Obituaries

Mar 12, 2021

Barbara Lucylle Langan, 86 of Austin peacefully passed away March 12, 2021 at home with family by her side.

She was born to the late Fred and Thelma (Tabor) Hill, December 1st, 1934 in Little Cedar, Iowa. She married the late Robert Langan on October 28th, 1950 and they lived together in Austin for 48 years. Barb...

Mar 12, 2021

Debra K. DeRemer, age 59, died Friday, March 12, 2021 surrounded by her loving family of caregivers in Faribault, MN where she has called home for the past 13 years.

Debbie was born August 15, 1961 into the loving family of Lynn and Rita (Schwartz) DeRemer.  Although she was faced with developmental and learning disabilities, she proved...

Mar 10, 2021

Helen Mae Dixon, age 84 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at The Cedars of Austin. Helen was born November 29, 1936, in Port Townsend, Washington, to Floyd and Mabel (Leander) Hackett. She graduated from Aberdeen Central High School in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Helen married Richard Dixon on August 14, 1954, together...

Mar 6, 2021

Roy Allen Norland, age 92 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021, at St. Mark’s Living. He was born May 12, 1928 in Paulina, Iowa, to Stanley and Alice (Lees) Norland, attended grade schools in the Austin area, and was a Class of 1946 graduate from Adams High School where he was a member of the football...

Mar 6, 2021

Ronald Charles White, age 77 of Austin, Minnesota, died on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at his home in Austin. Ronald was born on March 21, 1943 in Austin, Minnesota to Delbert and Marie (Brinkman) White. Ronald attended school at Austin High. He married Susan Klein in 1962. They parted after twenty-nine years. He later met...

Mar 5, 2021

Douglas Alvin Johnson, age 59 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Friday, March 5, 2021. He was born on November 14, 1961 in Owatonna, MN. His parents were Alvin & Grace (Filley) Johnson. Doug grew up in Blooming Prairie, MN and graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1980. He entered the workforce after high...

Mar 2, 2021

Edwin Bode Petersen, age 104 of rural Albert Lea, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at his home. Edwin was born May 5, 1916 in White River, South Dakota, to Peter and Katherine (Nielsen) Petersen. He grew up and attended high school in White River, South Dakota. On January 26, 1949, Edwin was united in marriage...

Feb 28, 2021

Aimee Leone Merrill, 82, of Austin, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 28, 2021, surrounded by her beloved family members. Aimee was born August 18, 1938 in Warroad, MN, to Aime and Ruth (Mason) Gauthier. She graduated from Austin High school in Austin, MN. Aimee married Floyd Merrill on July 22, 1956. Together they...

Feb 27, 2021

Faye Harrington, age 91 of Lake City, Minnesota, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, February 27, 2021 at The Bluffs of Lake City in Lake City, Minnesota. Faye was born November 1, 1929 in Austin, Minnesota, the daughter of Carl and Edna (Paige) Nelson. She grew up and attended schools in Austin,...

Feb 27, 2021

Viola Jane O’Connor, age 89, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Austin, MN.

Viola was born on November 18, 1931 in Red Rock Township, Mower County to Verner and Iva (Noffsinger) Harrington.  They moved to a farm near Taopi, MN when she was four years old.  She graduated from...

Feb 26, 2021

James W. Sawdey, age 80, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, February 26, 2021, at Mayo Health System, St. Marys Campus, Rochester, Minnesota. He was born October 24, 1940 in Le Roy, Minnesota to Earl and Jeraldine (Farmer) Sawdey. James grew up in and attended school in Le Roy. Most of his adult...

Feb 26, 2021

Cindy Marie (Hensley) Stewart, 64, of Austin, Minnesota passed away at her home on Friday, February 26, 2021. Cindy was born October 20, 1956 in Seattle, WA to Roy Redfield and Lydia (Wilson) Hensley. She was the third sibling of four. Fierce and independent, she always railed at being a woman in a man’s world. A country...

Feb 22, 2021

Larry (Pee Wee) Dale Anderson age 74, of Austin, MN died Monday, February 22, 2021, at his home.

Pee Wee was born November 3, 1946 in Austin, MN to Alvin and Laurene (Dahl) Anderson. Pee Wee graduated from Austin High School in 1964 and then went on to graduate from Winona State University in 1969. The Army...

Feb 21, 2021

Barbara Janet Adams, age 82, of Austin, died Sunday, February 21, 2021 at Sacred Heart Care Center.

Barbara was born April 25, 1938 in Mower County, Austin, the daughter of Joseph and Irene (Weber) Adams.  She went to school in Austin and graduated in 1956 from St. Augustine High School.

Barbara worked at St. Olaf...

Feb 19, 2021

Alfred “Al” Jerome Cook, age 79 of rural Waltham, Minnesota, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Al was born December 31, 1941 in London, Minnesota, the son of Ralph and Ollie (Cole) Cook. He graduated from Lyle High School in 1959. Alfred served his country in the United States...

Feb 16, 2021

Stephanie J. Miller, age 38 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at Methodist Hospital after a six year battle with metastatic breast cancer. Stephanie Jean Thompson was born October 24, 1982, to Marvin Jr. and Heidi (Hansen) Thompson in Owatonna, Minnesota. She graduated with the class of 2001, from Blooming...

Feb 15, 2021

Alan Henry Kelley, age 37 of Albert Lea, Minnesota, passed away Monday morning, February 15, 2021, at his home. Alan was born to Henry Kelley and Catherine (Hogfeldt) Reed on July 9, 1983 in Monticello, Minnesota. He was baptized Pentecostal. He grew up in New Ulm, Minnesota and Austin, Minnesota. Alan worked at Perkin’s in...

Feb 12, 2021

Wayne C. Paulson, 79, passed away at home on February 12, 2021, after a short battle with cancer.

Wayne was born on March 20, 1941, to Allen and Bernice Paulson in Riceford, Minnesota.  He was raised in Austin, MN, and graduated from Austin High School.

He was united in marriage to Ruth Neisen on February 17, 1962, at...

Feb 11, 2021

James Vincent Mentz, age 74, of Austin died Thursday February 11, 2021 at home.

He was born September 17, 1946 in Austin, Minnesota to Ezra and Marion (Ankeny) Mentz.  He grew up in Austin and graduated from Pacelli High School in 1964.

He graduated in 1966 with an associate of arts...

Feb 10, 2021

Mary Snyder, age 85, of Austin, passed away on February 10, 2021 in her home.

She was born February 4, 1936 in Rochester, Minnesota at St. Mary’s Hospital to Rex and Evelyn Crowley. Her elementary education was at Queen of Angels school, and she graduated from Pacelli High School. Mary attended nursing school and graduated...