All Obituaries

Stacy Ann (Wiedeman) Miles, was born in Austin, Minnesota on December 9, 1975, and lost her battle with cancer on Sunday, October 17, 2021.             Stacy lived most of her life in Austin, graduating from Austin High School in 1994.  In 2018 she was blessed to marry her high school sweetheart and one true love, Nathan Miles.             Stacy loved her job working at Mayo...

Donald Edward Wolfe (91) died peacefully on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at Lake Winona Manor, in Winona MN surrounded by his daughters Renee Brunner and Rhonda Puetz. Don was born on July 10, 1930, in Austin MN to Mabel Irene Dockham and Charles B. Wolfe. Don is survived by his daughters, Renee Brunner, Owatonna, MN, Rhonda (Steve) Puetz, Rollingstone, MN; two grandsons, Tyler Puetz and Brian Puetz; two great grandsons, Gabriel and Myles; his sister, Delores Cafourek; step brothers,...

Richard Earl Epley, age 81, of Austin, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2021 at St. Mark’s Lutheran  Home. Richard was born July 3, 1940 in Austin, MN to Earl and Margaret (Mueller) Epley. He grew up in Austin and graduated from Pacelli High School. Richard was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and the Adams American Legion. He served on the Austin Township board and the Calvary Cemetery board. He was an Austin area farmer for 77 years, moving to the farm with his...

Janice A. Retterath, age 78, of Austin, died Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated 11 am on Friday, October 29, 2021 at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Father James Steffes officiating.  Friends may call one hour before the mass at the church.  

Jeffery S. Ellingson, age 55, formerly of Austin, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at his home. Jeff was born May 21, 1966, the son of Garry and Sharon (Weber) Ellingson. He graduated Austin High School in 1984 and received a certificate of Graphic Design from Austin Technical College. He served his country in the Minnesota Army National Guard.  Jeff acquired a printing business, naming it J&S Printing, in Chatfield, MN, and later moved it to St. Charles, MN. Jeff...

Betty Ann Hanson, age 78, of Brownsdale, died Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at her home. Betty was born April 13, 1943 in Milwaukee, WI to Erich and Elizabeth Mueller. She grew up in Milwaukee and graduated from Custard High School. On April 28, 1962, she was united in marriage to David Hanson in Milwaukee. The couple moved to Elkton, MN and later moved to the farm in Rose Creek, MN. They had one son, Mark in 1964. They were married for 45 years. Betty enjoyed doing yard work at the farm,...

            Lois E. Benesh, age 92, of Austin, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at Comforcare Good Samaritan Center.             Lois was born in 1929, the daughter of John and Velma (Rutt) Patterson in Mitchell County, Iowa.  She graduated from St. Ansgar High School in St. Ansgar, Iowa.              Lois met Walter Benesh at the...

Marion Louise Zimmerman (nee Tobar) age 100 of Austin, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021.  Marion was born the daughter of John and Anna Tobar on August 20, 1921 in Austin, MN.  Marion celebrated her 100th birthday on August 20th, 2021.   She is preceded in death by her husband, Gerald “Jerry” Zimmerman; her father, John Tobar (former Fire Chief of Austin) and her mother, Anna (Hill) Tobar; brother Floyd Tobar and sister, Teresa Torke.   Marion...

Margaret Anna (McCarthy) Uzlik-Dunn age 80 of Austin, passed away Monday, September 27, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.   Margaret was born on August 24, 1941 in Rochester, MN the daughter of Charles and Edna (Herr) McCarthy.  She attended Pacelli High school. In the late 1950’s, Margaret moved to Sacramento, CA with her first husband, LaVerne Burton.  They had five children together and later divorced.  In 1973, Margaret married Dale Dillinger and the...

Victor William Himmler, Jr (Bill) age 89 of Austin, MN passed away on September 26, 2021at Quail Ridge Assisted Living in Pocatello, ID.  Bill was born January 10, 1932 to Victor and Sylvia (Schroeder) Himmler in Austin, MN; he was the oldest of two children, with Thomas Himmler being his younger brother.  Bill graduated from High School in 1950 and joined the USAF enlisted service for 3 years, serving in Korea as a flight controller.  After completing his service time,...