Obituaries
Arlene Sandra Coleman
Dec 3, 2023
Arlene S. Coleman, age 72, of Brownsdale, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at the Legacy of Brownsdale. Arlene Sandra Christenson was born on November 24, 1951, in Austin, Minnesota, to Ralph and Lillian (Waller) Christenson. She graduated from Austin High School in 1970. Following graduation Arlene attended cosmetology school and worked as a cosmetologist in the Austin...
David Robert Vietor
Dec 3, 2023
David Robert Vietor, age 77, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. David was born on December 3, 1946, to parents Robert and Inez (Howden) Vietor in Hayfield, Minnesota. He attended school in Brownsdale, Austin, and Elkton High School. He enlisted in the Army in 1964 during the Vietnam War. Following his...
Noah Ingval Peterson
Dec 3, 2023
Noah Ingval Peterson, age 42, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, lost his battle with his demons in the early morning hours of Sunday, December 3, 2023, at his home in Blooming Prairie. Noah was born on November 19, 1981, in Owatonna, Minnesota, to Donald and Nancy (Cram) Peterson. He attended Blooming Prairie Schools before starting his career driving truck in 1997....
Selma Arlene Lysne
Dec 3, 2023
Selma Arlene (Thompson) Lysne, age 100, died on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at St. Mark’s Living in Austin. She was born on August 30, 1923, to Andrew Clarence and Judith Ronellie (Aldahl) Thompson. She was a graduate of Austin High School and the 1943 Teachers Training Class and taught school for three years. She married Harvey Oscar Lysne on July...
Mary Lillian Townsley
Dec 1, 2023
Mary L. Townsley, age 66, of Lyle, Minnesota, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Mary Lillian Lawson was born on February 23, 1957, to Howard and Betty (Shaw) Lawson at Olmsted County Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. She graduated from Stewartville High School in 1975, and following high school she attended nursing school....
Jerome "Jerry" Edward Loew
Nov 29, 2023
Jerome “Jerry” Edward Loew, age 92, of Blooming Prairie, MN, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at Prairie Manor Care Center, in Blooming Prairie, MN. Jerry was born on September 21, 1931, in Carroll County, Iowa, to Matthew and Emogene (Otto) Loew. He moved to Minnesota at an early age. From 1950-1953, he served in the U.S. Army during...
Verna Luella Morrison
Nov 29, 2023
Verna (Ferrington) Morrison, age 94, of New London, Minnesota, formerly of Owatonna, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at home. Verna was born June 1, 1929, in Austin, Minnesota, to William L. and Sena A. (Nelson) Ferrington. She grew up on the family farm near Blooming Prairie, attending country school and graduating from Blooming Prairie High School in 1947....
Ronald "Ron" Raymond Filley
Nov 29, 2023
Ronald “Ron” Raymond Filley, age 89, of Waltham, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at his home. Ronald was born in Austin, Minnesota, to Raymond “Bob” and Mabel (DeRaad) Filley on February 4, 1934. His family moved to a farm 2 miles West of Waltham, Minnesota and later purchased a farm Northeast of Blooming Prairie where Ron grew up...
Jan Fay Macal
Nov 29, 2023
Our beloved mother, Jan Fay Macal, 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on the morning of Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society – Comforcare in Austin, Minnesota.Jan was born on May 17, 1940, to Lloyd and Fay Fennell, and grew up with one brother, Jay, in Austin. She grew up loving waterskiing, the outdoors, and her horse...
Patty Ellen Madison
Nov 28, 2023
Patty Ellen Madison, age 91, of Mapleview, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Methodist Campus. Patty Bowers was born July 9, 1932, in Clear Lake, Wisconsin, the daughter of Henry and Ruth (Spencer) Bowers. She attended country school and high school in Turtle Lake, Wisconsin. On October 6, 1949, she was united in marriage...
