Obituaries

May 12, 2019

Beverly A. Willert, age 79 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019 at her home in Blooming Prairie. Beverly Ann Wood was born on January 9, 1940 in Owatonna, Minnesota, to George and Gladys (Madson) Wood. She graduated from Hayfield High School in 1957. On April 24, 1965, Beverly married Glenn Willert at the...

May 10, 2019

James Edwin Epley, age 70 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away suddenly Friday evening, May 10, 2019 at his home. Jim was born on April 16, 1949 in Austin, Minnesota, to Earl and Margaret (Mueller) Epley. He grew up in Austin and graduated from Pacelli High School in 1967. He then went on to attend Austin Community College...

May 10, 2019

Duane “Butch” R. Schuler, age 63 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Friday, May 10, 2019 at his home in Austin with his wife Annette by his side. Duane Raymond Schuler was born on December 6, 1955 in Owatonna, Minnesota, to Sidney and Annette (Denker) Schuler. His mother remarried and he was raised by his parents, Annette...

May 9, 2019

Eloise K. Williamette, age 73 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Austin.

The family invites you to join them for refreshments in Cunningham...

May 9, 2019

William (“Bill”) Regner, 89, passed away unexpectedly on May 9, 2019 in Austin, MN. Bill was born on July 6, 1929 in Austin to Harold and Ruby Regner (Smith). On December 30th, 1948 Bill married Betty Callahan and they had five children. Bill was a lifelong resident of Austin and prominent business owner. Bill was employed by Hormel Foods. He...

May 8, 2019

Linnea M. Williamson, age 33 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, May 8, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus, surrounded by her loving family. Linnea was born on October 2, 1985 in Austin, Minnesota, to David and Lisa Williamson. She was a lifelong Austin resident and graduated from Austin High School in...

May 8, 2019

Ferris “Chip” Leland Decker, age 85 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie. Chip was born on July 23, 1933 at home in Waltham, Minnesota, to Alex and Irene (Dahle) Decker. He was baptized at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church in rural, Waltham. Chip graduated from Blooming...

May 7, 2019

Dorothy V. Kruger, age 93 of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie. Dorothy Viola Harber was born on June 27, 1925 in Bancroft Township, Freeborn County, Minnesota, the daughter of Thomas Earl and Viola Emelyn (Selstad) Harber. Dorothy lived in the Blooming Prairie area all her...

May 7, 2019

LeVerne “Mike” Altenburg, Jr. age 29 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Mike was born on March 30, 1990 in Austin, Minnesota, to LeVerne M. Altenburg, Sr. and Tammy Drees. He was baptized at St. Augustine Catholic Church. Mike...

May 7, 2019

Diane B. Johnson, age 62 of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at her home in Rochester. Diane Beverly King was born on April 8, 1957, in Austin, Minnesota, to William and Ilene (Sorenson) King. She grew up in Minnesota and was baptized at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Austin. Diane graduated from Austin High...

May 3, 2019

Marie M. (Graves) Brown, age 81 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Friday evening, May 3, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus, surrounded by her loving family. Marie Margaret Jorgenson was born on April 1, 1938 in Austin, Minnesota, to Nels and Alice (Carew) Jorgenson. She grew up in Austin and graduated from St....

Apr 30, 2019

Phom Phathaem, age 67 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. Mr. Phom Phathaem was born in Sayaboury, Lao on August 9, 1951. Mr. Phom and his family moved to Thailand in 1975, where he worked as a farmer, he lived in Thailand for 5 years. In...

Apr 28, 2019

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Apr 28, 2019

Doris E. Hylle, age 93 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019 at The Cedars of Austin. Doris Elaine Nelson was born on a farm near Lake Preston, South Dakota, to Mons and Carolyn (Spilde) Nelson on October 19, 1925. She completed school in Madison, South Dakota. Doris then moved to Minneapolis to attend Lutheran...

Apr 24, 2019

Hannah Noel Lager, 24, Atchison, Kansas, and her unborn child Matthias Kolbe Lager died Wednesday, April 24, 2019 as the result of an automobile accident.

A wake service for Hannah and her child, Matthias, will be Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Benedict’s Abbey Church.  They will then be transferred...

Apr 24, 2019

Dona M. Jacobson, age 90 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota. Dona Mae Snell was born on October 13, 1928 in Austin, Minnesota, the daughter of Geo and Esther (Johnson) Snell. She grew up in the Austin area and graduated from Austin High School in...

Apr 24, 2019

Charles “Bill” Chesrown, age 78 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at his home in Austin. Bill was born on the family farm between Austin and Albert Lea, Minnesota, to Charles and Irene (Haldorson) Chesrown on December 2, 1940. He attended Austin High School. Bill married Barbara and the couple lived in Colorado for...

Apr 23, 2019

Curtis Mervin Christianson, age 87 of Austin, Minnesota, formerly of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday evening, April 23, 2019 at St. Mark’s Living in Austin. Curtis was born in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, to Obert and Irene (Johnson) Christianson on February 13, 1932. He attended Blooming Prairie High School, graduating in 1950. Following high school, on August...

Apr 22, 2019

James Sylvester Gulbrandson, age 83 of Austin, died Monday, April 22, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Austin. James was born on July 15, 1935 in Austin, Minnesota to Oswald Maynard and Marie Magdelene (Heimer) Gulbrandson. He grew up in Austin, graduated from Pacelli High School in 1953 and enlisted in the Navy the same year. On September 1, 1956, James...

Apr 20, 2019

Keith B. Ryan, age 47, of Rose Creek, died Saturday, April 20, 2019 at his home. Keith was born September 9, 1971 in Austin to Dennis and Anita Ryan. He grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School. Keith became a union carpenter. Keith enjoyed hunting and fishing with his dad. He played pool and loved being with...