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Clifford "Zip" Matthew Blaser
Mar 21, 2024
Clifford “Zip” Matthew Blaser, age 93, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. Clifford was born in Stacyville, Iowa, to Matt and Julia (Diedrich) Blaser on June 1, 1930. He proudly served his country from 1950 until 1954. Following his honorable discharge, Clifford dedicated 36 years, working for Floor Crafters, where he...
Donald Roger Chapek
Apr 14, 2024
Donald Roger Chapek, age 88, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Good Samaritan Society in St. Ansgar, Iowa.
The funeral service for Donald will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 19, 2024, at Trondhjem Lutheran Church, rural Austin. The visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, at Worlein-Hoff Funeral Home in Austin...
Glenda LaVonne Janning
Apr 13, 2024
Glenda LaVonne (Nelson) Janning, passed away on April 13, 2024, in Owatonna, MN, at the age of 79, surrounded by her family. Glenda was born on October 26, 1944, in Waseca, MN. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend.
Glenda LOVED reading! She was SO well-read, she could engage in a conversation with most anyone,...
Hazel Petersen
Apr 12, 2024
Hazel O. Petersen, age 93, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Friday, April 12, 2024, at Whispering Oak Place in Ellendale, Minnesota. Hazel Cleaver was born on October 21, 1930, in Morris, Illinois, to William “Mac” and Ruby (Vaughn) Cleaver. She graduated from Morris High School in 1948. On June 5, 1948, Hazel was united in marriage to Paul Petersen at...
Edward Neil Wollschlager
Apr 11, 2024
Edward Neil Wollschlager, age 80, of St. Charles, Minnesota, and formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Whitewater Health Services in St. Charles. Edward was born on April 2, 1944, in Austin, Minnesota, to Edwin and Amilda (Kime) Wollschlager. He graduated from Austin High School. Edward was a jack of all trades; he worked for...
Randall "Randy" Albert Bure
Apr 10, 2024
Randall “Randy” Albert Bure, age 67, of Austin, Minnesota, died Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System of Austin. He was born on June 2, 1956, in Austin, Minnesota to parents, Albert and Joyce (Thompson) Bure. He attended school and grew up in Austin, Minnesota. Randy had always wanted to travel but never got the chance to. He worked...
Linda Katherine Stiles
Apr 9, 2024
Linda K. Stiles, born May 13, 1948, in Oelwein, IA. Died Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Sacred Heart Care Center, Austin, MN. Daughter of Betty (Steimel) and Howard Stiles. Linda grew up in Oelwein and graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1966. A longtime resident of Waterloo, she later lived in Austin, MN with family. Linda deeply loved all...
Viola Mae Iversen
Apr 6, 2024
Viola “Vi” M. Iversen, age 86, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Prairie Manor in Blooming Prairie. Viola Mae Schirmer was born on May 8, 1937, in Greenfield, Iowa, to Raymond and Alice (Mathews) Schirmer. She graduated from Hancock High School in 1955. Following graduation, Vi worked as a nurse’s aide. She then attended nurse’s...
Joan Maxine Hebrink
Apr 4, 2024
Joan Maxine (Gehrke) Hebrink, age 78, passed away Thursday April 4, 2024, unexpectedly.
Joan was born November 21st, 1945, in Willmar to Willard and Loville (Cronen) Gehrke. She grew up in Clara City and graduated from Clara City High School in 1963.
On August 18th, 1967, she was united in marriage to Lyle Hebrink at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Clara City. Joan worked...
Keith Mitchell Alm
Apr 3, 2024
Keith Mitchell Alm, age 80, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away from ongoing health complications on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at St. Mark’s Living in Austin. Keith was born April 30, 1943, to Charles Edward Alm and Neva Olena (Berhow) Lerum in Austin. He attended schools in Austin and Blooming Prairie, graduating in 1961. On September 6, 1961, at St. Olaf Lutheran...
