Obituaries

Oct 18, 2020

Virginia Eleanor Havel (Muecke), age 97 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin, Minnesota. Virginia was born to Emil and Charlotte (Marth) Muecke in Hinton, IA. The family relocated to Sioux Falls, SD where Virginia attended Washington High School. She started her professional career as a Northwestern Bell telephone...

Oct 18, 2020

Polly Ann Jelinek, age 87, of Austin, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Sacred Heart Care Center.

Polly was born January 12, 1933 in Austin to Ted and Irene (Crandall) Madison.  She attended Whittier Elementary School and graduated from Austin High School in 1951.  Polly went on to attend Southern Minnesota Normal College to complete...

Oct 18, 2020

Nolan “Snooly” Lee Johnson, age 84 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020, at St. Mark’s Living Nursing Home in Austin, Minnesota. Nolan was born in Austin, Minnesota, to Bennie and Anna (Gunderson) Johnson on September 1, 1936. He was the youngest of nine children. Nolan was a 1954 graduate of Austin High School. On...

Oct 17, 2020

Edsel Kerwin Sprung, age 85 of Brownsdale, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020. Edsel was born August 15, 1935, in Dexter, Minnesota, to Ernest and Vivian (Meyer) Sprung. He grew up working hard on the family farm and accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior at the age of 13 at a Youth for Christ event...

Oct 17, 2020

Merle Steven Ganske, age 72 of Elysian, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020, at his home.

Services are pending.

Oct 17, 2020

Marcella (Marcie) Nora Mullenbach, age 87, of Austin, passed on to her eternal life on October 17th, 2020.

Marcie was born on October 24th, 1932 to Lee and Margaret (Grant) Tindal. She went on to marry the love of her life, Otto Mullenbach, in June 1953 and had four children (Greg, Dale, Kim, Kay). Throughout...

Oct 17, 2020

John “JD” Douglas Hill, age 70 of St. Ansgar, Iowa, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020. John was born October 15, 1950 in Austin, Minnesota, to John and Gloria (Ehlo) Hill. He graduated from Adams High School in 1969. On March 27, 1970, JD married Pamela Morgan at the Grace Lutheran Church in Austin, Minnesota and were...

Oct 15, 2020

Orla Mayette Broten, age 92 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020, at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin.

Interment will be in Grandview Cemetery, Austin. Worlein Funeral Home of Austin is assisting the family with arrangements.

Oct 14, 2020

Julie “Bunk” Mittag, 67, of Austin, passed away Wednesday, October 14th, 2020 at home after spending her final days surrounded by family and friends.

Julie was born on May 4th, 1953 in Austin, Minnesota to Conrad and Jeannette Mittag.  She graduated from Pacelli High School in 1971 where she was Valedictorian of her class. She went on...

Oct 12, 2020

Wayne Martin Golberg, age 68 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Monday, October 12, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester Saint Mary’s Campus.  Wayne was born April 21, 1952 to Merlin and Norma (Swelland) Golberg in Austin, Minnesota.  He grew up in Austin and graduated with the class of 1970.  He went to Vo-tech in Austin following high...

Oct 12, 2020

Terry Gene Lahann, age 73 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Monday, October 12, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Terry was born July 18, 1947, to Emil “Bud” and Dorothy (Fink) Lahann in Austin, Minnesota. He grew up in Austin and graduated with the class of 1965 from Austin High School. Following high school,...

Oct 11, 2020

James Alan Arens, age 65 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 11, 2020, at his home in Austin. James was born August 17, 1955, to John Sr. and Thelma (Cloyd) Arens in Austin, Minnesota. He attended Austin schools. James married Lori and to this union three children were born, Jeremy, Robert and Steven....

Oct 11, 2020

Marvin Homer Thompson, age 95 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie. Marvin was born August 10, 1925 in Freeborn County, Minnesota to C. Henry and Clara (Easton) Thompson. He attended Austin High School. On May 24, 1952, Marvin married Norma Loew at St. Columbanus Church in Blooming...

Oct 8, 2020

Mary Lou Swanson, a devoted and beloved wife, sister, aunt, and godmother, died October 8, of respiratory failure in hospice at the Mayo Hospital in Austin, MN. She was 84. Her family was not allowed to be by her side due to state COVID-19 restrictions.

Born Mary Louise Dauk on December 20, 1935...

Oct 8, 2020

Merton Myron Meineke, age 96 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020, at Sacred Heart Care Center. Merton was born May 20, 1924 in Iowa, the son of Cecil John and Clarice (Lord) Meineke. He grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School. Following his graduation, Merton enlisted into the United States Navy...

Oct 7, 2020

Richard “Dick” Wayne Christenson, age 82 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at The Cedars of Austin. He was born on July 14, 1938, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, to Elmer and Vivian (Lee) Christenson. Dick attended Austin High School and graduated in 1957. On October 4, 1961, he enlisted into the United States Army,...

Oct 7, 2020

Pearl India Nolt was welcomed into Jesus’ arms October 6, 2020. She was born October 7, 2020 at 6:13 AM. Her parents, Allen and Krysta Nolt lovingly held her for a day surrounded by family and loved ones.

Pearl was loved and cherished her entire life. She now is in a perfect home where she will face...

Oct 6, 2020

Shirley M. Sistek, age 70 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020, at her home in Austin. Shirley Mae Cook was born February 28, 1950, to Charles and Mae Etta (Moen) Cook in Freeborn County, Minnesota. She grew up in London, Minnesota and attended school in Lyle, Minnesota. Shirley lived in Austin most of her...

Oct 6, 2020

Eugene Edwin Wollschlager, age 89 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away from heart failure on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota. Eugene was born January 7, 1931, in Montevideo, Minnesota, the son of Edwin and Amilda (Kime) Wollschlager. He graduated from Austin High School in 1949. Following graduation, Eugene enlisted into...

Oct 6, 2020

Armeada “Jean” Boverhuis, age 79, passed away Tuesday, October 6th, 2020 at Sacred Heart care facility.  Jean was born in Austin, MN during the infamous Armistice day snow storm on November 11th, 1940 to Myron and Olga Yanzer.  She attended Lansing Elementary School and graduated Austin High School in 1959, later receiving her LPN degree.