Obituaries

Dec 6, 2021

Sandra “Sandy” Lee Bauers, age 74, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Sandra Lee Jensen was born on December 22, 1946, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, to James and Alice (Roraus) Jensen. Sandy was her sister, Jerrie’s, fourth birthday present; the two shared many...

Dec 4, 2021

Keith Donald Doerhoefer, age 72 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021, at his home in Blooming Prairie. Keith was born August 30, 1949 in Estherville, Iowa to Donald and Nancy (Grove) Doerhoefer. They moved to Blooming Prairie in 1958. Keith attended Blooming Prairie Public School and graduated in 1968. Keith was...

Dec 4, 2021

Allen L. Wilhelm , age 79, of New Richland, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Benedictine Nursing Home in Owatonna, Minnesota. Allen was born on January 6, 1942, in Austin, Minnesota to Otto and Elsie (Tiedeman) Wilhelm of Brownsdale, Minnesota. He graduated from Rose Creek High School in 1959. After graduation, Allen enlisted in...

Dec 2, 2021

Elizabeth “Liz” Ann Helland, age 46, of Austin, Minnesota passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at her home.

Liz was born August 30, 1975 in Austin, Minnesota to Patricia Helland.  Liz grew up in Austin, graduated from Austin High School and attended Riverland Community College.

Liz started her career as...

Dec 2, 2021

Gloria Jean Griffith, age 70, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato. Gloria Jean Dreyer was born on October 12, 1951, in Austin, Minnesota, to Harold and Charlotte (O’Connor) Dreyer. She was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Austin. Gloria graduated from Austin High School...

Dec 2, 2021

Carol Ann (Hansen) Peterson Wright, age 94, of Austin, died Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Sacred Heart Care Center.

Carol Ann Hansen was born to Ina Hjelmen Hansen and Anhart Hansen on May 24, 1927. She graduated from Blooming Prairie, MN High School. Carol married Clayton Munck Peterson on October 18, 1946 in the Little Brown Church...

Dec 1, 2021

Melissa Jo Windschitl, age 40, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at her home in Austin. Melissa was born August 15, 1981, in Austin, Minnesota to Jerry and Connie (Pogones) Mayzlik. She was baptized and confirmed at the First Lutheran Church in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota. Melissa attended post-secondary at Riverland Community...

Nov 29, 2021

LeRoy Walter Schmidt, 75 of Austin, passed away of natural causes on Monday, November 29, 2021 at his home.

LeRoy was born on the 4th of July, 1946 in Austin, MN to Walter and Alice Schmidt. He considered the American Flag not only America’s Birthday flag, but his birthday flag as...

Nov 28, 2021

Paul Leo Winkels, age 82, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin. Paul was born August 3, 1939, in Austin, Minnesota to Paul and Elizabeth (Teff) Winkels. In 1957, he graduated from Adams High School and went on to attend Austin Vocational Technical School for carpentry....

Nov 26, 2021

Terry Lee Morgan, age 67, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on November 26, 2021, at his home in Austin. He was born on July 18, 1954, in Austin to Chester and Merriel (Richards) Morgan. Terry was a painter and loved what he did. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed camping and riding his Harley....

Nov 25, 2021

Isabella “Bella” Victoria Ann Brandt, 16, of Apple Valley, Minnesota passed away on November 25, 2021, in Brainerd, Minnesota. Bella was born February 21, 2005, in Austin, Minnesota, to Leslie Lerud and Troy Brandt.

Bella enjoyed spending time at the beach with her friends and cozy, comfy nights with her animals. She was a very private person...

Nov 22, 2021

Noah Danial Mayzlik , was born on November 22, 2021, at the Owatonna Hospital. He touched our hearts forever before he was called by God to heaven on the same day.

Noah is survived by his parents, Mark and Danita (Severson) Mayzlik of Owatonna; his siblings, Angeline, Ian, and Lukas of Owatonna; maternal grandparents, Donald...

Nov 22, 2021

Edna E. Freese, age 92, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021, at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna, Minnesota. Edna E. Eggert was born April 11, 1929, in the city of Austin, Minnesota to Francis and Elsie (Reinke) Eggert. She was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Austin by Rev. Milbrath....

Nov 21, 2021

Jean A. Branson, age 73, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin. Jean Ann Johnson was born October 12, 1948, in Neenah, Wisconsin to Earl and Florence (Larson) Johnson. She attended high school in Antigo, Wisconsin. Jean worked for REM Woodvale in Austin, Minnesota for several...

Nov 20, 2021

Desiree Dawn Osmon, age 66, passed away on November 20th, 2021, at her home in Austin. Desiree was born on March 14th, 1955, to Joan and Mike Deyo. She attended Austin High School and went on to graduate from Austin Community College with a degree in nursing, while raising three kids at home. On August...

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...