Obituaries

Jul 17, 2019

Burton A. Kittelson, age 97 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at home with his wife by his side. Burton was born July 1, 1922 in Austin, Minnesota, to Edward F. and Berthena O. (Stemson) Kittelson. He was baptized at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Austin. He graduated from Austin High School in...

Jul 15, 2019

Duane R. Smith, age 97 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Monday, July 15, 2019 at Our House Memory Care, Austin. Duane was born in ­­­­Rock Dell Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota on February 15, 1922 to Noel and Olga (Thorson) Smith. He attended country school in Olmsted County. On October 23, 1948 he was united in marriage to...

Jul 13, 2019

Donald LeVoy Johnson, age 89, was welcomed into heaven on July 13, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Austin surrounded by his loving family. Don was a dedicated family man and beloved friend to many. He never let even the hardest of days defeat his witty sense of humor and love for storytelling. He was a man who persevered, loved hard...

Jul 13, 2019

Randy Dean McAlister, age 61 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. Randy was born January 7, 1958, to Donald and Delores (Klingfus) McAlister in Austin, Minnesota. He graduated from Austin High School in 1976 and he also received a degree in Mechanics from the Austin Vo-Tech. He...

Jul 12, 2019

Kenneth Carlson, age 88 of Austin, Minnesota passed away Friday, July 12, 2019 at Aurora on France in Edina, Minnesota. Ken was born September 7, 1930 to Ruth and Fred Carlson in Austin, MN. While still in high school, he worked part time in the Hormel Foods Corporation invoice department. Ken graduated from Austin High School in...

Jul 11, 2019

David “Dave” Sanford Gaines, age 66 of Cherry Valley, Illinois, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019 at his home in Cherry Valley. Dave was born April 8, 1953 in San Diego, California, to Harold and Lois (Haverstock) Gaines. He graduated from Morris High School in 1972. Following graduation, Dave enlisted into the United...

Jul 11, 2019

Audrey Corrine Roberts, age 95 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Home in Austin.  Audrey was born September 11, 1923 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to George and Helga (Holman) Larson and graduated from Roosevelt High School.  On January 15, 1944, she married Lyle W. Roberts in Temple, Texas.   As a military...

Jul 9, 2019

Nina Audra-Jean Hendrickson, age 91 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Our House Assisted Living in Austin. Nina was born July 19, 1927 in London Township on the farm, to Earl Dunffee and Estle Earles. She graduated from Lyle High School in 1947. On September 24, 1951, Nina married Ernest Hendrickson at the...

Jul 9, 2019

Kathleen Josephine "Kitty" Garry, 80, died peacefully on July 9, 2019, at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin, Minn., surrounded by family. She was born on Jan. 15, 1939 in Belle Plaine, Minn., to Mark and Dorothy Murphy and attended a country school near the family farm through elementary school. She went on to graduate from Belle Plaine High School...

Jul 7, 2019

Darleen M. Pacovsky, age 81 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019 at her home surrounded by family. Darleen Mavis Morken was born August 9, 1937, in Spring Grove, Minnesota, to Arnold and Helen (Stensgard) Morken. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Spring Grove. Darleen attended school in Spring Grove and...

Jul 6, 2019

Michael Earl Harber age 69, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday morning July 6, 2019 at his home. Michael was born on May 31, 1950, in Austin, Minnesota, the son of Robert and Doris (Mellem) Harber. He graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1968. On April 7, 1979, Michael was united in marriage to...

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...