Obituaries

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...

Feb 4, 2020

Raymond Eugene Hansen, age 90 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at Our House Senior Living in Austin after a lengthy illness. Raymond was born April 12, 1929, in Nevada Township, Mower County on the family farm near Rose Creek, Minnesota to Roy Clarence and Mae (Lausen) Hansen. He attended country school and graduated...

Feb 4, 2020

Erik Christian Pehrson, age 38 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at his home in Austin. Erik was born May 8, 1981, in Boston, Massachusetts, to David and Cheryl (Hodsdon) Pehrson. He graduated from Pacelli High School. He then went on to attend Rochester Community and Technical College. He worked in sales for 20...

Feb 3, 2020

Muryece Elaine Fossey (Best), 95, of Edina, MN, formerly of Austin, MN, passed away on February 3, 2020 at Grand Living of Sioux Falls, SD. Muryece was born January 10, 1925, to Jay and Caroline Best (Capretz) in Austin, MN. She attended and graduated from Austin High School in 1943.  She married Dean Fossey on October 28,1944 in Austin.  She...

Feb 3, 2020

Robert Wendell Unverzagt Sr., age 92 of Austin, Minnesota, died at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minnesota on February 3, 2020. He was born February 5, 1927, to William and Anna Marie (Hanson) Unverzagt near Sargeant, Minnesota. He had six brothers and one sister. He attended Koplin Elementary School in Sargeant and Elkton High School....

Feb 2, 2020

Ronald Edwin Newkirk, age 75, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020, at St. Mark’s Nursing Home in Austin. Ronald was born on December 6, 1944, to Edward and Dorothy (Salisbury) Newkirk in Austin, Minnesota. Ronald grew up in Adams, and graduated from Adams High School in 1962.  After graduation, Ronald entered the Air Force...