Obituaries

Oct 5, 2020

Virginia M. (Ginny) Lindquist, age 92 of Waterville, formerly of Blooming Prairie, passed away peacefully Monday, October 5, 2020 at her lake home in Waterville. Virginia Mae Motle was born June 1, 1928 to William J. and Viola Mae (Gummow) Motle in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota.  She grew up in Blooming Prairie and graduated from Blooming Prairie High School...

Oct 5, 2020

Jeanne D. Gondreau, age 72 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Monday, October 5, 2020, at her home in Austin. Jeanne Dianne Hall was born to Charles and Helen (Anderson) Hall on October 15, 1947 in Austin, Minnesota. She grew up in Austin and graduated with the class of 1965 from Austin High School. Jeanne then took classes...

Oct 4, 2020

John Kevin Crape, age 52, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 4, 2020. John was born on June 10,1968, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to parents John Pharr and Mattie Webb. He attended high school at Custard High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he enjoyed playing football. In 1989 he enlisted in the United States Navy...

Oct 4, 2020

Dolores M. "Pete" Judd, age 91, of Austin, died Sunday, October 4, 2020 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.

Born July 18, 1929 to Henrietta (Scott) Peterson and William E. Peterson in Laredo, TX. Her family moved back to Austin shortly after her birth. Pete was confirmed from St. Olaf Lutheran Church and graduated from Austin High...

Oct 3, 2020

Larry LaRue Dahmen Sr., age 71, of Austin, died Saturday, October 3, 2020 at his home.

Larry was born June 15, 1949 in Austin to Earl and LaVonne (Skauge) Dahmen.  He attended school in Austin and later received his GED.  Larry got involved with the Carnival and traveled across the United States.  Larry was fascinated with antiques...

Oct 1, 2020

Astrid L. Brown, age 93 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020, at Gables of Boutwells Landing – Senior Living in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota. Astrid Linnea Svedlund was born November 1, 1926 in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of Emmanuel and Vendla (Johnson) Svedlund. She grew up in Denver and graduated from East Denver High...

Sep 29, 2020

David “Popop” Edgar Swenson, age 76 of Albert Lea, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at his home in Albert Lea. David was born April 27, 1944 in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota to Russell and Pearl (Madson) Swenson. He graduated from Blooming Prairie High School. Following high school, he enlisted into the United States Air Force serving...

Sep 26, 2020

Charles Martin Coughlin, age 89 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020, at Prairie Manor Nursing Home in Blooming Prairie. He was born November 30,1930, to his parents Thomas and Mary (Martin) Coughlin at home in Freeborn County. He was raised and confirmed in St. Columbanus Catholic Church. He attended country school through 8th...

Sep 25, 2020

Judith (Judy) Ann Johnson, age 72 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Friday, September 25, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Judith was born to Leon and Lucille (Milbrandt) Werner, on March 24, 1948, in Osage, Iowa. She grew up on a farm outside of Meyer, Iowa and lived there until she graduated from Stacyville...

Sep 25, 2020

Catherine M. Lewis, age 85 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Friday, September 25, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Hospital - Austin. Catherine Mary Ross was born on April 24, 1935, to her parents Fred and Clara (Malley) Ross in Austin, Minnesota. She attended Lansing School District and Austin High School. On April 10, 1954, Catherine married Robert C....

Sep 24, 2020

Douglas Duane Edwards, age 62, died Thursday, September 24, 2020 at his home in Austin, MN. Doug was born December 4th, 1957 in Austin, MN to Howard and Grace (Pettit) Edwards. He grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School. After graduating, he joined the US Army under the buddy system with a friend. After his time in...

Sep 22, 2020

Arthur James Goembel, age 82 of Austin, Minnesota passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday afternoon, September 22, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin after a 7-year battle with Bone Marrow Cancer and Leukemia. Arthur was born August 16, 1938 in Moline, Illinois to Donald and Frances (Spieker) Goembel. He grew up...

Sep 22, 2020

Mary A. Regenscheid, age 73, of Austin, died Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at her home. Mary was born August 16, 1947 in Austin to Bernadette Stephens. She grew up and attended school in Austin, graduating from Austin High School. Mary was a devoted and loving mother to her children. She met Tom Regenscheid and they were married on June 20,...

Sep 22, 2020

Bruce Wayne Lees, age 80 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Bruce was born June 5, 1940 in Austin, Minnesota, to Ronald and Hannah (Johnson) Lees. He graduated with the class of 1958, from Austin High School. On July 25, 1960, Bruce was united in...

Sep 21, 2020

Darwin David Stadheim, age 61 of Lyle, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, September 21, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus, surrounded by his loving family. Darwin was born on February 22, 1959, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and then adopted by Edward and Blanche (Voelker) Stadheim. He grew up in Lyle, Minnesota and graduated with...

Sep 21, 2020

Marsha Colleen Wilde, 64, of Austin, MN passed away on September 21st, 2020 surrounded by her husband and three children. Marsha was born April 21, 1956 to Hazel Rhode. Marsha graduated from Austin High School in 1974. After graduating Marsha went on to marry her high school sweetheart Gary Wilde on November 23rd, 1974. Marsha went to...

Sep 20, 2020

Caron was born in Fort Worth, TX at 7:24 am on February 21, 1955 to James & Joyce Jagodzinski. She grew up with her four siblings in the Western suburbs of the Twin Cities. She went to St. Margaret’s Academy and earned a BA degree in English from St. Catherine’s University. She started her entrepreneurial career first...

Sep 19, 2020

Sally L. Kolb, age 78 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 19, 2020, in Austin, Minnesota, following a courageous battle with cancer diagnosed in early August of this year.

Sally was born November 20, 1941, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Clarence and Nellie Dahse.  She attended public school in Sioux...

Sep 19, 2020

John F. “Jack” Dunlop, age 82, of Austin, died Saturday, September 19, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family, after battling a rare neurological disease the last three years. Jack was born November 30, 1937 in Austin to Hugh and Engelberta (Winkels) Dunlop. He grew up in Austin and graduated from St. Augustine High School. After graduation, Jack enlisted...

Sep 18, 2020

Pamela Kay (Youngmark) Wagner, age 63, of Austin, died Friday, September 18, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Austin after an unfavorable battle with Covid-19. She was guided out over the course of the day by the voice of several loved ones, the loving caress of a wonderful nurse and for part of the time-the subtle sound of the doobie brothers...