Obituaries

Jul 2, 2023

Edythe Mae Dittmer, age 100, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2023, at The Cedars of Austin.

She was born May 3, 1923, on the family farm in Red Rock Township near Brownsdale, Minnesota, to Edward and Lura (Lonergan) Pinkava. Edythe’s education consisted of Pioneer School District #41, Austin High School, teacher training, and Mankato State University....

Jun 30, 2023

Ramona Kerling, age 93, passed from this life on June 30, 2023, at St. Mark’s Assisted Living in Austin, Minnesota. She was born on March 4, 1930, in Stewartville, Minnesota and lived in Minnesota all her life. Ramona was married to the love of her life, Leo, in 1949, and they were blessed to share each other’s love and friendship...

Jun 26, 2023

Milton Herbert Anderson, age 65, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, June 26, 2023, at his home in Austin.

A celebration of Milton’s life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at Lavinda’s home, 1802 1st Ave. SE, Austin. Milton’s cremated remains will be interred at sea in a Naval service...

Jun 25, 2023

Barbara "Barb" C. Molland, age 84, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2023, at her home in Blooming Prairie.

Barb was born August 6, 1938, in Rochester, MN, to Homer and Dorothy (Willey) Megraw. They moved to Austin, MN, where she became a big sister to her two siblings. Barb graduated from Austin High School...

Jun 22, 2023

Ethan Malcolm Woodworth, age 17, of Le Roy, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023, surrounded by family and close friends at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Ethan was born on March 20, 2006, in Austin, Minnesota to Malinda Winkels and Mark Woodworth. He spent most of his childhood attending Austin Public Schools and the family later moved...

Jun 20, 2023

Gerald “Jerry” Arden Anderson, age 92, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at St. Mark’s Living in Austin. Jerry was born on February 19, 1931, in Austin, Minnesota, the son of Ole and Ruth (Larson) Anderson. He graduated from Austin High School in 1950 and entered the United States Army shortly after, serving during the Korean...

Jun 20, 2023

June E. Oswald, age 98, of Brownsdale, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island, Minnesota. June Elizabeth Ward was born June 7, 1925, to Walter and Mary (Dyer) Ward in Wesley, Iowa. She graduated from high school in Corwith, Iowa in 1944 and went on to attend beauty college in Mason...

Jun 20, 2023

Darlene Ann Henderson, age 83, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at St. Mark’s Living in Austin. Darlene was born February 2, 1940, the daughter of Clifford and Josephine (Viktora) Chrz in Austin, Minnesota. She attended school in Austin. She worked at Magic Scissors as a beautician and was a restaurant manager for Mark’s Family...

Jun 18, 2023

Maria Louisa Perez, age 79, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2023, at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie. Maria Louisa Sanchez was born on March 12, 1944, in Poteet, Texas, to Antonio and Theresa (Herrera) Sanchez. She wed Rudolpho Rivera and the couple was blessed with two children, Ruby, and Rudy. Maria moved to Blooming...

Jun 17, 2023

David Clyde Oliver, age 76, of Lake City, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Emeralds Nursing Home in Faribault, Minnesota. He was born May 22, 1947, in Lake City, Minnesota to Clyde and Mildred (Stelling) Oliver.

He is survived by his two sons, Matthew and Patrick, and five grandchildren.

Lord, my divine redeemer, you are the way...

Jun 17, 2023

It is with great sadness that the family of Jewell Frances Weeks announce her passing on Saturday, June 17, 2023.

Jewell was born on December 17, 1933, to Helen Weeks, nee Uglum, and George V. Weeks in Fort Dodge, Iowa.  She was a rosy-cheeked smiley child who loved to laugh. While her father...

Jun 14, 2023

Sharon Ann Halligan , age 89, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. Sharon Ann Fischer was born minutes before her twin brother, Brian, at St. Olaf Hospital in Austin, Minnesota, to Wilbur “Dud” and Marcella (Sattler) Fischer. She grew up in Austin and graduated...

Jun 11, 2023

Emery Price Jr., age 94, of Lyle, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin. Emery was born March 20, 1929, in Austin, Minnesota, the son of Emery and Gladys (Ofstedahl) Price. As a kid, he was responsible for helping his mother, raising his young siblings, and helping financially. Emery graduated from Austin High...

Jun 10, 2023

Richard “Rick” Duane Owens Sr., age 83, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at St. Mark’s Living in Austin. Rick was born on February 7, 1940, in Austin, Minnesota, to John and Gladys (Salisbury) Owens. He attended Austin Public Schools. Rick joined the United States Army as part of the Radio Corps. Following his time in...

Jun 9, 2023

Gumdel Nygare Gilo, age 25, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023, in Austin, Minnesota.  

The funeral service for Gumdel will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Austin. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Austin. Worlein Funeral...

Jun 6, 2023

Janice M. Kelly, age 92, died on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, with her husband, Warren Kelly by her side in Austin, Minnesota. Janice was born March 4, 1931, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Paul and Dorothy Nelson.

Survivors include her husband, Warren Kelly of Austin, Minnesota; son, Gary (Mary) Kalland of Lacey, Washington; grandchildren, Jennifer Lau of Duluth, Minnesota, Adam Kalland,...

Jun 6, 2023

Suzanne E. Lennberg, age 81, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Birchwood Cottages in Owatonna, Minnesota. Suzanne was born to George and Ida (Moltz) Parsley on January 28, 1942, in Adams, Minnesota. She attended school in Brownsdale, Minnesota through the 8th grade and graduated in 1960 from Austin High School. Following graduation, Suzanne went on...

Jun 6, 2023

Pastor Ronald Jensen died in his home surrounded by his wife and three children on June 6, 2023. He lived a life full of service and adventure while living with cancer for the last 17 years.

Ronald Duane Jensen was born in Rochester, MN on February 22, 1951, to Duane and Nerita Jensen. Living on his grandparents’ farm in Rock...

Jun 4, 2023

Marcella M. Thompson, age 103, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society – Comforcare in Austin. Marcella Marie Goehtz was born to Wilhelm and Wilhemine (Laack) Goehtz on March 20, 1920, in Lansing, Minnesota. She graduated in 1938, from Austin High School. Marcella was united in marriage to Kenneth Thompson on September 2,...

Jun 3, 2023

Lorraine Kyllo, age 84, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on June 3, 2023, at Seasons Hospice House. Lorraine was born January 9, 1939, to Leonard and Pearl Grothe in Austin, Minnesota. She grew up in Austin and graduated in 1957 from Austin High School. Lorraine met her future husband, Joris, at the Brownsdale Roller Rink. Although she stood him up...