Obituaries

Warren Plunkett

Dec 30, 2018

Warren Francis Plunkett, 98, passed away peacefully in Austin on December 30, 2018 due to complications of pneumonia. He was born on August 4, 1920 in St. Paul to Hugh Plunkett and Lillian Klein. The Plunkett family moved to Austin in 1927 when his father joined the practice of Wright and Nelson, a predecessor law firm of Plunkett Law Office,...

Doris Hesch

Dec 26, 2018

Doris E. Hesch, 90, of Austin, Minnesota, died peacefully on December 26, 2018 at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin, Minnesota. Doris was born in 1928 to Chris and Hazel Bredeson near Northwood, Iowa. They lived at several different locations until they moved to LeRoy where she graduated from high school in 1946. The family moved on to Albert Lea...

Luella Schmitt

Dec 25, 2018

Luella B. Schmitt, age 98, of Austin, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2018, at The Cedars of Austin. She was born to Roland and Emma(Schroeder) Beach on November 20, 1920, in Long Prairie, MN. Lu met her future husband, Norbert Schmitt, while they were students at the University of Minnesota. They resided in Winona and West St. Paul before...

Carol Rudd

Dec 24, 2018

Carol “Eloise” Rudd, age 92 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Monday, December 24, 2018 at St. Mark’s Living in Austin.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 26, 2019 in Oakwood Cemetery in Austin, Minnesota.

Worlein Funeral Home of Austin is assisting the family with arrangements.

Milo Mach

Dec 21, 2018

Milo F. Mach, 91, of Austin died in the early morning hours of Friday, December 21, 2018 in the loving arms of his Kathy and sister-in-law, Kris at his side, in their home he loved. Milo Frances Mach was born on a farm in rural Lonsdale, MN on May 13, 1927 to Eugene and Beatrice (Schultz) Mach. His early years...

Duane Coffman

Dec 14, 2018

Duane Daniel Coffman was born in Austin on March 5, 1941 to Elizabeth and Henry Coffman and passed away December 14, 2018 at age 77 years. After graduation from Pacelli High School in 1959, he proudly served from 1960-1966 in the United States Marine Corps, stationed in California, Hawaii, and Japan. In 1967, he married Darlene Keenan. He attended Austin...

Stephen Perl

Dec 12, 2018

Stephen N. Perl, age 70, of Austin, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at his home. Steve was born June 30, 1948 in Austin to Norman and Mildred (Peterson) Perl. He attended Queen of Angels School and graduated from Pacelli High School. Steve then attended South Dakota State University in Brookings, South Dakota for two years and then moved to...

Timothy Wagner

Dec 8, 2018

Timothy (Tim) (Skip) John Wagner, age 60, of Austin, died Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin, after a five-month battle with cancer. Tim was born May 18, 1958 in Austin, Minnesota to David and Muriel (Hemann) Wagner. The fourth of five children, Tim grew up in Austin, graduated from Pacelli High School and attended the...

Lillian Erickson

Dec 1, 2018

Lillian “Lil” C. (Smith) Stark Erickson, age 95, of Austin, died Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Comforcare Good Samaritan. Lil was born August 23, 1923 in Adams, Minnesota, the daughter of Matt and Clara Smith. Survivors include her children, Terry Stark, St. Paul, MN, Tori Rocha, San Diego, CA; daughter-in-law, Doretta Stark; grandchildren, Marnie Stark, Zeke Dahl, Beth Rocha, Gabriel...

Mark Snater

Nov 30, 2018

Mark P. Snater, age 61, of Austin, died Friday, November 30, 2018. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated 1 pm on Friday, December 14, 2018 at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Father James Steffes officiating. Friends may call one hour before the service at the church on Friday. Service Information Visitation

Friday, December 14 2018 12:00 PM...

Rita Barclay

Nov 24, 2018

Rita Marie Barclay was born to Hubert “Butch” and Beverly Barclay on February 26, 1965 in Austin, Minnesota. She was the oldest of four siblings: Timothy, Michael and Donald. She passed away Saturday; November 24, 2018 at home. Rita attended Austin High School and graduated with the class of 1983. She had grown up on roller skates and worked at...

Terrence Ball

Nov 22, 2018

Terrence Ball, 73, of Nisswa, formerly of Austin, MN passed away November 22, 2018 after a long valiant battle with cancer. Born on Christmas Day in 1944, the oldest of nine children, it was fitting he left us Thanksgiving Day 2018. We are saddened, but thankful that he was such a big part of our lives. We will miss his...

Leona Miller

Nov 22, 2018

Leona Marie Miller 87, died Thursday morning, November 22, 2018, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Home Leona was born December 6, 1930 in Owatonna, MN to John and Leona (Doerr) Haberman. Music was her passion and her piano students were her pride and joy. She taught piano lessons for over 60 years and 3 generations in her communities of Owatonna, Oakland,...

Gladie Kolb

Nov 20, 2018

Gladie Kolb, age 88, of Austin, died Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Milestone Assisted Living. Gladys “Gladie” Marie Kolb was born to Ezra and Maude (Heldt) Holst on August 18,1930 in Lake City, Minnesota. On May 6 1950 she was united in marriage to Joseph Kolb at St. Mary’s and moved to Austin, Minnesota, Gladie was a homemaker and a...

Mary Wilde

Nov 19, 2018

Mary Esther Wilde, age 81, of Rosemount, Minnesota, formerly of Austin, died Monday, November 19, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born September 12, 1937 in Austin, Minnesota to Lloyd and Esther (Killoren) Titus. She grew up in Austin and graduated from St. Augustine’s Catholic School in 1955. After graduation Mary started working at Hormel until...

Hadlee Maxfield

Nov 9, 2018

Hadlee Jo Maxfield, age 1, of Austin, died Friday, November, 9, 2018 at Mayo Clinic St. Mary’s Hospital. A Memorial service will be held 3:00 pm on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Mayer Funeral Home. Friends may call one hour prior to the service on Wednesday. In lieu of flowers memorials preferred to the donor’s choice. Service Information Visitation...