Obituaries

Jul 4, 2019

Elva V. Thorn age 101 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019 at her home. Elva Valeria Buttshaw was born on April 20, 1918, in Aldrich, Minnesota, the daughter of Elmer and Dora (Draves) Buttshaw. She graduated from Staples High School in 1936. On September 6, 1937, Elva was united in marriage to Harold Thorn in Wadena,...

Jul 3, 2019

Lori M. Donkers, age 47, of Maple Grove and formerly of Austin, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale. Lori was born to Ralph and Rosemary Donkers on July 23rd, 1971 in Austin, Minnesota. She spent the first 19 years of her life in Austin and enjoyed...

Jul 3, 2019

Scott Frank Nash, age 60 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Methodist Campus. Scott was born October 5, 1958, in Austin, Minnesota, to Kenneth and Frances (Myers) Nash. He grew up and attended school in Austin. Scott proudly served his country in the...

Jul 3, 2019

John Francis Goergen, age 69, of Austin, passed away unexpectedly July 3, 2019 at his home. John was born December 1, 1949 in Mason City, IA to Bernard “Bennie” and Beatrice “Beattie” (Mullenbach) Goergen. He grew up in Johnsburg, MN and graduated from Adams High School, Adams, MN. John married Pat Frein in 1974 and they were later divorced. They...

Jul 1, 2019

Rita Kubas, 82, died July 1, 2019 at The Cedars in Austin, MN.  Rita was born August 4, 1936 to Alex and Mildred (Kaisershot) Fisher in Dickinson, North Dakota.  She graduated from South Heart High School in 1954.  On February 10, 1958 Rita married William (Bill) Kubas at St. Mary’s Church in South Heart.

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Jul 1, 2019

Herman Hugo Frank, age 90 of Dexter, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Monday, July 1, 2019 at the Waters-Marsh Memory Care in Rochester, Minnesota. Herman was born April 10, 1929, in Elk Grove, Illinois, to Herman and Clara (Dahm) Frank. He grew up in the West Chicago area and worked on the family farm until age 24. Herman...

Jun 29, 2019

Shirley M. Adams passed away peacefully on June 29, 2019 at the age of 91 at the Cedars of Austin where she resided for the last three years. Shirley was born to F. Emmet and Edna (Crilly) Thomas on March 30, 1928 in Austin. A lifelong resident of Austin, she attended Columbus grade school and St. Augustine High School graduating...

Jun 28, 2019

Joan M. Coffman, age 94 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Friday morning, June 28, 2019 at her home.  Joan was born November 9, 1924 in Dodge County, Minnesota to John and Mathilda (Dahl) Capretz. She graduated from Mantorville High School and was a lifelong Southern Minnesota resident. On June 12, 1945 Joan was united in marriage...

Jun 27, 2019

Floyd Vernon Bergstad, Jr., age 78 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society – Comforcare in Austin. Floyd was born on March 23, 1942 in Drake, North Dakota, to Floyd Sr. and Lenore (Flaten) Berstad.

Services for Floyd will be held at a later date. Worlein Funeral...

Jun 26, 2019

Harold Theodore Cohenour II, age 63 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Edenbrook of Rochester in Rochester, Minnesota. Harold was born January 2, 1956, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Harold and Ruth (Bain) Cohenour. He grew up and attended school in St. Paul. On September 25, 1975, he married Susan Maxson in St....

Jun 25, 2019

John Dean Bernard Olson, age 92 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin. John Dean was born April 12, 1927, to John Alfred and Helma (Siblerud) Olson of Hartland, Minnesota. He graduated from Freeborn High School in 1945 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy in April of 1945....

Jun 22, 2019

Mary Jean (Shane) Kikuts, age 79, born on December 23, 1939 in Austin, MN. Mary was one of 3 siblings belonging to Roy and Bernice Shane of Austin, MN. She attended Queen of Angels grade school and Austin High School. She had 9 children. Mary was very actively involved with her church, Lighthouse of Hope Church. She worked many...

Jun 22, 2019

Malcolm Russell Struthers, age 83 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019 at his home.  Mal was born on November 5, 1935, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to Rosco and Katherine (Sutton) Struthers.  He attended a three-room school in Sprague, Manitoba, Canada.  Mal married Ilyne Alice Olson on August 21, 1954 in Warroad, Minnesota.  They lived in Warroad...

Jun 22, 2019

Frances Louise “Fran” Larkoski, age 91 of Austin, died Saturday, June 22, 2019 at the Adams Health Care Center. Fran was born April 26, 1928 in Eau Claire, WI to Arthur and Ellen McDonald. She grew up in Austin and graduated from St. Augustine High School. On August 20, 1949 she was united in marriage to Allan Larkoski at St....

Jun 20, 2019

Karen T. Bloom, age 80 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 at her home. Karen Tonette Kittleson was born on December 5, 1938, in Owasa, Iowa, the daughter of Sherwin Raymond and Ila Irene Viola (Bookhart) Kittleson. She grew up in St. Ansgar and graduated in 1956, from St. Ansgar High School. On August...

Jun 18, 2019

Robert “Bob” Kenneth Jochumsen, age 82 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin. Bob was born on June 8, 1937 in Lyle, Minnesota, to Kenneth and Elva (Brandt) Jochumsen. He grew up in Lyle and graduated from Lyle High School in 1955. On June 29, 1958, Bob was united...

Jun 17, 2019

Say Blu, age 78 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Monday, June 17, 2019 at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Grace Baptist Church in Austin. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday morning. Interment will...

Jun 17, 2019

Robert Jessie Allen, age 81 of Mapleview, Minnesota, passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, June 17, 2019. Bob was born on September 26, 1937 in northern Minnesota, to Ernest and Nina (White) Allen. He married Suzzane Johnson in Austin, Minnesota on October 10, 1964. The couple moved to Donna, Texas in 1972 and moved back...

Jun 17, 2019

Diana K. Medgaarden, age 67 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Monday, June 17, 2019 at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield, Minnesota. Diana Kay Hoy was born in Austin, Minnesota, to Eugene and Donna (Jech) Hoy on August 2, 1951. She grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School with the class of 1969. Diana...

Jun 16, 2019

Virgil Otto Waltz, age 83 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away suddenly early Sunday afternoon, June 16, 2019. Virg, son of Caleb and Della (Johnson) Waltz, was born on October, 10, 1935 in Albert Lea, Minnesota. In 1958, Virg enlisted into the United States Army where he served until his honorable discharge in 1960. He was united in marriage to...