Obituaries

May 30, 2022

Dale Edward Zrucky, age 82, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Dale was born in Austin, Minnesota, to Edward and Violet (Anderson) Zrucky on October 21, 1939. He graduated from Austin High School in 1957-1958. Following high school, he served his country in the United States National Guard....

May 30, 2022

JoAnn Potter, age 90, of Austin, died Monday May 30, 2022 at Comforcare Good Samaritan Society of natural causes.

JoAnn was born to Paul and Ella Wells, in West Union, Iowa on December 10, 1931. She grew up in Guttenburg, Iowa and moved to Sheldon, Iowa where she graduated high school.

JoAnn was married to...

May 29, 2022

Diana K. Johnson, age 67, of Brownsdale, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at her home. Diana Kay Johnson was born in Austin, Minnesota, to Harold and Eleanor (Sheely) Johnson on August 27, 1954. She graduated from Hayfield High School in 1972. Diana then went on to attend Rochester Vocational Technical College, where she received her clerical certificate...

May 26, 2022

Marsha Marie Williamson, age 65, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at her home in Austin. Marsha Marie Jensen was born April 16, 1957, to Manly and Mathilda (Kubat) Jensen in Austin, Minnesota. She attended Austin High School. Marsha held various housekeeping positions with the AmericInn and Holiday Inn. On June 29, 2001, she married Charles...

May 26, 2022

Glenn P. Flicek, age 81, of Austin, died Thursday, May 26, 2022 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.

Graveside services will be held 2 pm on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Calvary Cemetery with Deacon Dave Blake officiating.

May 25, 2022

Walter Henry Konken, age 89, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at St. Mark’s Living in Austin. Walter was born May 13, 1933, to Henry and Anna (Tammen) Konken in rural Brownsdale, Minnesota. He attended District 42 Country School until the 8th grade. He then attended Austin High School in 1948 and graduated in 1952. Shortly...

May 24, 2022

Linda Ann Maschka, 76, of Austin, MN, died on May 24, 2022 at Comforcare Good Samaritan.

Linda was born April 21, 1946 in Hibbing, MN, to Steve and Helen (Karisny) Becchetti. Growing up she took dance lessons and played the clarinet in the band. She graduated from Hibbing High School in 1964 and earned her...

May 23, 2022

LaVerne Wilbert Johnson, age 89, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Monday, May 23, 2022. LaVerne was born in Freeborn County, Minnesota, to Wilbert and Pauline (Schubert) Johnson on December 16, 1932. He attended country school through the 8th grade and in 1950 graduated from Blooming Prairie High School. On March 16, 1963, he was united in marriage to Shirley...

May 22, 2022

Rose Marie Joseph ”HopeRose” age 22, of Austin, Minnesota, was born to eternal life on Sunday, May 22, 2022, with her family by her side. Rose was born December 11, 1999, in Austin, Minnesota, to her mother, Mandy. Rose became a daughter to Steven, Mandy’s husband, when she was seven years old. She was so happy and appreciative of her...

May 22, 2022

Logan Mitchell Marty, age 6 months, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away in his parents’ arms on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Logan Mitchell was born October 26, 2021, in Rochester, Minnesota, to Lukas and Caitlin (Wolters) Marty. He was baptized on Saturday, May 21, 2022. Logan was a very social baby and had a...

May 18, 2022

Mary Jane Lenoch, age 94 of Rochester and previously Austin, died on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Samaritan Bethany Home on 8th.

Mary Jane was born on December 19, 1927 in Austin, Minnesota to Lee and Margaret (Grant) Tindal.  She grew up in Austin and graduated from St. Augustine High School.

On August 30, 1947 Mary...

May 17, 2022

Patricia Ann Loth, age 73, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin. Patricia Ann Lien was born November 11, 1948, in Winona, Minnesota to Gilbert and Mildred (Wakefield) Lien. She graduated with the class of 1962 from Wabasha High School. Patricia married Roger Fredrick Loth, Sr....

May 15, 2022

Julie Anne Potter was born to the parents of Allan and Frances Larkoski in Austin, MN on January 26, 1954.  She graduated from Pacelli High School in 1972 as the Salutatorian of her class. She attended St. Scholastic College in Duluth and graduated in the spring of 1976 with a degree in Medical Technology. She worked for five years...

May 14, 2022

Michele "Micki" (Kaercher) Paul of Brownsdale, MN passed away on May 14, 2022, surrounded by family in her home after a 10-month battle with lung cancer. Micki was born on January 29, 1951, in Langdon, ND. She graduated in the class of 1969 from Pacelli High School, Austin, MN. She married Gene Culbert in November 1969...

May 13, 2022

Maxine Marie (Maxfield) Bracken, age 72, passed away at her home on Friday, May 13, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. Maxine was born on March 5, 1950, in Austin, Minnesota. She was the youngest of five children born to Donald and Tressa (Hall) Maxfield.

Maxine graduated from Austin High School in 1968. After graduating, she...

May 12, 2022

Jean Marie Lommen, age 91, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at Walker Methodist-Westwood Ridge Assisted Living Facility in W. St. Paul, Minnesota. Jean Marie Conroy was born November 12, 1930, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Neal and Marie (Olson) Conroy. In 1948, she graduated from high school in Chicago. She then went on...

May 12, 2022

Irene Mae Noble, age 84 of Austin, died Thursday, May 12, 2022 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, MN.

Irene was born July 9, 1937 in Austin, MN to Joe and Mabel Penkava.  She grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School in 1955.

On August 22, 1959 she was...

May 12, 2022

Richard O. “Dick” Jahr, age 84, died Thursday, May 12, 2022 at home.

Richard was born January 7, 1938 in Austin, to Orvis and Alice (Smith) Jahr. He grew up in Austin and graduated from St. Augustine High School (Pacelli High School.)

On May 16, 1959 he was united in marriage to JoAnne Swank at...

May 6, 2022

LaVerne “Vern” Ernest Kehret, age 86, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022, at his home in Austin. Vern was born January 20, 1936, in Austin, Minnesota, the son of Carl and Mathilda (Moltz) Kehret. He graduated from Austin High School in 1954 and went on to attend the University of Minnesota....

May 6, 2022

Eugene (Gene) Richard Auringer, age 89, of Austin, Minnesota, went home to Jesus on Friday, May 6, 2022, in Austin. Gene was born on August 1, 1932, in Faribault, Minnesota, to Ralph and Harriet (Harmon) Auringer. He graduated from Faribault High School in 1950 and worked for a year in a shoe store in St....