Obituaries

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...

Sep 18, 2020

Frances Krieger , age 74, of Austin, Minnesota passed away Friday evening, September 18, 2020 at Timberdale Trace Assisted Living in Owatonna, Minnesota. Arrangements are pending with Worlein Funeral home.

Sep 16, 2020

Patricia “Pat” J. Decker, age 85 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie, surrounded by her loved ones. Patricia Janell Kading was born July 24, 1935 in Owatonna, Minnesota, to Clarence and Jeanette (Kahnke) Kading. She attended Blooming Prairie High School. On March 17, 1958, Patricia...

Sep 15, 2020

Mary Arthur Weis, age 86, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday afternoon, September 15, 2020 at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. Mary was born January 21, 1934 in Charlotte, NC. In 1985 Mary Arthur was united in marriage to Ray Weis in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. She was a wonderful fine artist who enjoyed a lifelong...

Sep 13, 2020

Our hearts are heavy with the passing of Charles J. Nicholas on September 13, 2020. Charles Joseph Nicholas was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on August 18, 1934 to George and Alice (nee Joseph) Nicholas. He spent the first eighteen years of his life in Milwaukee. Charles was the oldest of three siblings. He attended Jesu Catholic elementary school. He served...

Sep 10, 2020

James Erwin Stewart, 67, of Austin, Minnesota passed away at his home on Thursday, September 10, 2020.

James – known by all as Jim – was born November 2nd, 1952 in Rochester, MN to Richard and Mary (Bowen) Stewart. He was the oldest son of eleven siblings.

Imperfectly consistent;...

Sep 10, 2020

Lorraine A. Brown, age 85 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie. Lorraine Alice Klemmensen was born February 10, 1935, to Carl and Marie (Koekenberg) Klemmensen at home in Steele County, Minnesota. She attended District 85 and graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1952. She...

Sep 8, 2020

Delmer Nels Anderson, age 96 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at St. Mark’s Living in Austin. Delmer was born in Austin, Minnesota, to Elmer and Johanna (Tonding) Anderson on June 12, 1924. He attended Austin High School and graduated in 1944. Delmer was a lifelong Austin resident and worked at Hormel Foods, retiring in 1985...

Sep 8, 2020

Bernie Emil Moucha, age 83 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at Our House Memory Care in Austin. He was born to Emil and Stephanie (Matysek) Moucha in Mahnomen, Minnesota, on February 27, 1937. At age 3, Bernie’s family moved a farm near Oakland, Minnesota. He attended District 32 Grade School and graduated from...

Sep 8, 2020

Barbara Jean Orth, age 63 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Barb was born on June 18, 1957, to Henry and Robin Orth in Austin, Minnesota.  Barb attended the Austin Vocational School for computer graphic design.  After earning her degree and trade certificate, Barb first worked...

Sep 7, 2020

Henry John Mueller, age 73 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away, Monday, September 7, 2020, at his home in Austin. Henry was born on May 30, 1947 in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, to George and Eunice (Lester) Mueller. He graduated from Blooming Prairie High School. Following high school, Henry enlisted into the United States Air Force. Shortly after his...

Sep 6, 2020

Susan Marie Stankey, age 64 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin, Minnesota.

Sep 5, 2020

Richard Ivan Tufte, formerly of Austin, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020 at the Bridge Assisted Living in Greeley, Colorado. Richard was born November 5, 1927 in Albert Lea, Minnesota to Art & Edna Tufte. He was preceded in death by his parents, Art and Edna Tufte, and brother, Everett Tufte. Richard is survived by his wife of 67 years,...

Sep 5, 2020

Carl John Wagaman, age 78, of Albert Lea, Minnesota, formerly of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota. It is with great sorrow that the family announce his peaceful passing on Saturday, September 5, 2020, at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community in Albert Lea. Carl was born in Dexter, Iowa to Charles and Hazel (Bley) Wagaman on November 21, 1941. He...

Sep 3, 2020

After 78 years, Karen Marie Johnson, of Austin, Minnesota, completed her blessed journey of life on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth in Rochester, Minnesota.  Born on December 23, 1941 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Karen and her twin sister were chosen to become the daughters of Lillian (Horning) & Harold Olsen.  Karen was baptized...

Sep 2, 2020

Larry Dean Gorden, 74, of Bloomington, Minnesota, formerly of Austin, Minnesota lost his nearly two-year battle for life with pancreatic cancer. He passed away peacefully at home and without pain on Tuesday, September 2, 2020 with his loving wife and daughter by his side.

Larry was born June 20, 1946 in...

Sep 1, 2020

Donna Mae Jarvis, age 80 of Brownsdale, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at Legacy of Brownsdale Retirement and Assisted Living, in Brownsdale MN.  On November 29, 1939, Donna was born to Maurice and Diane (Mehus) Turvold in Northwood, Iowa.  She graduated from Austin High School in 1957, and later married Dale Jarvis on June 17, 1961.  This...

Aug 30, 2020

Max A. Pecht II, age 72 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 30, 2020, at his home in Austin, Minnesota.  Max was born on July 14, 1948 in Wichita, Kansas, to Max Pecht and Ethel Mae (Strickland) Pecht.  In 1966, he graduated from Wichita High School East.  He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry...

Aug 29, 2020

Beverly A. Anderson, age 80 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, August 29,2020, at her home, after a short battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family in Austin. Beverly was born to Harris and Anna (Larson) Wilkerson on May 12, 1940 in Austin, Minnesota. She graduated Austin High School. On January 22, 1961, Beverly married Darold...

Aug 28, 2020

Tena H. Jansen, age 88 of Brownsdale, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Friday morning, August 28, 2020, at her home surrounded by her loving family in Brownsdale. Tena was born to Jacob and Martha (Schipper) Tuinder on October 15, 1931 in Austin, Minnesota. She graduated in 1949 from Austin High School. On October 23, 1949, Tena married Johnnie Jansen at...