Obituaries
Richard "Dick" William Cummings
Jan 23, 2025
Richard “Dick” William Cummings, age 89, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at the Cedars Assisted Living in Austin, with his loving family by his side. Dick was born on April 6, 1935, in Austin to Edward and Elsie Cummings. He graduated from Austin High School in 1954. Dick served in the United States Air Force...
Paul William Reul
Jan 22, 2025
Paul William Reul, age 82, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. He was born on August 27, 1942, in Austin, Minnesota, to La Verne and Margaret (Remington) Reul. Paul graduated from Rock Falls Township High School in Illinois in 1960, he then continued his education at Austin Junior...
Christian Draayer
Jan 21, 2025
Christian Draayer, age 54, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at his home in Austin. He was born on May 13, 1970, to Rodney and Mary (Helgesen) Draayer in Minnesota. Christian Draayer graduated from Pacelli High School in 1988 and went on to attend some college courses at Riverland Community College. He worked various jobs that included...
Ramona "Mona" Mae Peters
Jan 19, 2025
Ramona “Mona” Mae Peters, age 96, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. Mona was born June 29, 1928, to Ben and Anna (Reandeau) Bendtsen in Wagner, South Dakota. She graduated as a valedictorian from Rose Creek High School in 1945. Mona was united in marriage to Henry Peters on...
Donald "Don" Gene McClary
Jan 18, 2025
Donald “Don” Gene McClary, age 89, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin, with his wife, Marcine by his side. Don was born on September 26, 1935, in Spring Valley, Minnesota, to Glen and Irene (Guy) McClary. His parents moved to Austin when Don was seven years old. He attended...
Robert "Bob" Eugene Brinkman
Jan 15, 2025
Robert “Bob” Eugene Brinkman, age 84, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society – Comforcare in Austin. Bob was born July 17, 1940, in Austin, to Loren and Lucile (Newkirk) Brinkman. He attended District 106 country school through the 8th grade and continued his education at Austin High School for two years before...
Alla Lee Classon
Jan 14, 2025
Alla Lee Classon, age 89, of Rose Creek, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society – Comforcare in Austin. Alla Lee Cook was born on March 8, 1935, in Winnebago, Minnesota, to Merritt and Edythe (Royce) Cook. She spent her childhood years in the Austin area and graduated from Austin High School in 1953. She...
David Paul Walerak
Jan 14, 2025
David Paul Walerak, age 75, passed away at Wildwood Grove in LeRoy, Minnesota on January 14, 2025. David was born in Austin, Minnesota on March 24, 1949, and attended elementary school in Austin before moving to Richfield, Minnesota with his family. David was employed as a night custodian for many years in the Twin Cities area. He moved back to Austin...
Rita Marie Parlin
Jan 11, 2025
Rita M. Parlin, age 93, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at her home in Austin. Rita Marie Arland was born on September 28, 1931, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Raymond and Irene (Neary) Arland. She graduated from Wilson High School in 1949. Rita met Leonard George Parlin at the Club With No Name - the...
John Jarvis Gedker
Jan 10, 2025
John Jarvis Gedker, age 87, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society – Comforcare in Austin. John was born March 6, 1937, in Fargo, North Dakota, the son of James and Thelma (Jarvis) Gedker. As a young child, John lived in various places. He spent his later grade school years attending school in...
Jeremy Todd Augustin
Jan 7, 2025
Jeremy Todd Augustin, age 54, of Waconia, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, in Brownsdale. Jeremy was born on July 15, 1970, in Austin, Minnesota to Victor Augustin and Lynda (Brant) Yates. He graduated from Hayfield High School in 1989. Following graduation, he attended Mankato State University and graduated from National American University in Minneapolis with a bachelor’s degree...
Steven Eric Anderson
Jan 7, 2025
Steven Eric Anderson, age 59, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at his home in Austin.
Services are pending with Worlein-Hoff Funeral Homes of Austin.
Maureen Mary Ator
Jan 6, 2025
Maureen M. Ator, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025.
At the request of Maureen, no services are planned. Worlein-Hoff Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Karen "Kelly" Dorr
Jan 2, 2025
Karen “Kelly” Dorr, age 59, of Stockton, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, January 2, 2025, following a brief battle with cancer. Kelly was born on June 14, 1965, in Austin, Minnesota, to her loving parents, Dawnya (Walsh) Day and Monte Hegna. She graduated from Austin High School in 1983. Throughout her life, she had various jobs, including...
Judy Ann Jacobsen
Dec 31, 2024
Judy Ann Jacobsen, age 76, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at Good Samaritan Society – Comforcare in Austin. Judy was born July 11, 1948, in Austin, Minnesota, the daughter of Elmer and Dorothy (Bender) Lee. She graduated from Austin High School in 1966 and then went on to attend Austin Vo-Tech for cosmetology. Following college, Judy...
Phillip "Phil" James Olson
Dec 30, 2024
Phillip "Phil" James Olson, age 31, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 30, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Phillip was born on December 30, 1993, in Austin to Alfred “Al” and Maxine “Mickey” (Hansen) Olson. He lived in Austin for most of his life, apart from a few years in Browning, Montana. While growing...
Lori Lee Rauen
Dec 30, 2024
Lori Lee Rauen, age 66, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Lori was born November 20, 1958, to Oris and Sally (Jensen) Anderson, in Albert Lea, Minnesota. She graduated with the class of 1978 from Albert Lea High School. On October 28, 1978, she married Philip Rauen in Hayward,...
Larry Herbert Sheely
Dec 29, 2024
Larry Herbert Sheely, age 82, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on the 29th of December, 2024 at his residence.
He was born in October of 1942 in Ollie, Iowa, to Charles Arthur (Art) Sheely and Pearl (Davis) Sheely. Larry was preceded in death by his wife, Karen Sheely (2023), and his six elder siblings, Laverne, Lowell, William, Eloise, Eleanor, and...
Larry Eugene Ulland
Dec 29, 2024
Larry Eugene Ulland, age 70, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at his home in Austin.
Larry was born on March 23, 1954, to Ellsworth and Eileen (Jolson) Ulland in Austin, Minnesota. Larry was a graduate of Blooming Prairie High School and then Minnesota State University, Mankato. After graduation, he spent his career...
Gil Lee Wambeam
Dec 27, 2024
Gil Lee Wambeam, age 56, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024, at his home in Lansing, Minnesota. Gil was born on October 28, 1968, in New Prague, Minnesota. In 1970, he got his forever home in Austin with Rodger and Judy (Tidemanson) Wambeam and his big sister, Denise. He was a lifelong member of Red Oak Grove Lutheran Church,...
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