Obituaries

Mar 28, 2020

Marvin Allen Streiff, age 73 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020, at his home in Austin.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mar 27, 2020

Evelyn Marie Heimer, age 84, of Austin, died Friday, March 27, 2020 at Saint Mark's Lutheran Home. Evelyn was born August 13, 1935 in Austin, Minnesota to Philip and Gladys (Brechtel) Berg. On February 4, 1959 she was united in marriage to Kenneth J. Heimer at Saint John's Catholic Church in Johnsburg, Minnesota. The couple resided in Austin, Minnesota where...

Mar 26, 2020

Julie A. Corkill, age 61 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, March 26th, 2020, at Mayo Health System- St. Marys Campus in Rochester, Minnesota. Julie was born May 4th, 1958 in Austin, Minnesota to Rolland and Mary (Diekema) Finholdt. She married Terry M. Corkill on August 31st, 1990. She was a dedicated dispatcher at the Law Enforcement...

Mar 25, 2020

Catherine E. Slezak, 80, of Austin Minnesota passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at the Adams Health Care Center. Catherine was born in Faribault, MN on October 25, 1939, to Lawrence and Isabel (Wagner) Barry. She attended Bethlehem Academy. On September 5, 1959 Catherine married Richard J. Slezak in Faribault. Catherine enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, watching cooking shows and...

Mar 25, 2020

Leo J. Bridley, age 82 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at Our House Senior Living in Austin. Leo was born January 29, 1938 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, to Carlyle and Elna (Anderson) Bridley. He grew up on the family farm in Moscow Township, and graduated from Austin High School in 1955. Leo took...

Mar 25, 2020

SanJuanita Daniel, age 75 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at St. Mark’s Nursing Home, Austin MN.  SanJuanita was born on June 2, 1944, to Basilio Casarez and Juana Rodriguez in Laredo, TX.  She married Jesus Daniel, and to this marriage had two sons and five daughters.  In addition to being an amazing wife and mother,...

Mar 20, 2020

Darlene Eugenia King, age 89 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Mary’s Campus.  Darlene was born the only child to Marvin & Lillian (Katson) Monson on November 17, 1930.  She graduated from Austin High School in 1948 and worked as an accountant and CPA her entire life.  Darlene worked both...

Mar 19, 2020

Lance Eastman and Kala Klaus, along with their children, Tessla & Rayden Eastman passed away on March 19, 2020 in Austin, MN.

Lance Tyler Eastman, 28, of Austin, MN, formerly of Lyle, MN was born July 13th, 1991 to Jesse Eastman and Susan Starrett. He graduated from Austin High School in 2010, met...

Mar 19, 2020

Lance Eastman and Kala Klaus, along with their children, Tessla & Rayden Eastman passed away on March 19, 2020 in Austin, MN.

Lance Tyler Eastman, 28, of Austin, MN, formerly of Lyle, MN was born July 13th, 1991 to Jesse Eastman and Susan Starrett. He graduated from Austin High School in 2010, met...

Mar 19, 2020

Lance Eastman and Kala Klaus, along with their children, Tessla & Rayden Eastman passed away on March 19, 2020 in Austin, MN.

Lance Tyler Eastman, 28, of Austin, MN, formerly of Lyle, MN was born July 13th, 1991 to Jesse Eastman and Susan Starrett. He graduated from Austin High School in 2010, met...

Mar 19, 2020

Lance Eastman and Kala Klaus, along with their children, Tessla & Rayden Eastman passed away on March 19, 2020 in Austin, MN.

Lance Tyler Eastman, 28, of Austin, MN, formerly of Lyle, MN was born July 13th, 1991 to Jesse Eastman and Susan Starrett. He graduated from Austin High School in 2010, met...

Mar 12, 2020

Raymond Peter Weis, age 93 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. Ray was born January 1, 1927 in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Raymond and Elizabeth (Kasel) Weis. He graduated from St. Augustine High School in Austin, Minnesota. He then went on to attend Loras College in Dubuque,...

Mar 11, 2020

Brian L. Voogd, age 61, of Austin, died Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at his home. Brian was born October 2, 1958 in Austin, MN to Charles and Lois (Hallman) Voogd. He grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School in 1977. Brian went to work at Hormel Foods in 1984 and worked there for 36 years. He served...

Mar 11, 2020

Patricia Marie Hoffman, age 82 of Austin, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at her home in Austin. She was born June 13, 1937 in Austin, the daughter of James and Violet (Hall) Halligan. Patricia attended Columbus Grade School and St. Augustine High School, graduating in 1955. Following high school, she worked for Hormel for two years. On...

Mar 11, 2020

Betty J. Macal, age 88 of Hayfield, Minnesota, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at the Fieldcrest Care Center in Hayfield, Minnesota. Betty Jane Baumgartner was born September 27, 1931 in Austin, Minnesota, to Ervin and Marie (Krejci) Baumgartner. On December 5, 1948, she was united in marriage to Richard Macal in...

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,...