Obituaries

Nov 12, 2019

Gale Francis Kunert, age 74 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning November 12, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Gale was born November 1, 1945 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the son of Glenn and Henrietta (Orsland) Kunert. He attended country school and graduated from Eagle Grove High School in 1964. Gale went...

Nov 4, 2019

Mark Stephen Burzinski, age 59, lived his life in Austin and passed away peacefully Monday, November 4, 2019 with his caregivers, staff, and family at his side. Mark was born May 16, 1960 in Austin to Joseph and Mary Ann (Krokos) Burzinski. He graduated from Austin High School in 1980 and later worked at Cedar Valley for 39 years until...

Nov 4, 2019

Linda M. Miller, age 67 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Monday morning, November 4, 2019 at her home in Austin, surrounded by her loving family. Linda Marie Shawback was born December 7, 1951 to Leallen “Lea” and Gladys (Kruger) Shawback in Austin, Minnesota. She grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School in 1970....

Nov 2, 2019

Myles (Rabe) Rayburn Ruble, 96, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin, MN. Myles was born April 12th 1923 in Moscow Township to John D. and Inger Ruble (Peterson). He graduated from Austin High School in 1940. Myles joined the United States Army on March 20th 1943 and served as a Military Policeman and...

Nov 2, 2019

Marjorie May (Hollerud) Halverson, (nee Weber), age 92, of Austin, MN passed away peacefully Saturday evening, November 2, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society – Comforcare in Austin, MN., surrounded by her loving family. Born April 30, 1927, Marjorie was the daughter of the late Rosie and Reinhold Weber. She attended Kindergarten to 8th grade in London, Minnesota,...

Nov 2, 2019

Margaret L. Wasko, 97, of Austin, MN, died Saturday, November 2, 2019, at Saint Mark’s Lutheran Home in Austin. Margaret was born August 12, 1922 to Louis and Barbara (Origer) Dion in Lamar, MO. The Dion family moved to Kankakee, IL where she was raised and graduated from high school. After high school, Margaret was employed by the Illinois Bell...

Nov 1, 2019

Phray Reh, age 62, of Austin, MN passed away peacefully Friday morning, November 1, 2019 at Galtier Center in St. Paul, MN.  Phray was born on January 1, 1957 to Shar Reh and Hten Ru Mo in Pruso, Burma. He attended schools in Pruso, Burma and was a farmer in Burma. He married Su Meh in Burma...

Nov 1, 2019

Evelyn Irene Vogt, age 90, of Rose Creek passed away Friday, November 1st at Adams Health Care Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 17, 1929 in the Elkton area. She moved to Austin at an early age with her parents Hulda and Arthur Schmidt. She graduated from Austin High School. She was united in marriage to...

Nov 1, 2019

Richard “Rick” Herreid, 67, of Austin, Minnesota, died surrounded by family on November 1, 2019, four days after sustaining a heart attack.

Rick was born in Pittsburgh on November 21, 1951. He grew up in Roseville, Minnesota, spending summers on the St. Croix River. A starting player on the Alexander Ramsey High School...

Oct 29, 2019

David Allen Wiseman, age 64 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at his home in Austin, surrounded by his family. David was born August 7, 1955 in Austin, Minnesota, to Daniel D. and Patricia J. (Geise) Wiseman. In 1974, he married Dawn Sullivan. David served in the Army from July of 1974 until August...

Oct 29, 2019

Steven Dale Jorgenson, age 61 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at his home in Austin. Steve was born February 14, 1958, to Dale Gallaher and Marilyn Jorgenson in Austin.  He was raised in Austin and attended and graduated from Austin High School.  On August 16, 1997, Steve was united in marriage to Gail...

Oct 29, 2019

J. Ascencion Fernando Pascual, age 20 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at his home in Austin.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Worlein Funeral Home Chapel in Austin. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the funeral...

Oct 29, 2019

Esther Ann (Ingvalson) Hansen, 92, of Blooming Prairie passed away October 29, 2019 at Prairie Manor Care Center.  She was born March 21, 1927 on the family farm in Mower County and was the daughter of Bennett O. and Hilda (Nelson Ellis) Ingvalson.  Esther Ann graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1944 and Austin Teacher Training...

Oct 27, 2019

Kristie Ann Steiner, age 56 of Brownsdale, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, October 27, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin, Minnesota. Kris was born July 17, 1963 in Owatonna, Minnesota, to Harold and Armeda “Jean” (Yanzer) Boverhuis. She was raised in Lansing and went to Austin High School, graduating in 1981. On August 2, 1986,...

Oct 25, 2019

Lucy Alberta Bauer Gnada, age 98 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Friday, October 25, 2019 at St. Mark’s Living in Austin. Lucy was born February 21, 1921 in Austin, Minnesota, the daughter of William and Edith (Dickens) Coogan. She grew up in Austin and attended Austin Public Schools. In 1941, Lucy married Arthur Bauer. Their marriage was...

Oct 25, 2019

Dorothy Marie (Wolf) Kemmerick, 92, of Austin, MN, died peacefully with family by her side on Friday, October 25, 2019, at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. Dorothy was born August 23, 1927, on the family farm in Meyer, IA to Edward and Regina (Hemann) Wolf. She attended Sacred Heart School and later did housekeeping and childcare for local families....

Oct 25, 2019

Walter “Wally” Joseph Bina, age 76 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2019 at St. Marks Living in Austin, MN. Wally was born in Davenport, Iowa, to Aloysius Sr. and Helen (Cook) Bina on May 23, 1943. He went to grade school in Davenport, Iowa, then he attended Pine City High School in Pine City...

Oct 23, 2019

Michael George Klingfus, age 56 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at his home in Austin, Minnesota. Mike was born May 1, 1963 in Austin, Minnesota, to LaVern and Ruby (Simonson) Klingfus. He was a lifelong Austin resident and a former member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, where he was baptized and confirmed. Mike...

Oct 22, 2019

Lois Ann Taphorn, age 77, passed away peacefully October 22, 2019 at Reflections – End of Life Care in Northfield, MN.  Lois was a resident of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota at the time of passing. Lois was born July 28, 1942 in Carroll, Iowa; the daughter of Arnold and Agatha (Brincks) Hackfort.  She graduated in 1959 from Kuemper...

Oct 21, 2019

Margaret Mabel (Weber) Kuntz, age 101, of Hayward, California, passed away Monday, October 21, 2019 at San Ramon Regional Medical Center in San Ramon, California. She had lived in her beloved family home in Hayward which she and her husband had purchased in 1951 until a fall in July 2019 resulted in her requiring full-time care. After...