grew up in a neighborhood surrounded by his grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. He developed his passion for cars and work ethic by...
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