Obituaries

Nov 17, 2020

Thelma Sue Auer, age 83, of Austin, died Tuesday, November 17th, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN.

Thelma married the love of her life, Robert on June 30th, 1956.  They enjoyed 64 years of a loving marriage with many miles of travelling, spending time with family, fishing and camping. They could tell stories for hours...

Nov 16, 2020

James Muhlbauer, 83, of Austin, died unexpectedly on November 16, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.  He was born October 20, 1937 in Carroll County, Iowa to Joseph and Alma (Berens) Muhlbauer.  He attended schools there.  Later the family moved to a farm near Blooming Prairie, MN.  He enlisted in the US army and was honorably discharged. He...

Nov 13, 2020

Helen (Hansen) Malchow 89, of Austin, passed away peacefully November 13th, 2020.

Preceded in death by parents Warner and Selma; sisters Mary Blanchard, Hazel Schneider, Virgina Miller, Alice Augustin and brother Richard Hansen. Survived by husband, Wallace; children, Russell(Janet Mills) Malchow and Douglas Malchow; grandchildren, Andrew and Charles; sisters, Lorraine(Bob) Freitag,...

Nov 12, 2020

Saw Maya Htoo, age 48 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 12, 2020 in Decorah, Iowa. Saw was born January 1, 1972 in Burma, Toungoo. He grew up in Burma and moved to the United States in 2013. Saw married Beauty Paw in Burma. In 2014, he began working at QPP in Austin, Minnesota....

Nov 11, 2020

Gloria M. Hill, age 91 of Adams, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at her grandson Scott’s home in Dexter, where she lived the last few months. Gloria Mae Ehlo was born to John and Johanna (Groen) Ehlo on May 9, 1929, at St. Olaf Hospital in Austin, Minnesota. She attended Woodson School and then country...

Nov 10, 2020

Ronald E. Miller, age 83 of Austin, passed away on November 10, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Austin.

Ronald was born December 10, 1936 in Osage, Iowa to Robert and Mabel (Kvam) Miller.

On April 29, 1961 he was united in marriage to Judy Larweck at St. Johns Lutheran Church...

Nov 9, 2020

Ronald S. Allen, age 64 of Mapleview, Minnesota, passed away Monday, November 9, 2020, at his home.

Worlein Funeral Home of Austin is assisting the family with arrangements.

Nov 9, 2020

Steve R. Ellison, of Albert Lea, Minnesota died unexpectedly November 9, 2020 in Emersen, Nebraska.  Steve Ross Ellison born January 20, 1965 in Kittery, Maine to Glenn V. and Dorothy L. (Price) Ellison. Moved to the Austin area when Steve was seven years old attending local elementary and Austin High School. He was a pressman for Schmidt...

Nov 7, 2020

David Joseph Weis, age 73, of Austin, died Saturday, November 7, 2020 at his home.

David was born December 24, 1946 in Austin, Minnesota to James F. and Dorothy L. (Walsh) Weis.  He attended Queen of Angels Catholic School, graduated from Pacelli High School, and attended Austin Community College for carpentry.

He served in the...

Nov 7, 2020

Arthur “Art” LaVerne Schneider, age 80 of Waltham, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Art was born May 16, 1940 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, to Arthur Emil Fredrick and Martha (Flugum) Schneider. He attended country school and Austin High School. Following school, he joined the National Guard and...

Nov 6, 2020

Marcia K. Pesch, age 77 of Waltham, Minnesota, passed away Friday, November 6, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Marcia Karen Cordes was born March 7,1943 in Red Wing, Minnesota to Floyd and Clara (Kohrs) Cordes. She attended Lake City High School and graduated in 1960. Following graduation, she went to work as a...

Nov 4, 2020

LaFaye M. Farrow, age 92 of Ellendale, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Whispering Oak Place Assisted Living in Ellendale. LaFaye Muriel Hegna was born August 9, 1928 in Hayfield, Minnesota, to Oscar and Fern (Petersen) Hegna. She attended Hayfield High School and graduated in 1946. In 1948, she married Stanley Johnson. Together the couple...

Nov 3, 2020

David Edward Janson, age 72 of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020 in Austin, Minnesota. David was born August 9, 1948 in Grinnell, Iowa, to Robert and Lorraine (Finley) Janson. He graduated from Austin High School in 1966. At the age of 18, David started working for IBM in Rochester, Minnesota as a machinist for...

Nov 2, 2020

Donald “Don” John Morgan, age 83 of Rose Creek, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Monday evening, November 2, 2020, at Good Samaritan Society – Comforcare in Austin, Minnesota. Don was born in Albert Lea, Minnesota, to John and Goldie (Johnson) Morgan on August 9, 1937. He grew up in the Alden Conger area and graduated from Alden High...

Nov 2, 2020

Michael D. Winkels, 62 of Prescott Valley, AZ passed away on November 2, 2020 after a short battle with cancer.

He was born on November 10, 1957 in Austin, MN to Benjamin and Donna (Bauch) Winkels. He graduated from Pacelli High School in 1976 and went to Alexandria Technical School to earn an...

Nov 1, 2020

Wayne Arlo Swanson, a beloved husband, brother, uncle, and godfather, died November 1 from pneumonia while in hospice with his family by his side at the Mayo Hospital in Austin, MN. He was 86 and died just 24 days after his wife of 62 years passed away.

He was a humble...

Oct 30, 2020

Gregory Lee Johnson, age 66 of Minneapolis, Minnesota, formerly of Austin, MN passed away October 30th, 2020. Greg was born February 20, 1954 in Austin, Minnesota, to James and Avis (Leidall) Johnson. He graduated from Austin High School in 1972, where he excelled in academics and football. He then attended Mankato State University and Carlton College completing...

Oct 29, 2020

Jeanne A. Meany, age 88, of Austin, died Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Sacred Heart Care Center.

Jeanne Alice Meany was born November 8, 1931 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of Lyle and Agnes (McGuire) Paulson. She graduated from Benson High School in 1949. She then attended the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul, Minnesota. The...

Oct 29, 2020

Marleen M. Creighton, age 88, of Austin, died Thursday, October 29, 2020 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Home Memory Care.

Marleen was born October 24, 1932 in St. Paul, Minnesota and grew up in White Bear Lake.  On May 16, 1959 she was united in marriage to Fred Creighton at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church in...

Oct 28, 2020

Marian Helen (Epping) Holdgrafer, age 92, of Austin, died Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Sacred Heart Care Center Assisted Living.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Hazel Epping; brother, Raymond Epping; husband, Earl “Tony” Holdgrafer; infant son; son, Mark Holdgrafer; granddaughter, Andrea Vipond; grandson, Ryan Holdgrafer.

She is...