Obituaries
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...
Dianne Evelyn Yauger
Dec 5, 2023
Dianne Evelyn Yauger, age 79, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at her home, Pickett Place of Austin, Minnesota. Dianne was born on July 4, 1944, to parents, George and Evelyn (Decklever) Baum in Austin, Minnesota. She graduated from Austin High School in 1962. Dianne married Richard “Dick” Weis and to this union the couple was blessed with...
Lois Jean Sanner
Dec 5, 2023
Lois Jean Sanner, was born in Baltimore, Maryland on May 7, 1931 and passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 5, 2023 at the age of 92. She is survived by her two daughters, Susan Martin and Beth Sanner, son-in-law Glenn Martin, and grandsons Jacob Martin and Jack Porter. She is predeceased by her husband, Don Sanner, who served...
Harry Thomas Hansen
Dec 4, 2023
Harry Thomas Hansen, age 85, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 4, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society – Comforcare in Austin. Harry was born on August 21, 1938, in Austin, Minnesota, to Harold A. and Francine H. (Steinberger) Hansen. He went on to graduate from Austin High School in 1957 before serving as a military police officer...
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...
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