Obituaries

Cheryl Rae Bakker

Cheryl Rae Bakker

Mar 24, 2025

Cheryl Rae Bakker, 76, of Austin, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025, at Our Lady of Peace Hospice in Saint Paul, Minnesota, with her son Father Neil Bakker at her side praying. A loving mother, Cheryl cared deeply for her family.

Born on September 16, 1948, to Margaret and Wilbur Riemann, she was the second of four children. She grew up...

Teresa LeAnn DeRousse

Teresa LeAnn DeRousse

Mar 16, 2025

Teresa LeAnn DeRousse, age 60, passed away peacefully at home in Austin, Minnesota on Sunday, March 16, 2025, after a courageous 6-year battle with pancreatic cancer.

Teresa was born on March 15, 1965, in Austin, Minnesota to Carl and Barbara (Thompson) DeRousse. She graduated from Austin High School with the class of 1983. After graduating, she went on to cosmetology school....

Larry Michael Tabor

Larry Michael Tabor

Mar 15, 2025

Larry Michael Tabor, age 56, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at his home in Austin, following a courageous four-year battle with cancer. He was born on January 31, 1969, in Rochester, Minnesota, to Bruce and Susan (Draayer) Tabor. Growing up in Simpson, Minnesota, he attended Rochester schools until his junior year when his family relocated to...

Karen Mayrene Kinny

Karen Mayrene Kinny

Mar 15, 2025

Karen M. Kinny, age 83, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie. Karen Mayrene Anderson was born on February 12, 1942, in Austin, Minnesota, to Julius and Florence (Frost) Anderson. Karen attended country school and graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1960. She worked for over 30 years as...

Patricia "Patti" Edith (Ryan) Macek

Patricia "Patti" Edith (Ryan) Macek

Mar 13, 2025

Patricia Edith “Patti” (Ryan) Macek, age 82, of Austin, Minnesota, joined her father George, her mother Edith, and her sisters Joan, Sharon and Sheila, in heaven shortly after midnight on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Cedars of Austin. Patti leaves behind her two beloved sisters, Carol and Barbara, and many cherished nieces, nephews, and friends.

Ever true to her nature,...

Constance Elaine Stark

Constance Elaine Stark

Mar 13, 2025

Constance Elaine Stark, age 74, of Stacyville, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Stacyville Community Nursing Home.

There will be no services at this time. Worlein-Hoff Funeral Homes of Austin are assisting the family with arrangements.

Kenneth "Dean" Hartley

Kenneth "Dean" Hartley

Mar 13, 2025

Kenneth “Dean” Hartley, age 93, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on March 13, 2025, surrounded by his family.

Son of Mildred (Foss) and Raymond Hartley, Dean was born on June 13, 1931. After graduating from Austin High School in 1950, Dean joined the National Guard. He started working at the Hormel Corporation on December 8, 1950. He enlisted in the U.S. Army...

Arlene Louise Saathoff

Arlene Louise Saathoff

Mar 11, 2025

Arlene Louise Saathoff, age 93, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at St. John’s Fountain Lake – The Woodlands in Albert Lea, Minnesota.

A private interment for Arlene will be held in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City, Iowa. Worlein-Hoff Funeral Homes of Austin are assisting the family with arrangements.

Harriet Mae Ivers

Harriet Mae Ivers

Mar 10, 2025

Harriet Mae Ivers, age 89, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025, at South Grove Lodge Senior Living in Austin, Minnesota. Harriet was born on August 25, 1935, in Buffalo, Minnesota to Erwin and Mabel (Bergstrom) Olson. She graduated from Buffalo High School in 1953. On June 27, 1959, Harriet married the love of her life, Edward Ivers,...

Stanley "Stan" Darrel Wiegers

Stanley "Stan" Darrel Wiegers

Mar 10, 2025

Stanley Darrel Wiegers, age 81, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare. Stan was born on September 17, 1943, in Clarkfield, Minnesota, to Karl and Della (Marquardt) Wiegers. He graduated from Clarkfield High School in 1961. Following graduation, he entered the United States Navy Air Force and served our country honorably...

