Obituaries
Karan Jeanette Heather
Oct 21, 2023
Karan J. Heather, age 79, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023, at her home. Karan Jeanette Prantner was born June 2, 1944, in Austin, Minnesota, to Edward and Barbara (Hartley) Prantner. She grew up on a farm north of Myrtle and attended country school. Karan graduated from Glenville High School. On October 16, 1965, she married...
Toni Rae Granle
Oct 20, 2023
Toni R. Granle, age 75, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Friday, October 20, 2023. Toni was born July 31, 1948, to Jerome and Cleo Ahles. She grew up in Austin, MN, and married Ronald Underdahl and had two children, Randell and Nicole. Toni graduated from cosmetology school in the 70’s and worked at several salons throughout Austin until the early...
Karen Ann Pirkl
Oct 20, 2023
Karen Ann Pirkl, age 77, of Blooming Prairie, MN, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 20, 2023, at a nursing home in Faribault. She had a fall at her home requiring hospitalization and transitioned to a nursing home for rehab. Karen was born on March 19, 1946, in Rochester, MN to Ray and Mabel (Scherger) Wehrs. She grew up in...
John Alan Stearns
Oct 15, 2023
John Alan Stearns, age 71, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away, Sunday, October 15, 2023, at St. Mark’s Living in Austin. He was born in Austin, Minnesota on July 1, 1952, to Glendon and Margaret (Everson) Stearns. John was a quiet, thoughtful man, known to few but dearly loved by those close to him. He was an esteemed “Uncle John” to...
Robert "Bob" Edward Belden
Oct 14, 2023
Robert “Bob” Edward Belden, age 83, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at St. Mark’s Living in Austin. Bob was born May 15, 1940, in Austin, Minnesota, to Chester and Marie (Stefani) Belden. He attended Queen of Angels Catholic School and then obtained his GED. On August 20, 1960, Bob was united in marriage to Marlene...
Jerry Dean Read
Oct 14, 2023
Jerry Dean Read, age 77, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Jerry was born on June 27, 1946, in Austin, MN to Merwin and Leona (Hamilton) Read. He grew up on farms in Mona, IA, Sargeant, MN and Dexter, MN. He has always been a huge sports fan. His first love...
Arleigh Duane Austinson
Oct 12, 2023
Arleigh Duane Austinson, age 77, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday morning, October 12, 2023, at his home in Lyle, Minnesota. Arleigh was born on September 12, 1946, in Austin, Minnesota, to Lavern and Mildred (Heard) Austinson. He grew up on a farm east of Lyle with his brother, Carroll. He was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith at Six...
George Thomas Finnegan
Oct 9, 2023
The family of George Finnegan announces his birth into Eternal Life. His soul passed unto Heaven Monday, October 9th, 2023. We know his Beloved Lord Jesus and His Mother, Blessed Mary, could not wait to welcome him home.
George was born to Samuel Augustus and Susie Marie (Sawyer) Finnegan. His siblings were Ina Mae (John) Burns, (Irene) Sr. Mary Karee,...
Charles "Chuck" William Folk
Oct 6, 2023
Charles “Chuck” William Folk, age 86, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away, Friday, October 6, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Methodist Campus. Chuck was born at home in Galesburg, North Dakota on July 22, 1937, to William and Mildred (Quaife) Folk. He completed his high school education at Hunter High School in Hunter, North Dakota, graduating in 1955. Following high...
Tammy Linn Pineau
Oct 4, 2023
Tammy Linn Pineau, age 63, of Glenville, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at her home with her husband by her side. She was born on August 30, 1960, in Des Moines, Iowa to her parents, Roger and Donna Spencer. She graduated from North High in Phoenix, Arizona, and continued her education at Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg,...
Rosann Marie Meyer
Sep 29, 2023
Rosann M. Meyer, age 87, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023, at her home in Austin. Rosann Marie Retterath was born on February 4, 1936, in Dexter, Minnesota, to Joseph and Effie (Buringa) Retterath. She grew up in Staceyville, Iowa, and attended school at Visitation Catholic School in Staceyville. On June 26, 1952, Rosann was united...
Elaine Helen Koetz
Sep 28, 2023
Elaine H. Koetz, age 91, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away, Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society – Comforcare in Austin. Elaine Helen Kleiner was born in Alma, Wisconsin, on July 29, 1932, to Eldon and Esther (Mueller) Kleiner. Elaine grew up and attended high school in Winona. On May 29, 1953, she was united in marriage to Arnold...
William "Bill" Gordon Barnett
Sep 28, 2023
William “Bill” Gordon Barnett, age 88, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2023, at his home. Bill was born July 5, 1935, to George and Florence Barnett in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was raised on a ranch in Wyoming until the age of 15. Bill loved living out there. He married Lauretta Karsjens on November 21, 1970, at the...
Cheryl Maxine Plotts
Sep 27, 2023
Cheryl Plotts, age 78, of Lyle, Minnesota, passed away, Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus. She attended Lake Mills High School and went on to college at Mankato State University. Shortly thereafter she was united in marriage to Robert Chose. To this union, two children were born, Annette and Ryan. They later divorced. She married...
Judy Ann Seljeseth
Sep 27, 2023
Judy Ann Seljeseth, age 77, of Owatonna, Minnesota, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. She was born December 13, 1945, in Austin, Minnesota, to Alonzo and Phyllis (Barber) Jester. Judy attended Rose Creek High School and while she was there, she proudly earned the Top Intermediate Woman Bow...
Kent Lee Simonson
Sep 24, 2023
Kent Lee Simonson, age 81, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023, at his home. Kent was born November 17, 1941, in Austin, Minnesota, to Kenneth and Dorothy (Groby) Simonson. In 1959, he graduated from Austin High School and went on to attend Dunwoody College of Technology where he studied. Kent also took continuing education classes at the...
Raymond Tucker
Sep 23, 2023
Raymond J. Tucker, a beloved member of the Dexter community, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2023, at the age of 71. He was born on December 24, 1951, in Adams, Minnesota, to the late Glen and Loretta (Lonergan) Tucker.
With a thirst for knowledge, Raymond pursued his education at Elkton High School, where he laid the foundation for his...
Janice Mary (Gee) Fleiner
Sep 20, 2023
Janice Mary (Gee) Fleiner, 95, of Austin, MN passed away peacefully at Sacred Heart Care Center on September 20th, 2023.
Janice was born August 9th, 1928, in Denmark, Wisconsin to Dr. Gerald Gee and Ellen (Suster) Gee. She graduated from Jefferson High School in Jefferson, Wisconsin in 1946. She was active in her university sorority, Alpha Gamma Delta, and graduated...
Lucille F. Kaye
Sep 19, 2023
Lucille F. Kaye, age 88, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on September 19, 2023, at Windsong at Eola Hills Care Facility in Salem, Oregon. Lucille was born June 21, 1935, in Austin, Minnesota to Peter and Lucy (Reinartz) Merten. She graduated from St. Augustine High School and married the love of her life Brian Frederic Fischer on September 25,...
Floyd Charles Matter Jr.
Sep 18, 2023
Floyd Charles Matter Jr., age 76, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023, at the Cedars of Austin. Floyd was born on January 31, 1947, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, to Floyd Sr. and Carmen (Kolls) Matter.
Floyd is survived by his brothers, Robert Matter of Glenville, Minnesota, and Ricky Matter of Lyle, Minnesota; and nieces, nephews, relatives...
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