Obituaries
Ginger Caroline Barclay
Jan 19, 2026
Ginger Caroline Barclay, age 48, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Monday, January 19, 2026, at her parents’ home. Ginger was born on February 12, 1977, in Chisago, Minnesota, to Matthew “Charley” Bina and Ellen Caroline. Charley later married Kimberly Jeane Synoground, and the couple raised Ginger together. She graduated from Austin High School in 1995. In 1996, Ginger married Jeremy...
Robert "Bob" George Kraushaar
Jan 17, 2026
Robert George Kraushaar, age 97, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026, in his senior living apartment, at St. Therese Oxbow Lake in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. His family was by his side. Robert “Bob” Kraushaar was born July 16, 1928, to George and Dora (Klukow) Kraushaar in Freeborn County, Minnesota. He grew up with four siblings on the family farm....
Robin Earl LaFontaine
Jan 16, 2026
Robin Earl LaFontaine, age 73, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Friday, January 16, 2026, at his home. Robin was born October 18, 1952, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Robert and Ruth (Langford) LaFontaine. He worked as a maintenance man and an apartment manager for many years. In his leisure time, Robin found joy in working with computers, riding motorcycles,...
Karen Marie Olson
Jan 15, 2026
Karen Marie Olson, arrived into this world on May 22, 1938, the first child and only daughter to the Reverend Ernest and Marie Olson in Duluth, Minnesota. Her childhood years were anchored in the churches her parents served in both Minnesota and Wisconsin. She graduated from Alexandria High School in 1956 and went on to graduate from Gustavus Adolphus in 1960...
Jose Luis Zamarripa
Jan 14, 2026
Jose Luis Zamarripa, age 66, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Methodist Campus.
A private service will be held. Worlein-Hoff Funeral Homes are assisting the family with arrangements.
Randall "Randy" Edwin Qualey
Jan 12, 2026
Randall Edwin Qualey, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, January 12, 2026, of natural causes, due to a massive heart attack in June 2025. Born September 21, 1951, in Austin Minnesota, to Alden and Doris (Hage) Qualey. An Austin High School graduate, along with an associate’s degree from Austin Jr. College. Employed by Anderson Construction and Hage Construction....
Marti-Lynn Marie Rickerl
Jan 12, 2026
Marti-Lynn Rickerl, age 70, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2026, at Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare.
Marti-Lynn Marie Berg was born on February 17, 1955, in Austin, Minnesota, to Evelyn and Herbert Berg. She was born and raised in Austin and loved her charming small town and the life she built there.
Marti attended Catholic school throughout her...
William "Bill" George Nelson
Jan 10, 2026
William “Bill” George Nelson, age 74, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, January 10, 2026.
Bill was born on May 18, 1951, in Austin, Minnesota, to Raymond and Loretta (Patzer) Nelson. He grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School in 1969. He went on to earn an Associate’s Degree in Applied...
Nolan Clair Christianson
Jan 9, 2026
Nolan Clair Christianson, age 76, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Friday, January 9, 2026, peacefully at home and surrounded by family. Nolan and his family endured the long goodbye, after his six-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Nolan was born on January 10, 1949, in Blooming Prairie to Lawrence and Mildred (Peterson) Christianson and graduated from Blooming Prairie High School Class...
Bettie Jane Mills
Jan 7, 2026
Bettie J. Mills, age 96, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. Bettie Jane Greene was born on December 21, 1929, in Spencer, Iowa, to Sanford and Esther (Heinsen) Greene. She attended school in Greenville and graduated from Greenville-Rossie High School in 1947. On February 4, 1949, Bettie was united...
Valerie Ann Burns
Jan 4, 2026
Valerie Ann Burns, age 92, of Austin, Minnesota, died Sunday, January 4, 2026, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Home in Austin. She was born February 13th, 1933, in St. Paul, Minnesota to Leslie and Lorene (Wollenburg) Hinks.
On May 5, 1951, Valerie was united in marriage to Marlyn E. Burns, Sr. at Trinity Lutheran Church in rural Waltham. A lifelong resident of...
Marilyn Jean Day
Jan 3, 2026
Marilyn Jean Day, age 86, of Brownsdale, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, January 3, 2026. Marilyn was born on November 8, 1939, to Delbert and Doris (Bloom) Arbuckle. She graduated from Winona High School. After graduation, Marilyn resided in many different rural Minnesota towns while raising her children. She ended up settling in Brownsdale, Minnesota where she...
William Eugene Sherman
Jan 3, 2026
William “Bill” Eugene Sherman, age 94, of Dexter, Minnesota, passed on to eternal life with Jesus Saturday, January 3, 2026, just three days shy of his 95 birthday, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems - Austin. Bill was born on January 6, 1931, to Roy and Ruth Sherman and started his young life in Wesley, Iowa with his six siblings, all boys....
Maria Paula Herrera-Lozano
Jan 1, 2026
Maria Paula Herrera-Lozano, age 78, of Burnsville, Minnesota, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026. Maria was born on January 2, 1947, to Arcadio Herrera and Paula Lozano in Mexico. She received her bachelor’s in accounting. She later moved to Houston Texas for 10 years, then moved to San Antonio, Texas until 1987 when she moved...
Rose Mary Morales
Jan 1, 2026
Rose Mary Morales, age 80, of New Prague, Minnesota, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026. Rose was born on January 15, 1945, to Anton and Catherine (Dankert) Krofta in Austin, Minnesota. She attended Pacelli School, later got her GED and attended the Vo-Tech to become a certified nursing assistant.
On October 29, 1965, Rose married her...
Veryl Cecil Lord
Dec 31, 2025
Veryl Cecil Lord, age 72, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Cura of Le Sueur Nursing Home located in Le Sueur, Minnesota. Veryl was born on October 9, 1953, in Austin to Veryl B. and Jewel A. (Gothard) Lord. He was raised in Austin and attended Sumner Elementary School until the fifth grade when the family moved...
F. Louise Barnes
Dec 30, 2025
Louise Barnes, age 88, of Austin, Minnesota, left this life and went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, December 30, 2025.
Florence Louise Bateman was born June 28, 1937, in rural Sherman County, Kansas, the daughter of Henry and Doris (Elliott) Bateman. She attended Shermanville Country School, then the Edson Consolidated School. After graduating in 1955 she worked one year...
James "Jim" Brian Hansen
Dec 28, 2025
James “Jim” Brian Hansen, age 83, died unexpectedly on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin.
Jim was born in Blooming Prairie Township on December 14, 1942, to Anhart and Ina Hansen. He graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1961. Jim married Patricia Marsolek on April 3, 1965, in Austin, Minnesota.
While Jim was in high school, he...
Curtis Merlin Eastman
Dec 25, 2025
Curtis Merlin Eastman, age 86, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2025, at his home. Curtis was born May 5, 1939, in Taopi, Minnesota, to Clyde and Lillian (Tiegen) Eastman. He attended high school and from 1954-1959, served his country in the United States Army. On January 23, 1959, Curtis married Carmen Lindeman at the Church of Christ in...
Jimmie Dale Allgood
Dec 24, 2025
Jimmie Dale Allgood, age 87, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Boutwells Landing in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota.
Jimmie was born on October 19, 1938, to Billie and Thelma (Sheild) Allgood in Brownwood, Texas. The family had moved a few times through his childhood and settled in Austin. He joined the United States Navy when he was...
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