Obituaries
Shirley Bernadine Morgan
Feb 14, 2025
Shirley Bernadine Morgan, age 83, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society – Comforcare in Austin. Shirley was born on March 12, 1941, in Clinton, Iowa, to Francis and Martha (Mussmann) O’Connor. She graduated high school from Mt. St. Clare Academy in Clinton, Iowa.
On July 18, 1964, Shirley married Gary Morgan in Clinton....
Alice Marie Marks
Feb 13, 2025
Alice M. Marks, age 61, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at her home. Alice Marie Lamb was born on February 3, 1964, in Austin, Minnesota, to Arthur and Grace (Rubin) Lamb. She grew up in Brownsdale and graduated from Hayfield High School with the class of 1982. Alice was baptized, confirmed, and...
Janith Amelia Espe
Feb 13, 2025
Janith Amelia Espe, age 90, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 13, 2025. Janith was born on November 26, 1934 to Ernest and Margaret Wolfe. She grew up in the Catholic faith and continued to hold her faith very dearly. She met her sweetheart, Leonard Espe, when he returned from his stint in the United States Army....
Randy Wayne Tindal
Feb 9, 2025
Randy Wayne Tindal, age 71, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus.
Randy is survived by his father, Gene Tindal; daughters, Shelly (Kenny) Wibben, Gina (Steve) Wibben, and Carol Tindal; grandchildren, KateLyn, Kayanna, Nicholas, Seara, Coddie, Miranda, and Rayden; and two great-grandchildren, Rylan and Melah. He was preceded in death...
Richard Luverne Pacholl
Feb 6, 2025
Richard Luverne Pacholl, age 90, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. Richard was born to Joseph and Marie (Weaks) Pacholl on November 13, 1934, in Austin, Minnesota. In 1953, he graduated from Austin High School and went on to serve his country in the United States Army from 1953 until...
Henry Otto Ubbens
Feb 3, 2025
Henry Otto Ubbens, age 89, of Lake City, Minnesota, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025, at Lake City Care Center. Henry was born May 22, 1935, to Henry and Ida (Hoeper) Ubbens in rural Butterfield, Minnesota. In 1953, he graduated from St. James High School and went on to proudly serve our country in the...
Terry Lee Schabacker
Feb 3, 2025
Terry Lee Schabacker, age 75, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society – Comforcare in Austin, with his loving family by his side. Terry was born on August 19, 1949, in Austin to Fredrick and Marcella (Sprague) Schabacker. He graduated from Austin High School in 1967. Terry drove the canteen truck delivering coffee...
Barbara Jayne Peterson
Feb 2, 2025
Barbara Jayne Peterson, age 84, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother was called to her heavenly home on Sunday, February 2, 2025. Barbara was born in Fergus Falls, Minnesota to Gladys and Cecil Smith on August 17, 1940. She went to high school in Henning, Minnesota then moved to Blooming Prairie at age 15, graduating in 1958....
Sebastian Morales
Jan 28, 2025
Sebastian Morales, age 29, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at his home. He was born on January 27, 1996, to Rodrigo Morales and Oralia Torres in Waterloo, Iowa. Sebastian graduated from Austin High School and worked at various restaurants before going into the carpentry industry. He was a member of Queen of Angels Catholic Church...
Deborah Kay Johnson
Jan 28, 2025
Deborah Kay Johnson, of Austin, Minnesota, born June 9th, 1951, passed away early January 28th, 2025, at the age of 73.
Over the years, Debi spent time working in different careers including First Farmers & Merchants bank in Brownsdale, at the Emergency Room in Austin’s hospital, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, 3M locations in Minnesota, and Hy-Vee in Austin, MN....
Lavona Marion Johnson
Jan 27, 2025
Lavona Marion Johnson, age 94, completed her earthly journey on Monday, January 27, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society – Comforcare in Austin, MN.
She was born on April 6, 1930, in St. Ann’s Hospital in La Crosse, WI to Oscar and Idella (Freitag) Marzolf of Preston, MN.
She grew up on the farm and attended the same country school her father had...
Bryon Leslie Tapp
Jan 23, 2025
Bryon Leslie Tapp, age 63, passed away on Thursday afternoon, January 23, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital. Born and raised on the family farm in rural Dexter, Minnesota, he spent his early years developing his creative side, working on pottery, sculptures, carvings, and welding. Bryon married Pamela Finke and together they raised two sons, Adam and Alex, on a farm...
Richard "Dick" William Cummings
Jan 23, 2025
Richard “Dick” William Cummings, age 89, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at the Cedars Assisted Living in Austin, with his loving family by his side. Dick was born on April 6, 1935, in Austin to Edward and Elsie Cummings. He graduated from Austin High School in 1954. Dick served in the United States Air Force...
Paul William Reul
Jan 22, 2025
Paul William Reul, age 82, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. He was born on August 27, 1942, in Austin, Minnesota, to La Verne and Margaret (Remington) Reul. Paul graduated from Rock Falls Township High School in Illinois in 1960, he then continued his education at Austin Junior...
Christian Draayer
Jan 21, 2025
Christian Draayer, age 54, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at his home in Austin. He was born on May 13, 1970, to Rodney and Mary (Helgesen) Draayer in Minnesota. Christian Draayer graduated from Pacelli High School in 1988 and went on to attend some college courses at Riverland Community College. He worked various jobs that included...
Ramona "Mona" Mae Peters
Jan 19, 2025
Ramona “Mona” Mae Peters, age 96, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. Mona was born June 29, 1928, to Ben and Anna (Reandeau) Bendtsen in Wagner, South Dakota. She graduated as a valedictorian from Rose Creek High School in 1945. Mona was united in marriage to Henry Peters on...
Donald "Don" Gene McClary
Jan 18, 2025
Donald “Don” Gene McClary, age 89, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin, with his wife, Marcine by his side. Don was born on September 26, 1935, in Spring Valley, Minnesota, to Glen and Irene (Guy) McClary. His parents moved to Austin when Don was seven years old. He attended...
Robert "Bob" Eugene Brinkman
Jan 15, 2025
Robert “Bob” Eugene Brinkman, age 84, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society – Comforcare in Austin. Bob was born July 17, 1940, in Austin, to Loren and Lucile (Newkirk) Brinkman. He attended District 106 country school through the 8th grade and continued his education at Austin High School for two years before...
Alla Lee Classon
Jan 14, 2025
Alla Lee Classon, age 89, of Rose Creek, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society – Comforcare in Austin. Alla Lee Cook was born on March 8, 1935, in Winnebago, Minnesota, to Merritt and Edythe (Royce) Cook. She spent her childhood years in the Austin area and graduated from Austin High School in 1953. She...
David Paul Walerak
Jan 14, 2025
David Paul Walerak, age 75, passed away at Wildwood Grove in LeRoy, Minnesota on January 14, 2025. David was born in Austin, Minnesota on March 24, 1949, and attended elementary school in Austin before moving to Richfield, Minnesota with his family. David was employed as a night custodian for many years in the Twin Cities area. He moved back to Austin...
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