Obituaries
Lois Jean Penning
May 1, 2024
Lois J. Penning, age 91, of Austin, Minnesota, was received into the arms of her Savior on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Highland Path Assisted Living in St. Paul. Lois Jean Gieser was born September 20, 1932, in Austin, Minnesota, the daughter of Arthur and Emma (Flatten) Gieser. Upon graduation from Austin High School in 1950, she worked at Kresge’s Dime...
Donald "Don" Lewis Tebay
Apr 29, 2024
Donald “Don” Tebay, age 76, of Austin, Minnesota, peacefully entered Heaven on Monday, April 29, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. Donald Lewis Tebay was born on August 16, 1947, in Austin, Minnesota at St. Olaf Hospital. He graduated from Austin High School in 1965. Don married his best friend, Colleen Miller on December 6, 1969, at Grand Meadow...
Martha Ann Hagan
Apr 28, 2024
Martha Ann Hagan, age 91, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, April 28th, 2024. Martha was born November 24th, 1932, in Rose Creek Minnesota, to Nick and Anna (Meinert) Fink. She attended St. Rest Grade School and graduated from Rose Creek High School in 1950. Martha worked as a bookkeeper at Golden Dairy for four years, where she met her...
A. Maxine Lundene
Apr 28, 2024
A. Maxine Lundene, age 100, of Onalaska, Wisconsin, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at Onalaska Care Center. Maxine was born on February 2, 1924, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Benjamin and Stella (Juelson) Exe. She was raised in Hayfield, Minnesota and graduated from Hayfield High School. Maxine then attended Mankato Business School. Following school,...
Kou Viramonh
Apr 23, 2024
Kou Viramonh, age 67, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. Kou was born in Yougkam, Laos on October 3, 1956, to parents, Buntong and Khammone Khamvongsa. He graduated from high school in Laos. In 1980, he married Khamsavanh Soumponpackdy in Laos. The couple moved to the United States and...
Renaye Lori Palmersheim
Apr 22, 2024
Renaye L. Palmersheim, age 66, of Austin, MN, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Renaye was born on July 22, 1957, in Austin, MN to Leland and Bernice (Nereson) Falch. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Austin and graduated from Austin High School in 1975. Renaye was...
Father John F. Traufler
Apr 22, 2024
Father John F. Traufler, age 92, of Austin, Minnesota, died Monday, April 22, 2024, at Madonna Towers in Rochester, Minnesota. Father Traufler was born August 28, 1931, to John Traufler and Edna (Coty) Traufler in Chatfield, Minnesota. He attended Chatfield Public School, graduating in 1949. He then entered St. Mary’s College in Winona, Minnesota for studies in Philosophy and the Classics...
Herman Henry Miller
Apr 21, 2024
Herman Miller, age 96, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Good Samaritan Society – Comforcare in Austin. Herman was born on February 11, 1928, at home in rural Johnsburg, Minnesota to Matt and Katie Miller. He graduated from Adams High School, Adams, Minnesota in 1946. On September 13, 1950, he married Valeria May at Sacred...
Norman Oliver Schwartz
Apr 18, 2024
Norman Oliver Schwartz, age 100, of Eagan, Minnesota, and formerly of Austin, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at New Prospective Senior Living in Eagan. Norman was born on November 3, 1923, in rural Dexter, Minnesota, to George and Elsie (Studer) Schwartz. He attended Elkton High School. After school he worked on a farm and at a meat locker...
Karl Henry John Steckelberg
Apr 16, 2024
Karl Steckelberg, age 44, of rural Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at his home. Karl Henry John Steckelberg was born on April 23, 1979, to Dennis and Gaylene (Friedrichsen) Steckelberg in Albert Lea, Minnesota. He began his life on the family farm in Wells, MN. The family then moved to Ellsworth, MN where he attended elementary school....
Phyllis Arlene Lastine
Apr 14, 2024
Phyllis Lastine, age 90, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully with family by her side Sunday, April 14, 2024, at South Grove Lodge in Austin, Minnesota. Phyllis Arlene Nagel was born on October 19, 1933, in Mason City, Iowa to Ernest and Ella (Gerdes) Nagel. She graduated from Austin High School in 1951. Later that year on September 2, 1951,...
Donald Roger Chapek
Apr 14, 2024
Donald Roger Chapek, age 88, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Good Samaritan Society in St. Ansgar, Iowa. Donald was born October 7, 1935, to John and Theresa (Svejkovsky) Chapek on the family farm in Freeborn County, Minnesota. He graduated in 1954 from Austin High School. On November 29, 1958, Donald was united in marriage to Arlene...
Charles Lawrence Dibble
Apr 13, 2024
Charles Lawrence Dibble, age 50, of Hastings, Minnesota, died Saturday, April 13, 2024, at his home in Hastings. Charley was born on October 5, 1973, at St. Olaf Hospital in Austin, Minnesota to Charles John Dibble and Cynthia Young. He graduated from Austin High School in 1992 and went on to receive his certificate from Austin Community College in graphic design....
Glenda LaVonne Janning
Apr 13, 2024
Glenda LaVonne (Nelson) Janning, passed away on April 13, 2024, in Owatonna, MN, at the age of 79, surrounded by her family. Glenda was born on October 26, 1944, in Waseca, MN. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend.
Glenda LOVED reading! She was SO well-read, she could engage in a conversation with most anyone,...
Hazel Petersen
Apr 12, 2024
Hazel O. Petersen, age 93, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Friday, April 12, 2024, at Whispering Oak Place in Ellendale, Minnesota. Hazel Cleaver was born on October 21, 1930, in Morris, Illinois, to William “Mac” and Ruby (Vaughn) Cleaver. She graduated from Morris High School in 1948. On June 5, 1948, Hazel was united in marriage to Paul Petersen at...
Americo "Raider" A. Reyes
Apr 11, 2024
Americo "Raider" A. Reyes, age 54, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. A private family service will be held. Worlein-Hoff Funeral Homes are assisting the family with arrangements.
Edward Neil Wollschlager
Apr 11, 2024
Edward Neil Wollschlager, age 80, of St. Charles, Minnesota, and formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Whitewater Health Services in St. Charles. Edward was born on April 2, 1944, in Austin, Minnesota, to Edwin and Amilda (Kime) Wollschlager. He graduated from Austin High School. Edward was a jack of all trades; he worked for...
Randall "Randy" Albert Bure
Apr 10, 2024
Randall “Randy” Albert Bure, age 67, of Austin, Minnesota, died Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System of Austin. He was born on June 2, 1956, in Austin, Minnesota to parents, Albert and Joyce (Thompson) Bure. He attended school and grew up in Austin, Minnesota. Randy had always wanted to travel but never got the chance to. He worked...
Linda Katherine Stiles
Apr 9, 2024
Linda K. Stiles, born May 13, 1948, in Oelwein, IA. Died Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Sacred Heart Care Center, Austin, MN. Daughter of Betty (Steimel) and Howard Stiles. Linda grew up in Oelwein and graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1966. A longtime resident of Waterloo, she later lived in Austin, MN with family. Linda deeply loved all...
Viola Mae Iversen
Apr 6, 2024
Viola “Vi” M. Iversen, age 86, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Prairie Manor in Blooming Prairie. Viola Mae Schirmer was born on May 8, 1937, in Greenfield, Iowa, to Raymond and Alice (Mathews) Schirmer. She graduated from Hancock High School in 1955. Following graduation, Vi worked as a nurse’s aide. She then attended nurse’s...
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