Obituaries

Nov 21, 2020

Teresa A. Lee, age 64 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020, at St. Mark’s Living in Austin. Teresa Ann Toutant was born in Bemidji, Minnesota, to Phillip and Carol (Butcher) Toutant on June 9, 1956. She graduated from Red Wing High School. Teresa married Jerry Lee on March 22, 2006 at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake...

Nov 20, 2020

James Walter Heimer, age 71, of Austin, passed away Friday, November 20 at his residence in Austin.

Jim was born February 19, 1949 in Austin, MN to Marvin A. and Agatha (Halbach) Heimer.

Jim graduated from Pacelli High School in 1967.  He served in the US Navy aboard the USS Enterprise during the Vietnam war. ...

Nov 20, 2020

Mavis C. Klouse, age 84 of rural Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Friday morning, November 20, 2020, at her home. Mavis Clarene Anderson was born March 6, 1936 in Worth County, Iowa, to Helmer and Lena (Leegaard) Anderson. She attended country school. On February 8, 1953, Mavis was united in marriage to Marvin Klouse in...

Nov 20, 2020

On Friday, November 20, 2020, Clarence J. Merten, passed away at the age of 90.

Clarence was born on November 4, 1930 in McIntire, IA to Edward and Olivia (Mullenbach) Merten.  He couldn’t wait to jump the border and emigrate to Minnesota where he grew up on a dairy farm that valued hard work and...

Nov 20, 2020

Colleen Elizabeth Bennett age 90 of Austin, Passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020 at St. Mark’s Nursing Home in Austin.

The Bennett family will be having a private family service for Colleen at a later date.

Please mail cards to: Mayer Funeral Home, 600 2nd Street NW, Austin, Mn 55912....

Nov 19, 2020

Dolores Frank, age 89, of Austin, died Thursday, November 19, 2020 at the Cedars of Austin.

Dolores was born April 9, 1931 in Rose Creek, MN to Martin and Alice (Hansen) Reinartz. She attended St. Peter’s school in Rose Creek and Rose Creek High School. On September 12, 1949 she married Delos Frank of Lyle. They started...

Nov 19, 2020

Douglas Eugene Heine, age 96 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020, at The Cedars of Austin. Douglas was born in Spring Valley, Minnesota, to George and Margaret (Mills) Heine on October 28, 1924. He attended rural Spring Valley Schools. On April 15, 1945, Douglas was united in marriage to Belva Ardelene Rudlong...

Nov 17, 2020

Thelma Sue Auer, age 83, of Austin, died Tuesday, November 17th, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN.

Thelma married the love of her life, Robert on June 30th, 1956.  They enjoyed 64 years of a loving marriage with many miles of travelling, spending time with family, fishing and camping. They could tell stories for hours...

Nov 16, 2020

James Muhlbauer, 83, of Austin, died unexpectedly on November 16, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.  He was born October 20, 1937 in Carroll County, Iowa to Joseph and Alma (Berens) Muhlbauer.  He attended schools there.  Later the family moved to a farm near Blooming Prairie, MN.  He enlisted in the US army and was honorably discharged. He...

Nov 13, 2020

Helen (Hansen) Malchow 89, of Austin, passed away peacefully November 13th, 2020.

Preceded in death by parents Warner and Selma; sisters Mary Blanchard, Hazel Schneider, Virgina Miller, Alice Augustin and brother Richard Hansen. Survived by husband, Wallace; children, Russell(Janet Mills) Malchow and Douglas Malchow; grandchildren, Andrew and Charles; sisters, Lorraine(Bob) Freitag,...

Nov 12, 2020

Saw Maya Htoo, age 48 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 12, 2020 in Decorah, Iowa. Saw was born January 1, 1972 in Burma, Toungoo. He grew up in Burma and moved to the United States in 2013. Saw married Beauty Paw in Burma. In 2014, he began working at QPP in Austin, Minnesota....

Nov 11, 2020

Gloria M. Hill, age 91 of Adams, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at her grandson Scott’s home in Dexter, where she lived the last few months. Gloria Mae Ehlo was born to John and Johanna (Groen) Ehlo on May 9, 1929, at St. Olaf Hospital in Austin, Minnesota. She attended Woodson School and then country...

Nov 10, 2020

Ronald E. Miller, age 83 of Austin, passed away on November 10, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Austin.

Ronald was born December 10, 1936 in Osage, Iowa to Robert and Mabel (Kvam) Miller.

On April 29, 1961 he was united in marriage to Judy Larweck at St. Johns Lutheran Church...

Nov 9, 2020

Ronald S. Allen, age 64 of Mapleview, Minnesota, passed away Monday, November 9, 2020, at his home.

Worlein Funeral Home of Austin is assisting the family with arrangements.

Nov 9, 2020

Steve R. Ellison, of Albert Lea, Minnesota died unexpectedly November 9, 2020 in Emersen, Nebraska.  Steve Ross Ellison born January 20, 1965 in Kittery, Maine to Glenn V. and Dorothy L. (Price) Ellison. Moved to the Austin area when Steve was seven years old attending local elementary and Austin High School. He was a pressman for Schmidt...

Nov 7, 2020

David Joseph Weis, age 73, of Austin, died Saturday, November 7, 2020 at his home.

David was born December 24, 1946 in Austin, Minnesota to James F. and Dorothy L. (Walsh) Weis.  He attended Queen of Angels Catholic School, graduated from Pacelli High School, and attended Austin Community College for carpentry.

He served in the...

Nov 7, 2020

Arthur “Art” LaVerne Schneider, age 80 of Waltham, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Art was born May 16, 1940 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, to Arthur Emil Fredrick and Martha (Flugum) Schneider. He attended country school and Austin High School. Following school, he joined the National Guard and...

Nov 6, 2020

Marcia K. Pesch, age 77 of Waltham, Minnesota, passed away Friday, November 6, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Marcia Karen Cordes was born March 7,1943 in Red Wing, Minnesota to Floyd and Clara (Kohrs) Cordes. She attended Lake City High School and graduated in 1960. Following graduation, she went to work as a...

Nov 4, 2020

LaFaye M. Farrow, age 92 of Ellendale, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Whispering Oak Place Assisted Living in Ellendale. LaFaye Muriel Hegna was born August 9, 1928 in Hayfield, Minnesota, to Oscar and Fern (Petersen) Hegna. She attended Hayfield High School and graduated in 1946. In 1948, she married Stanley Johnson. Together the couple...

Nov 3, 2020

David Edward Janson, age 72 of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020 in Austin, Minnesota. David was born August 9, 1948 in Grinnell, Iowa, to Robert and Lorraine (Finley) Janson. He graduated from Austin High School in 1966. At the age of 18, David started working for IBM in Rochester, Minnesota as a machinist for...