Obituaries

Dec 26, 2019

Robert “Bob” Elwin Meyer, age 93 of Waltham, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Robert was born December 4, 1926, to Arnold and Elenora (Wuertz) Meyer in Waltham, MN. Bob was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Waltham. He attended parochial school for 8...

Dec 25, 2019

Clinton Eugene Teigen, age 86 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at his home in Austin. Clinton was born in Rugby, North Dakota, to Chester and Pearl (Johnson) Teigen on August 4, 1933. He graduated from Berwick High School in 1951. On May 15, 1952, Clinton enlisted into the United State Navy proudly...

Dec 24, 2019

Marilyn L. Pack, age 87 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at the Adams Health Care Center in Adams, Minnesota. Marilyn Lucille McClary was born June 14, 1932 in rural Spring Valley, Minnesota, the daughter of Chester and Eva (Bonner) McClary. She graduated from Austin High School in 1951. Marilyn married Everett Pack...

Dec 24, 2019

Margaret Clara (Mueller) Epley, 103, of Austin, MN, died peacefully with family by her side on Tuesday, December 24, 2019, at St. Mark’s Nursing Home in Austin. Margaret was born May 31, 1916, in Austin, MN to Joseph and Margaret (Schottler) Mueller. She was a graduate of Austin Pacelli High School. She met the love of her life, Earl Epley....

Dec 23, 2019

Thomas M. Paulson, age 80 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones on Monday, December 23, 2019 from complications of congestive heart failure. He was born on November 15, 1939 in Garner, Iowa to Melvin and Agnes (Miller) Paulson. They moved to Austin when Tom was nine. Tom graduated from Austin High School...

Dec 22, 2019

Armando Ivan Cifuentes “Mondo”, age 43 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Mondo was born December 30, 1975 in Chicago, Illinois, to Ruby and Angelina (Perez) Cifuentes. He did his first communion at St. Edward’s Catholic Church in Austin. He graduated from Austin High...

Dec 20, 2019

Marlys Delone Kime, age 90 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, December 20, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at St. Mark’s Memory Care in Austin. Marlys was born February 22, 1929 in Newburg Township, Fillmore County, Minnesota, the daughter of Howard and Anna (Morem) Madson. She attended Newburg Country School and then Mable School before moving...

Dec 19, 2019

Violet Hazel Gleason, age 88 of Austin, Minnesota, died Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Comforcare Nursing Home in Austin. She was born September 5th, 1931 at Grandview Hospital in LaCrosse Wisconsin to Arnold Henry Rogstad and Louise (Gjernes) Rogstad.  Her parents lived and farmed around the Preston area.  Violet attended country schools graduating from the 8th grade...

Dec 18, 2019

Richard Francis Murphy passed away peacefully on December 18, 2019 at Madonna Towers Hospice Care in Rochester, Minnesota. He was born on April 23, 1930 in South Bend, Indiana and graduated from Elkhart Indiana High School in 1948. Richard joined the Navy and served in the Seabees on the island of Guam during the Korean War from 1950 to 1952....

Dec 18, 2019

Lois H. Dillavou, age 99 of Austin, Minnesota, former resident of Rose Creek, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Primrose Retirement Community of Austin. Lois Harriet Hougard was born February 28, 1920 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, the daughter of Albert and Meta (Bohl) Hougard. She grew up in Albert Lea and graduated from Albert Lea...

Dec 18, 2019

Thomas Dean Torgerson, age 70 of Austin, Minnesota, died Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, Minnesota. Tom was born November 16, 1949 in Rochester, Minnesota, to Donald and Doris (Scott) Torgerson. He was confirmed at the First Congregational Church in Austin and went on to graduate from Austin High School. Tom had a...

Dec 17, 2019

Ardath A. Valdahl, age 87 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at Scenic Manor Nursing Home in Iowa Falls, Iowa. Ardath Ann Bang was born in Austin on November 4, 1932, to Helmer and Anita (Tucker) Bang. She graduated from Austin High School in 1950 and called the community home for her entire life....

Dec 17, 2019

Marian (Mary) Siegfreid, age 94 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away at her home on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 after a 7 month battle with ovarian cancer.

Mary was born September 12, 1925 on a farm in Big Grove Township in Benton Country, Iowa. She was the daughter of George and Elsie (Hanneman) Schueler....

Dec 15, 2019

Terry Nystel, age 50 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019 at his home in Austin. Terry was born September 9, 1969 in Austin, to Terry and Linda (Nystel) Sprandel. He grew up in Austin and graduated in 1987 from Austin High School. Following graduation, Terry enlisted into the United States Marines serving from 1989-1993....

Dec 15, 2019

Linda Lucille Mount, 72, of Brownsdale, Minnesota passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.

Born on July 8, 1947 in Lake City, Iowa, Linda was the youngest child of James Albert and Gladys (Ford) Mount. She spent her early years in Carroll County, Iowa. She attended elementary school in...

Dec 13, 2019

Violet W. Lee, age 94 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Friday, December 13, 2019 at The Cedars of Austin. Violet Wyona Fuglesteen was born December 16, 1924 in LeRoy, Minnesota, the daughter of Ole and Ellen (Swenson) Fuglesteen. She grew up amongst chickens, cows, and horses on a farm just outside of Leroy. Violet later graduated from LeRoy...

Dec 11, 2019

Noe Po, age 53 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin.

Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, December 13, 2019 at Grace Baptist Church in Austin. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Interment will be in...

Dec 9, 2019

Mildred “Milly” Enright, age 97 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Monday, December 9, 2019 at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. Mildred Anna Tiedemann was born October 29, 1922, in rural Mower County, Minnesota, to Frederick and Martha (Gerasch) Tiedemann. She graduated from Elkton High School. On September 22, 1946, Milly was united in marriage to Clarence...

Dec 5, 2019

Genevieve Marie Reagan, age 97, resident of Sacred Heart Care Center and formerly of Rose Creek, MN passed away Thursday, December 5th at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Austin surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 19, 1922 the daughter of William and Nellie (Lightley) Sheedy in Oakland, MN. She was raised in Oakland until she moved to Austin...

Nov 30, 2019

Kenneth James Engelhardt, age 93 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, November 30, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society – Comforcare surrounded by his loving family. Ken was born to August and Margaret (Cordts) Engelhard in Browns Valley, MN, on May 2, 1926. He graduated in 1944 from Frazee High School and furthered his education at...