Obituaries

Charles Van House

Apr 13, 2021

Charles Van House, passed away peacefully at The Cedars of Austin on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at the age of 90 years old. Charles was born March 14, 1931 in Cresco, Iowa, the son of Elmer and Agnes (Steen) Van House. He was a 1949 graduate of Cresco High School and proudly served his country in the...

Aaron Loverink

Apr 6, 2021

Aaron James Loverink, age 49, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at his home in Austin. Aaron was born June 15, 1971 in Austin, Minnesota to John and Margaret “Peg” (Maas) Loverink. He grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School. Following high school, Aaron worked as a cook...

Barbara Haugstad

Apr 5, 2021

Barbara Jean Haugstad, age 68, of Hayfield, Minnesota, formerly of Austin, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Monday, April 5, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born September 15, 1952 in Austin, Minnesota, to Sylvester and Dorothy (Osbern) Halsey. On December 30, 1975, she was united in marriage to Gary Haugstad at the Sargeant...

John Beckel

Apr 4, 2021

John Francis Beckel, age 96, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. John was born July 30, 1924 in Kasota, Minnesota, the son of Jacob and Mary (Tambornino) Beckel. He attended District 100 Blue Earth/Le Sueur school through the 8th grade and then in...

Coniah Horton

Apr 1, 2021

Coniah Emmerson Horton, age 36, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at his home. Coniah was born October 10, 1984 to Darla Dahmen and Terry Dillon in St. Paul, Minnesota. He grew up in Austin and attended Austin High School. Coniah had a passion of breeding Pitbulls and had three of...

Elizabeth "Betty" Louden

Apr 1, 2021

Elizabeth “Betty” Marie Louden, age 82, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at St. Mark’s Living in Austin. Betty DeShaw was born to William and Luella (Ristow) DeShaw on January 20, 1939, in Farmington, Minnesota. She attended country school then Rosemount Schools and obtained her GED. On February 18, 1956, Betty...

Genevieve Arends

Apr 1, 2021

Genevieve Marie (Berning) Arends, age 92, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at St. Mark’s Living in Austin. Genevieve was born January 25, 1929 along with her twin sister Geraldine Berning on the 26th to Herschel and Geneva Berning in Wykoff, Minnesota. She grew up in the Filmore County area....

Lori Arthaud

Mar 31, 2021

Lori Ranee Arthaud, 61, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, formerly of Austin, Minnesota. Lori lost her short battle with cancer and was called home on March 31, 2021, her dad’s birthday. She was surrounded by her loving family and best friends. She was born October 1, 1959 to Lloyd and Helen Rieken of Austin. Lori attended...

Adelia Dundas

Mar 30, 2021

Adelia Mae Dundas, age 10, of Austin, Minnesota, entered into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. Adelia was born in La Crosse, WI on March 9, 2011, two months earlier than expected. She was baptized August 6, 2011 at her grandparents’ home by Pastor Patricia Hinkie of Bricelyn Lutheran Church. Adelia’s sponsors...

Donna Huffman

Mar 30, 2021

Donna Rae Huffman, age 79 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at home in Austin.

No local services will be held. Worlein Funeral Home of Austin is assisting the family with arrangements.

Carl Hanson

Mar 29, 2021

Carl L. Hanson, age 78, of Austin, died Monday, March 29, 2021 at his home.

Carl was born December 17, 1942 in Austin, Minnesota to Carl P. and Mildred (Kraus) Hanson.  He grew up in rural Rose Creek and graduated from Rose Creek High School.  Carl enlisted in the Navy in October 1960 and was honorably discharged...

Philip Rontti

Mar 29, 2021

Philip Lloyd Rontti, age 57 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Monday, March 29, 2021, at White Pine Advanced Memory Care of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Victory Life Assembly of God Church in Geneva, Minnesota. Worlein Funeral Home of Austin is...

Bucky Kuhlmann

Mar 28, 2021

Bucky Evan Kuhlmann, age 70 of Le Roy, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Buck was born in Osage, Iowa, on October 26, 1950, to Pete and Jean Kuhlmann. He grew up on a farm and enjoyed working with the pigs. He attended Elkton High School...

Richard "Gundy" Gunderson

Mar 23, 2021

Richard “Gundy” Paul Gunderson, age 74 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, March 23, 2021, at his home in Austin, surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born to Robert and Adeline (Papousek) Gunderson in Austin, Minnesota, on December 23, 1946. He graduated from Austin High School in 1964. He went on to...

John Newman

Mar 22, 2021

John Wesley Newman III, age 64 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Monday, March 22, 2021 in hospice care at his brother’s home in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, after a long courageous battle with cancer. John was born September 10, 1956, in Austin, Minnesota, to John “Jack” and Marilyn (Joseph) Newman. He grew up in Austin and...

David Schneider

Mar 21, 2021

David J. Schneider, age 82, of Austin, died Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Gunderson Health System in LaCrosse, Wisconsin.

David has donated his body to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester.

Memorial services will be planned later this summer.

Marvin "Marv" Camerer

Mar 20, 2021

Marvin “Marv” Ronald Camerer, age 73 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021 at home surrounded by family, following a short illness. Marv was born in Austin, Minnesota to Lloyd and Pearl (Eggestein) Camerer on March 27, 1947. He attended school in Austin and when he was in 3rd grade his family...

William "Bill" Young

Mar 18, 2021

William “Bill” Carroll Young, age 76 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. William was born June 11, 1944 in Oakland, Nebraska, to Vernon and Linea (Lindgren) Young. He graduated from Oakland High School in 1962. He then went on to attend the University of...

Marian Tollefson

Mar 17, 2021

Marian M. Tollefson, age 91 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society – Comforcare in Austin. Marian Mildred Fischer was born July 25, 1929, to Erich and Reta (Clayton) Fischer in Waseca, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Waseca. Marian graduated from Waseca...

James Schulte

Mar 13, 2021

James John Schulte age 94 of Austin, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021 at the Owatonna Hospital in Owatonna, MN. No services are planned at this time. The family of James will be having his services at a later date.