Obituaries

Nov 20, 2021

Mercedes (Merce) Audrey (Gwinn) Nordstrom passed away peacefully at the Mayo Clinic Health System Austin on Saturday, November 20, 2021, surrounded by her family following a sudden illness.

Merce was born on August 23, 1941, in Austin, MN to Amos and Winnifred (Smith) Gwinn.  Merce was a life-long member of the Austin community. She graduated from Austin High School in...

Nov 19, 2021

William “Bill” Robert Bos, age 57, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 19, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Methodist Campus after a long battle with end stage liver disease. He was born in Austin, Minnesota on June 8, 1964, to William and Darlene (Miller) Bos. Bill enjoyed being a boy scout,...

Nov 19, 2021

Thomas Paul Hardy passed away peacefully into the arms of our Savior on November 19 in his home surrounded by his family. Thomas was born March 15, 1944 in Austin, MN. A 1962 graduate of Austin High School, he was an accomplished athlete, earning All-State, All American, & All-Conference titles in multiple sports. He went...

Nov 19, 2021

Isabel Thelma Crumb passed away peacefully, surrounded by her children in Burnsville, Minnesota on Friday, November 19th, 2021.

Isabel was born December 3rd, 1925 in Heartland, Minnesota to Edward and Lillian Reistad. She married Maxon Crumb, had six children and lived in Matawan, Lansing and Austin.

Isabel was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother....

Nov 18, 2021

Ronald Emil Hammermeister, age 72, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at St. Mark’s Living surrounded by his family. Ronald was born May 28, 1949, in Austin, Minnesota to Arnold and Arlene (Schwartz) Hammermeister. He graduated from Elkton School in 1967 and later received degrees from Austin Vocational School in Agriculture...

Nov 16, 2021

Richard Donald Hoveland, age 74 of Blooming Prairie, died on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare in Austin, Minnesota after a long illness.  He was born December 3, 1946, to Maurice and Vivian (Grundmark) Hoveland in Austin, Minnesota.  Richard attended schools in Austin and graduated from Austin High School in 1964. ...

Nov 16, 2021

Patricia Mary Slowinski, age 87, of Austin, Minnesota, died Tuesday, November 16, 2021 peacefully at home with the love of her life.

Patricia was born September 4, 1934, in Ottosen, Iowa to Herman and Philomena (Hessler) Veerkamp. She spent her early years in northern Iowa until her family moved to Blooming Prairie, Minnesota where she graduated from...

Nov 14, 2021

Harvey Dale Zicafoose, age 79, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021, at his home in Austin. Harvey was born in Hospers, Iowa, to Lawrence and Johanna (Heemstra) Zicafoose on March 17, 1942. His family moved several times early in his childhood. At the age of nine months old, Harvey’s mother died....

Nov 11, 2021

Evelyn Carol (Langfald) Smith, age 94, of Austin, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 11, 2021 with her family by her side.

Evelyn was born in Lake Mills, Iowa on July 27, 1927 to Tom and Jessie Langfald.  She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, one stillborn, Josephine, and Gladys; husband, Vernon “Bud”; infant daughter,...

Nov 11, 2021

Ronald Eugene Miller, 80, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester, MN. He was born May 23, 1941, in Austin, MN to Leon and Viola (Wilson) Miller. Ron graduated from Austin High School in 1959. He went on to receive his Bachelor of Science from Mankato State and...

Nov 9, 2021

Orene I. Dennis, age 96 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at Heather Haus Assisted Living in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota. Orene Ione Christianson was born July 6, 1925, in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, the daughter of Obert and Irene (Johnson) Christianson. She grew up on a farm near Blooming Prairie and graduated...

Nov 9, 2021

Robert (Bob) Marion Fryer, age 87, of Austin, Minnesota passed away in his sleep on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Sacred Heart Care Center.

Bob was born on August 1, 1934 in Rochester, Minnesota to Harry and Nellie (Snow) Fryer.  He grew up in Rochester and graduated from Lourdes High School.

He married Jean Ann...

Nov 7, 2021

Robert George Berg, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus.

He is survived by his loving wife, Laurie (93) Rochester, MN; two daughters, Janice (Dale) Thorn, Lonetree, CO and LuAnn Kasak, Apple Valley, MN; two sons, Michael (Mary) Berg, Rochester, MN  and  James...

Nov 7, 2021

Chu Ok “Kim” Miller, age 75, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Chu Ok was born November 10, 1945, in Donghae City, South Korea, to Kim Ton Hak and Kwak Ki Cha. Chu Ok worked for the government in South Korea where she met Eddie...

Nov 6, 2021

Fay “Baldy” L. Leeper Jr. age 66 of Rochester and formerly of Austin, passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at the Eisenberg Building at the Mayo Clinic Methodist Campus in Rochester.

Baldy was born on March 29, 1955 at St. Olaf Hospital in Austin, MN to Fay and Betty Leeper.  He graduated from Hayfield...

Nov 5, 2021

Betty Ann (Tindal) Monty age 91 of Austin, died on November 5th, 2021 meeting the Lord with family by her side.

Betty was born on August 23, 1930 in Riceville, Iowa, to Lee and Margaret (Grant) Tindal. Betty attended Columbus Grade School and Saint Augustine (Pacelli) High School in Austin, MN.

On November 3rd, 1948,...

Nov 4, 2021

Roger Lynn Oelkers, age 75, of Brownsdale, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Roger was born November 3, 1946, in Austin, Minnesota, to Claude and Betty (Powers) Oelkers. He graduated with the class of 1964 from Hayfield High School. On January 12, 1968, Roger married...

Nov 4, 2021

Rose Marie Donovan, age 93, of Austin, died Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin.

Rose was born on October 10, 1928, in Austin to W. Gerald and Marie (Kramer) Cotter. She attended country school and graduated from Austin High School in 1946.

On October 25, 1947, Rose was united in...

Nov 4, 2021

Eh Say also known as Saw Htoo Wah, age 66, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. He was born on December 2,1954 in Toungoo, Burma, Myanmar to Saw Poe Ma and Naw Chri Paw. Eh married Kue Dee in Thailand in June of 1991. The...

Nov 2, 2021

Helen M. Radimecky , age 85, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester, Minnesota. Helen Marie was born in Austin, Minnesota, to Stanley and Helen (Shoemaker) Florek on July 6, 1936. She grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School in 1954. Helen lived in Chicago,...