Obituaries

Jun 29, 2022

Raymond Joseph Maloney, age 81, of Austin, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester surrounded by his family.

Ray lived in Austin his whole life.  Born June 25, 1941 to Mary E. and Eugene Maloney, Ray was second to the youngest of eight children.  He went to Pacelli High School and...

Jun 29, 2022

Charlotte Marie (Jennings) Keller, age 98, of Austin, died Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at Sacred Heart Care Center.

Charlotte, known by everyone as Chuck, was born July 28, 1923, to Frank and Lois Jennings, in Boyceville, WI. The family moved to Grand Meadow, MN when Chuck was four. She was the fifth child in a family of...

Jun 28, 2022

Eugene Herman Bumgarner, age 75, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin.

 

Eugene is survived by his loving wife, Janetta; children, Gene, Jamie, Jeremy (Crystal), Jennifer; grandchildren, Christina, Jacob, Kacey, Ethan, Jessica, CheyAnn, Daulton, Ryan, Leland; great-grandchildren, Natalie, Zerec, Rhea, Journey, Alijah, Aydann; sister, Sonja; nieces, Mindy, Lynn, and Marlenea.

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Jun 27, 2022

John Ernest Heimerman, age 97, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Monday, June 27, 2022, at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota.  On December 14, 1924, John was born at home to Michael and Anna (Rauen) Heimerman in Stacyville, Iowa.  He attended country school until 8th grade. On September 25, 1946, John married Thresia Schmidt at St. Peter’s...

Jun 24, 2022

Richard E. “Dick” Titus, age 92, formerly of Austin, died Friday, June 24, 2022 at Auburn Meadows Memory Care in Waconia, Minnesota.

He was born October 19, 1929 in Austin to Lloyd and Esther (Killoren) Titus. Richard was baptized and confirmed at St. Augustine Church. He graduated in 1947 from St. Augustine High School (now Pacelli High...

Jun 22, 2022

Charles “Chuck” Adolph Herdina, age 93, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie. Chuck was born on June 16, 1929, at home in rural Blooming Prairie Township to Adolph and Martha (Blazek) Herdina. He attended District 84 country school and graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1947. One...

Jun 20, 2022

Kashden Ryder Simons, infant son of Megan Huston and Cody Simons, was born at 36 weeks into the arms of Angels on Monday, June 20, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Methodist Campus.

 

Kashden will be forever loved and missed by his parents, Megan and Cody; and siblings, Camron, Alexis, Kallie, and Serenity Simons. Kashden was preceded in...

Jun 18, 2022

Lois Elizabeth Winzenburg, age 86 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Saturday June 18, 2022 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna, Minnesota. Lois Elizabeth Underwood was born October 3, 1935 at home in Dodge County, Minnesota, to Eli and Elizabeth (Wencl) Underwood. She attended country school, then graduated as the valedictorian from Blooming Prairie High School in 1952. After graduation,...

Jun 17, 2022

Patricia “Pat” A. Amdahl, age 81, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022, at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. She was born May 20, 1941, in Austin, Minnesota, to John Doherty and Pearl (Peterson) Doherty. She was raised by her mother, Pearl and her stepfather Jerry Boysen. She attended Austin schools and graduated from Austin High School...

Jun 16, 2022

Darlene A. Reed, 76, of Austin, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022 at The Cedars of Austin.  Darlene Ann was born in Austin on October 17, 1945 to Arthur and Hazel (Halstead) Hegge.  She grew up in Rose Creek, Minnesota and graduated from Pacelli High School in 1964.

Darlene married Paul Reed in 1964 and...

Jun 12, 2022

Violet “Elaine” Ross, age 95, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. Elaine was born to Bernie and Othella (Christianson) Anderson on July 30, 1926, in Eagle Bend, Minnesota. She worked for Austin Clean Towel for many years until it closed then she began working as a housekeeper for St....

Jun 12, 2022

Eugene “Gene” Harmon, loving husband, dad, grandpa, and brother; Gene’s love of life didn’t come to an end with his death. Gene, age 71, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022, at his home in Austin after a courageous battle with Lewy Body Dementia. He was surrounded by his loved ones who will continue to honor his...

Jun 11, 2022

Sylvester “Sy” Schaefer passed away peacefully at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at the age of 96.

Sylvester “Sy” Schaefer was born Dec. 25, 1925 to Joseph and Celestine (Winkels) Schaefer.   He had 4 brothers and 4 sisters.  He grew up in Austin and resided here all but the 6 years he...

Jun 8, 2022

Maynard Lavern Deyo, 86, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. Maynard was born on June 28, 1935, and was raised in Austin, Minnesota. He graduated from Austin High School and served in the Army National Guard. Maynard and his brother-in-law, Dick Carroll, opened and ran a full-service gas station in Austin before...

Jun 5, 2022

Lorene J. Ingvalson, age 97, of Austin, Minnesota, formerly of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022, at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. Lorene Janet Hagen was born in Elkton, Minnesota, to Oliver and Clara (Studer) Hagen on July 7, 1924. She graduated from Elkton High School in 1942. Following graduation, Lorene worked at Hormel in Austin...

Jun 4, 2022

Kara Shalane Hofner, age 32, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Kara was born November 15, 1989, in Austin, Minnesota, to Terry and Tonya (Hommerding) Hofner. She graduated from Austin High School and was a member of St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Austin. Kara loved spending time with family...

Jun 4, 2022

Bernice (Bernie) Lavonne Alger, 89, of Austin went to heaven at St Mary’s Hospital, Rochester, Saturday evening June 4th, 2022.

Bernie was born Sept 1st, 1932 to Erving Anthony and Marie Catherine (Schwartz) Brown at her grandparent’s farm outside Rose Creek, MN.  She spent her formative years helping her dad run the family farm and helping her...

Jun 2, 2022

Tammy J. Corey, age 57, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Methodist Campus. Tammy Jolene Davis was born in Austin, Minnesota on January 7, 1965, to Roger and Mary (Steinblock) Davis. She worked for over 30 years as a clerk at Mower County WIC in Austin. Tammy’s greatest passion in life was...

Jun 1, 2022

Shirley A. Jenkins, age 78, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Shirley Ann Nasby was born May 31, 1944, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, to Reuben and Elizabeth (Sievert) Nasby. She attended country school and graduated with the class of 1962 from Lyle High School. After graduation, Shirley moved...

May 31, 2022

Richard D. “Dick” Ashton, age 93, of Austin, died Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at the Cedars of Austin Memory Care.

Richard was born March 30, 1929 in Austin, Minnesota to William and Bessie (Kerr) Ashton.  He was the youngest of ten children.  He grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School.  Growing up, Dick worked...