Obituaries

Mar 17, 2023

Irene Rose Kruger, age 89, loving mother of four and loving grandmother of three passed away peacefully in the early hours of 17th of March, 2023.

Irene loved to be called "Mima" by her grandchildren.  She shared the same birthday as her granddaughter, Kayla.

She was born in Cherokee, Iowa on October 10, 1933 to...

Mar 16, 2023

Wanda J. Dunham, age 68 of Elgin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Wanda Jean Chrismon was born June 25, 1954, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Larry and Mildred (Noah) Chrismon. She grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, then moved to Austin, Minnesota, where she graduated from Austin High School in 1972....

Mar 14, 2023

Richard Loren Spinler, age 71, of Brownsdale, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Richard was born on July 26, 1951, in Owatonna, Minnesota, to Loren and Donna (Olsen) Spinler. He grew up in Austin, Minnesota, and in 1968, at the age of 17, he enlisted in the United States Army....

Mar 13, 2023

Gwyn Lee Morse, age 61, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023, at her home. Gwyn was born January 18, 1962, in Austin, Minnesota, to Grant and Helen (Branvold) Tuttle. She graduated with the class of 1980 from Austin High School. Following high school, Gwyn started her career with the State of Minnesota at Faribault State Hospital....

Mar 11, 2023

Arvilla Evelyn Lovlein, age 102, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. Arvilla Colvin was born February 12, 1921, in Van Hook, North Dakota, the daughter of Ernest and Mabel (Roehrborn) Colvin. She attended schools in and near Marshfield, Wisconsin through the 10th grade. Arvilla married Marvin Elroy Lovlein on...

Mar 10, 2023

Helen Emma Matyas, age 95, died March 10, 2023 at her home at the Cedars of Austin.  Helen was born September 4, 1927 in Montgomery, MN to Frank and Emma (Tuma) Wondra.  She grew up in Montgomery and graduated from Montgomery High School in 1946. On July 3, 1948, she was united in marriage to Francis E. Matyas at St....

Mar 10, 2023

Sadie Eileen Pratt, age 22, of Dexter, was on born April 27, 2000 at Olmsted Hospital in Rochester, MN.  Sadie was born to Joe and Darlene Pratt (Menard).  She grew up in Dexter, MN and graduated from Grand Meadow High School.  She worked most of her life as a caregiver of disabled adults.  She enjoyed spending time with her...

Mar 9, 2023

Jean Marie Gabriel, 72, of Blooming Prairie, passed away at her home on March 9th, 2023.

Jean was born on April 12, 1950, in Blooming Prairie, to Arlen and Bernadine Peterson. She attended school in Blooming Prairie and married her high school sweetheart, Dan, in 1969 at First Lutheran Church. She started her career at the Mayo Clinic but found...

Mar 9, 2023

Evelyn Marcella Culbert passed away in her home on March 9, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 10, 1926, to Charles and Mary Wencl in McGregor, MN. Evelyn married Frederick Siewert in 1944 and had one son. They later divorced. She then married Melvin Culbert in 1948. Together they had three sons and a daughter. Her...

Mar 7, 2023

Terry Lee Yanzer, age 76, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Terry was born on January 4, 1947, in Austin, Minnesota, to Myron and Olga (Dahlback) Yanzer.

Terry is survived by his children, Michelle Keller, Sheila Kadrlik, Sarah (Erik) Vinge, Josh Yanzer, and Elizabeth Bottelberghe; seven grandchildren; two...

Mar 7, 2023

Donna Marie Schocker Kolb, lifelong resident of Austin, Minnesota, passed away at the age of 89 on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin, Minnesota following her courageous battle against multiple illnesses, which included diabetes, congestive heart failure, congestive kidney failure, and a stroke.

Donna was born on Saturday, September 2, 1933 to William...

Mar 6, 2023

Cory Richard Green, age 43, of Alden, Minnesota, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023, at his home. Cory was born January 1, 1980, in Austin, Minnesota, to Richard and Dorothy Green. He graduated from Blooming Prairie High School. Cory worked as a district manager at Burger King in Owatonna, Minnesota. In 2005, he met the love of his life, Lisa...

Mar 5, 2023

Melvin Tyrone Bush, age 59, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Melvin was born on September 21, 1963, in Macon, Mississippi, to Albert Bush and Lola (Price) Bush. Melvin married Heather (Gunsallus) Bush at Grace Baptist Church in Austin, Minnesota on October 15, 2005. Heather and Melvin made...

Mar 5, 2023

Kathleen (Katy/Kate) Ann Quirin, age 61, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at her home in Austin, MN. Since Dec 23, 2022, Katy had been in Hospice Care. Katy moved to Austin with her parents, Don and Marian J. (Krupicka) Quirin, in 1990. In 1991 Katy was employed by Cedar Valley Services. She was an employee for 27 years....

Mar 3, 2023

Sherry Lynn Whalen, age 74, of Austin, Minnesota, died peacefully with her family at her side on the morning of Friday, March 3, 2023. Born on July 27, 1948, in Phoenix, Arizona, to Wesley and Ruth Lastine. She was married to Ron Whalen at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Minnesota on June 4, 1966. She attended Austin High School...

Mar 1, 2023

Gregory Owen Krausert, age 58, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Greg was born October 8, 1964, in Austin, Minnesota, to Donald and Lorraine (Reents) Krausert. He attended and graduated from Lake Forest College. In addition to Austin, Greg also lived in Rochester, Minnesota and San Diego, California....

Feb 28, 2023

Jeanette Elizabeth Mayfield, age 72, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2023, surrounded by her family after a long battle with COPD. Jeanette was born on May 29, 1950, in Harmony, Minnesota, to Tilford and Lylia (Sickle) Scrabeck and grew up in Harmony. Over the years she had a very full and happy life. She married D....

Feb 27, 2023

Nancy Ann Maloney (Rauh) peacefully passed away on February 27, 2023, the age of 84, at The Cedars of Austin in Austin, MN.

Nancy was born in St. Louis, MO on September 18, 1938, to Ruth (Nesslein) and Cecil Rauh. She grew up in St. Louis, MO, Columbus, Ohio, and Perryville, MO. She graduated from St. Vincent’s...

Feb 26, 2023

Kenneth Eugene Greenlee, age 90, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 26, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin.

Ken was born July 9, 1932, in Osage, Iowa to Elmer and Gertrude (Allas) Greenlee.  He attended rural Mower County schools and graduated from Elkton High School in 1951, where he and his two brothers excelled in sports....

Feb 25, 2023

Norman Doyle Johnson, age 77, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023, after a short battle with muscle invasive metastatic bladder cancer, liver cancer, lung cancer and spine cancer.

Norm “Stormin Norman” was born July 30, 1945, to Grace (Neste) and Leonard (Fat) Johnson in Austin, MN. He graduated from Austin Central High School in 1963. After high school, he...