Obituaries
Lola Mae Erickson
Dec 11, 2024
Lola M. Erickson, age 94, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare in Austin. Lola Mae was born on March 24, 1930, in rural Lyle, Minnesota, to John and Alma (Gordon) Johnson. Lola attended country school and went on to graduate from Austin High School. In May of 1948, she was...
Dale Eugene Underwood
Dec 10, 2024
Dale Underwood, a cherished member of the Blooming Prairie community, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2024, at the age of 83. He was surrounded by family on his farm, the place he loved most.
Born on April 18, 1941, to Gerald and Borghild Underwood, Dale grew up on the family farm in Dodge County. He attended Westfield Country School just...
James "Jim" Dean Vietor
Dec 10, 2024
James “Jim” Dean Vietor, age 63, of Elkton, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at his home in Elkton. Jim was born June 17, 1961, in Austin, Minnesota to Lambert “Red” and Margie (Ross) Vietor. He attended Austin High School. On September 16, 2000, he married Sally Hammermeister. Jim dedicated many years of his life to the automotive...
Kent Jimmie Osboe
Dec 9, 2024
Kent J. Osboe, age 78, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 9, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. Kent was born on September 17, 1946, in Webster City, Iowa to Jimmie and June (Caquelin) Osboe. He grew up in Fort Dodge and graduated from Fort Dodge High School in 1964. Kent continued his education at the University of...
Frederick "Freddy" J. Krofta
Dec 9, 2024
Frederick “Freddy” J. Krofta, age 85, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024, at Our House Senior Living in Austin. Freddy was a kind, loving and generous man who loved to be surrounded by family. He was born in Austin on February 23, 1939, to his parents, Anton and Catherine (Dankert) Krofta. Freddy enlisted with the U.S....
Bruce Allen Grover
Dec 8, 2024
Bruce Allen Grover, age 67, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at his home. Bruce was born on May 2, 1957, to Lester and Theresa Grover in Austin. He graduated from Austin High School. Bruce married Margaret Schumacher on August 7, 1993. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Austin. Bruce was a...
Jayne Ann Nash
Dec 6, 2024
Jayne A. Nash, age 68, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024, at the Cedars of Austin. Jayne Ann Leidal was born on August 6, 1956, in Austin, Minnesota, to Quinten and Imogene (Cafourek) Leidal. Jayne was united in marriage to Gary Nash. She worked for many years as a caregiver for individuals with disabilities. Her caring...
Mary Janice Gentle
Dec 5, 2024
Mary Janice Gentle, age 86, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024. Mary was born to Vivian and Joseph Gentle in West Concord, MN, on March 11, 1938. She was the second in a family of four children, with older brother, Joseph, and younger siblings, Margaret and Michael. The family moved to Austin in 1939, where Mary started...
Ernest "Ernie" Joseph King
Dec 4, 2024
Ernest Joseph King, age 89, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at St. Mark’s Living in Austin. Ernie was born on November 3, 1935, in Taopi, Minnesota, to John and Rose (Wettstein) King. He attended Catholic school in Adams and graduated from Adams High School in 1953. Following graduation, Ernie enlisted in the United States Army in...
Kay Lena Barnhart
Dec 2, 2024
Kay Lena Barnhart, age 60, of Austin, Minnesota passed away peacefully on December 2, 2024, at Good Samaritan Comforcare in Austin with family by her side. She was born on April 1, 1964, in Austin to parents, Edwin and Gladys (Nielsen) Swenson. Kay attended school at Southland High School in Adams. She worked various jobs in her life, including Hayfield Window...
Eugene Richard Jelinek
Nov 28, 2024
Eugene “Gene” Jelinek, age 100, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2024, 19 days after his 100th birthday. He passed peacefully in his sleep, in his home, surrounded by his daughter, grandchildren, and great-grandson.
Gene was born on November 9, 1924, to his parents, Richard and Elsie (Lukes) Jelinek. He was married on May 1, 1965, to Polly Madison. He spent a...
Carl Frank Jech
Nov 27, 2024
Carl Frank Jech, age 85, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at Good Samaritan Society – Albert Lea, Minnesota. Carl was born on May 22, 1939, to Martin and Marie (Wulf) Jech in Elkton, Minnesota. He attended school in Elkton and graduated in 1957. Following high school, Carl enlisted in the United States Army in February...
James Calvin Lastine
Nov 25, 2024
James (Jim) “Red” Calvin Lastine, age 83, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on November 25, 2024, surrounded by his loving family at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin after a courageous battle with cancer.
Jim was born on September 2, 1941, in Austin, MN, to Kenneth and Palma (Austinson) Lastine. He grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High...
Richard Clarence Waller
Nov 25, 2024
Richard Clarence Waller, age 85, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2024, at Wildwood Grove in LeRoy, Minnesota. Richard was born April 18, 1939, in Austin, Minnesota, to John and Geraldine (Christopherson) Waller. He graduated from Austin High School and served his country in the United States Army. On August 15, 1959, Richard was united in marriage...
Seth Alan VanPelt
Nov 25, 2024
Seth Alan VanPelt, age 43, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, November 25, 2024, at his home in Austin, Minnesota. Seth was born on March 27, 1981, in Austin, to Keith VanPelt and Cheryl (Miller) VanPelt. He graduated from Austin High School in 1999 and following high school he attended Riverland and received a certificate...
Edward Charles Tuchek
Nov 24, 2024
Edward Charles Tuchek, age 89, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at Good Samaritan Society – Albert Lea, Minnesota. Edward was born in Austin, Minnesota to Charles and Esther (Johnson) Tuchek on April 14, 1935. He graduated from Austin High School and served his country in the United States Army. Edward dedicated 26 years of his...
Bradley "Brad" Jon Hines
Nov 23, 2024
Bradley “Brad” Jon Hines, age 66, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2024, with his family at his side. Brad was born on February 27, 1958, in Austin, to Eldon and Berniece (Peterson) Hines. He graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1976. Brad married the love of his life, Wendy Sue Schewe, on December 3,...
Wilma Gorham Eppen
Nov 22, 2024
Wilma Gorham Eppen, age 79, of Elkton, Minnesota, passed peacefully into her eternal rest on November 22, 2024. Wilma was born and raised in Saratoga Springs, New York. After graduating from high school, she embarked on a varied and fascinating life journey that included many different jobs and adventures. She worked on cruise ships in the Caribbean and Baltic Seas....
Beverley Darleen Peck
Nov 22, 2024
Beverley “Bev” D. Peck, age 95, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday, November 22, 2024, in Austin. Beverley Darleen Scheffel was born on August 2, 1929, in Austin, Minnesota, to Roy and Julia (Dvorak) Scheffel. She grew up on a farm near London and attended grade school in London. During her high school years, Bev...
Marcella Audrey Shimmon
Nov 20, 2024
Marcella Audrey Shimmon, age 85, of Fridley, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at Guardian Angels Care Center in Elk River. Marcella was born on May 7, 1939, in Austin, Minnesota, to Frederick and Audrey (Brandt) Watkins. She obtained a bachelor’s degree in education from Mankato State University. On August 25, 1960, Marcella married Bryce Shimmon. With their...
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