Obituaries

Jan 5, 2020

Sylvia Katherine Spartz was born April 19, 1926, near Dundas, Minnesota, in the rural farm house of her paternal grandparents. The second eldest daughter of Francis (Frank) Spartz and Etta (Andrews) Spartz. Her elder sister Delores, who was five, was present at her birth. Born two months prematurely and with no doctor in attendance, Sylvia’s survival was...

Jan 3, 2020

LaVerne Michael Felten, age 92, of Austin, passed away peacefully on Friday Jan. 3, 2020 at St. Marks Living in Austin. LaVerne was born Aug. 19, 1927 in Nevada Township, Mower County, Minnesota to John B. and Elizabeth (Wagner) Felten. He was raised as part of a hardworking farm family near Rose Creek along with his four brothers and two...

Jan 2, 2020

Larry Lee Brenden, age 73 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Larry was born April 17, 1946 to Ardella Rasmusson in Belgrade, Minnesota. He grew up in Brooten, Minnesota and graduated from Brooten High School. He then went on to attend the University of Minnesota...

Jan 2, 2020

Warren Jacob Severtson, age 88 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at St. Mark’s Living in Austin. Warren was born March 16, 1931, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, the son of Robert and Edna (Anderson) Severtson. He grew up in Albert Lea and graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1949. Following high school,...

Jan 1, 2020

Kenneth Eugene Anderson, age 82, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Thorne Crest Nursing Home in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Kenneth was born to Julius & Florence Anderson on May 25, 1937, on the Anderson family farm in rural Lansing, Minnesota. While growing up, Kenneth attended the District 30 Joint Taylor country school near...

Dec 30, 2019

On Monday, December 30, 2019, Richard E. Bauer, husband and father of two, passed away in his home at the age of 69.

Richard was born on September 27, 1950 in Austin, MN to LaVerne and Eunice (Schrieber) Bauer. Growing up in Johnsburg and attending school in Adams he enjoyed time with friends,...

Dec 29, 2019

Lucille Eva Ramlo, age 95 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Our House Memory Care in Austin. Lucille was born December 24, 1924 in Austin, Minnesota, to Mathias and Katharina (Meyer) Kerling. She graduated from St. Augustine’s High School in 1943. On April 12, 1947, Lucille was united in marriage to Donald...

Dec 28, 2019

Elsie Carol (Klein) Schamberger Forsythe, age 84 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at the Cedars of Austin in Austin, Minnesota. She was born on February 4, 1935 at Grafton, North Dakota hospital to Julius William Klein and Phillahomen Beatrice (Willet) Klein from Glasston, North Dakota.  When she was eight, they moved to Orr, North...

Dec 26, 2019

Edwin “Ed” Christopherson, age 64 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society – Comforcare in Austin. Ed was born September 22, 1955 in Austin, Minnesota, to Lyle and Elaine (Jensen) Christopherson. On October 22, 1977, he married Debra Headington in Austin. Together they raised three children. Ed worked for...

Dec 26, 2019

Martha Caroline (Bungum) Campbell, 90, of Austin, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019, surrounded by her family. Martha was born December 25, 1929, at home in Dodge County to Bennie and Anna (Larson) Bungum. She graduated from Kasson High School in1949, attended Kaehler Methodist Nursing School and graduated in 1955. She worked as a labor and delivery nurse for...

Dec 26, 2019

Robert “Bob” Elwin Meyer, age 93 of Waltham, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Robert was born December 4, 1926, to Arnold and Elenora (Wuertz) Meyer in Waltham, MN. Bob was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Waltham. He attended parochial school for 8...

Dec 26, 2019

Ronald L. Mielke, age 84 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center in Mankato, Minnesota.  Ronald was born on July 7, 1935 to Ernest & Irene Mielke in Dexter, Minnesota. Ronald attended Austin High School, graduating in 1953.  After high school, Ronald attended some college classes, and in 1958 enlisted...

Dec 25, 2019

Clinton Eugene Teigen, age 86 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at his home in Austin. Clinton was born in Rugby, North Dakota, to Chester and Pearl (Johnson) Teigen on August 4, 1933. He graduated from Berwick High School in 1951. On May 15, 1952, Clinton enlisted into the United State Navy proudly...

Dec 24, 2019

Margaret Clara (Mueller) Epley, 103, of Austin, MN, died peacefully with family by her side on Tuesday, December 24, 2019, at St. Mark’s Nursing Home in Austin. Margaret was born May 31, 1916, in Austin, MN to Joseph and Margaret (Schottler) Mueller. She was a graduate of Austin Pacelli High School. She met the love of her life, Earl Epley....

Dec 24, 2019

Marilyn L. Pack, age 87 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at the Adams Health Care Center in Adams, Minnesota. Marilyn Lucille McClary was born June 14, 1932 in rural Spring Valley, Minnesota, the daughter of Chester and Eva (Bonner) McClary. She graduated from Austin High School in 1951. Marilyn married Everett Pack...

Dec 23, 2019

Thomas M. Paulson, age 80 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones on Monday, December 23, 2019 from complications of congestive heart failure. He was born on November 15, 1939 in Garner, Iowa to Melvin and Agnes (Miller) Paulson. They moved to Austin when Tom was nine. Tom graduated from Austin High School...

Dec 22, 2019

Armando Ivan Cifuentes “Mondo”, age 43 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Mondo was born December 30, 1975 in Chicago, Illinois, to Ruby and Angelina (Perez) Cifuentes. He did his first communion at St. Edward’s Catholic Church in Austin. He graduated from Austin High...

Dec 20, 2019

Marlys Delone Kime, age 90 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, December 20, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at St. Mark’s Memory Care in Austin. Marlys was born February 22, 1929 in Newburg Township, Fillmore County, Minnesota, the daughter of Howard and Anna (Morem) Madson. She attended Newburg Country School and then Mable School before moving...

Dec 19, 2019

Violet Hazel Gleason, age 88 of Austin, Minnesota, died Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Comforcare Nursing Home in Austin. She was born September 5th, 1931 at Grandview Hospital in LaCrosse Wisconsin to Arnold Henry Rogstad and Louise (Gjernes) Rogstad.  Her parents lived and farmed around the Preston area.  Violet attended country schools graduating from the 8th grade...

Dec 18, 2019

Thomas Dean Torgerson, age 70 of Austin, Minnesota, died Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, Minnesota. Tom was born November 16, 1949 in Rochester, Minnesota, to Donald and Doris (Scott) Torgerson. He was confirmed at the First Congregational Church in Austin and went on to graduate from Austin High School. Tom had a...