Obituaries

Jan 17, 2020

Michael “Mike” Douglas Corcoran, age 63 of Stewartville, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus, surrounded by his sisters and brothers. Michael sustained severe injuries from a vehicle accident on January 13, 2020 and never recovered. A tombstone in Ireland read “Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love...

Jan 17, 2020

Wanita Aileen Pfeifer, age 79 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Friday, January 17, 2020 at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. Wanita was born in Austin, Minnesota, to Oscar and Agnes (Freiheit) Huffman on May 8, 1940. She attended Austin Public Schools. On November 25, 1956, Wanita was united in marriage to Eugene Pfeifer at Crane Community...

Jan 16, 2020

On January 16th, 2020 Jane Marie Clark (Joel, Rice) cherished mother, grandmother, sister, and wife, passed away at the age of 78. Born in Wells, MN June 18th, 1941 to Fred and Amrita Joel, Jane was the second oldest of eight siblings. The family lived in the Mapleview subdivision, where Jane was crowned “Miss. Mapleview”, before moving into Austin when...

Jan 11, 2020

Joanne Mary (Van Ryn) Hansen, 93, of Austin, died Saturday January 11, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. Joanne was born March 27, 1926 in Faribault, MN, the eleventh child of Henry and Mary (Van Berkom) Van Ryn. Joanne attended eight years of rural education and graduated from Bethlehem Academy in Faribault in 1943. She went on to...

Jan 11, 2020

Lanny Michael Callahan, age 63 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, after suffering complications from a liver transplant in August. He was born on December 21, 1956 in Austin, Minnesota to Walter and Mary (Shatek) Callahan. He was born and raised in Austin,...

Jan 10, 2020

Brian J. Lestrud, age 47, of Hayward, Minnesota, passed away peacefully in his sleep Friday, January 10, 2020 at his home. Brian was born September 14, 1972, in Waseca, Minnesota, to Harvey and Linda Lestrud. Brian was a long-time resident of Southern Minnesota. He was an expert commercial roofer that worked for Merit, Allweather and for the...

Jan 9, 2020

Mary’s family wishes to express our thanks to those planning to attend her visitation and/or funeral. However, considering the weather being forecasted for this weekend, please know that Mary would be the first to urge you to please put your safety first. If you are unable to travel safely, please be assured that we will still feel your presence in...

Jan 9, 2020

LeMar Arden Nelson, age 87 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Masonic Homes in Bloomington. LeMar was born November 19, 1932 in Watertown, South Dakota to Arthur and Esther (Carlson) Nelson. He graduated from Strandburg, SD High School in 1950. He attended General Beadle State Teachers College in Madison, SD (thus the nickname “General”)....

Jan 8, 2020

David J. “Lefty” Perl, age 85, of Austin, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at his home. David was born November 11, 1934 in Austin to Norman and Mildred (Peterson) Perl. He attended Queen of Angels School and graduated from St. Augustine High School (Pacelli) in 1952. He attended St. John’s University in Collegeville and graduated in 1956 with a...

Jan 8, 2020

H. Philip (Phil) Lippert, 90, of Austin passed away peacefully at his home on January 8, 2020.  Phil was born in 1929 in the small town of Verona, North Dakota to Herman and Anna (Hansen) Lippert.  He was the eighth of nine children.  After graduating from Verona High School in 1947 as class Salutatorian, Phil enlisted in...

Jan 7, 2020

Deloris Ann Scott, age 90, of Austin, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Benedictine Living Community in St. Peter, Minnesota. Deloris was born September 17, 1929 in Austin, Minnesota, the daughter of Paul F. and Anna M. Fisher. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Austin. Deloris attended country school near Newry and graduated...

Jan 7, 2020

Gwendolyn “Gwen” C. Christensen, age 92 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie. Gwendolyn Carvel Olson was born March 11, 1927, in Freeborn County, Minnesota, to Gilford and Virginia (Miller) Olson. She attended school in Freeborn and graduated in 1945. On January 9, 1945, Gwen was...

Jan 6, 2020

Michael S. (Fritz) Falch, age 70 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020 at Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea. Mike was born on May 20, 1949, to Stanley and Marion (Kruger) Falch in Hayfield. He was raised in Austin and graduated with the AHS class of 1967. When he was young, he enjoyed...

Jan 5, 2020

Pamela Ann (Hassinger) Hillemeier, 63, of Austin, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, surrounded by her family. Pamela was born April 25, 1956, in Willmar, MN to Martin and Patricia (Yost) Hassinger. She graduated from Danube High School in 1974. On September 7, 1979, Pamela married Douglas Hillemeier and they had three children, Nicole, Natasha and Brandon. The family...

Jan 5, 2020

Sylvia Katherine Spartz was born April 19, 1926, near Dundas, Minnesota, in the rural farm house of her paternal grandparents. The second eldest daughter of Francis (Frank) Spartz and Etta (Andrews) Spartz. Her elder sister Delores, who was five, was present at her birth. Born two months prematurely and with no doctor in attendance, Sylvia’s survival was...

Jan 3, 2020

LaVerne Michael Felten, age 92, of Austin, passed away peacefully on Friday Jan. 3, 2020 at St. Marks Living in Austin. LaVerne was born Aug. 19, 1927 in Nevada Township, Mower County, Minnesota to John B. and Elizabeth (Wagner) Felten. He was raised as part of a hardworking farm family near Rose Creek along with his four brothers and two...

Jan 2, 2020

Larry Lee Brenden, age 73 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Larry was born April 17, 1946 to Ardella Rasmusson in Belgrade, Minnesota. He grew up in Brooten, Minnesota and graduated from Brooten High School. He then went on to attend the University of Minnesota...

Jan 2, 2020

Warren Jacob Severtson, age 88 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at St. Mark’s Living in Austin. Warren was born March 16, 1931, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, the son of Robert and Edna (Anderson) Severtson. He grew up in Albert Lea and graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1949. Following high school,...

Jan 1, 2020

Kenneth Eugene Anderson, age 82, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Thorne Crest Nursing Home in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Kenneth was born to Julius & Florence Anderson on May 25, 1937, on the Anderson family farm in rural Lansing, Minnesota. While growing up, Kenneth attended the District 30 Joint Taylor country school near...

Dec 30, 2019

On Monday, December 30, 2019, Richard E. Bauer, husband and father of two, passed away in his home at the age of 69.

Richard was born on September 27, 1950 in Austin, MN to LaVerne and Eunice (Schrieber) Bauer. Growing up in Johnsburg and attending school in Adams he enjoyed time with friends,...