Obituaries

Dec 16, 2020

Margery A. Ilk, age 92 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at The Cedars of Austin. Margery Ann Olson was born April 26, 1928 in Hector, Minnesota, the daughter of Henry and Edla (Ahl) Olson. On June 30, 1947, she married Richard J. Ilk in Hector, Minnesota. The couple...

Dec 15, 2020

Marilyn J. Nelson, age 86 of Lyle, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at Good Samaritan Society in St. Ansgar, Iowa. Marilyn June Sissel was born June 5, 1934 in Charles City, Iowa, to Rollo and Dorothy (Strong) Sissel. She graduated from Austin High School in 1952. On February 22, 1953, Marilyn was united...

Dec 14, 2020

Joseph Jestes , age 65, of Brownsdale, Minnesota, passed away Monday evening, December 14, 2020 at the Legacy of Brownsdale, in Brownsdale, Minnesota.

Arrangements are pending with Worlein Funeral Home of Austin, Minnesota.

Dec 14, 2020

Alice J. Fossey, age 88 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020, at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community in Albert Lea. Alice Joyce Foster, the daughter of William and Ida (Braaten) Foster was born September 8, 1932 in rural Mower County, Minnesota. She attended country school and graduated from Grand Meadow High School. On December 17, 1955,...

Dec 11, 2020

Donna Marie Weseman was born on July 29, 1937 in Austin, Minnesota, the daughter of Edward R. and Dorothy (Stark) Weseman.  She died peacefully at her home on Friday, December 11, 2020.

Born prematurely, Donna suffered from lifelong disabilities, including cerebral palsy and severely limited vision.  However, despite her disabilities, she was able to live...

Dec 9, 2020

Dale Alan Hoy, age 65 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin. Dale was born October 6, 1955 in Austin, Minnesota, to Eugene and Donna (Jech) Hoy. He attended Austin High School and was confirmed at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Austin. Dale moved to...

Dec 9, 2020

Darlene Marjorie Ann Pinke, age 95, of Austin Minnesota, passed away Wednesday evening, December 9, 2020 at Whispering Oak Place in Ellendale, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Elkton, Minnesota. There will be a social time following the service at the...

Dec 6, 2020

Paul Leonard Price, age 79 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday afternoon, December 6, 2020, at his home in Austin, surrounded by his loving family. Paul was born February 6, 1941 in Austin, Minnesota, to Peter Schmit and Gladys (Ofstedahl) Price. He attended Austin schools and vocational school. In December of 1961 he...

Dec 4, 2020

Darrell Dean Bloom , age 84, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Friday morning, December 4, 2020 at his home in rural Austin, Minnesota. Darrell was born on July 26, 1936, in rural Dover, Minnesota, the son of Joseph and Rose (Buchan) Bloom. He grew up and attended school in Rose Creek, Minnesota. On August...

Dec 3, 2020

Genevieve (Gen) M. Peterson, age 104 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna, Minnesota. Genevieve Mildred Hanson, the daughter of Otto and Evalina (Basness) Hanson was born on August 1, 1916 in Lansing, Minnesota. She attended Blooming Prairie High School.  From 1945 to 1946, Genevieve served...

Nov 30, 2020

Jose Martin Raya Rodriguez age 54 of Austin,MN, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 30, 2020 at the Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital in Austin, MN.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Austin.  Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Austin,...

Nov 29, 2020

Helen Mears, age 103 of Austin, Minnesota, died Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. Helen was born November 24, 1917 in Austin to John J. and Frances (Dugan) Scallon. She grew up in Austin. She graduated from St. Augustine High School in 1935. Helen then attended the University of Minnesota and graduated...

Nov 29, 2020

LaVonne M. Griffin age 96, passed away Sunday, November 29th, 2020 at the St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN.

LaVonne was born on September 23, 1924 to William and Mary (Cassidy) Griffin in Austin, MN.  She was a graduate of St. Augustine High School.  She attended St. Mary’s School of Nursing in Rochester,...

Nov 26, 2020

Merle Harrington, age 100 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020, at the time of her passing she was residing with her oldest son, Terry, in Brooklyn Park, MN. Merle was born on October 4, 1920 at home in Blooming Prairie, MN to Earl and Lillian (Paulson) Burtch. Her early life was spent...

Nov 26, 2020

Julian “Jay” George Jessen, age 78 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020, at his home. He was born December 8, 1941 in Bremerton, Washington, the son of George and Evelyn (Lang) Jessen. Jay attended school in Winona, Minnesota before entering the reserves by his father swearing him in, he went into active...

Nov 25, 2020

Marjorie Alice (Jacobsen) Berke, 91, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 in Austin, MN. She was born September 29, 1929 in Yankton, SD, to Alice (Petran)Jacobsen and Randolph C. Jacobsen. Marge lived most of her life in Yankton and Vermillion, SD. In recent years she resided in Des Moines, IA, and Austin, MN.

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Nov 24, 2020

Orpheus Wallace Belden, age 82 of Austin, Minnesota, died Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at his home in Austin, surrounded by family. Orpheus was born November 13, 1938 in Austin, Minnesota, to Orpheus and Elizabeth (Rowe) Belden. He was united in marriage on June 24, 1961, to Carol Augustin at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Austin....

Nov 23, 2020

Lloyd R. Mans, age 85 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020 at Timberdale Trace Memory Care in Owatonna, Minnesota. Lloyd Raymond Mans, the son of George and Bergina (Gjervig) Mans was born on October 13, 1935 in Mankato, Minnesota. He graduated from Nicollet High School in 1953. Lloyd then went on to attend...

Nov 21, 2020

Audrey V. Larson, age 87 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020, at her home. Audrey Virginia Van was born April 16, 1933 in Austin, Minnesota, to Verne and Ardath (Tuftee) Van, the first of four children. She graduated from Austin High school in 1951, she also attended Riverland Community College, where she...

Nov 21, 2020

Marvin “Marv” Herman Peters, age 79 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Marv was born May 10, 1941 in Hammond, Indiana, to Marvin and Eleanore (Tews) Peters. He graduated from Thorton Fraction High School in Lansing, Illinois. Following graduation, Marv enlisted into the United States Navy...