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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Debra Jean Amdahl, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, on January 3, 2024. Debbie was born to Blaine and Patricia (Doherty) Amdahl on January 21, 1960, in Austin, Minnesota, where she attended school and raised her family. Debbie was a selfless woman who always put the needs...
Pamela Marie Majerus, 56, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away January 2, 2024, at home at Elmwood. Pam was born February 8, 1967, to Mary and Lester Majerus. After the passing of Lester, Mary married James B. McDermott on November 23, 1973, who with open arms joined Mary in providing Pam with love and care until their passing. Pam recently retired from Cedar Valley...
Maynard Anthony Wolfe, 87, of Austin, MN went home to our Lord on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.
Maynard was born March 2, 1936, to Ernest and Margaret (Huinker) Wolfe in Austin, MN. He attended Queen of Angels School, Columbus Catholic School and graduated from St. Augustine High School (Pacelli) in 1954. Upon graduation, he joined the U.S. Army in 1954,...
Emilio Rae Brandon Salinas, age 1 month and 3 days of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Emilio was born on November 29, 2023, in Rochester to Kaylee Gustafson and Victor Salinas. Emilio was a very active baby during pregnancy and his time in the NICU. He loved hearing...
Dale Arlen Pechacek, age 71, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024, at his home in Austin. Dale was born on March 14, 1952, in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, to Emil and Gladys (Wanous) Pechacek. He graduated from Kenyon High School in Kenyon, Minnesota. Following graduation, he attended Austin VoTech and received certifications in farm mechanics and office product...
Cynthia “Cindy” Rose Maschka, age 70 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, January 1st, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus following complications of a stroke.
She was born on October 31st, 1953, to Charles “Pete” and Verna Watson in Fort Dodge, IA. The youngest daughter of 5 children, Cindy had a zest for life. Graduating from...
Brian Lee Marcks, age 66, of Owatonna, MN, passed away from cancer on New Year’s Eve December 31st, 2023, at the Owatonna Hospital. Survived by son, Luke (Hollie) Marcks of Albert Lea; daughter, Alisha (Nathan) Brooks of Austin; brother, Michael (Debbie) Marcks; grandchildren, Cherysh and Lancelot Marcks, and Kaelynn Ulland. He was preceded in death by parents, Marlin and Sonya (Schreiber) Marcks;...
Robert “Bobby” Loren Klaehn was born January 19, 1952, in Austin, MN. He passed into the presence of the Lord on December 30, 2023, after a lifetime of mental and physical limitations and numerous health struggles. Bobby lived at home with his family in the Dexter area until 1976, at which time he began to live in a series of...
Janelle “Nellie” Wollenburg, age 37, of Austin, Minnesota, died Friday, December 29, 2023, at her home. Janelle JoAnn Holtorf was born on November 30, 1986, in Waterloo, Iowa to her parents Michael “Mike” and Cynthia “Cindy” (Wiechmann) Holtorf; she was strong willed and a fighter from the beginning. She grew up in Austin, Minnesota, alongside her two brothers, Jon and...
Luverne “Verne” Darcy Maier, age 65, of Sargeant, Minnesota, passed away Friday, December 29, 2023, at his home in Sargeant. Luverne was born on January 14, 1958, in Mitchell, South Dakota, to Joseph and Vyneta (Burnett) Maier. He attended school in Mitchell, South Dakota. On October 16, 1981, Luverne was united in marriage to Kristine Hope Powell at Crane Chapel...
Vern “Buck” Allen Larson, age 74, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Methodist Campus. Vernell Allen Larson was born in Austin on October 4, 1949, to Harry and Betty (Finkelson) Larson. He graduated from Pacelli High School in 1967 and later enlisted in the United States Army, dedicating well over 20 years...
William Owen Bell, age 91, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare in Austin. William was born August 3, 1932, to Harry and Hazel (DeLaney) Bell in Mona, Iowa. He graduated from Lyle High School in 1950. Following graduation, he served in the Army from 1953-1955 and was drafted into the...
Mary Elizabeth Moline, age 69, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully of a broken heart on Monday, December 25, 2023, at her home in Austin. Mary was born to James and Marjorie (Doud) Bendixen on August 5, 1954, in Albert Lea. Growing up she attended Albert Lea High school. Following high school, she attended Austin Technical College earning an associate degree...
Lory Anne (Leibold) Shaw, age 63, of Blooming Prairie, died at her home on Monday, December 25, 2023. Lory was born on November 10, 1960, in Spring Valley, Minnesota, to Edwin and Alean Leibold. She was united in marriage to John Shaw on October 29, 1977, in Spring Valley. John and Lory lived in Spring Valley until 1990, when they...
John Charles Corcoran Jr., age 84, of Wells, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023, surrounded by family following an extended illness. John was born on June 22, 1939, at home on the family farm in Dexter, Minnesota to John Charles Sr. and Mildred (Boe) Corcoran. He graduated from Pacelli High School in Austin, Minnesota. He married Bonnie Jean...
Surrounded by family on Christmas Eve morning, Susan Ann Ruzek, age 76, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away December 24, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus from a sudden brain aneurysm. Sue was born December 18, 1947, in Minneapolis to Russel and Mary Ann Helleckson. She graduated in 1965 from Richfield High School, and attended Luther College, where...
Russell Paul Madson, age 59, of Northwood, Iowa, died unexpectedly on Friday, December 22, 2023, in Lebo, Kansas. Russell was born April 7, 1964, in Owatonna, Minnesota, to Obed and Daisy (Bjork) Madson. He was baptized on August 30, 1964, at First Lutheran Church of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota. He attended Blooming Prairie High School and went on to receive his...
Gregory Allen Osborn, age 73, of Sargeant, Minnesota, passed away Friday, December 22, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Greg was born on October 28, 1950, to Earl and Helen Osborn of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
He went on to attend Dunwoody College to specialize in sheet metal and welding and received his continuing education from Ohio State University....
Thomas Luke Mallan, age 59, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, St. Marys Campus. Thomas was born on February 24, 1964, in Austin, Minnesota, to Henry and Dorothy (Wimmer) Mallan. Tom attended Pacelli High School. Following high school, Tom attended Austin Vo-Tech for cabinetmaking and then worked for Libby’s as a forklift...
Darlene F. Conner, age 91, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society – Comforcare in Austin. Darlene Fay Sanow was born on June 14, 1932, in Remsen, Iowa, to August and Emma (Kerner) Sanow. She attended school in Remsen. Darlene met Junior Lee Connor in La Mars, Iowa and the couple was married...
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