Obituaries

Feb 2, 2021

Manuel Arriaga-Gonzalez, age 73 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Manuel was born in the city of Zitacuaro in Mexico to his parents, Josefina Gonzalez and Manuel Arriaga. He grew up in Zamora with his siblings, and as an adult, he moved to Morelia....

Feb 2, 2021

Glendora K. (Goodwin) Arens, age 96, of Austin, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Sacred Heart Care Center with her family by her side.

Glendora was born February 16, 1924 in Austin Minnesota to Knute and Emma (Lerum) Goodwin. She grew up just outside Blooming Prairie on the Goodwin Family Farm. She was one...

Jan 31, 2021

Elden H. Huemann, age 86 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021, at St. Mark’s Living of Austin. Elden Henry Huemann was born on October 24, 1934 in Mower County to Henry and Pauline (Klapperich) Huemann. He attended Johnsburg school through 8th grade and graduated from Adams High School in 1952. In 1954,...

Jan 26, 2021

Robert Allen Mathis, age 70 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. He was born August 3,1950 to Allen and Averill (Hoffman) Mathis in Bastrop, Texas. In 1968, he enlisted in the United States Marines and was honorably discharged in 1970. He was a mechanic...

Jan 26, 2021

Dan “Gundy” Edward Gunderson, age 72 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at his home in Austin. Dan was born to Robert and Adeline (Papousek) Gunderson on June 24, 1948 in Austin, Minnesota. He graduated from Austin High School. On October 10, 1970, Dan married Judy Johnson at Grace Lutheran Church in...

Jan 24, 2021

Michael Cerny Leathers, age 36 of Woodbury, Minnesota, formerly of Austin, passed away unexpectedly at his parents’ home on Sunday, January 24, 2021. Michael was born in Austin, to Donald and Marsha (Cerny) Leathers on March 21, 1984. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Austin. Mike grew up in Austin...

Jan 23, 2021

Doreen Romona Johnson, age 88, was summoned home from this world on January 23, 2021, after several weeks of hospice care.

Doreen was born on October 2, 1932 in Westerheim Township, one of 5 children born to Theodora (Hennen) and Octaf Kesteloot. She was raised on a farm in Minneota and...

Jan 20, 2021

Cornelia “Connie” “Lili” B. Johnson, age 81 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin. Cornelia Barbara Virkutis was born September 24, 1939, to Antanas and Liuda (Galminas) Virkutis in Mazeikiai, Lithuania. Cornelia grew up in Lithuania and in 1948 her family moved to the Unites States...

Jan 20, 2021

Janet A. Hope, age 89 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin. Janet Ann Sauke was born to Herman and Grace (Sauer) Sauke at home near Walters, Minnesota, on August 13, 1931. She attended Walters Grade School and then Kiester schools. In 1947 her family moved to...

Jan 18, 2021

Dee Ann Earl, age 73 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Monday morning, January 18, 2021, at St. Mark’s Living in Austin. Dee was born on February 3, 1947 in Austin, Minnesota, the daughter of Rayburn and Dorothy (Kuhneman) Earl. She grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School in 1965. Following graduation,...

Jan 17, 2021

Lois M. Paulson, age 86 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021, at Primrose Retirement Community of Austin. Lois Margene Grangaard Paulson was born on August 31, 1934 in Waukon, IA, the daughter of William Conrad and Inger Thygesen Grangaard. She graduated from Waukon High School in 1952 and Luther College, Decorah, IA...

Jan 15, 2021

Jayne Jorgenson Noble, age 73, of Austin, died Friday afternoon, January 15, 2021.  Jayne Carol Jorgenson was born August 25, 1947 in Austin, MN, the daughter of Eugene and Betty Jorgenson.  She graduated from Austin High School with the class of 1965. Jayne was married to Larry Noble on August 4, 1967 at St. Olaf Lutheran...

Jan 13, 2021

Emmett James Earl age 88 of Austin, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Comforcare Good Samaritan Center in Austin.

Emmett was born in Austin on January 31, 1932 the son of Emmett H. and Margaret (Braun) Earl.  Emmett attended school in Austin and was a lifelong resident of Austin.  He served in the US...

Jan 13, 2021

Donald Levi Van Hyfte, age 81, of Austin, died Wednesday, January 13, 2021.

Donald Levi Van Hyfte was born on August 25, 1939 in Dodge Center, MN and lived near Waltham.  The family moved to Winnebago, MN where he graduated from high school.  He attended St. John’s University where he earned a degree in Economics.

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Jan 13, 2021

Wilson Richard Bollinger, Jr., age 70 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Methodist Campus. Wilson was born to Wilson Sr. and Elizabeth Bollinger in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, on February 5, 1950. He grew up and attended school in Pennsylvania and New York. In 1967, Wilson enlisted into the...

Jan 12, 2021

Mary Jane Olson (Thorn), age 91 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, peacefully passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Mary Jane was born March 18, 1929. She was united in marriage to Robert P. Olson on December 10, 1955 in Northwood, Iowa. Mary was employed for many years with...

Jan 8, 2021

Barbara (Barb) Joan Frandle, age 84, of Austin, Minn., passed away Friday, January 8, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minn., with her son by her side holding her hand as she went from this world to her eternal rest.

Barb was born May 26,1936, in Albert Lea, Minn., to Albert (Al) Wacholtz and...

Jan 7, 2021

Anita Marie Ulwelling, age 68, of Austin, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 7, 2021.

Anita was born May 4, 1952 in Owatonna to Walter and Janet (Spinler) Renchin.  She grew up on a farm by Litomysl, attended, and graduated in 1970 from Owatonna High School.

Anita began her banking career at Security...

Jan 6, 2021

Gordon “Gordy” Barnes, age 57 of Austin, Minnesota, lost his nearly 11 month battle of AML on January 6, 2021. He went to Heaven while at his home surrounded by loved ones. Gordy was born on July 17, 1963, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Lois (Lockwood) and Gordon Barnes. He graduated from Sibley High School, and then...

Jan 4, 2021

Unita “Dawn” Nelson, age 85 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Methodist Campus. Unita Dawn Sauke was born May 15, 1935 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, to Herman and Grace (Sauer) Sauke. She graduated from Blooming Prairie High School. Dawn then went on to attend school in Kansas...