Robert "Bob" Daigneau Bulger
Nov 27, 2023
Robert “Bob” Daigneau Bulger, age 82, of St. Peter, MN, formerly of Austin, MN, died peacefully on November 27, 2023, in St. Peter. Bob was born May 15, 1941, in Dallas, TX to Robert L. and Margaret Bulger and spent most of his life in Austin.
He married the love of his life, Marilee McMichael, on March 28, 1964, and...
Martha Anne Hauschildt
Nov 24, 2023
Martha A. Hauschildt, age 48, of Austin, Minnesota, and formerly of Brownsdale, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023, at her home in Austin. Martha Anne was born on May 23, 1975, in Zumbrota, Minnesota to Norman and Jeanette (Post) Hauschildt. She graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1993. Following graduation, Martha attended Winona State University and earned her...
Gertrude "Gertie" Marie Draayer
Nov 23, 2023
Gertrude "Gertie" M. Draayer, age 73, of Rochester, Minnesota, and formerly of Austin, Minnesota passed away unexpectedly Thursday, November 23, 2023, at Edenbrook in Rochester, Minnesota. Gertrude Marie was born on September 5, 1950, in Austin, Minnesota, to Bert and Jessie (Henderson) Draayer. She was baptized at Church of Christ in Pleasant Grove, MN. Gertie graduated from Stewartville High School...
Thomas Rudolph Tschida
Nov 22, 2023
Thomas R. Tschida, age 75, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at his home in Austin. Thomas was born on April 20, 1948, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Eugene and Caroline (Stadnick) Tschida. He graduated from Pacelli Catholic High School in 1966. Following graduation, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. Thomas served our country...
Anthony "Mufasa" R. Baker-Longoria
Nov 21, 2023
Anthony “Mufasa” R. Baker-Longoria, age 29, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at his home in Austin. Anthony Robert was born on November 28, 1993, in Glendora, California, to Angel Longoria. He attended Austin High School and worked for Weiss Inventory Company. Anthony enjoyed the Raiders, fishing, playing Xbox, and watching movies. He had a funny,...
Arlene Mildred St. Arnaud
Nov 21, 2023
Arlene M. St. Arnaud, age 87, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Our House Memory Care in Austin. Arlene Mildred Seavey was born on December 21, 1935, to her parents, Everett and Esther (Badencheir) Seavey, in Brownsdale, Minnesota. She attended and graduated from Austin High School with the class of 1953. Arlene married LaVerne St. Arnaud...
Linda Faye Unverzagt
Nov 21, 2023
Linda F. Unverzagt, age 77, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2023, surrounded by her family. Linda was born October 25, 1946, in Osage, Iowa, the daughter of Lawrence and Elaine (Wilde) Pike. She attended Iowa schools and in 1964 graduated from St. Ansgar High School. Linda’s working career included Rose Creek Bank, Hormel Corporate Office, and more...
Joseph Michael VanRyn
Nov 20, 2023
Joseph Michael VanRyn, age 66, of Northfield, Minnesota, passed away Monday, November 20, 2023, at his home in Northfield. Joseph, known variously by those who loved him as “Van”, “Joe Van”, or simply Joe, was born on June 10, 1957, in Austin, Minnesota, to Walter and Christine (Johlke) VanRyn. He graduated from Pacelli Catholic High School and went on to...
Vincent LuAne Pieper, Jr.
Nov 20, 2023
Vincent LuAne Pieper, Jr., age 75, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Monday, November 20, 2023, at his home in Austin. Vincent was born December 24, 1947, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, the son of Vincent and Viola (Hanson) Pieper. He graduated from Rose Creek High School. On September 5, 1970, Vincent was united in marriage to Carolyn Draayer in Rose Creek,...
Jon Gary Behnken
Nov 19, 2023
His love for his family and friends, his cats, Harley Davidson, and the Minnesota Vikings was never-ending. Jon Gary Behnken passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 19, 2023.
Jon was born in Austin, MN on July 18, 1968. He resided in Blooming Prairie, MN until he graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1986. He then went on to attend Winona...
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