Obituaries
Janice "Jan" Ann Krambeer
Jul 12, 2024
Janice “Jan” Ann Krambeer, age 87, of Austin, Minnesota, died Friday, July 12, 2024, at Our House Senior Living in Austin. Jan was born January 11, 1937, to Roy and Elsie (Teeple) Krambeer in Greene, Iowa.
Jan graduated from Greene High School in 1954, then went on to receive her BA degree from Upper Iowa University in Fayette, Iowa, and her...
Robert "Bob" Carl Hansen
Jul 10, 2024
Robert “Bob” Carl Hansen, age 95, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. He was born in Blooming Prairie Township on October 17, 1928, to Anhart and Ina (Hjelmen) Hansen. Bob graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1947. On October 8, 1950, he married his perfect match, Judith...
Gary Lawrence Tabor
Jul 9, 2024
Gary Lawrence Tabor, age 73, of Austin, Minnesota passed away on July 9, 2024, after a brief bout of cancer. Gary was born on April 22, 1951, in Austin, Minnesota to Wayne and Viola Tabor.
Gary spent many years working as a carpenter and in lumberyards. In his younger years, he enjoyed bowling, playing softball, and cornhole. Gary spent his free...
James "Jim" Palmer Williamson
Jul 9, 2024
James “Jim” Palmer Williamson, age 91, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at St. Mark’s Living in Austin. Jim was born on February 9, 1933, in Newry Township, Minnesota, to William and Ida (Guttormson) Williamson. He attended District 135 Magnuson School House. In 1951, Jim enlisted in the United States Army and served our country in the...
Dale Joseph Wacek
Jul 8, 2024
Dale Joseph Wacek, age 69, of Claremont, Minnesota, passed away Monday, July 8, 2024, at New Richland Care Center after his short battle with cancer. Dale was born on May 19, 1955, to Joseph Frank and Regina Mae (Jasperson) Wacek in Owatonna, Minnesota. He graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1973. Following graduation, he went on to begin a...
Gregory Arthur Smith
Jul 2, 2024
Gregory Arthur Smith, 75, 3325 Teton Drive, Stevens Point, WI, died Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at his home.
Greg was born September 17, 1948, in Austin, Minnesota, to Edmund E. and Maxiene J. Smith. He was third in a family of nine children, and he loved being a part of this big family. He attended St Augustine elementary school and Pacelli...
Gloria Jean Sewright
Jul 2, 2024
Gloria Jean Sewright was born July 7, 1950, at Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City, Iowa. It was a normal birth with no apparent problems. At 9 months Gloria developed a fever of 104 degrees for five days and was hospitalized at that time. She walked at 14 months but was not yet talking at three years of age. She...
Marlys Ann Dunlop
Jul 1, 2024
Marlys Ann (Ruud) Dunlop, age 86, of Austin, Minnesota, died peacefully with her family at her side on Monday, July 1, 2024, at Ecumen Pathstone Crossing in Mankato, Minnesota. Marlys was born on May 17, 1938, in Austin to Melvin and Madeline (Fruth) Ruud. She graduated from Pacelli High School. Marlys married the love of her life, John F. “Jack”...
Roy James Olson
Jun 30, 2024
Roy James Olson, age 85, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2024, from complications of Alzheimer’s disease with his family by his side. Roy was born on April 6, 1939, in Grass Lake Township, Minnesota, near Mora, to Henry Olson and Eunice Houchin. At 17 he enlisted in the United States Army where he was a truck driver...
David Charles de Leon
Jun 24, 2024
David Charles de Leon, 66, passed away peacefully at home in Austin, Minnesota on Monday, June 24, 2024. He tolerated a great deal of pain and suffering from lung diseases for several years, but it did not stop him from “living life.”
David was the son of John and Donna (Kulenkamp) de Leon, and was born on November 25, 1957, in St....
Kimberly "Kim" Diane Peterson
Jun 20, 2024
Kimberly Diane Peterson, age 64, of Lansing, Minnesota, passed away at home, surrounded by family on Thursday, June 20, 2024. Kimberly Morse was born April 3, 1960, to Jerry and Marlene (Schroeder) Morse in Austin, Minnesota. She graduated with the class of 1979 from Hayfield High School and worked as a paraprofessional at Austin Public Schools for over 15 years....
Norma Louise Bray
Jun 18, 2024
Norma L. Bray, age 85, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at Ostrander Care and Rehab Center. Norma was born on September 8, 1938, in Caledonia, Minnesota, to Emil and Lilly Traff. Norma Traff married her husband, William Bray, on September 18, 1954, in Austin. Together they had four children, Dennis, Debra, Danny, and Donald. Norma was...
Gary Lee Hackbarth
Jun 16, 2024
Gary Lee Hackbarth, age 86, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away at home surrounded by family on Sunday, June 16, 2024, after battling cancer. He was born in Lyle, Minnesota on May 18, 1938, to Orie and Helen (Perkins) Hackbarth.
At an early age, Gary’s family moved to California where his father worked building ships for the war effort. Near the end...
Jacquelin "Jackie" Mae Synoground
Jun 15, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jacquelin Synoground. On June 15th, 2024, she peacefully entered into eternity surrounded by loved ones. Born on February 23rd, 1939, in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, Jackie lived a life full of love, laughter, and kindness.
Jackie was a dedicated and loving spouse, a cherished parent, a beloved grandparent, and a true...
Harold Kenneth Cuff
Jun 15, 2024
Service dates and times have been updated below.
Harold (Hal) Cuff, age 100, passed away June 15, 2024, at Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare in Austin Minnesota. Hal was born in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, October 30, 1923, to Fisher and Matilda Cuff. There were 8 children in the family, 6 boys and 2 girls. Hal attended elementary and high school in...
Gladys Katherine White
Jun 12, 2024
Gladys K. White, age 90, of Lakeville, Minnesota, formerly of Austin, Minnesota passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital, Burnsville. Gladys Katherine Merten was born on March 23, 1934, to her parents, Edward and Olivia (Mullenbach) Merten. She was raised with her seven siblings and graduated from Rose Creek High School in 1952. On...
K B Askland
Jun 8, 2024
K B Askland, age 88, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at his home in Austin. K B was born on February 20, 1936, in Slater, Iowa to Kermit Benjamin and Mary (Lyons) Askland. He graduated from St. Ansgar High School in 1954 and started working as a lineman in Montana. On Nov. 24, 1962, he married...
Marvin LaVerne Ryks
Jun 5, 2024
Marvin LaVerne Ryks, age 81, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday June 5, 2024, at his home in Austin. Marvin was born on July 7, 1942, in Rose Creek, Minnesota, to Ben and Manda (Waller) Ryks. He graduated from Rose Creek High School in 1960. On April 8, 1961, Marvin was united in marriage to Bonnie Theresa Tabor at Queen...
Janet "Jan" Lee Nirk
Jun 5, 2024
Janet “Jan” L. Nirk, age 81, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie. Janet Lee Trauth was born on September 13, 1942, at Lutheran Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, to Clifford George and Virginia Claire (Otting) Trauth. She graduated from Affton High School in Affton, Missouri, with the class of...
Hazel Clara Johnson
Jun 1, 2024
Hazel C. Johnson, age 102, of rural Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at St. Mark’s Living in Austin. Hazel Clara Dalager was born on October 15, 1921, in Eagle Bend, Minnesota, to John and Serena (Braaten) Dalager. She graduated from high school in La Feria, Texas. Following graduation, she attended normal school and obtained her teaching degree....
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