Obituaries
Diana Joann Carlson
Dec 14, 2025
Diana Joann Carlson, age 84, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at her home with Gary by her side. Diana was born on May 12, 1941, to Arthur and Anabelle (Nielsen) Gilbert in Clear Lake, Iowa. After graduating from high school in Clear Lake, she attended Wartburg College before transferring to Iowa State University.
On July...
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...
John Richard Bolstad
Dec 23, 2025
John R. Bolstad, age 78, of La Crosse, Wisconsin, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at his home. John was born on August 23, 1947, in Austin, Minnesota, to Vernon and Frances (Groebner) Bolstad. He attended Sumner Grade School and graduated from Austin High School in 1965. John received an AA degree from Riverland Community College in 1967 and a...
Father Steven James Peterson
Dec 22, 2025
Rev. Steven J. Peterson, a devoted priest of the Diocese of Winona‑Rochester, was born on January 8, 1946, to Raymond Joseph Peterson and Hildegarde Marie Peterson. He entered eternal life on December 22, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of faith, service, and steadfast pastoral care. Before discerning his call to the priesthood, Father Peterson lived a full and industrious professional life...
Myrtle Esther Bentley
Dec 22, 2025
Myrtle Esther Bentley, age 91, passed away on December 22, 2025, at the Stacyville Community Nursing Home in Stacyville, Iowa. She entered eternal rest with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Following her husband’s death in 2019 and as her health declined, she most recently lived with family, where she was lovingly cared for.
Myrtle was born on January 20, 1934,...
Troy Michael Riles
Dec 21, 2025
Troy Michael Riles, age 58, of Dexter, Minnesota, passed away on December 21, 2025. Troy was born on June 11, 1967, in Austin, Minnesota, to Karen Carlson (Jay) and David Riles (Cheryl). He grew up surrounded by family and shared close bonds with his brothers and sisters that lasted throughout his life.
He was a graduate of DeVry Institute and spent his...
Elizabeth "Becky" Fern Josephson
Dec 19, 2025
Elizabeth “Becky” Fern (Lingbeck) Josephson, age 68, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly in her sleep at her home on Friday, December 19, 2025. Becky was born October 26, 1957, in Mitchell, South Dakota. She is the middle daughter to James and Frances Lingbeck. Growing up, her family moved from South Dakota to Wisconsin and settled in Austin, Minnesota. She graduated...
Barbara "Barb" Gayle (Ryan) Hage
Dec 18, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Barbara “Barb” Gayle (Ryan) Hage on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at the age of 78. Born in Austin on June 28, 1947, to George and Edith (Jahn) Ryan, Barb spent most of her life in the Austin community. A devoted mother and grandmother, she was known for her love of family, outgoing...
Chad Michael Moseng
Dec 16, 2025
Chad Michael Moseng, age 53, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, in Rochester, Minnesota. Chad was born in Nebraska and grew up in Roseville, Minnesota. He later lived in Pine City before moving to Austin, Minnesota, in 2002. He enjoyed frisbee golf, gaming, RC cars, and cheering on the Minnesota Twins.
Survivors include his father and stepmother, Ervin (Colleen) Moseng...
Dorothy "Gene" Gullickson
Dec 13, 2025
Dorothy "Gene" (Andersen) Gullickson, age 96, a long-time resident of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2025, in Edina, Minnesota. Dorothy was born March 30, 1929, in Pillager, Minnesota at her grandparents’ home. She was the daughter of Hans Andersen and Adeline (Sorg) Andersen of Cushing, Minnesota. Dorothy was the eldest child of four and was brought up on the...
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