Obituaries

Nom Thach

Oct 23, 2021

Nom Thach, age 71, of Austin passed away Saturday, October 23rd, 2021.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 30th, 2021 at Worlein Funeral Home in Austin.

Richard Dixon

Oct 22, 2021

Richard Sandall Dixon, age 89, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Friday, October 22, 2021, at The Cedars of Austin. Richard was born January 1, 1932, in Aberdeen, South Dakota, to Elmer and Esther (Anderson) Dixon. He graduated from Aberdeen Central High School in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Following graduation, he enlisted in the United States Air...

Mercedes Pettitt

Oct 18, 2021

Mercedes Carmen Pettitt, age 97, of Austin, passed away with family at her bedside on Monday, October 18, 2021 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Home.

Mercy was born May 30, 1924 to parents, Bemilda and Virgilo Paniagua in Managua, Nicaragua.

She married Robert Wesley Pettitt in San Francisco, California in 1948.  They spent 73 years together. ...

Stacy Miles

Oct 17, 2021

Stacy Ann (Wiedeman) Miles, was born in Austin, Minnesota on December 9, 1975, and lost her battle with cancer on Sunday, October 17, 2021.

Stacy lived most of her life in Austin, graduating from Austin High School in 1994.  In 2018 she was blessed to marry her high school sweetheart and one true love, Nathan Miles.

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Mary Johnsen

Oct 17, 2021

Mary M. Johnsen , age 87, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021, at her home in Austin. Mary Margaret Flannery was born in Austin, Minnesota on February 12, 1934, to Leonard and Margaret (Dunbar) Flannery. She attended Austin High School. Mary enjoyed working in the Hormel office for several years, the...

Deloris Glynn

Oct 14, 2021

Deloris M. Glynn , age 82 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Methodist Campus. Deloris May Proulx was born September 17, 1939, in Owatonna, Minnesota, the daughter of Edward and Jenny (Behrands) Proulx. She grew up in Owatonna and graduated from Owatonna High School in 1958....

Richard Epley

Oct 13, 2021

Richard Earl Epley, age 81, of Austin, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2021 at St. Mark’s Lutheran  Home.

Richard was born July 3, 1940 in Austin, MN to Earl and Margaret (Mueller) Epley. He grew up in Austin and graduated from Pacelli High School.

Richard was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and the...

Donald Wolfe

Oct 13, 2021

Donald Edward Wolfe (91) died peacefully on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at Lake Winona Manor, in Winona MN surrounded by his daughters Renee Brunner and Rhonda Puetz.

Don was born on July 10, 1930, in Austin MN to Mabel Irene Dockham and Charles B. Wolfe.

Don is survived by his daughters, Renee Brunner, Owatonna, MN,...

Janice Retterath

Oct 12, 2021

Janice Ann Retterath, age 78, of Austin, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, after a long illness.

Born February 3, 1943, in Austin to Albert and Monica Swank, Jan was the youngest of four children. She grew up in Austin and attended Pacelli High School.

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Brittany Fielding

Oct 12, 2021

Brittany Nicole Fielding , age 27, of Rochester, Minnesota and formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at her home in Rochester. Brittany was born March 12, 1994, to Mark Fielding and Vicky (Kendrick) Hassler in Pensacola, Florida. She attended Owatonna and Austin Public Schools. Brittany worked at Steve’s Pizza in Austin, Broadway...

Justin Gilbert

Oct 11, 2021

Justin Michael Gilbert, age 34, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away surrounded by love from his family on Monday, October 11, 2021. Justin was born February 9, 1987, to Ronald and Colleen (Johnson) Gilbert in Austin, Minnesota. He graduated from Austin High School in 2005. He then went to Jackson, Minnesota to earn his certificate in...

Miguel De Leon

Oct 8, 2021

Miguel Jose De Leon, age 57, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Miguel was born on June 3, 1964 in San Miguel Acatan, Huehuetenango, Guatemala to Jose and Magdalena (Juan) De Leon. He attended school in Guatemala. Migue was in the armed force in Guatemala....

Jeffery Ellingson

Oct 6, 2021

Jeffery S. Ellingson, age 55, formerly of Austin, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at his home.

Jeff was born May 21, 1966, the son of Garry and Sharon (Weber) Ellingson. He graduated Austin High School in 1984 and received a certificate of Graphic Design from Austin Technical College. He served his country in the Minnesota...

Lois Benesh

Oct 5, 2021

Lois E. Benesh, age 92, of Austin, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at Comforcare Good Samaritan Center.

Lois was born in 1929, the daughter of John and Velma (Rutt) Patterson in Mitchell County, Iowa.  She graduated from St. Ansgar High School in St. Ansgar, Iowa.

Lois met Walter Benesh at the hardware store...

Michael "Mike" Langstaff

Oct 5, 2021

Michael “Mike” Paul Langstaff, age 58, of Mapleview, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Mike was born in Osage, Iowa to Paul and Linda (Waller) Langstaff on August 25, 1963. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Minnesota. He graduated...

Betty Hanson

Oct 5, 2021

Betty Ann Hanson, age 78, of Brownsdale, died Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at her home.

Betty was born April 13, 1943 in Milwaukee, WI to Erich and Elizabeth Mueller. She grew up in Milwaukee and graduated from Custard High School. On April 28, 1962, she was united in marriage to David Hanson in Milwaukee. The couple moved...

Duane Maxfield

Oct 2, 2021

Duane "Dutch" Lawrence Maxfield, age 87, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at The Cedars in Austin. Duane was born in Austin, Minnesota to Lawrence and Elsie (Klingfus) Maxfield on August 29, 1934. He attended Austin High School. On December 3, 1953, Duane was united in marriage to Mary Lou Meier...

Andrew Engelhardt

Oct 2, 2021

Andrew James Engelhardt (known to all as Andy) passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 2, 2021. He is survived by his parents Jon and Ginger Engelhardt and sister Leah, and is preceded in death by his beloved brother Matthew Engelhardt. His spirit is carried on by his three children Lydia, Jeremiah and Malachi and his dearly loved...

Jody McFarland

Oct 2, 2021

Jody Marie McFarland, age 69, of Apple Valley, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Jody Marie Elward was born in Austin, Minnesota, to Bruce and Carolene (Anderson) Elward on April 6, 1952. She grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School. Jody then...

Dean Paschke

Sep 30, 2021

Dean Francis Paschke, age 84, of Brownsdale, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin. Dean was born at his family home in Fairfax, Minnesota to Alfred and Marjorie (Dahlgren) Paschke on August 4, 1937. After graduating from Fairfax High School in 1955, Dean attended barber school in Minneapolis....