Obituaries

Dec 6, 2020

Paul Leonard Price, age 79 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday afternoon, December 6, 2020, at his home in Austin, surrounded by his loving family. Paul was born February 6, 1941 in Austin, Minnesota, to Peter Schmit and Gladys (Ofstedahl) Price. He attended Austin schools and vocational school. In December of 1961 he...

Dec 4, 2020

Darrell Dean Bloom , age 84, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Friday morning, December 4, 2020 at his home in rural Austin, Minnesota. Darrell was born on July 26, 1936, in rural Dover, Minnesota, the son of Joseph and Rose (Buchan) Bloom. He grew up and attended school in Rose Creek, Minnesota. On August...

Dec 3, 2020

Genevieve (Gen) M. Peterson, age 104 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna, Minnesota. Genevieve Mildred Hanson, the daughter of Otto and Evalina (Basness) Hanson was born on August 1, 1916 in Lansing, Minnesota. She attended Blooming Prairie High School.  From 1945 to 1946, Genevieve served...

Nov 30, 2020

Jose Martin Raya Rodriguez age 54 of Austin,MN, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 30, 2020 at the Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital in Austin, MN.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Austin.  Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Austin,...

Nov 29, 2020

LaVonne M. Griffin age 96, passed away Sunday, November 29th, 2020 at the St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN.

LaVonne was born on September 23, 1924 to William and Mary (Cassidy) Griffin in Austin, MN.  She was a graduate of St. Augustine High School.  She attended St. Mary’s School of Nursing in Rochester,...

Nov 29, 2020

Helen Mears, age 103 of Austin, Minnesota, died Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. Helen was born November 24, 1917 in Austin to John J. and Frances (Dugan) Scallon. She grew up in Austin. She graduated from St. Augustine High School in 1935. Helen then attended the University of Minnesota and graduated...

Nov 26, 2020

Julian “Jay” George Jessen, age 78 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020, at his home. He was born December 8, 1941 in Bremerton, Washington, the son of George and Evelyn (Lang) Jessen. Jay attended school in Winona, Minnesota before entering the reserves by his father swearing him in, he went into active...

Nov 26, 2020

Merle Harrington, age 100 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020, at the time of her passing she was residing with her oldest son, Terry, in Brooklyn Park, MN. Merle was born on October 4, 1920 at home in Blooming Prairie, MN to Earl and Lillian (Paulson) Burtch. Her early life was spent...

Nov 25, 2020

Marjorie Alice (Jacobsen) Berke, 91, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 in Austin, MN. She was born September 29, 1929 in Yankton, SD, to Alice (Petran)Jacobsen and Randolph C. Jacobsen. Marge lived most of her life in Yankton and Vermillion, SD. In recent years she resided in Des Moines, IA, and Austin, MN.

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Nov 24, 2020

Orpheus Wallace Belden, age 82 of Austin, Minnesota, died Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at his home in Austin, surrounded by family. Orpheus was born November 13, 1938 in Austin, Minnesota, to Orpheus and Elizabeth (Rowe) Belden. He was united in marriage on June 24, 1961, to Carol Augustin at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Austin....

Nov 23, 2020

Lloyd R. Mans, age 85 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020 at Timberdale Trace Memory Care in Owatonna, Minnesota. Lloyd Raymond Mans, the son of George and Bergina (Gjervig) Mans was born on October 13, 1935 in Mankato, Minnesota. He graduated from Nicollet High School in 1953. Lloyd then went on to attend...

Nov 21, 2020

Audrey V. Larson, age 87 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020, at her home. Audrey Virginia Van was born April 16, 1933 in Austin, Minnesota, to Verne and Ardath (Tuftee) Van, the first of four children. She graduated from Austin High school in 1951, she also attended Riverland Community College, where she...

Nov 21, 2020

Marvin “Marv” Herman Peters, age 79 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Marv was born May 10, 1941 in Hammond, Indiana, to Marvin and Eleanore (Tews) Peters. He graduated from Thorton Fraction High School in Lansing, Illinois. Following graduation, Marv enlisted into the United States Navy...

Nov 21, 2020

Teresa A. Lee, age 64 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020, at St. Mark’s Living in Austin. Teresa Ann Toutant was born in Bemidji, Minnesota, to Phillip and Carol (Butcher) Toutant on June 9, 1956. She graduated from Red Wing High School. Teresa married Jerry Lee on March 22, 2006 at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake...

Nov 20, 2020

James Walter Heimer, age 71, of Austin, passed away Friday, November 20 at his residence in Austin.

Jim was born February 19, 1949 in Austin, MN to Marvin A. and Agatha (Halbach) Heimer.

Jim graduated from Pacelli High School in 1967.  He served in the US Navy aboard the USS Enterprise during the Vietnam war. ...

Nov 20, 2020

Mavis C. Klouse, age 84 of rural Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Friday morning, November 20, 2020, at her home. Mavis Clarene Anderson was born March 6, 1936 in Worth County, Iowa, to Helmer and Lena (Leegaard) Anderson. She attended country school. On February 8, 1953, Mavis was united in marriage to Marvin Klouse in...

Nov 20, 2020

On Friday, November 20, 2020, Clarence J. Merten, passed away at the age of 90.

Clarence was born on November 4, 1930 in McIntire, IA to Edward and Olivia (Mullenbach) Merten.  He couldn’t wait to jump the border and emigrate to Minnesota where he grew up on a dairy farm that valued hard work and...

Nov 20, 2020

Colleen Elizabeth Bennett age 90 of Austin, Passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020 at St. Mark’s Nursing Home in Austin.

The Bennett family will be having a private family service for Colleen at a later date.

Please mail cards to: Mayer Funeral Home, 600 2nd Street NW, Austin, Mn 55912....

Nov 19, 2020

Dolores Frank, age 89, of Austin, died Thursday, November 19, 2020 at the Cedars of Austin.

Dolores was born April 9, 1931 in Rose Creek, MN to Martin and Alice (Hansen) Reinartz. She attended St. Peter’s school in Rose Creek and Rose Creek High School. On September 12, 1949 she married Delos Frank of Lyle. They started...

Nov 19, 2020

Douglas Eugene Heine, age 96 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020, at The Cedars of Austin. Douglas was born in Spring Valley, Minnesota, to George and Margaret (Mills) Heine on October 28, 1924. He attended rural Spring Valley Schools. On April 15, 1945, Douglas was united in marriage to Belva Ardelene Rudlong...