Diane Marie Aaby
Apr 2, 2024
Diane Marie (Adams) Aaby, age 72, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at White Pines Memory Care, Cottage Grove, Minnesota where she had resided for the past 5 months. Diane was born on April 14, 1951, to Laverne and Shirley (Thomas) Adams in Austin, Minnesota. She attended Queen of Angels Grade School...
Cameron "Cam" Wayne Haug
Apr 1, 2024
Cameron “Cam” Wayne Haug, age 65, of Austin, Minnesota, died on Monday, April 1, 2024, at Grand Meadow Senior Living in Grand Meadow. Cam was born on September 21, 1958, to Donald Curtis and Helen Marie (Pederson) Haug in Rochester, Minnesota. He graduated from Leroy High School. Following High School, he worked in farming, until beginning his 26-year career at QPP...
David Richard Anderson
Apr 1, 2024
David Richard Anderson, age 84, of Adams, Minnesota, died on Monday, April 1, 2024, at his home. David was born on June 13, 1939, to Albert and Olga Burnetta (Hanson) Anderson in Austin, Minnesota. He attended Adams High School. On August 14, 1960, David married Charlotte Marie Rosvold at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Lyle, Minnesota. He worked as a farmer,...
Joseph "Joey" Ernest Houff
Mar 30, 2024
Joseph “Joey” E. Houff, age 62, of Austin, Minnesota, died at his home on Saturday, March 30, 2024, after a brief illness. Joey lived his whole life in Austin. He enjoyed going shopping, bowling, trips to McDonald’s, and loved family visits.
He is survived by his sisters, Debbie (Pat) Fryer of Winona, MN, and Sandy McAlister of Winona, MN; brothers, Tom Houff...
Marie Frances Quast
Mar 27, 2024
Marie F. Quast, age 97, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and formerly of Lyle, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Heritage Assisted Living in Eau Claire. Marie Frances Butts was born on August 14, 1926, in Wells, Minnesota, to George and Gertrude (Stenzel) Butts. She attended Wells area schools and graduated from Lyle High School in 1943. After...
Geraldine "Gerry" Jeannette Oswald
Mar 26, 2024
Geraldine “Gerry” J. Oswald, age 95, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2024, at The Cedars in Austin. Geraldine Jeannette Johnson was born on August 26, 1928, to Elmer and Edna (Dennis) Johnson on the family farm just north of Blooming Prairie. Gerry went to country school and then came into town to attend Blooming Prairie High...
Sainolina Henry
Mar 26, 2024
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Sainolina Henry, age 48, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at her home Tuesday, March 26, 2024, after bravely battling uterine cancer for three arduous months. The news of her diagnosis came as a shock, and the rapid spread of the cancer was relentless. Despite the challenges, she fought courageously...
Alice Marie Harrington
Mar 25, 2024
Alice M. Harrington, age 96, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024, at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. Alice Marie Quam was born on September 27, 1927, in Austin, Minnesota, to Christian and Cora (Thompson) Quam. She graduated from Austin High School in 1946. Following graduation, she worked at a telephone company. On September 4, 1948,...
Kaye Anna Schultz
Mar 24, 2024
Kaye A. Schultz, passed away on the evening of Sunday, March 24, 2024, at St. Mark’s Living in Austin, MN. She was born on May 4, 1939, in Watertown, SD to Henry and Kathryn (Solem) Schultz.
Kaye grew up on a farm near Lake Norden, SD with her five siblings. She graduated from Lake Norden High School in 1957 and attended Dakota...
Myron Ernest Dammann
Mar 24, 2024
Myron Ernest Dammann, age 89, passed away on March 24, 2024.
Myron was a lifelong farmer and livestock breeder in rural Elkton, Minnesota. He graduated from Elkton High School in 1953. In 1957, he graduated with High Distinction from the University of Minnesota with a B.S. degree in Animal Science and Plant Industry. He was a member of the University of Minnesota...
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