Obituaries

Mar 8, 2020

Wayne Anthony Huinker, age 70 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, March 8, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Wayne was born in Austin, Minnesota, to Arthur and Maxine (Paquette) Huinker on February 7, 1950. He grew up in Austin and graduated from Pacelli High...

Mar 8, 2020

Audrey Marie Weiss, age 92 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020, at Ostrander Care & Rehab in Ostrander, Minnesota. Audrey was born the only daughter to Clara (Sauer) & Henry Weiss on New Year’s Day, January 1, 1928. She attended St. Augustine’s and Austin Schools while growing up. When she was 18, Audrey started...

Mar 6, 2020

Charlotte M. Ruhter, age 81 of Sebring, Florida, formerly of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Sebring, Florida. Charlotte Marie Ditlevson was born to Chester and Helma (Jensen) Ditlevson on October 18, 1938, in Owatonna, Minnesota. She graduated from Waseca Agricultural High School. Charlotte then went on to...

Mar 4, 2020

Charles J. “Chuck” Cariveau, 74, of Austin, MN died Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at his home. Chuck was born May 1, 1945 in Grand Forks, ND, the son of William and Myrtle (Bakken) Cariveau. Chuck grew up and attended school in East Grand Forks, MN, graduating with the class of 1963 from Sacred Heart High School. Chuck served his country...

Mar 2, 2020

Vernon H. Landberg age 91 of Austin, passed away Monday March 2, 2020 at the Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital in Austin under hospice care. Vern was born September 15, 1928 in Minneapolis, MN to Elroy and Clara (Ellen Westvig) Landberg. He was the youngest of six children, all of whom have since passed away. Growing up, the Mississippi River,...

Feb 26, 2020

Elvina Leone Anderson, age 98, passed away on February 26, 2020, at the Heather Haus in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota.  She was born December 11, 1921, the oldest daughter of Fabian and Esther Sellman. Elvina and her two sisters were raised on a farm near Almelund, Minnesota, a small, Swedish community. After graduating from North Branch High School, she moved to Minneapolis...

Feb 25, 2020

John Adam Leachman, age 94, of Austin, died Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Austin. John was born January 4, 1926 in Albert Lea, Minnesota to Frank and Anna (Frank) Leachman. He served in the United States Marine Corps during WWII, was honorably discharged and awarded the Purple Heart. On February 23, 1946 he married Lucille Margaret Sargent....

Feb 18, 2020

Richard Eldo Hansen, age 77 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, February 18, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born May 8, 1942 in Pipestone, Minnesota to Eldo and Beulah (Miller) Hansen. He grew up in Pipestone, Minnesota and graduated from Pipestone High School in 1960. On November 20, 1965,...

Feb 18, 2020

Melford Wayne Schneider, age 82 of Albert Lea, Minnesota, formerly of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin. Mel was born June 25, 1937, to Arthur and Martha (Flugum) Schneider. He grew up on their farm in Waltham, Minnesota. He attended rural country school and Austin High School. Mel...

Feb 17, 2020

Michael Shane Crouch, age 61 of Elkton, Minnesota, went home peacefully to meet his Lord and Savior on Monday, February 17, 2020, surrounded by his family at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Methodist Campus. Michael was born July 1, 1958, in Luverne, Minnesota, to Jack and Lorraine (Dreessen) Crouch. He graduated from Trimont High School class of 1976....

Feb 17, 2020

Arlene Corene Helleck, age 89 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020, at Kingsley Shores Assisted Living in Lakeville, Minnesota. Arlene was born to Willie and Marie (Anderson) Holm near Geneva, Minnesota, on April 6, 1930. Arlene attended the District 2 Country School through 9th grade, and later completed her education graduating from...

Feb 16, 2020

Mabel Marie Hinks went to be with the Lord on February 16th at 12:39AM.  Mabel was loved at the very beginning of her existence.  She brought hope, dreams, and excitement to her entire family.

At the loss of a dear sweet child words cannot explain, how much the heart is broken, or how...

Feb 14, 2020

Private family services at a later date

Feb 13, 2020

Odell Reuben Scrabeck, age 87 of Austin, Minnesota passed away peacefully Thursday morning, February 13, 2020 at Good Samaritan Society – Comforcare in Austin, surrounded by his loving family. Odell was born August 9, 1932 in Preston, Minnesota, the son of Reuben and Agnes (Olson) Scrabeck.  He grew up in Preston and Austin and graduated from Preston...

Feb 12, 2020

John Charles Alm, age 57 of Farmington, Minnesota, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. John was born April 9, 1962 in Austin, Minnesota, the son of Keith and Janeth (Carlson) Alm. He graduated with the class of 1980, from Blooming Prairie High School. John...

Feb 12, 2020

William “Bill” Charles Nygren , age 73 of Buffalo City, Wisconsin, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at his home. Bill was born June 22, 1946, in Austin, Minnesota, to Harry and Kathryn (Tritchler) Nygren. He grew up in Austin, and graduated from Austin High School. Bill worked for the railroad...

Feb 10, 2020

Viola Elaine Christianson, age 86, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Monday, February 10, 2020 at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie. Vi was born in Freeborn County to Mikkel and Alma (Lee) Iverson on Nov. 3, 1933. She graduated from Austin High School in 1951. After high school, she worked as a bookkeeper for...

Feb 7, 2020

Keith P. Crape, age 27 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away suddenly on Friday, February 7, 2020, due to a car accident. Keith Prescott Crape was born on March 1, 1992, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Navy parents, John Crape and Michelle (Brohmer) Crape now Karnes. In 1993, his parents were honorably discharged from the Navy and...

Feb 6, 2020

Larry Lee Amdahl, age 78, died at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus on Thursday, February 6, 2020. He was born September 5, 1941, in Estherville, Iowa to Gilbert and Hattie (Manthey) Amdahl. Graduated from Estherville High School in 1960, attended Iowa Lakes Community College, Estherville and Mankato State University, graduating in December of 1967. Larry...

Feb 4, 2020

Thomas Robert Rosenthal, 53, was taken from us suddenly and unexpectedly on February 4, 2020. Tom was born to Darrell and Lorraine Rosenthal on November 20, 1966 in Austin, MN. He attended Catholic grade school and was a graduate of Pacelli High School’s class of 1985 and attended Riverland Community College. Following his graduation, Tom brought his aptitude for technology...