Obituaries

Margaret Kuntz

Margaret Kuntz

Oct 21, 2019

Margaret Mabel (Weber) Kuntz, age 101, of Hayward, California, passed away Monday, October 21, 2019 at San Ramon Regional Medical Center in San Ramon, California. She had lived in her beloved family home in Hayward which she and her husband had purchased in 1951 until a fall in July 2019 resulted in her requiring full-time care. After...

Ronald Hatfield

Ronald Hatfield

Oct 20, 2019

Ronald Dean Hatfield, age 81 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon, October 20, 2019 at St. Mark’s Memory Care in Austin, surrounded by his loving family. Ronald was born in Austin, Minnesota, to Daniel and Hazel (Smith) Hatfield on April 18, 1938. He attended Austin High School. Following high school, he entered into the United...

Erica Manzano

Erica Manzano

Oct 19, 2019

Erica Manzano, age 18 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, October 19, 2019. Erica was born September 15, 2001 in Rochester, Minnesota. She lived in Albert Lea, Minnesota for 10 years, then her family moved to Austin, Minnesota. Erica was a senior at Austin High School. She enjoyed singing in the choir,...

Bettie Ricketts

Bettie Ricketts

Oct 15, 2019

Bettie Ann Ricketts, age 91 of St. Louis, Missouri, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Christian Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Bettie was born on March 28, 1928 to John W. and Hilda (Olson) Newman in Austin, Minnesota. She attended Austin Public Schools. She worked at Ankeny...

Helen Rushton

Helen Rushton

Oct 15, 2019

Helen Vivian Rushton, age 99 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at her home in Austin. Helen was born on April 21, 1920. She was the 5th child of seven children of Carl and Hannah (Munson) Larson. Helen was born on the family farm near Austin, Minnesota, in Lansing Township. At the age of...

Dianne Hanenberger

Dianne Hanenberger

Oct 15, 2019

Dianne Sue Hanenberger, age 73, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon, October 15, 2019, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Mary’s Campus. Dianne was born October 1, 1946 in Estherville, Iowa, to Robert and Marjorie Mitchell. She grew up in Graettinger, Iowa, until her family moved to Stewartville, Minnesota, just prior to her senior year...

Beauford Chapman

Beauford Chapman

Oct 15, 2019

Beauford Edward Chapman, age 84 of Austin, Minnesota, joined his heavenly Father on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at his home with his family around him. Beauford was born to John and Lola (Prouty) Chapman in West Union, Iowa, on April 8, 1935. When he was around one year old, he and his parents and siblings moved up...

Lowell Trom

Lowell Trom

Oct 14, 2019

Lowell Irving Trom, age 90 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Monday, October 14, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus, Rochester. Lowell was born April 10, 1929 on the family farm in Dodge County, Minnesota to Elmer and Marie (Wilson) Trom. Lowell lived his entire life on the family farm that he loved. He graduated from...

Evelyn Burtch

Evelyn Burtch

Oct 11, 2019

Evelyn Mae Burtch, age 95 of Austin, MN, passed away peacefully while the Bible was being read to her, Friday afternoon, October 11, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea, MN. Evelyn was born on February 3, 1924 in Austin, MN to Otto and Alvina (Bulson) Smith. She grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin...

Glenn Mair

Glenn Mair

Oct 9, 2019

Glenn Edwin Mair, age 80 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at St. Mark’s Living in Austin, MN. Glenn was born May 15, 1939 in West Allis, Wisconsin, to Herbert and Clara (Olson) Mair. Glenn graduated from West Allis Central High School in 1957. Glenn then attended Luther College in Decorah, IA, receiving a degree...

Jeanne Lee

Jeanne Lee

Oct 9, 2019

Jeanne D. Lee, 83, lifelong resident of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, died Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie. Jean Diane Christianson was born March 8, 1936 at home on the family farm near Blooming Prairie. The daughter of Almer and Stella (Johnson) Christianson. She was baptized and confirmed at Red Oak Grove...

Thomas Ator

Thomas Ator

Oct 7, 2019

Thomas E. Ator, age 86, of Austin, died Monday, October 7, 2019 at Comforcare Good Samaritan. At Tom's request, no services are being planned. Service Information

Loretta Nelson

Loretta Nelson

Oct 3, 2019

Loretta (Patzer) Nelson, age 92 of Austin, Minnesota, slipped quietly into God’s arms on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society – ComforCare in Austin. Loretta Mildred Patzer was born on September 4, 1927 on the family farm in Delmont, South Dakota. She was the second child born to Christian and Emma (Nuss) Patzer. Soon after,...

Hildegarde Golden

Hildegarde Golden

Oct 2, 2019

Hildegarde M. Golden, age 103, of Austin, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Sacred Heart Care Center. Hildegarde was born January 29, 1916 in Auburn Township, Fayette County, Iowa to Anthony and Christina (Duclos) Huinker. She came to Austin at an early age and worked at the Hormel plant until marrying Charles F. Golden on March 26,...

Richard Steinblock

Richard Steinblock

Oct 2, 2019

Richard Leroy Steinblock, age 74 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin. Richard was born in Lake City, Iowa, to Almond and Helen (Barr) Steinblock on August 3, 1945. He went to grade school in Lake City, Iowa, then moved to Austin, Minnesota, where he attended Austin High School....

Verner Harrington

Verner Harrington

Sep 29, 2019

Verner J.  “Bud” Harrington, age 95 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019 at his apartment in Lake City, Minnesota. Verner was born December 7, 1923 in Red Rock Township, Minnesota, the son of Verner and Iva (Noffsinger) Harrington. On October 5, 1942, he entered the United States Navy serving during WWII. He was honorably...

Clark Nelson

Clark Nelson

Sep 29, 2019

Clark Wilford Nelson, age 85 of Austin, passed away peacefully Sunday Morning, September 29, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea, MN. Clark was born on August 5, 1934 in Geneva, MN to Wilford and Verna (Jensen) Nelson. He grew up in Geneva and attended Ellendale schools. On May 6, 1955, Clark was united in marriage...

James Hayden

James Hayden

Sep 26, 2019

James Winfield Hayden, Jr., of Austin, Minnesota passed away September 26, 2019 in a way most befitting, working outdoors in his beloved woods. Born March 7, 1937 to James Winfield Hayden, Sr. and Margaret (Cress) Hayden, he was a proud graduate of Queen of Angels and St. Augustine High School (Class of 1955). After attending Austin Junior College, he joined...

William Diederich

William Diederich

Sep 26, 2019

William Boyd Diederich, age 93, died Thursday, September 26, 2019 at the Riceville Family Care Center. He was born December 1, 1925 to Ernest M. and Erma (Boyd) Diederich in Austin, Minnesota. Bill attended Pacelli and Austin Public Schools. After graduation, Bill enlisted in the US Navy on June 12, 1943 and served aboard the USS Mendocino as a Signalman...

Randy Arnold

Randy Arnold

Sep 25, 2019

Randy Gene Arnold, age 58 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, September 25, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus, surrounded by his loving family. Randy was born in Austin, Minnesota, to Robert and Donna (Hanson) Arnold on September 12, 1961. He grew up in Austin and attended Austin High School, graduating in...