Obituaries

Aug 2, 2021

Margret Mary Voss, age 67, of Austin, died peacefully at St. John’s Lutheran Community on Fountain Lake in Albert Lea, Minnesota on Monday, August 2, 2021.

Margy was born in Austin, Minnesota on June 12, 1954, the second daughter of Don and Katie Voss.  Margy attended school in Austin and graduated from Pacelli High School.  Born to...

Aug 2, 2021

Donald “Don” Eugene Barnett, age 85, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Don was born March 8, 1936, in Austin to Oscar and Cetha (Wyant) Barnett. He graduated from Austin High School in 1954. Don grew up chasing the love of his life,...

Aug 2, 2021

Russell Anthony Blaser, age 55, of Osage, Iowa, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021, at Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Russell was born on October 8, 1965, in Osage, Iowa to Gervis and Lucina (Freund) Blaser. The term gentle soul described Russell. Sometimes we look for notable achievements to mark someone’s life, however...

Jul 30, 2021

Henry “Hank” Herman Freese, age 81, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021, at his home. Hank was born June 16, 1940, at home in Red Rock Township, Minnesota, to Herman and Marie (Bos) Freese. He attended Minnercka country school and graduated from Lyle High School in 1958. On June 9, 1962,...

Jul 29, 2021

Rachele “Shelly” Faye Nelson , age 57, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Hospital Saint Marys Campus after a long and courageous battle with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Rachele Faye Kaus was born on March 21, 1964, in Austin, Minnesota, to Dale and Doris (Heinzerling) Kaus. Shelly graduated from Austin...

Jul 29, 2021

Jewel A. Lord, age 89, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021, at Our House Assisted Living in Austin. Jewel Ann Gothard was born March 22, 1932, in Bismarck, North Dakota, to Cecil and Ann (Velinsky) Gothard. Her childhood years were spent in Bismarck, North Dakota, where she received her education. On September 1,...

Jul 28, 2021

Roger Fahje Nelson, 79, of Lyle, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 28th, 2021 at his home. Roger was born October 25, 1941 in Austin, MN to Francis and Esther (Fahje) Nelson and was one of four children. He grew up on a farm in Lyle and attended Minnereka Country School and graduated from Lyle...

Jul 26, 2021

Shirley J. Sanford, age 67, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Saint Marys Campus, after a brief battle with cancer. Shirley Jean Lewis was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Richard, Sr. and Jean (Johnson) Lewis. She grew up in Mound, Minnesota and graduated with the class of...

Jul 26, 2021

Sharon Mae Kruger, 77, of Little Canada, MN, formerly of Blooming Prairie, MN, died Monday, July 26, 2021, at Regions Hospital, St. Paul, MN. Sharon was born on December 10, 1943, to Clayton and Clara (Nelson) Kruger in Blooming Prairie. She grew up one of four children. After graduating from Blooming Prairie High School in...

Jul 25, 2021

Reynaldo M. Salinas, age 95, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021, at his home in Austin. Reynaldo was born January 29, 1926, in Yorktown, Texas, to Eufemio and Maria (Marmolejo) Salinas. He attended school in Texas. On April 21, 1944, he enlisted into the Unites States Army and served as a...

Jul 24, 2021

Lorraine Eldoris Freitag, age 96, passed away Saturday July 24, 2021, at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin, MN. Lorraine Eldoris Sand was born on January 15, 1925 to John and Lillie (Flattum) Sand in Houston, MN. She grew up in Houston and graduated with the class of 1944.  She moved to Austin by train...

Jul 22, 2021

George “Shorty” Ralph Hoppin, Jr. , age 86, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at his home in Austin. Shorty was born August 11, 1934, in rural Dexter, Minnesota, the son of George, Sr. and Myrtle (Rabine) Hoppin. He attended country school in Dexter and Elkton, Minnesota. George made his living...

Jul 21, 2021

Esther Helen Dalager, age 99, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at St. Mark’s Living in Austin. Esther Helen Lysne was born on November 25, 1921, in Austin, Minnesota to Oscar and Hilda (Luthe) Lysne. She attended country school in Lansing, Minnesota. On January 1, 1941, Esther was united in marriage...

Jul 21, 2021

McHale Jack, age 31, of Mokil, Micronesia died Wednesday, July 21, 2021 surrounded by his small family, Kiumihna Albert, Kevin Sonden, Kiana Sonden; brother, Smithy (Hayward) Jack and his girlfriend, Alyssa Alex at home here in Austin.

McHale was born December 9, 1989 in Pohnpei, Micronesia to Ludick Jim and Madreene Adohlip and was raised by his...

Jul 21, 2021

Ruth Elizabeth Hanson, age 92, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin. Ruth was born October 10, 1928, in Austin, Minnesota to Christian and Jennie (Rudd) Hanson. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Austin. Ruth graduated from Austin High School in...

Jul 20, 2021

Norma A. Hegal, age 83 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at her home in Blooming Prairie. Norma Annette was born November 21, 1937, on the family farm in Lemond Township, Steele County, the daughter of Gerhard and Annette (Gehring) Johnson. She was baptized January 9, 1938, at Pontoppidan Lutheran Church....

Jul 20, 2021

Charles Robert Nei, age 59, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at his home in Austin after a very brief cancer diagnosis. He was born on July 16, 1962 in Austin, Minnesota to Clayton and Nettie (Moffit) Nei. Charles graduated from Austin High School and lived his whole life in Austin....

Jul 17, 2021

Brian Lee Bowman, age 66, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at his home. Brian was born August 14, 1954, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Arlyn Bowman and Mildred Leslie. He was raised by his stepfather, Vincent Duffney, Sr. and his mother, Mildred. On May 18, 1991, Brian married Susanne Butler....

Jul 17, 2021

Marlene Ann Wollschlager, age 84 of Austin, died Saturday, July 17, 2021 surrounded by her family at St. Mark’s Lutheran Home.

Marlene was born September 21, 1936 in Austin to Donald and Catherine Teachout.  She graduated from Austin Pacelli School.  Marlene married Clifford Lester Wollschlager on August 22, 1959, and had two children, Clifford Eugene...

Jul 16, 2021

Lana K. (Kaiserlik) Kruger, age 73, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021, at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie. Lana Kay Kaiserlik was born June 4, 1948, in Rochester Minnesota, to Russell and Opal (Mork) Kaiserlik. She grew up on the family farm in rural Kenyon and graduated in 1966 from...