Obituaries

Nov 16, 2021

Richard Donald Hoveland, age 74 of Blooming Prairie, died on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare in Austin, Minnesota after a long illness.  He was born December 3, 1946, to Maurice and Vivian (Grundmark) Hoveland in Austin, Minnesota.  Richard attended schools in Austin and graduated from Austin High School in 1964. ...

Nov 16, 2021

Patricia Mary Slowinski, age 87, of Austin, Minnesota, died Tuesday, November 16, 2021 peacefully at home with the love of her life.

Patricia was born September 4, 1934, in Ottosen, Iowa to Herman and Philomena (Hessler) Veerkamp. She spent her early years in northern Iowa until her family moved to Blooming Prairie, Minnesota where she graduated from...

Nov 14, 2021

Harvey Dale Zicafoose, age 79, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021, at his home in Austin. Harvey was born in Hospers, Iowa, to Lawrence and Johanna (Heemstra) Zicafoose on March 17, 1942. His family moved several times early in his childhood. At the age of nine months old, Harvey’s mother died....

Nov 11, 2021

Evelyn Carol (Langfald) Smith, age 94, of Austin, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 11, 2021 with her family by her side.

Evelyn was born in Lake Mills, Iowa on July 27, 1927 to Tom and Jessie Langfald.  She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, one stillborn, Josephine, and Gladys; husband, Vernon “Bud”; infant daughter,...

Nov 11, 2021

Ronald Eugene Miller, 80, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester, MN. He was born May 23, 1941, in Austin, MN to Leon and Viola (Wilson) Miller. Ron graduated from Austin High School in 1959. He went on to receive his Bachelor of Science from Mankato State and...

Nov 9, 2021

Orene I. Dennis, age 96 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at Heather Haus Assisted Living in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota. Orene Ione Christianson was born July 6, 1925, in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, the daughter of Obert and Irene (Johnson) Christianson. She grew up on a farm near Blooming Prairie and graduated...

Nov 9, 2021

Robert (Bob) Marion Fryer, age 87, of Austin, Minnesota passed away in his sleep on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Sacred Heart Care Center.

Bob was born on August 1, 1934 in Rochester, Minnesota to Harry and Nellie (Snow) Fryer.  He grew up in Rochester and graduated from Lourdes High School.

He married Jean Ann...

Nov 7, 2021

Robert George Berg, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus.

He is survived by his loving wife, Laurie (93) Rochester, MN; two daughters, Janice (Dale) Thorn, Lonetree, CO and LuAnn Kasak, Apple Valley, MN; two sons, Michael (Mary) Berg, Rochester, MN  and  James...

Nov 7, 2021

Chu Ok “Kim” Miller, age 75, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Chu Ok was born November 10, 1945, in Donghae City, South Korea, to Kim Ton Hak and Kwak Ki Cha. Chu Ok worked for the government in South Korea where she met Eddie...

Nov 6, 2021

Fay “Baldy” L. Leeper Jr. age 66 of Rochester and formerly of Austin, passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at the Eisenberg Building at the Mayo Clinic Methodist Campus in Rochester.

Baldy was born on March 29, 1955 at St. Olaf Hospital in Austin, MN to Fay and Betty Leeper.  He graduated from Hayfield...

Nov 5, 2021

Betty Ann (Tindal) Monty age 91 of Austin, died on November 5th, 2021 meeting the Lord with family by her side.

Betty was born on August 23, 1930 in Riceville, Iowa, to Lee and Margaret (Grant) Tindal. Betty attended Columbus Grade School and Saint Augustine (Pacelli) High School in Austin, MN.

On November 3rd, 1948,...

Nov 4, 2021

Roger Lynn Oelkers, age 75, of Brownsdale, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Roger was born November 3, 1946, in Austin, Minnesota, to Claude and Betty (Powers) Oelkers. He graduated with the class of 1964 from Hayfield High School. On January 12, 1968, Roger married...

Nov 4, 2021

Rose Marie Donovan, age 93, of Austin, died Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin.

Rose was born on October 10, 1928, in Austin to W. Gerald and Marie (Kramer) Cotter. She attended country school and graduated from Austin High School in 1946.

On October 25, 1947, Rose was united in...

Nov 4, 2021

Eh Say also known as Saw Htoo Wah, age 66, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. He was born on December 2,1954 in Toungoo, Burma, Myanmar to Saw Poe Ma and Naw Chri Paw. Eh married Kue Dee in Thailand in June of 1991. The...

Nov 2, 2021

Helen M. Radimecky , age 85, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester, Minnesota. Helen Marie was born in Austin, Minnesota, to Stanley and Helen (Shoemaker) Florek on July 6, 1936. She grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School in 1954. Helen lived in Chicago,...

Nov 2, 2021

Joyce Ellen Gullickson , age 67, of LeRoy, Minnesota and formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at Bay View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Red Wing, Minnesota. Joyce was born on August 6, 1954, in Austin, Minnesota, to Grant Elsmore and Lorraine Janice (Anderson) Gullickson. She was baptized on November...

Oct 30, 2021

Darlene Louise Yerhart, age 88, of Lansing, passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin.

Darlene was born January 28, 1933 in Austin to Myron & Olga Yanzer.  She grew up in Austin and Lansing and graduated from Austin High School.

In addition to being a homemaker, Darlene worked part-time...

Oct 29, 2021

Harriet C. Osmonson, age 88, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021, at her home in Austin. Harriet Catherine Brown was born December 28, 1932, in Austin, Minnesota, the daughter of Harry and Rose (Schoeberl) Brown. She graduated from Austin High School. On October 3, 1953, Harriet was united in marriage to...

Oct 28, 2021

Clara Sibenaller, age 89 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021, at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie. Clara Taphorn was born on January 10, 1932, in Templeton, IA the daughter of John Taphorn and Helen Neu. She attended Odebolt High School. In 1952, Clara was united in marriage to Greg...

Oct 23, 2021

Codie Aker, age 17, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at his home in Austin. Codie James Aker was born on October 16, 2004, in Austin to Mikki Aker. He was dedicated to the Cornerstone Church in 2004. Codie attended Lyle High School and recently began attending Connections Academy online. He...