Obituaries
Ralph Dean Bryant
May 23, 2024
Ralph Dean Bryant, age 71, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System - Austin. Ralph was born on November 5, 1952, in Rochester, Minnesota, to Deane Thomas and Alice Louise (Hofner) Bryant. He graduated from Austin High School in 1971. Following graduation, Ralph enlisted in the United States Army and served our country...
VaLois Darlene Thoen
May 22, 2024
VaLois Darlene Thoen, age 78, of Austin, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at Comforcare-Good Samaritan.
VaLois was born in Mason City, Iowa on January 10, 1946, to Truman and Evelyn Thoen. She grew up on farms by Kensett, IA, Austin, MN and Blooming Prairie, MN and graduated from Blooming Prairie High School. VaLois was a kind soul to all...
Elaine "Lainey" Elizabeth Martell
May 17, 2024
Elaine “Lainey” Elizabeth Martell, age 90, of Mesa, Arizona, formerly of Lyle, Minnesota, passed away on May 17, 2024. Elaine was born October 14, 1933, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, to Dietrich and Elizabeth (Krenz) Oldenburg. She graduated from Austin High School. On January 20, 1951, she was united in marriage to Leroy Martell in Austin, Minnesota. From 1971 until 1993,...
Robert "Bob" Merle Thompson
May 16, 2024
Robert “Bob” Merle Thompson, age 92, of Brownsdale, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at the Legacy of Brownsdale. Bob was born on July 12, 1931, in Little Sauk, Minnesota, to Everett and Lyda (Olson) Thompson. He attended school in Little Sauk for eight years and graduated from Morris Ag School in 1948. On June 6, 1954, Bob married...
Craig Palmer Johnson
May 15, 2024
Craig Palmer Johnson, age 83, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at Our House Memory Care, Austin. He was born on September 1, 1940, in Austin to his parents Frank and Geneva (Pedersen) Johnson. He was raised with two sisters and a brother in Austin, Minnesota. Craig loved listening to polka music, fishing, riding his bike around...
Gracie Lou Roe
May 14, 2024
Gracie Lou “Bug” Roe, age 14, of Albert Lea, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System- Austin. Gracie was born on May 25, 2009, in Rochester, Minnesota. At seven months old, Gracie found her forever home with her parents, Stacy and Tony. Stacy knew the minute she laid eyes on Gracie in the car...
Lola Lou Babcock
May 13, 2024
Lola Lou Babcock, age 92, of Adams, Minnesota, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024, at Cedar Court Assisted Living, Adams, Minnesota. She was born on April 29, 1932, to Birdge and Julia (Rafferty) Babcock in West Concord, Minnesota. She was baptized on July 2, 1935, and confirmed on December 21, 1947, at Zion Lutheran Church in...
Dorothy "Dots" Mae Walter
May 12, 2024
Dorothy “Dots” Mae Walter, age 83, of Austin, Minnesota, went home to join God and her beloved Bernie on May 12, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Mason City, Iowa on May 31, 1940, to Nyles and Katherine (Rothamel) Van Hooser, Dorothy grew up in rural Austin. She grew up on the family farm and would graduate from Glenville...
Jeanette Annie Clark
May 9, 2024
Jeanette A. Clark, age 97, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Traditions of Owatonna. Jeanette Annie Allen was born on November 23, 1926, in Cresbard, South Dakota, to Loren and Rosella (Hairsine) Allen. Jeanette graduated from Kasson High School. On April 7, 1951, Jeanette was united in marriage to Thomas Clark. The couple was blessed with...
Kim Jonathan Berry
May 9, 2024
Kim Jonathan Berry, age 70, formerly of Largo, Florida, died Thursday, May 9, 2024, with his loving family in Waltham, Minnesota, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Kim was born February 11, 1954, in Detroit, Michigan to John “Jack” and Marion (Beaucond) Berry. Kim attended Catholic school through his elementary years, with many stories of being taught by nuns. Kim...
Vernon Arthur Schneider
May 9, 2024
Vernon Arthur Schneider, age 88, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Good Samaritan Society – Albert Lea. Vernon was born on May 17, 1935, in Albert Lea to Arthur Emil and Martha Amanda (Flugum) Schneider. He attended country school and graduated from Austin High School. Vernon was united in marriage to June Elaine Ruesink on...
Clair Francis Allen
May 6, 2024
Clair Francis Allen, age 94, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024, at the Stacyville Community Nursing Home in Stacyville, Iowa. Clair was born on April 2, 1930, in Grand Meadow Township to Charles and Laura (Overkamp) Allen. He graduated from Grand Meadow High School in 1948. In 1951, Clair enlisted in the United States Army. He served...
Jon Lynn Canterbury
May 6, 2024
Jon Lynn Canterbury, age 74, passed away from Alzheimer's on Monday, May 6, 2024, at Cedar Court in Adams, Minnesota. Jon was born on July 6, 1949, in Fostoria, Ohio, to Harold and Georgianna (Scharf) Canterbury. Growing up he helped his dad farm. Jon graduated from Bowling Green High School in Ohio in 1967. He graduated from Nashville Auto Diesel...
Patrick Michael Schmitt
May 5, 2024
Patrick Michael Schmitt, age 29, of Owatonna, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Owatonna. Patrick was born on May 12, 1994, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Bonnie Ruedebusch and Kevin Schmitt. Growing up Patrick was active in the Boy Scouts and was proud to have won first place in the Pinewood Derby. He graduated with the class of 2013...
Rosella Doreen Nash
May 5, 2024
Rosella Doreen Nash, age 86, of Mapleview, Minnesota, passed away peacefully with family and her precious Kitty by her side on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at St. Mark’s Living in Austin, Minnesota. Rosella was born November 1, 1937, to Charles and Hazel (Wood) McAlister in Austin. She grew up in Mapleview and attended Austin Public Schools. Rosella married Walter Hall...
Anna Marie "Anne" Hager
May 2, 2024
Anna Marie “Anne” Hager, age 87, of Rochester, Minnesota, formerly of Nisswa, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester. Anna was born October 21, 1936, to Alfredo and Mildred (Robinson) Giovannetti in Austin, Minnesota. She was a 1954 graduate of Pacelli High School. Throughout her working career she held various jobs as a dental assistant,...
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,...
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