Obituaries
Roger Allen Kruger
Oct 6, 2025
Roger Allen Kruger, age 87, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, October 6, 2025. Roger was born on July 4, 1938, in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota to Clayton and Clara (Nelson) Kruger. On October 20, 1962, Roger was united in marriage to Karen Kay Lightley in Blooming Prairie. He worked for many years at Hormel Foods...
Colten David Burk
Oct 3, 2025
Colten David Burk, age 36, of Albert Lea, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025, in Hayfield, Minnesota. Colten was born on July 9, 1989, in Dallas, Texas, to Kael Burk. Colten attended Milford High School in Milford, Texas. In 2020, Colten moved to Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. He worked at Stimpert Homes in Sleepy Eye for a year before he...
Richard Craig Lewis
Oct 2, 2025
Richard Craig Lewis, 67, of Two Rivers, Wisconsin, passed away at his home on October 2, 2025. Born on April 6, 1958, in El Paso, Texas, Richard was the son of Ann and Roswell Lewis. He grew up in Kearny, New Jersey, attended Queen of Peace High School, and later studied at Kean College, Winona State University, and St. John’s University,...
Dawn Marie Peterson
Sep 29, 2025
Dawn M. Peterson, age 68, of rural Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at her home after battling cancer on Monday, September 29, 2025. Dawn Marie Christianson was born on March 19, 1957, in Austin, Minnesota, to Nathan and Viola (Iverson) Christianson. She graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1975. Following graduation, Dawn attended Austin Community College and earned her...
Matthew James Wagner
Sep 28, 2025
Matthew James Wagner, age 68, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2025, at his home. He was born on May 7, 1957, to John and Elaine (Caffes) Wagner. He was their 3rd son. Matt grew up in Austin, Minnesota, in a vibrant neighborhood. There was always a game or activity to join in on. He attended and graduated from...
Rita Mary Jette
Sep 25, 2025
Rita Mary (Wenkel) Jette , age 88, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away, Thursday, September 25, 2025, at The Cedars in Austin. Rita was born on August 23, 1937, to Irvin and Phyllis (Senesac) Wenkel in Mankato, Minnesota.
Rita began school at St. Peter and Paul’s in Mankato when she lived on Marsh Street. She received a library card when she was in...
Jaroldine Jovita Murphy
Sep 23, 2025
Jaroldine J. (Lee) Murphy, age 97, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at St. Mark’s Living in Austin. Jeri was born on May 21, 1928, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She graduated from Wells High School in 1946 and continued her education at St. Catherine University, graduating in 1948. Following college, she began teaching kindergarten and grade school...
Michael Randall Odegaard
Sep 17, 2025
Michael Randall Odegaard, age 43, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus, after courageously battling multiple myeloma for over five years. Michael was born on December 12, 1981, in Austin. He was the beloved son of the late Diana Johnson and Randy Odegaard. He grew up in Austin and graduated...
Duane Dale Mattick
Sep 17, 2025
Duane Dale Mattick, age 86, of Lyle, Minnesota, passed away, Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at the Stacyville Community Nursing Home. Duane was born December 5, 1938, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, to Walter and Lula (Sauer) Mattick. He graduated from Austin High School in 1956 and went on to serve his country in the United States Navy. In 1962, he married...
Sandra Marie Benner
Sep 15, 2025
Sandra Marie Benner, age 74, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away, Monday, September 15, 2025, at St. Mark’s Living in Austin. Sandra was born June 26, 1951, to Elmer and Patricia (Anderson) Weber in Austin, Minnesota. She attended Austin High School and later obtained her GED, followed by a medical secretary certificate from Riverland Community College in Austin. She dedicated many...
Ada Lorraine Mathews
Sep 14, 2025
Ada Lorraine Mathews, age 78, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2025, at Our House Memory Care in Austin. Ada was born March 15, 1947, in rural Luther, Boone County, Iowa, to Cleo Sr. and Mary (Russell) Carroll. She graduated from Boone High School in 1966. Ada spent many years in laundry services, as well as working as...
Paseuth Chanthavong
Sep 13, 2025
Paseuth Chanthavong, age 65, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2025, at her home in Austin. She worked for 8 years at QPP and then 15 years at Hormel Foods. Paseuth had a real zest for life. She cherished her time with family and especially loved traveling with her husband.
Survivors include her husband, Bounxou Chanthavong; son, Karry Chanthavong; daughter,...
Connie Yvonne Hines
Sep 11, 2025
Connie Y. Hines, age 62, of Brownsdale, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Mankato. Connie Yvonne Snyder was born on June 11, 1963, in Austin, Minnesota, to Ronald and Arlis (Haskin) Snyder. She soon joined her four sisters and one brother at home and completed the family. Connie lived most of her life in...
Mona Grace Rush
Sep 11, 2025
Mona Grace (Swank) Rush, age 85, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Austin. Mona was born on November 1, 1939, in Austin, Minnesota, to Donald and Mildred (Browning) Swank. She attended Catholic schooling and graduated from St. Augustine’s High School (now Pacelli).
Donnie Rush wandered into Mona’s life when she was a young 14-year-old...
LaVonne Helen Betsinger
Sep 8, 2025
LaVonne Helen Betsinger, age 86, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away, Monday, September 8, 2025, at Wildwood Grove in LeRoy, Minnesota. LaVonne was born one of twelve children to Robert and Helen (Engholm) Helmers in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on April 26, 1939. Over the years, LaVonne worked for various department stores, including Wallaces, Woolworths, and Younkers, before spending her later years...
Mary Ann Gallaher
Sep 8, 2025
Mary Ann Gallaher, age 94, of Brownsdale, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, September 8, 2025, at Cascade Creek Memory Care in Rochester, Minnesota. Mary was born on December 4, 1930, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, to Franklin and Helen (Estby) Swanson. She grew up on a farm near Byron, Minnesota, and attended country schools. She graduated from Byron High...
Wayne Harvey Brandt
Sep 8, 2025
Wayne Harvey Brandt, age 82, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Monday, September 8, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Methodist Campus. Wayne was born May 26, 1943, in Austin, Minnesota, to Harvey and Anna (Stender) Brandt. He graduated in 1961 from Austin High School and worked in engineering for 29 years at Austin Public Utilities prior to earning an early...
Robert "Bob" Keith Barnes
Sep 5, 2025
Robert “Bob” Keith Barnes, age 63, died in Rochester, Minnesota, on Friday, September 5, 2025, when the pain of life became too difficult to bear. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, on December 2, 1961, he became the son of Keith and Sharon (Christofferson) Barnes of Austin.
Bob attended Austin elementary school and graduated from Austin High School in 1980. He then went...
Jonathan "Jonny" Michael Holtorf
Sep 3, 2025
With heavy hearts and far too soon, we announce the unexpected passing of Jonathan “Jonny” Michael Holtorf, age 43, on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.
Jon was born on November 1, 1981, to Michael “Mike” and Cynthia “Cindy” (Wiechmann) Holtorf, in Austin, Minnesota. He graduated from Austin High School in 2000 and later earned his associate degree from Riverland Community College in...
Lucille Barbara Mills
Sep 2, 2025
Lucille B. Mills, age 101, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. Lucille Barbara Laufle was born on December 13, 1923, in Austin, Minnesota, to Frank and Cora (Wright) Laufle. She graduated from St. Augustine’s Catholic High School in 1942 and was the oldest living graduate of the school. On October...
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