Obituaries

Jan 4, 2021

Unita “Dawn” Nelson, age 85 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Methodist Campus. Unita Dawn Sauke was born May 15, 1935 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, to Herman and Grace (Sauer) Sauke. She graduated from Blooming Prairie High School. Dawn then went on to attend school in Kansas...

Jan 3, 2021

Reta M. Rohde, age 85 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at The Cedars of Austin. Reta May Rohde, daughter of George and Millie (Barnett) Rohde, was born July 28, 1935 in Austin, Minnesota. She attended school in Mona, Iowa and graduated from Lyle High School in Lyle, Minnesota. For 25 years,...

Dec 31, 2020

Cory Lee Cassidy, age 36 of Dodge Center, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 31, 2020. Cory was born April 12, 1984, to Wade Cassidy and Jolene (Kilmer) Loiselle in Austin, Minnesota. He attended schools in both Austin and Big Lake, Minnesota. Cory was a very talented artist, he enjoyed spending his free time...

Dec 31, 2020

Monica M. Lonergan, 89, of Austin, MN, passed away Thursday, December 31, at St. Mark’s Nursing Home. She was born March 28, 1931 to Leonard J. and Katherine M. (Smith) Lonergan, in Osage, Mitchell County, Iowa. The family eventually moved to Mower County, MN and settled on a farm in Windom Township where Monica grew up. She graduated from...

Dec 30, 2020

Deanna Kim Neumann, age 63, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, December 30, 2020, at the Hiawatha Bel-Air House in Rochester, Minnesota.  Deanna was born May 10, 1957, in Mason City, Iowa, to Ernest and Audrey (Brynteson) Neumann.  Deanna grew up in Austin, and graduated from Austin High School in 1975.  She...

Dec 27, 2020

Leora M. Stromley, age 93, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020, at the Stacyville Community Nursing Home in Stacyville, Iowa. She was born August 25, 1927, to Arthur and Marie (Denning) Hansen at the Savre Hospital in Osage, Iowa, and was baptized and confirmed by Rev. Olaf Langehough at First Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar,...

Dec 27, 2020

Lucille Marie Cress, age 97, formerly of Rose Creek, MN, died on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at The Emeralds at Faribault.

Lucille was born June 8, 1923 to Barney and Katherine (Schumacher) Hangge.  She was raised on a farm in the Austin area and attended Catholic schools.  Lucille worked at Hormel in Austin until her marriage to...

Dec 26, 2020

James Arthur Haubenschild, age 56 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, December 26, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Methodist Campus, surrounded by his loving family. James was born February 20, 1964 in Circle, Montana, to Paul and Carolyn (Anderson) Haubenschild. He grew up in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota. In 1988, James started...

Dec 24, 2020

Camelle Ray Marcks, age 49 of Brownsdale, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020, at her home.

Services are pending with Worlein Funeral Home of Austin.

Dec 22, 2020

Edward James Olsen, age 4 months and 19 days, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at his grandma’s house. He was born August 3, 2020 in Rochester, Minnesota, infant son of Ron Olsen and Rachel Cowan. Edward loved his cuddle time, playing with his frog rattle, toy trumpet, and with his brother and sister....

Dec 22, 2020

Janice J. Christenson, age 81 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at The Cedars of Austin. Janice Joann Anderson was born March 10, 1939 in Owatonna, Minnesota, to Arnold and Annetta (Mayland) Anderson. She graduated from Owatonna High School. On July 3, 1965, Janice married Richard “Dick” Christenson in Owatonna. She had...

Dec 21, 2020

Diane Deuser Keenan, age 80, of Austin, died Monday, December 21st, 2020.

Diane was born November 23rd, 1940 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Wally & Mary (Cota) Deuser. She graduated from the first graduating class at John Marshall High School, Rochester, MN in 1959. Diane received her nursing degree from St. Barnabas School of Nursing and proudly...

Dec 20, 2020

Eileen M. Burkhart, age 70 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, December 20, 2020, at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage, Iowa. Eileen Mary Steinhoff was born to Phillip and Margaret (O’Neil) Steinhoff on March 20, 1950 in La Crosse, Wisconsin. She graduated from Aquinas High School in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Eileen...

Dec 20, 2020

Carolyn L. Veverka, 81, passed away on December 20, 2020 surrounded by her loved ones at home.

Carolyn was born on December 17, 1939 in Austin, Minnesota, where she lived her entire life. Carolyn and her husband, Ron (who preceded her in death in 2019) were married in 1960, and the couple had three children during their...

Dec 17, 2020

Penni C. Wendroth Juarez, age 51 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Penni Collette Wendroth was born September 22, 1969 in St. Peter, Minnesota, to James Wendroth and Patricia (Shadrick) Wendroth-Merriott. She attended Austin Public Schools until her junior year. Penni worked as a...

Dec 16, 2020

Margery A. Ilk, age 92 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at The Cedars of Austin. Margery Ann Olson was born April 26, 1928 in Hector, Minnesota, the daughter of Henry and Edla (Ahl) Olson. On June 30, 1947, she married Richard J. Ilk in Hector, Minnesota. The couple...

Dec 15, 2020

Marilyn J. Nelson, age 86 of Lyle, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at Good Samaritan Society in St. Ansgar, Iowa. Marilyn June Sissel was born June 5, 1934 in Charles City, Iowa, to Rollo and Dorothy (Strong) Sissel. She graduated from Austin High School in 1952. On February 22, 1953, Marilyn was united...

Dec 14, 2020

Alice J. Fossey, age 88 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020, at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community in Albert Lea. Alice Joyce Foster, the daughter of William and Ida (Braaten) Foster was born September 8, 1932 in rural Mower County, Minnesota. She attended country school and graduated from Grand Meadow High School. On December 17, 1955,...

Dec 14, 2020

Joseph Jestes , age 65, of Brownsdale, Minnesota, passed away Monday evening, December 14, 2020 at the Legacy of Brownsdale, in Brownsdale, Minnesota.

Arrangements are pending with Worlein Funeral Home of Austin, Minnesota.

Dec 11, 2020

Donna Marie Weseman was born on July 29, 1937 in Austin, Minnesota, the daughter of Edward R. and Dorothy (Stark) Weseman.  She died peacefully at her home on Friday, December 11, 2020.

Born prematurely, Donna suffered from lifelong disabilities, including cerebral palsy and severely limited vision.  However, despite her disabilities, she was able to live...