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Daylen Craig Peterson
Jul 29, 2023
Daylen Craig Peterson, age 75, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2023, at his home in Austin. Daylen was born on December 14, 1947, in Austin, Minnesota, to William C. and Melda Jean (Grant) Peterson. He graduated from Austin High School. Daylen owned his own wedding photography business; this stemmed from his passion for photography. He was an...
Loren Robert Klaehn
Jul 29, 2023
Loren “Doc” Klaehn, currently of Adams, MN and previously of Dexter, MN, passed into God’s eternal peace and comfort on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at the age of 93. He was born March 24, 1930, to Freddie and Fern Klaehn of Dexter, MN. He attended Elkton Elementary and High School, where he graduated in 1948, actively participating and excelling in...
John Henry Mickelson
Jul 28, 2023
John Henry Mickelson, age 74, of Adams, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023, at his home in Adams, surrounded by his family. John was born July 10, 1949, in Starbuck, Minnesota to Berger and Alice Mickelson. He attended school in Starbuck, Minnesota. John served as a Lance Corporal with the United States Marine Corp beginning in 1969 until...
Todd Anthony Decker
Jul 27, 2023
Todd Anthony Decker, age 60, of Waltham, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023, surrounded by family at his home. Todd was born on August 18, 1962, in Austin, Minnesota to Ferris and Patricia (Kading) Decker. He graduated from Blooming Prairie High School. Following graduation, he went to work milking cows with his dad. On August 5, 1989, Todd...
Harry Allan Davis
Jul 27, 2023
Harry Allan Davis, age 80, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at St. Mark’s Living in Austin. Harry was born June 9, 1943, to Russell and Arlien (Webb) Davis in Austin, Minnesota. He was a graduate of Austin High School and attended the Austin Vo-Tech, taking classes in parts training and graphic arts. From 1962-1964, Harry...
Beverly Jean Quinn
Jul 27, 2023
Beverly Jean Quinn, age 98, of Rochester, Minnesota, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away, on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at Meadow Lakes Senior Living of Rochester. Beverly Jean Gribble was born October 12, 1924, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the daughter of Roy and Ollie (Finch) Gribble. Her childhood years were spent in Fort Dodge, Iowa, where she graduated from Fort...
Cynthia Villanueva Langstaff
Jul 25, 2023
Cynthia Villanueva Langstaff, 74, of Austin, MN, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus, after a long battle with lung disease, surrounded by the love of her children. Born in Beeville, TX, to Alicia Lopez and Felix Villanueva on March 3, 1949. She was the second to the youngest surviving child, of 9 siblings. She graduated from A.C....
Dolores Marie Jech
Jul 25, 2023
Heaven has gained another angel - it is with great sadness that we announce the death of our dear, much loved Mother, Dolores Marie Jech (aged 94 years young), who passed away peacefully at home on July 25, 2023.
Dolores Kopet was born in Lonsdale, Minnesota, and moved with the family to Austin when her father, Joe, got a job...
Elmer "Lee" LeRoy Rathjen
Jul 22, 2023
Elmer “Lee” LeRoy Rathjen, age 80, of Lyle, Minnesota, went to meet the Lord on Saturday, July 22, 2023, surrounded by his family and faithful canine companion. He was born January 12, 1943, in Iowa City, Iowa. His adoptive parents, Elmer and Maxine Rathjen, took him home on January 22, 1943, to their farm in Granville, Iowa. The family moved...
Daniel "Dan" Thomas Wear
Jul 21, 2023
Daniel “Dan” Thomas Wear, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 61, on Friday, July 21, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. Dan was adventurous. He enjoyed activities including camping, kayaking, motorcycling, spending time with his children, and working on cars. Dan had a way of making friends and making people laugh wherever he went. He will be deeply missed by...
Phyllis Joanne Langr
Jul 15, 2023
Phyllis Joanne (Foster) Langr, 93, passed away at home July 15, 2023, one week from her 94th birthday.
Phyllis was born July 22nd, 1929, to Clarence Jay and Maude Matilda (Dube) Foster at University Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. She grew up on the family farm in Randolph, MN. Phyllis was valedictorian of her high school class and later graduated from...
Tammy Lynn Hansen
Jul 13, 2023
Tammy Lynn Hansen, age 61, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin. Tammy was born on May 28, 1962, in Austin, Minnesota, to Charles and Jo Ann (Parsons) Hansen. She graduated from Austin High School.
Tammy is survived by her brother, Axel (Renea) Hansen of Austin; nieces, Stephanie Hansen of Whitehall,...
Audrey Ann Murphy
Jul 12, 2023
Audrey Ann (Block) Murphy, age 92, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2023 at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. Audrey, the daughter of Edward and Gladys Block, was born on May 16, 1931 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The Block family moved to Owatonna, Minnesota in 1941, where Audrey graduated from Owatonna High School in 1949. She...
Imogene Watson Symes
Jul 10, 2023
Imogene Watson Symes, age 81, died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, July 10, 2023, at her home in rural Blooming Prairie, Minnesota. She was born July 1, 1942, to Dillion and Edna (Oberhelman) Strait in Fairmont, Minnesota. Because she was an only child, her cousin, Patti and her close girlfriends were like sisters to her and she stayed in...
Dale Vernon VanDenover
Jul 7, 2023
Dale Vernon VanDenover, age 92, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2023, at his home in Austin, surrounded by his family. Dale was born on April 17, 1931, in Austin, Minnesota, to Robert and Shirley (Earl) VanDenover. He graduated from Austin High School in 1949. On September 29, 1950, Dale was united in marriage to Phyllis Lembrick at...
Hjordes Marie Ebeling
Jul 5, 2023
Hjordes Marie Ebeling, age 79, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at Birchwood Cottages in Owatonna. Hjordes was born on June 3, 1944, in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, the daughter of Palmer and Ora (Hanson) Johnson. She graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1962. On September 14, 1963, Hjordes married Bruce Ebeling at the First Lutheran...
Linda Lee Wehner
Jul 5, 2023
Linda Lee Wehner, age 82, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Linda Lee Hall began her life of faith and friendship on January 22, 1941, born to Arthur and Lavonne (Somage) Hall in Austin, Minnesota. She was a graduate of Austin High School and married her hometown sweetheart, Joseph...
Francis Joseph Rockers
Jul 5, 2023
Francis Joseph Rockers, age 96, passed away July 5, 2023, at St. Mark’s Living in Austin, MN.
Francis was born on August 30, 1926, the 10th of 11 children born to Leopold J. Rockers and Mary (Mersmann) Rockers in Scipio, KS.
He moved to Austin, MN, in 1940, living with his brother Bob and family. Francis worked for a farmer...
Patricia "Patti" Ann Hanson
Jul 2, 2023
Patricia (Patti) Ann Hanson, age 55, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2023, in Rochester MN, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a devoted mom, grandma, daughter, sister, and friend to many. She was always thinking of everyone else first, even in the end. She was born on August 15, 1967, to Vernon and Barbara (Mullenbach) Tracy in Austin,...
Edythe Mae Dittmer
Jul 2, 2023
Edythe Mae Dittmer, age 100, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2023, at The Cedars of Austin.
She was born May 3, 1923, on the family farm in Red Rock Township near Brownsdale, Minnesota, to Edward and Lura (Lonergan) Pinkava. Edythe’s education consisted of Pioneer School District #41, Austin High School, teacher training, and Mankato State University....
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