Obituaries
Irene Elizabeth Schammel
Sep 12, 2026
Irene Elizabeth Schammel, age 94, of Rose Creek, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Cedar Lodge Assisted Living in Owatonna, surrounded by her immediate family.
Irene was born on February 9, 1932, to Adolph and Agnes (Schwartz) Brown. On May 20, 1950, she married Joseph Schammel, to whom she was happily married for 76 years. Together, they built a...
Margaret Jean Simons
Oct 2, 2026
Margaret J. Simons, age 95, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2026, at The Cedars of Austin.
A memorial service for Magaret will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at First Baptist Church in Brownsdale, Minnesota, with a light reception to follow. A private family interment will take place at a later date. Worlein-Hoff...
Donald Eugene Starry Sr.
Oct 1, 2026
Donald Eugene Starry Sr. went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 1, 2026. He was reunited with his wife, Beverlee Ann, whom he missed and loved very much.
Donald was born on December 3, 1944, in Riceville, Iowa, to Myron and Edith (VanSyoc) Starry. He grew up in McIntire, Iowa, alongside his three sisters and two...
Kari Lynn Peterson
Sep 29, 2026
Kari Lynn Peterson, age 60, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on September 29, 2026, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.
Kari was born on September 9, 1966, in Austin, Minnesota, to Lynn Mytten and Joyce Schmidt. She attended grade school in Austin and spent part of her childhood into her early adult years in California before returning to Austin. Kari...
Michael Todd Petersen
Sep 27, 2026
Michael Todd Petersen, age 58, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on September 27, 2026, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin as the result of injuries sustained in a car accident.
Michael was born on September 30, 1967, in Austin, Minnesota, to Donald Jack and Elizabeth Elyce (Baier) Petersen. He graduated in 1986 from Austin High School and went to work at...
Marvin Lewis Mortenson
Sep 26, 2026
Marvin Lewis Mortenson, age 91, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, Minnesota.
A private family service will be held at a later date in South Dakota. Worlein-Hoff Funeral Homes of Austin are assisting the family with arrangements.
Randy Paul Heimer
Sep 25, 2026
Randy Paul Heimer, age 74, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2026, at his home. Randy was born on November 15, 1951, in Austin to Leo and Emma (Miller) Heimer. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Augustine Catholic Church and graduated from Pacelli High School in 1970. Randy earned his boiler operator license in Owatonna. He worked...
Dean Cleland Lukes
Sep 24, 2026
Dean C. Lukes, age 94, of Austin, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
Dean Cleland Lukes was born on March 22, 1932, at the St. Olaf Hospital in Austin, MN, to Charles Lukes and Mabel (Magnuson) Lukes. After graduating from Austin High School in 1949, he attended Iowa State University before enlisting in the Army.
On December 5, 1953,...
David John Igou
Sep 23, 2026
David John Igou, age 73, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at his home. Dave was born on December 21, 1952, in Mitchell, South Dakota, to Donald and Geneva (Bies) Igou. He graduated from Elkton High School in 1970 followed by Austin Vo-Tech where he studied to be an automotive mechanic....
Darell Leo Johnson
Sep 22, 2026
Darell Leo Johnson, age 75, of Apple Valley, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2026, surrounded by love and his children.
Darell was born on September 14, 1951, in Rochester, Minnesota, to Leo and Marian (Gilles) Johnson, alongside his twin brother, Duane. He grew up in Austin, attended Queen of Angels Elementary School, and graduated from Pacelli High School in...
Parker James Bracken
Sep 17, 2026
Parker James Bracken, age 76, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2026, at Good Samaritan Society - Comforcare in Austin. Parker was born on December 20, 1949, in Austin, Minnesota, to Evelyn Lorraine (Meyer) and James Craig Bracken.
After graduation, Parker married Pam Buxton and started working at Hormel Foods. Parker and his family transferred to Fremont, Nebraska,...
Jennifer Doreen Hatfield
Sep 17, 2026
Jennifer Doreen Hatfield
A free spirit, a loving mother, and a collector of songs, seashells, and beautiful little moments
Jennifer Doreen Hatfield, age 38, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 17, 2026. She was born on February 1, 1988, in Austin, Minnesota, to Allan Ardell Hatfield and Shain Doreen Fallstrom. She was remembered from the very beginning as the first baby born...
Vivian Amelia Ulrich
Sep 17, 2026
Vivian Amelia Ulrich, age 92, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away on September 17, 2026, at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie.
Vivian was born on May 9, 1934, in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, to Herbert and Zula (Unger) Bader. She graduated from Nicollet High School and was united in marriage to Harold Ulrich on July 28, 1956, in Courtland, Minnesota. Together they...
Cheryl Ann Mikkelson
Sep 14, 2026
Cheryl Ann Mikkelson, age 76, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2026, at Sacred Heart in Austin. She was born in Austin to her parents, Viola and Wayne Tabor. Cheryl grew up in a large and loving family with 14 siblings. She married Dwayne, who preceded her in death, and later married Roger. Cheryl worked at the...
William Joseph Klapperich
Sep 14, 2026
William “Bill” Joseph Klapperich, age 67, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away at his home on Monday, September 14, 2026. Bill was born on November 4, 1958, to Raymond and Rosemary Klapperich. He graduated from Austin High School in 1977. Bill enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. He loved taking his dog, Smokey - his best friend and companion - to...
Richard D. Guentzel
Sep 14, 2026
Richard Guentzel, 92, passed away peacefully on September 14, in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota. A loving husband, father, and grandfather, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Evelyn; parents, Edgar and Harriet Guentzel; and daughter, Jo. He is survived by his daughters, Melanie Guentzel (Dan Schlagel), St. Cloud, MN, and Heather (Scott) Frank, Los Angeles, CA; grandchildren, Henrik and...
Gregory "Greg" Charles Brown
Sep 13, 2026
Gregory Charles Brown passed away in the early morning on September 13, 2026, with his girls at his side after a long struggle with interstitial lung disease.
Greg was born in Rochester, Minnesota, to Charles and Geraldine Brown on July 24, 1949, and graduated from Lourdes High School in 1967. Greg had the best time growing up in Rochester, making lifelong...
Leone Arlis Peterson
Sep 13, 2026
Leone Arlis Peterson, age 89, of Brownsdale, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2026, after nine days in the ICU at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus.
Leone was born on June 2, 1937. Her parents were Cyril and Opal Pirkl. She had one sister, Bonnie. She was raised on a small farm west of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota. She...
Bruce David Meres
Sep 12, 2026
Bruce David Meres, age 73, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Bruce was born on December 4, 1952, Ottumwa, Iowa, to Leslie and Laura “Evelyn” (Peterson) Meres. He graduated from Austin High School in 1970. Following graduation, Bruce was drafted into the Vietnam War, serving in Germany as a mechanic. He worked at...
Brian Keith Richardson
Sep 11, 2026
Brian Keith Richardson, age 60, of Rose Creek, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2026, in Wabasha, Minnesota. Brian was born on April 14, 1966, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to Keith and Regena “Sally” (Brown) Richardson. He graduated from Central Webster High School in Burnside, Iowa. Following graduation, he moved to Austin, Minnesota, to attend Austin VoTech, studying to...
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