Obituaries
Janelle "Nellie" JoAnn Wollenburg
Dec 29, 2023
Janelle “Nellie” Wollenburg, age 37, of Austin, Minnesota, died Friday, December 29, 2023, at her home. Janelle JoAnn Holtorf was born on November 30, 1986, in Waterloo, Iowa to her parents Michael “Mike” and Cynthia “Cindy” (Wiechmann) Holtorf; she was strong willed and a fighter from the beginning. She grew up in Austin, Minnesota, alongside her two brothers, Jon and...
Luverne "Verne" Darcy Maier
Dec 29, 2023
Luverne “Verne” Darcy Maier, age 65, of Sargeant, Minnesota, passed away Friday, December 29, 2023, at his home in Sargeant. Luverne was born on January 14, 1958, in Mitchell, South Dakota, to Joseph and Vyneta (Burnett) Maier. He attended school in Mitchell, South Dakota. On October 16, 1981, Luverne was united in marriage to Kristine Hope Powell at Crane Chapel...
Vernell "Buck" Allen Larson
Dec 28, 2023
Vern “Buck” Allen Larson, age 74, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Methodist Campus. Vernell Allen Larson was born in Austin on October 4, 1949, to Harry and Betty (Finkelson) Larson. He graduated from Pacelli High School in 1967 and later enlisted in the United States Army, dedicating well over 20 years...
William Owen Bell
Dec 26, 2023
William Owen Bell, age 91, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare in Austin. William was born August 3, 1932, to Harry and Hazel (DeLaney) Bell in Mona, Iowa. He graduated from Lyle High School in 1950. Following graduation, he served in the Army from 1953-1955 and was drafted into the...
Mary Elizabeth Moline
Dec 25, 2023
Mary Elizabeth Moline, age 69, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully of a broken heart on Monday, December 25, 2023, at her home in Austin. Mary was born to James and Marjorie (Doud) Bendixen on August 5, 1954, in Albert Lea. Growing up she attended Albert Lea High school. Following high school, she attended Austin Technical College earning an associate degree...
Lory Anne Shaw
Dec 25, 2023
Lory Anne (Leibold) Shaw, age 63, of Blooming Prairie, died at her home on Monday, December 25, 2023. Lory was born on November 10, 1960, in Spring Valley, Minnesota, to Edwin and Alean Leibold. She was united in marriage to John Shaw on October 29, 1977, in Spring Valley. John and Lory lived in Spring Valley until 1990, when they...
John Charles Corcoran Jr.
Dec 25, 2023
John Charles Corcoran Jr., age 84, of Wells, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023, surrounded by family following an extended illness. John was born on June 22, 1939, at home on the family farm in Dexter, Minnesota to John Charles Sr. and Mildred (Boe) Corcoran. He graduated from Pacelli High School in Austin, Minnesota. He married Bonnie Jean...
Susan Ann Ruzek
Dec 24, 2023
Surrounded by family on Christmas Eve morning, Susan Ann Ruzek, age 76, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away December 24, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus from a sudden brain aneurysm. Sue was born December 18, 1947, in Minneapolis to Russel and Mary Ann Helleckson. She graduated in 1965 from Richfield High School, and attended Luther College, where...
Russell Paul Madson
Dec 22, 2023
Russell Paul Madson, age 59, of Northwood, Iowa, died unexpectedly on Friday, December 22, 2023, in Lebo, Kansas. Russell was born April 7, 1964, in Owatonna, Minnesota, to Obed and Daisy (Bjork) Madson. He was baptized on August 30, 1964, at First Lutheran Church of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota. He attended Blooming Prairie High School and went on to receive his...
Gregory Allen Osborn
Dec 22, 2023
Gregory Allen Osborn, age 73, of Sargeant, Minnesota, passed away Friday, December 22, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Greg was born on October 28, 1950, to Earl and Helen Osborn of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
He went on to attend Dunwoody College to specialize in sheet metal and welding and received his continuing education from Ohio State University....
Thomas Luke Mallan
Dec 21, 2023
Thomas Luke Mallan, age 59, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, St. Marys Campus. Thomas was born on February 24, 1964, in Austin, Minnesota, to Henry and Dorothy (Wimmer) Mallan. Tom attended Pacelli High School. Following high school, Tom attended Austin Vo-Tech for cabinetmaking and then worked for Libby’s as a forklift...
Darlene Fay Conner
Dec 20, 2023
Darlene F. Conner, age 91, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society – Comforcare in Austin. Darlene Fay Sanow was born on June 14, 1932, in Remsen, Iowa, to August and Emma (Kerner) Sanow. She attended school in Remsen. Darlene met Junior Lee Connor in La Mars, Iowa and the couple was married...
Larry Allen Waters
Dec 19, 2023
Larry Allen Waters, age 81, of Austin, Minnesota, departed to his heavenly home on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, following a courageous battle with cancer. Larry was born on November 17, 1942, on a farm north of Austin to Ralph and Agnes (Haney) Waters. He was a lifelong Austin resident, attended Woodland Country School, and graduated from Austin High School in...
John Albert Sauer
Dec 18, 2023
John Albert Sauer, age 73, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin. John was born on August 8, 1950, in Austin, Minnesota, to Albert and Clara (Moen) Sauer. He graduated from Austin High School in 1968 and Austin Vo-Tech in 1970 with a degree in auto mechanics. On February 22, 1975,...
Bruce Leroy Ebeling
Dec 17, 2023
Bruce Leroy Ebeling, age 81, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, Mason City, Iowa. Bruce was born January 6, 1942, in Owatonna, Minnesota, to Lavern and Margaret (Anderson) Ebeling. After graduating from Blooming Prairie High School, he attended trade school for watch making and repair. On September 14, 1963, Bruce married Hjordes...
John Kenneth Riles
Dec 15, 2023
John Kenneth Riles, age 76, of Austin and Albert Lea, Minnesota, passed away Friday, December 15, 2023, at his home in Albert Lea.
John was born on March 5, 1947, in Austin, MN, the fourth child of seven children born to Kenneth and Margaret (McNee) Riles of Lansing, MN. He lived his early years in Lansing before moving to Austin....
Encarnacion "Chon" Garcia Sr.
Dec 11, 2023
Encarnacion “Chon” Garcia Sr., age 72, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023, at his home in Austin.
The committal shelter service for Chon will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Preston. Worlein Funeral Home of Austin is assisting the family with arrangements.
Victoria "Vici" Faye Biddix
Dec 11, 2023
Victoria “Vici” Faye Biddix, age 80, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Monday, December 11, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester – Saint Marys Campus surrounded by her three daughters. She was born on February 26, 1943, in Austin, Minnesota to parents Wallace John and Manetta (Halverson) Slowinski. Vici grew up and was baptized in the Catholic Church. She attended...
Robert Dale Finneseth
Dec 8, 2023
Robert “Bob” Dale Finneseth, age 93, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society – Comforcare in Austin. Robert was born on November 25, 1930, in Spring Valley, Minnesota, to Lloyd and Alpha (Rain) Finneseth. He graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1948. Following graduation, he attended and graduated from Luther College in...
Ruth Arlene Grosland
Dec 6, 2023
Ruth Arlene Grosland, age 82, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at St. John’s on Fountain Lake in Albert Lea, Minnesota. She was born on November 30, 1941, to Herman and Annie (Gerloff) Hempen, in Grundy Center, Iowa. Ruth was a faithful and loving woman who touched the lives of many throughout her lifetime. She loved Jesus...
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