Obituaries

J. Grant Bentley

J. Grant Bentley

Nov 27, 2019

J. Grant Bentley, age 87 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, November 27, 2019, surrounded by his loving family at St. Mark’s Lutheran Home in Austin MN.  J. Grant was born on July 31, 1932, to Paul J. Bentley & Audrey (Smith) Bentley in Albion, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Cass County High School in Logansport,...

Herman Foster

Herman Foster

Nov 25, 2019

Herman Samuel Foster, age 95 of Neosho, Missouri, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Monday, November 25, 2019 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri due to heart failure. Herman was born May 28, 1924 in Dexter, Minnesota to William and Ida (Braaten) Foster. He attended country school and graduated from Grand Meadow High School, Grand Meadow, Minnesota...

Gwen Hoffman

Gwen Hoffman

Nov 24, 2019

Gwen Lucille Hoffman, 97, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Austin. Gwen was born on May 21, 1922, in Austin, MN, to Arnold and Margaret (Fleming) Hoffman. She graduated in from Austin High School and attended college for a while until and a serious illness forced her to stop. She then...

Marlene Morse

Marlene Morse

Nov 23, 2019

Marlene R. Morse, age 80 of Brownsdale, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin. Marlene Rachel Schroeder was born in Austin, Minnesota, to Art and Julia (Schreiber) Schroeder on April 3, 1939. She attended Rose Creek High School, where she was crowned homecoming queen and graduated in 1957. On February 17,...

Margaret Bednar

Margaret Bednar

Nov 22, 2019

Margaret Ann Bednar, 90, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Friday, November 22, 2019, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Austin. Margaret was born on June 16, 1929, in Winona, MN, to George and Leona (Grossel) Hoeppner. She graduated in 1947 from Cathedral High School (Cotter) then attended Winona State University for Business and Accounting. She worked for Watkins Products...

Kenneth 'Kenny' Gilbert

Kenneth 'Kenny' Gilbert

Nov 22, 2019

Kenneth “Kenny” L. Gilbert, age 89 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Friday evening, November 22, 2019 at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin, surrounded by his loving family.  Kenneth Lyle Gilbert was born December 22, 1929, the son of ­­­­­­­­Merrill and Mabel (Hayden) Gilbert in ­­­­­­­­­­Spring Valley. He attended school in Spring Valley. In 1948, Kenneth married...

Caleb Flicek

Caleb Flicek

Nov 21, 2019

Caleb Ruben Marin Flicek , age 15, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away in Lakota, Iowa on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at his home. Caleb was born November 5, 2004, the son of Kendra Rose MacIntosh and ­­­­­­­­Michael C. Flicek in Austin, Minnesota. He grew up in Austin and attended school at Southgate Elementary School in Austin,...

James Dunlop

James Dunlop

Nov 21, 2019

James Michael Dunlop, age 76, of Austin James died peacefully on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Saint Mark’s Lutheran Home surrounded by five of his children. He was born on May 6, 1943 in Austin, MN to parents, Hugh and Engelberta (Winkels) Dunlop. Jim married the love of his life, Judy Ann Powers of Brewster, MN on June 25, 1966...

David Wolff

David Wolff

Nov 19, 2019

David Walter Wolff, age 82 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday morning, November 19, 2019 at Adams Health Care Center in Adams, Minnesota. David was born October 16, 1937 to Doris (Nelson) and Walter A. Wolff at his home in Freeborn County, MN.  David attended country school and graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1955.  David...

Kenneth Winzenburg

Kenneth Winzenburg

Nov 17, 2019

Kenneth William Winzenburg, age 84 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna, Minnesota. Kenneth was born July 11, 1935 in Freeborn County, Minnesota, to Merrill and Annette (Peterson) Winzenburg. He attended Freeborn County country school, then his family moved to Blooming Prairie, where he graduated from Blooming Prairie...

Albert Landherr

Albert Landherr

Nov 16, 2019

Albert L. Landherr, age 87, formerly of Austin, died peacefully at his VA medical foster home in North St. Paul, MN on Saturday, November 16, 2019. Albert was born to John & Margaret (Majerus) Landherr on January 8, 1932, near Rose Creek, MN. He joined the United States Navy in 1951 serving in the Korean War on the USS Princeton....

John Garvey

John Garvey

Nov 15, 2019

John D. Garvey, age 76, formerly of Austin, died Friday, November 15, 2019 at his home in Eden Prairie. John was born November 29, 1942 in Austin to Lambert and Lorretta Garvey. He grew up in Austin. John graduated from Pacelli High School in 1960 and St. Mary’s College in Winona in 1964. He subsequently obtained his Masters of Business...

Donna Goetz

Donna Goetz

Nov 14, 2019

Donna M. Goetz, age 85, of Austin, died Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Austin. Donna Mae (DeVreize) Goetz was born on July 28, 1934 in Dodge County, MN to Roy and Dorothy DeVreize. She grew up in the Brownsdale area. Donna graduated from Austin High School in 1953. In her early years she worked outside on the...

Lucille Wollenburg

Lucille Wollenburg

Nov 13, 2019

Lucille V. Wollenburg, age 87 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at her home in Austin. Lucille Virginia Gilbertson was born in Owatonna, Minnesota, to Walter and Elfrieda (Malakowsky) Gilbertson on April 5, 1932. She attended Austin High School, graduating in 1950. She worked for Woolworth Store as a bookkeeper from 1951 to 1954....

Robert Krell

Robert Krell

Nov 13, 2019

Robert James Krell, age 82 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie. Bob was born January 30, 1937 in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, the son of Raymond and Nora (Pfiefer) Krell. He graduated with the class of 1954 from Blooming Prairie High School. He was a dairy...

Donna Teachout

Donna Teachout

Nov 13, 2019

Donna Mae Teachout, age 77, of Austin, died Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. Donna was born June 12, 1942 in Austin to Donald and Catherine Teachout. She attended Queen of Angels School. Donna never married, she lived with her parents until the time of their passing. Donna loved to volunteer her time at the...

Gale Kunert

Gale Kunert

Nov 12, 2019

Gale Francis Kunert, age 74 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning November 12, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Gale was born November 1, 1945 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the son of Glenn and Henrietta (Orsland) Kunert. He attended country school and graduated from Eagle Grove High School in 1964. Gale went...

Mark Burzinski

Mark Burzinski

Nov 4, 2019

Mark Stephen Burzinski, age 59, lived his life in Austin and passed away peacefully Monday, November 4, 2019 with his caregivers, staff, and family at his side. Mark was born May 16, 1960 in Austin to Joseph and Mary Ann (Krokos) Burzinski. He graduated from Austin High School in 1980 and later worked at Cedar Valley for 39 years until...

Linda Miller

Linda Miller

Nov 4, 2019

Linda M. Miller, age 67 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Monday morning, November 4, 2019 at her home in Austin, surrounded by her loving family. Linda Marie Shawback was born December 7, 1951 to Leallen “Lea” and Gladys (Kruger) Shawback in Austin, Minnesota. She grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School in 1970....

Myles Ruble

Myles Ruble

Nov 2, 2019

Myles (Rabe) Rayburn Ruble, 96, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin, MN. Myles was born April 12th 1923 in Moscow Township to John D. and Inger Ruble (Peterson). He graduated from Austin High School in 1940. Myles joined the United States Army on March 20th 1943 and served as a Military Policeman and...