Obituaries
Dawn Marie Taylor
Aug 24, 2023
Dawn Marie Taylor, age 64, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2023. Dawn was born on January 30, 1959, in Austin, Minnesota to Gerald and Leona (Sargent) Crews. Dawn attended Austin Public Schools and graduated from Austin Community College. She was employed by Hormel Foods Corporation for twelve years before starting a career as a real estate broker...
Donald Ralph Holmen
Aug 23, 2023
Donald “Don” “Donald P” Ralph Holmen, age 98, of Dexter, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at his home in Dexter. He was born on September 11, 1924, in Le Roy, Minnesota, to Elmer and Rosa (Claassen) Holmen. Donald was the oldest of six children and was raised in Forestville, Minnesota, and the surrounding area. He spent his...
Shirley Darlene Westing
Aug 21, 2023
Shirley D. Westing, age 92, of Spring Hill, Florida, formerly of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away, Monday, August 21, 2023. Shirley Darlene Dahl was born June 24, 1931, in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, to Harold and Lydia Dahl. Her childhood years were spent in Blooming Prairie where she graduated from high school. On June 26, 1948, Shirley was united in marriage...
Rita Gail Ferrington
Aug 20, 2023
Rita G. Ferrington, age 63, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Methodist Campus. Rita Gail Schweisthal was born August 28, 1959, in Faribault, Minnesota, to Kenneth and Irene (Katra) Schweisthal. She obtained her GED and worked as an assembler for Bosch in Owatonna, Minnesota. Rita loved shopping, camping, fishing, going to...
Ione Naatz (Heikes) McAnally
Aug 20, 2023
Ione Naatz (Heikes) McAnally was born October 20, 1933, to Carl and Inez (Sash) Heikes in rural Brownsdale, MN. Her parents moved from farming NE of Brownsdale to just west of Lansing and she graduated from Austin High School in 1951. She went to be with the Lord on August 20, 2023, just 2 months shy of her 90th birthday....
James Edward Grap
Aug 19, 2023
James Edward Grap, age 63, of Onamia, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023. James was born October 19, 1959, to Gerald and Rita (Gauthier) Grap in Mower County, Minnesota. He was a graduate of Austin High School and served his country in the United States Air Force. James was a truck driver and worked in outdoor amusement for many...
Zayden Kingston Richardson
Aug 19, 2023
Zayden Kingston Richardson, age 1, of Le Roy and formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Zayden was born on January 22, 2022, in Austin, Minnesota, to Esmeralda Renteria and Darrion Richardson. Zayden loved the Minions, food, people, and music. He was such a talker and had so...
Peter Montague Molland
Aug 18, 2023
Peter Montague Molland, passed away peacefully at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Methodist Campus on Friday, August 18, 2023. Peter was born on February 17, 1935, in Instow, N Devon, England to Montague and Annie Jane (Pidler) Molland. As a youngster, he kept chickens and bees and was always involved in things having to do with farming. Upon leaving school, he...
Bernadine "Bernie" Theresa Schmidt
Aug 18, 2023
It is with great sadness and loving affection that we announce the passing of our Mother, Bernadine "Bernie" Theresa Schmidt, age 89, on Friday, August 18, 2023, at Sacred Heart Care Center, surrounded by her family.
Bernadine was born June 25, 1934, in Adams, MN, the daughter of Anna and Anthony Braun. She graduated from Adams High School in 1952,...
Phyllis Kathleen Laite
Aug 18, 2023
Phyllis K. Laite (Wolter), age 84, of Owatonna, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 18, 2023, at Timberdale Trace Assisted Living.
Survivors include her husband, Ray; children, Dawn Cerbana, Jody Ihle, Shelly Carlson, and Chip Sunken; seven grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; siblings, Shirley Campe, Roger (Cindy) Wolter, Rosalie (Jack) Newville, and Mary (Gerry) Giorgio; and many other loving relatives....
Joyce Fern Bates
Aug 18, 2023
Joyce Fern (Montgomery) Bates, 95, of Austin, Minnesota passed away August 18th, 2023, at St. Mark’s Living Center, Austin MN. She was born November 2nd, 1927, the daughter of William and Merle (Smout) Montgomery in Faulkton South Dakota. In 1936, Joyce and her family moved to Minnesota and settled in the rural area of Pine River, Minnesota. She attended country...
Kristi Kae Tracy
Aug 17, 2023
Kristi Kae Tracy, age 73, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023, at St. Mark’s Living in Austin. Kristi was born on November 12, 1949, in Austin, Minnesota, to Edward and Madeline (Lysne) Boettcher. She graduated from Austin High School in 1967 and went on to attend Austin Vo-Tech. Following college, Kristi was employed with Sterling Bank for...
Magdalena "Maggie" Moreno Suarez
Aug 17, 2023
Magdalena “Maggie” Moreno Suarez, age 95, of Brownsdale, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023, at the Legacy of Brownsdale. Maggie was born on March 15, 1928, in Luling, Texas, to Jesus Vargas and Maria Jimenez. In 1943, she was united in marriage to Albino L. Moreno. In 1997, Maggie married Teodoro Suarez. She resided in Albert Lea and Rochester....
Lucille Mary Hanson
Aug 15, 2023
Lucille M. Hanson, age 92, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. Lucille Mary Schaefer was born April 22, 1931, on the family farm in Taopi, Minnesota, to Matthew and Mary (Heimer) Schaefer. She attended Rose Creek country school. On January 16, 1954, Lucille was united in marriage to Harry...
Lorraine Hazel Morlan
Aug 14, 2023
Lorraine Hazel Morlan passed away peacefully on Monday, August 14, 2023, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Home in Austin, Minnesota. Lorraine was born on October 16, 1929, to Donald and Hazel Stahl in Le Sueur, Minnesota. She attended and graduated from Le Sueur High School and began her career in the banking field at National Citizens Bank in Mankato, Minnesota. She...
Joseph "Joe" Leroy von Oy
Aug 14, 2023
Joseph “Joe” Leroy von Oy, age 83, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin. Joseph was born in Morton, Washington, on December 15, 1939, to Eberhard and Margaret (Etlefson) von Oy. He grew up on a farm and spent most of his life in Washington. He graduated from Morton High School...
Donald Gregor May
Aug 14, 2023
Donald Gregor May, age 84, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023, with his loving family by his side at St. Mark’s Living in Austin. Donald was born December 2, 1938, to Alfred and Pauline (Brown) May in Austin, Minnesota. He graduated from Rose Creek High School and served his country in the United States Army from...
Maureen Jane Schmit
Aug 13, 2023
Maureen Baker Stroup Schmit, age 100, of Rose Creek Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 13, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born to Arnold and Frankie (Walden) Baker in Pomeroy, Iowa on December 12, 1922. The Baker family eventually moved to Mallard, Iowa where Maureen went to a country school. She graduated from Mallard High School...
Judy Ann Thimsen
Aug 12, 2023
Judy Ann Thimsen, age 68, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023, at United Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. Judy was born on July 17, 1955, in Owatonna, Minnesota, to Earl and Christine (Sorensen) Thimsen. Judy attended Blooming Prairie schools and graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1973. Following graduation Judy attended Rochester Community and Technical...
Michelle Lee Gawienowski
Aug 7, 2023
Michelle Lee (Simonson) Gawienowski, age 53, passed away surrounded by her family on August 7, 2023.
Michelle was born in Austin MN, in July 1970 to Kent and Georgiann Simonson.
Daughter, Sister, Friend, Pastor, Wife and Mother, Michelle excelled in surprising and wonderful ways in every role she played. She grew up in Austin, MN, she loved family trips and playing...
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