Obituaries
Bernice I. Konken
Sep 15, 2023
On September 15, 2023, Bernice Ione Konken (Read), answered Gods call home, took her final breath on Earth and her first breath in Heaven.
Bernice was born on July 25th, 1938, in Otranto Township Iowa to Merwin and Leona Read. She attended school in Mona and Lyle Schools before transferring to Hayfield High School in 1953 when the Read family...
Mary O'Donnell
Sep 15, 2023
Mary O’Donnell, age 90, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Friday, September 15, 2023, at Our House Memory Care in Austin. Mary Agnes O’Donnell was born on December 23,1932 to John W. and Agnes M. (Croatt) O'Donnell in Alta Vista, Iowa. The first 17 years of life she spent helping on the family farm as well as attending St. Williamm’s Elementary...
Lorraine Mary Horvat
Sep 14, 2023
Lorraine M. Horvat, age 97, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at her home. Lorraine Mary Schultz was born on April 10, 1926, in Faribault County, Minnesota, to August V. and Clara Anna (Kulla) Schultz. Lorraine attended Maple Grove Country School through the 8th grade before leaving to begin work. As a teenager and young adult...
Kenneth LaVerne Trom
Sep 14, 2023
Kenneth LaVerne Trom, age 88, of rural Austin, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin. Kenneth was born on the family farm in Westfield Township, Minnesota, to Elmer and Marie (Wilson) Trom on November 10, 1934. He graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1952. Kenneth served his country for two years in the...
Paul Alvin Mayer
Sep 10, 2023
Paul Alvin Mayer, age 74, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023. Paul was born October 13, 1948, in Montevideo, Minnesota, to Charles Sr. and Eva (Haugen) Mayer. He graduated from Austin High School in 1966 and went on to attend the University of Minnesota where he obtained his bachelor’s degree in politic science in 1970. On September...
Janet Ida Lou Nelson Commers
Sep 7, 2023
Janet Ida Lou Nelson Commers, age 91, of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at North Memorial Health Hospital in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. Janet was born April 7, 1932, in Austin, Minnesota, the daughter of Emil and Inez (Baldus) Doggett. She graduated high school in 1950 from St. Augustine Catholic School. Janet was...
Donna Mae Barnett
Sep 6, 2023
Donna M. Barnett, age 94, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at South Grove Lodge in Austin, Minnesota. Donna was born to Fred and Ethel (Lehman) Godfredson in Albert Lea, Minnesota, on January 21, 1929. She was the second oldest of four children. On April 10, 1948, Donna married Lloyd “Red” Barnett and their union was blessed with three daughters,...
Juliann Monica Seys
Sep 4, 2023
Juliann Monica Seys, age 92, died Monday, September 4, 2023, at St. Mark’s Memory Care, Austin. Juliann was born April 30, 1931, in Iosco Township, Waseca, MN, to Hector and Mary Ellen (Goebel) Seys. The family moved to Austin in 1942, and Juliann graduated from St. Augustine High School in 1949 (Pacelli High School.) After graduation, Juliann went to work...
Darvin B. Anderson
Sep 1, 2023
Darvin Anderson, age 78, formerly of Austin, died peacefully at Village Shores Senior Community in Richfield, Minnesota, on Friday, September 1, 2023. As he often recounted the story, Darvin was born on the dining room table in Lyle, MN, in October 1944. Two months premature, he earned the lifelong nickname “Tiny,” which became ironic as he grew to a 6-foot-2...
Mary Margaret Stewart
Aug 31, 2023
Mary M. Stewart, age 90, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023, at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community in Albert Lea, after a long illness. Mary was born on August 22, 1933, in Rochester, Minnesota, to Erwin and Margaret (Blake) Bowen. She had one sister, Patricia. On January 30, 1951, Mary was united in marriage to Richard E....
David Robert Roberts
Aug 30, 2023
David Robert Roberts, age 59, of Westfield, Massachusetts, formerly of Elkton, Minnesota, passed away on August 30th, 2023.
David was a 1982 graduate of Southland High School. He was a licensed pilot and in his spare time enjoyed tinkering with and working on airplanes. David worked for Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. for more than 20 plus years in its customer service...
Charlene M. Otterson
Aug 26, 2023
Charlene M. Otterson, age 86, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023, at Prairie Manor Nursing Home in Blooming Prairie. Charlene was born September 1, 1936, near Blooming Prairie, Minnesota. She attended country school and graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1955. She was united in marriage to Lloyd Otterson on October 4, 1957, at Geneva Lutheran...
Brian Donovan Capretz
Aug 26, 2023
Brian Donovan Capretz, age 80, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin. Brian was born on December 29, 1942, in Austin, Minnesota, to Floyd and Margaret (Morgan) Capretz. He graduated from Lyle High School and went on to attend barber school. On November 30, 1963, Brian married Marjorie Anderson in Austin,...
Russell Allen Anderson
Aug 24, 2023
Russell Allen Anderson, age 84, of Rose Creek, Minnesota, passed away on August 24, 2023, at the Stacyville Community Nursing Home in Stacyville, Iowa.
If Dad were here right now, we think he would say: “Well, I’ve had a great life. God has blessed me in many ways. I fell in love with the dimples of a sweet brown...
Karen M. Sheely
Aug 24, 2023
Karen Marie Sheely, age 81 of Austin Minnesota passed away peacefully on the 24th of August at her home after a long battle with cancer.
She was born June of 1942 in Austin Minnesota to Marland (Bud) and Jacqueline (Jackie) Sukow, she was the oldest of four sisters.
Karen attended Burr Oak country school until the 8th grade, the family...
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....
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