Obituaries

Jun 2, 2021

Rosalie A. Underwood, age 78 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at her home. Rosalie Ann was born September 29, 1942, in Winnebago, Minnesota, the daughter of Leo and Katherine (Warmka) Schimek. She was baptized at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in...

Jun 2, 2021

Margaret A. Donovan, age 75, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at Our House Assisted Living in Austin. Margaret Ann was born November 18, 1945, in Austin, Minnesota, to John and Johanna Eckert. She grew up in Austin and graduated from Pacelli High School. She married Herby Swenson and together had...

Jun 2, 2021

Jasper Joseph Conner, infant son of RosaLyn Renee Conner, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Jasper was born May 19, 2021 and was baptized on June 2, 2021. Although Jasper didn’t spend much time with us on earth, he was a fighter and loved by many....

May 31, 2021

Luella Hatteberg, age 95 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Monday, May 31, 2021, at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie. She was born August 14th, 1925, in Owatonna to Irvin, Sr. and Myrtle (Ditlevson) Jensen.

She grew up on a farm near Hope, MN. A true farm girl she...

May 29, 2021

Neil Lester Proechel, age 86, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin. Neil was born to Lester and Elaine Proechel on April 14, 1935, in Faribault, Minnesota. They moved to Austin, Minnesota, where Neil grew up, graduated from Austin High School and Austin Junior College, married, and...

May 27, 2021

Donna A. (Hawkins) Johnson, age 85, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at her apartment at Centennial Villa in Annandale, MN.

Donna was born September 24, 1935 in Bena, MN to Fred Hawkins and Isabelle (Cauchy) Hawkins and grew up in the Deer River and Grand Rapids, MN area as her family moved.

In...

May 26, 2021

Arthur "Mugs" Nicholas Shawback, Jr., age 57, of Plymouth, Minnesota, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at his home surrounded by family. Art was born in Austin, Minnesota, to Arthur, Sr. and LaVonne (Christenson) Shawback on March 21, 1964. He graduated with the class of 1982 from Austin High School....

May 25, 2021

Duane Patterson, 67, of Iowa City, passed away Monday, May 24, 2021, after a brief illness with pancreatic cancer.

Duane is survived by his brother Dave, niece Dawn (Josh), and nephews Jeff (Johan) and Darin (Kristy), great-nieces and nephews Zycick, Killan and Jacy, Seth, Keylee, Wyatt, Rowan, Colby, Xander, Corey and Britney,...

May 20, 2021

Arlayne D. Schauls, age 90, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare in Austin. Arlayne Dora Grimm was born September 20, 1930 in Braham, Minnesota, to August and Olga Grimm. She grew up on a farm near Mora, Minnesota and when she was 15, moved to...

May 18, 2021

Freddie Lujan, age 67 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at his home.

Services are pending with Worlein Blooming Prairie Funeral Home.

May 18, 2021

John “Charlie” Charles Hulet, age 76, of Albert Lea, Minnesota, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Prairie Senior Cottages in Albert Lea. Charlie was born June 10, 1944 in Austin, Minnesota, to John and Evadena (Boyenga) Hulet. He graduated from Austin High School in 1962. Charlie entered the United...

May 18, 2021

Margaret “Peg” Louise Seath, age 94, of Austin, MN, died Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at The Cedars of Austin. She was born November 3, 1926 in Evanston, IL, to Thomas “Tom” and Olive (Reynolds) Goodwin. Peg grew up in IL, NH, MA, and ME. She graduated from high school in Marblehead, MA. Peg went on...

May 13, 2021

Joseph Coleman Curran age 64 of Austin, MN entered the Kingdom of Heaven into the loving arms of Jesus Christ on May 13, 2021.

Joseph was born on Dec. 16, 1956 in Austin to John and Florence Curran.  Joe worked for Cedar Valley Services for 38 years.

Joe welcomed everyone he...

May 13, 2021

Doris (Smith) Frandle, age 76, of Austin, passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021.

Doris was born September 6, 1944 in Austin, Minnesota to Roy and Maybel (Foster) Smith.

Survivors include her children, Stacy (Wayne Morgan), Tenia Culbert (Jeff), Brian, Meeka Ackerman (David); seven grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; brothers, Daniel, LeRoy (Jeanie), and Allen.

May 12, 2021

Sylvia J. Lemke, age 92, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare in Austin. Sylvia Joanne Rasmussen was born August 22, 1928 in Rochester, Minnesota, the daughter of Edward and Marie (Larsen) Rasmussen. She graduated from Rochester High School in 1946 and went on to attend...

May 9, 2021

Melissa “Missy” Anne Ruesink passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021, in her home with loved ones by her side. Melissa was born on January 6, 1971, to Arthur L. and Susan L. Kuchera.  She was raised in Austin, MN, where she attended Austin High School and graduated in 1989. Upon graduation she joined the...

May 8, 2021

Joris Orland Dallas Kyllo, age 84, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Joris was born on May 29, 1936 in Stewartville, Minnesota, to Thiman and Myrtle Kyllo. Joris grew up in Stewartville, Minnesota with his good buddies, Gary and Vic Lee, and graduated...

May 7, 2021

LeMoyne Leslie Kraushaar, age 87, of Hackensack, Minnesota, died Friday, May 7, 2021 in Austin. LeMoyne was born to George and Dora (Klukow) Kraushaar on November 20, 1933 in Austin, Minnesota. He grew up on the family farm near Oakland. Upon graduating from Austin High School in 1951, LeMoyne began working full time on the...

May 6, 2021

Diane Margaret Hummel, age 65, of Austin, died Thursday, May 6, 2021 at her home.

Diane was born January 4, 1956 in Austin, Minnesota to Leo and Gail (Mead) Hummel. She grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School in 1974. From there she attended beauty school and continued her career as a hair stylist....

May 2, 2021

Donald “Don” Derwood Erickson, age 95, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at St. Mark’s Living in Austin. Don was born October 19, 1925 in Austin, Minnesota, the son of Melvin and Katie (Best) Erickson. He attended Austin High School and while in school started his own dance band. Don entered...