Obituaries
Royce Ralph Helmbrecht
Nov 13, 2023
Royce Ralph Helmbrecht, age 75, of Austin, Minnesota, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 13, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin. Royce was born December 7, 1947, to Ralph and Phyllis (Wyttenbach) Helmbrecht in Owatonna, Minnesota. He was raised on a farm in southeastern Minnesota and attended country school through the 6th grade. Royce graduated...
Joyce Elaine Wobschall
Nov 13, 2023
Joyce Elaine (Olson) Wobschall, age 92, of Austin, Minnesota, has been reunited with her beloved husband, Marvin, and two grandchildren on Monday, November 13, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Joyce enjoyed breakfast at the Sterling Café where she had a “reserved” chair. She loved baking cookies and sweets for her family. Joyce and Marvin used to...
Alaïa Jhené Rajaphone
Nov 12, 2023
Alaïa Jhené Rajaphone, 5 months, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at her home in Austin. Alaïa was born on June 7, 2023, in Austin, Minnesota, to Alycia Estrada and Keyshawn Rajaphone. She was such a happy baby who loved milk and her favorite baby food, carrots. Alaïa loved playing with her sisters and jumping in...
Janet Julia Karthaus
Nov 11, 2023
Janet Julia Karthaus (née Blonigan), passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at St. John’s on Fountain Lake in Albert Lea, one week after her 92nd birthday. Janet was born in Wahpeton, North Dakota, on November 4, 1931, to Henry and Susan Blonigan. Janet attended Wahpeton High School and while there, she earned money working at the Gilles Theatre, taking...
Darrell Lee Johnson
Nov 9, 2023
Darrell Lee Johnson, age 71, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2023, at St. Mark’s Living in Austin.
A graveside service for Darrell will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 27, 2023, at Grandview Cemetery, Austin. Worlein Funeral Home of Austin is assisting the family with arrangements.
Suzette "Sue" Kay Leighton
Nov 9, 2023
Suzette “Sue” Kay Leighton, age 76, of Rose Creek, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at Our House Senior Living in Austin. Suzette Kay Goetcsh was born on February 27, 1947, in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, to Arlene Goetcsh and Earl Berg. Sue was raised by her parents, Arlene and Lee “Lefty” Closs and graduated from Austin High School....
Marcia Kay Lunt
Nov 8, 2023
Marcia Kay Lunt, age 77, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away, Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at her home in Austin. She was born July 17, 1946, in Ames, Iowa, to Donald and Reva (Kirby) Ritland. Marcia graduated from Austin High School and went on to attend Austin Community College. On August 29, 1970, she was united in marriage to Gary Lunt...
Timothy "Timmy" Michael Bartlett
Nov 6, 2023
Timothy “Timmy” Michael Bartlett, age 37, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly November 6, 2023, at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois. Tim was born January 9, 1986, at St. Olaf Hospital in Austin, Minnesota, to Mike and Shawn Bartlett. Timmy graduated from Austin High School in 2004 and in that same year, earned an AA degree in liberal...
Orrin "Butch" Roger Lerum
Nov 6, 2023
Orrin “Butch” Roger Lerum, age 77, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away with his family by his side on Monday, November 6, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Butch Lerum was born on October 22, 1946, to Roger and Hazel (Tollerud) Lerum in Austin, Minnesota.
Butch graduated from Austin High School prior to enlisting into the US Army. ...
Marvin Pater
Nov 5, 2023
Marvin Pater, age 98, of Lansing, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield, Minnesota. Marvin was born on June 13, 1925, in Ashton, Iowa, to Gerrit and Gertrude (Vlaustuin) Pater. He was united in marriage to Kathleen “Katie” Higgins on August 31, 1946, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa....
Harriett "Dusty" Ilee DeLaney
Nov 2, 2023
Harriett “Dusty” Ilee DeLaney, age 87, of Brownsdale, Minnesota, passed away, Thursday, November 2, 2023, at the Legacy of Brownsdale. Dusty was born September 15, 1936, in Greenville, Ohio, the daughter of Howard and Verna (McCafferty) Grice. Her childhood years were spent in Ohio, where she graduated high school and attended cosmetology school. On August 25, 1962, Dusty married William...
Mitsuko Fuller
Oct 31, 2023
Mitsuko Fuller, age 90, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at her home in Austin. Mitsuko Nagase was born on March 20, 1933, in Tokyo, Japan, to Yoshitaka and Teru (Oke) Nagase. In 1958, Mitsuko came to the United States and became a citizen in 1961. She worked as a dental assistant in Hayward, California, until...
David Cruz Sandoval
Oct 30, 2023
David Cruz Sandoval, age 15, of Austin, Minnesota, died Monday, October 30, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 6, 2023, at Worlein Funeral Home Chapel in Austin. The visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Austin....
Joan Marie Cheney
Oct 29, 2023
Joan Marie Cheney, age 70, of Austin, Minnesota, died Sunday, October 29, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Austin. Joan was born on March 10, 1953, to Orville and Irene (Hesby) Hanson in Mabel, Minnesota. She graduated from Mabel High School in 1971. Later that year Joan married Henry “Hank” Cheney on August 14, 1971, at Bethel Lutheran Church...
Arthur Nicholas Shawback
Oct 28, 2023
Arthur Nicholas Shawback, age 88, of Austin, Minnesota, died Saturday, October 28, 2023, at St. Mark’s Living in Austin. Arthur was born on November 26, 1934, to Henry Sr. and Gitta (Gilbertson) Shawback. He attended surrounding area schools. Arthur married LaVonne Christenson on March 16, 1957. To their union four children were born, Cynthia, Arnold, Robert, and Arthur Jr. Arthur...
Homer Eugene Hickok
Oct 24, 2023
Homer Eugene Hickok, age 86, a longtime resident of Austin, Minnesota, went home to be with his Lord and Savior while surrounded by his family on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at St. John’s on Fountain Lake in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Homer was born in Owatonna, Minnesota, the son of Eugene and Vivian (Gorham) Hickok and at the age of ten...
Hung Doai Dinh
Oct 22, 2023
Hung Doai Dinh, age 78, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at his home in Austin. Hung was born on January 1, 1945, in Vietnam to Tuan and Hue Dinh. In April of 1992, Hung left Vietnam and moved to Bataan, Philippines, for six months to learn about the American culture. He then traveled to California....
Alfred Paul Vomacka
Oct 22, 2023
Alfred Paul Vomacka, 75, of Austin, MN, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, October 22, 2023, with his family by his side. After a long, courageous battle with COPD.
Al was born September 26, 1948, to Frank Vomacka and Mary Edythe (Henderson) Vomacka. He was born in Rochester, MN and lived in Coggin, IA for some of his...
Kent Cole Draayer
Oct 22, 2023
Kent Cole Draayer, age 63, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at his home in Austin. Kent was born on November 12, 1959, in Austin, Minnesota to John and Arlene (Cole) Draayer. He graduated from Austin High School in 1978. On September 15, 1979, Kent married Kay Frances Mullenbach at St. Augustine...
Gary Robin Ziegler
Oct 22, 2023
Gary R. Ziegler, age 66, of Lyle, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023, surrounded by his loving family at St. Mary’s Hospital. Gary was born on June 3, 1957, at Mitchell County Memorial Hospital in Osage, Iowa to Don and Dona (Johannsen) Ziegler of Stacyville, Iowa. Gary met his beloved wife, Cindy (Ricke) Ziegler, through mutual friends after...
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