Ronald Wayne Branstad

Ronald Wayne Branstad

Mar 8, 2025

Ronald Wayne Branstad, 72, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage, Iowa, after a battle with liver cancer.

Ron was born June 18, 1952, in Austin, MN, to Kenneth and Vernita Branstad. He grew up in Dexter, MN and Blooming Prairie, MN with his 4 brothers. He graduated from Blooming Prairie High...

Curtis Clarence Lee

Curtis Clarence Lee

Mar 8, 2025

Curtis Clarence Lee, age 80, of Owatonna, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at his home. Curtis was born February 9, 1945, in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, to Clarence and Helen (Hargefeld) Lee. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Blooming Prairie. Curtis attended country school and graduated from Claremont High School in 1963. Following graduation,...

Jerome "Jerry" Frederick Wing

Jerome "Jerry" Frederick Wing

Mar 6, 2025

Jerome “Jerry” Frederick Wing, age 74, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 14, 2025, at Crane Community Chapel in Austin. The visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Private interment will be held at a...

Rick Ray Horn

Rick Ray Horn

Mar 6, 2025

Rick Horn, age 65, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at St. Mark’s Living in Austin. Rick was born September 22, 1959, in Huron, South Dakota, to Arthur “Verlin” and Dorothy (Nesfield) Horn.

Rick spent his early years on a farm in South Dakota near Wessington where he rode his pony and minibike. Later the family moved...

Sharon Louise Cline

Sharon Louise Cline

Mar 4, 2025

Sharon Louise Cline, age 76, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System – Mankato, Minnesota. Sharon was born to Merlin and Norma (Swelland) Golberg on May 26, 1948, in Austin. She grew up on a farm near Corning, Minnesota. On August 24, 1969, Sharon married Lyle Cline in Spicer, Minnesota, and together...

Jack Clark

Jack Clark

Mar 3, 2025

Jack LaVerne Clark, age 78, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025, at his home in Austin. Jack was born on March 21, 1946, in Austin, Minnesota to Richard and Verdell (Iverson) Clark. He was raised and attended school in Austin. Jack worked in concrete his whole life, he was a jack of all trades and a...

Andrews Julue Wilson

Andrews Julue Wilson

Mar 2, 2025

Andrews Julue Wilson, age 41, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at his home in Austin. Andrews Julue Wilson was born September 15, 1983, in Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County unto Boakai T Wilson Sr. and Zoe Sarah Wilson. Andrews was a family man, he was hardworking, loving, caring, and a devoted husband to his wife and...

Eunice "Babe" Ilene Doocy

Eunice "Babe" Ilene Doocy

Mar 2, 2025

Eunice “Babe” Ilene Doocy, age 95, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at Our House Senior Living – Memory Care in Austin, Minnesota. Eunice was born on January 3, 1930, the daughter of Frank and Mabel (Johnson) Gerard in Waltham, Minnesota. She graduated from Austin High School. On September 7, 1948, Eunice was united in...

James "Steve" Ruble

James "Steve" Ruble

Mar 2, 2025

James “Steve” Ruble, age 74, of Isanti, Minnesota, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at Cambridge Medical Center in Cambridge, Minnesota. Steve was born April 30, 1950, to TM “Jim” and Leona (Thoreson) Ruble in Austin. He graduated from Austin High School and on November 21, 1968, Steve enlisted into the United States Air Force, proudly...

Michael Duane Tabor

Michael Duane Tabor

Mar 1, 2025

Michael Duane Tabor, age 48, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday March 1, 2025, in Rochester, Minnesota. Michael was born on August 6, 1976, in Austin to Duane and Mary (Gile) Tabor. He attended Austin High School and worked various jobs throughout his life. On October 18, 1996, he married Randi Lippert in Sauk County, Wisconsin. The couple was...