Obituaries

Jul 26, 2020

Gina Lee (Domino) Arens, age 52 of Austin, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020 in her home after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Gina was born December 26, 1967 in Austin, MN to Karen (Kunze) and Eugene Domino. She grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School. Gina was married to Todd Arens and had two children:...

Jul 25, 2020

Linda Ellen Sprandel, age 70 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2020, at her home in Austin with her husband by her side. Linda was born on December 1,1949 to John and Virginia “Ginger” (Mauer) Nystel. She attended school at St. Augustine’s. On January 2, 1972, Linda married Terry Sprandel at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Lyle,...

Jul 24, 2020

Anthony E. “Tony” Corriea, age 55, of Austin, died Friday, July 24, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Tony was born February 16, 1965 in Berkeley, CA to Edward and Carol Corriea. He grew up in Albany, CA and attended Albany High School. Tony owned and operated E&C Offset (later Phoenix Litho) in Berkeley. He moved to Austin, MN...

Jul 21, 2020

Colleen Patricia Quinn, age 53, died Tuesday July 21, 2020, at Driftwood Home, Austin, Minnesota. Colleen was born April 6, 1967 in Austin to Kenneth and Beverly Quinn, the last of their ten children. Colleen grew up in Austin and went through Austin schools until her graduation in June, 1988. Colleen was an active member in the Austin community, working...

Jul 21, 2020

Michael “Mikey” Jeffrey Hughes, Jr., age 39 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020, in Athens Township, Minnesota. Michael was born September 28, 1980 in Key West, Florida, to Michael Sr. and Susan (Olson) Hughes. Susan remarried after Michael’s birth to Michael Myhre who filled the role of father. He attended Austin High School. Michael...

Jul 21, 2020

David Allen Noble, age 86 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at Timberdale Trace Assisted Living in Owatonna, Minnesota. David was born February 1, 1934 to Albert and Ludmilla (Kvasnicka) Noble. He graduated from Blooming Prairie High School. He married Shirley Brudwick and together had four children. They later divorced. David worked for...

Jul 16, 2020

Beverly Elizabeth (Eggen) Lee, age 85 of Mankato, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Mankato. Beverly was born December 12, 1934, in Austin, to Walter and Clarise (Hanson) Eggen.  She was raised on the family farm with her two older siblings near Lyle, MN.  Beverly was baptized at home, was confirmed,...

Jul 14, 2020

Todd Michael Berg, age 48 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at his home in Austin. Todd was born on April 19, 1972 to Herbert & Patricia (Macal) Berg in Austin.  He attended Austin High School, graduating in 1993, and worked at Cedar Valley Services for over 15 years. Todd was a member of...

Jul 14, 2020

Loren F. Bellrichard, age 74, of Austin passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. Loren was born June 28, 1946 in Austin, the son of Irving and Ethel (Holdgrafer) Bellrichard. He was a graduate of Pacelli High School. He attended Austin Community College and graduated from the University of Minnesota. Loren was a...

Jul 13, 2020

Barbara M. Leining, age 81 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020, at The Cedars of Austin. Barbara Marion Wright was born June 29, 1939 in Plummer, Minnesota, to William and Florence (Widger) Wright. She graduated from Pershing High School. On July 6, 1958, she was united in marriage to Wayne Leining in Plummer. She...

Jul 11, 2020

Jeanne Elizabeth (Allio) Maus age 76, of Austin, died Saturday, July 11, 2020 at her home with family and loved ones by her side. Jeanne was born August 15, 1943 in Austin to Robert and Dolores Nelson. She grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School. Survivors include her daughter, Lisa (Allio) Mattox, Napa CA (husband Chuck) and...

Jul 10, 2020

Angela Gilson, age 53, of Austin, Minnesota passed away unexpectedly at her home.

Arrangements are pending with Worlein Funeral Home.

Jul 9, 2020

Larry James Kellum, age 60 of Bixby, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020 at his home.

Services are pending with Worlein Funeral Home in Blooming Prairie.

Jul 5, 2020

Lucille “Lucy” Sophia Peterson, age 98 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020 at her home in Blooming Prairie. Lucille Sophia Hartle was born December 4, 1921 in Somerset Township, Steele County, Minnesota, to William and Mary (Seykora) Hartle. She attended country school District #25 and Owatonna High School, graduating in 1939. Prior to...

Jul 5, 2020

Darlene Joyce Ulwelling, age 77 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Sunday, July 5, 2020, at St. Mark’s Nursing Home in Austin. Darlene was born November 10, 1942 in Milaca, Minnesota, to Elbert and Lavina (Moss) Sheely. She attended elementary school in Dexter and then attended Elkton High School.  In her younger years during...

Jul 4, 2020

Maxine Lucille DeVries, age 93 of Austin, Minnesota died Saturday, July 4, 2020 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Home in Austin. She was born July 20,1926 in Mitchell County, Iowa to Myron and Edith (VanSyoc) Starry. Maxine grew up in the Riceville and McIntire Area. She attended country school and graduated from Riceville High School with a normal training certificate....

Jun 30, 2020

Roger Leo Epley, age 75 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at his residence in rural Austin, Minnesota.  Roger was born to Earl and Margaret (Mueller) Epley on September 16, 1944, in Austin, Minnesota.  He attended Pacelli High School and graduated in 1962.  After high school, Roger attended vocational school.  On June 13,...

Jun 23, 2020

Joseph Randall Allen, age 31, of Austin died Tuesday, June 23, 2020 unexpectedly at his home in Rochester, MN. Joseph was born August 18, 1988 in Austin, Minnesota to Randy and Holly (DeBoer) Allen. He grew up in Austin, Minnesota before moving to Rochester, Minnesota. He graduated in 2007 from Austin High School. He currently was attending classes at Bryan...

Jun 20, 2020

Walter Benesh age 95 of Austin, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Comforcare in Austin. Walter was born in 1925 the son of Edward and Iva Benesh in Myrtle, MN. He graduated from Austin High School. Walter then serves in the US Coast Guard. He met Lois Patterson and the couple was married in 1949. They enjoyed 70 years...

Jun 18, 2020

Beverly Jean Soderberg, age 91 of Austin, Minnesota, died Thursday, June 18, 2020 at home in Austin. Born April 20, 1929, to Rose T. Daniel in St. Paul, Minnesota. Beverly graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy, St. Paul, in 1947. After high school she enrolled in Brown Institute for radio broadcasting and graduated in the first women’s class...