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Scott Enger, a caring, fun loving, joke telling husband, father, brother, son, uncle, nephew, and friend passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 10, 2023.
Scott Jerome Enger was born in Mankato, Minnesota on October 28,1966 and grew up in Janesville, Minnesota. Scott was born to Robert Dawson and Harriet (Earle) Enger. He was adopted later in life by William Enger. After high school, he pursued education in HVAC and worked at Brown Printing, where he met his wife, Heidi. Scott has two sons, Landon Bruegger (33) and Spencer Enger (24).
Scott was a "fix-it" man. He enjoyed spending time in his garage. He would spend hours working on projects or working on his motorcycle. Scott loved his Harley and going on rides. He also enjoyed spending time with his family - his wife, children, grandchildren and friends. He loved to go out to eat, relax around a fire or at a lake, spending time listening to music, or watching a Vikings game. Other hobbies Scott had included hunting, roller-skating, skiing, fishing, boating, and bowling. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
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LaVaun Ausen, age 95, passed away July 23, 2023. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at West Freeborn Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held two hours prior to service at the church. Interment will be at West Freeborn Lutheran Cemetery.
LaVaun (Vint) Ausen was born July 11, 1928, the second of seven children of Floyd and Dagmar (Skov) Vint in Freeborn County MN. She graduated from Freeborn High School in 1946. She married Oscar Ausen at West Freeborn Lutheran Church on August 25, 1948. They farmed together west of Hartland for 68 years. They are the parents of 5 children. LaVaun was a leader. She was the president of the county extension club, PTA and many groups at West Freeborn Lutheran church. She was of Irish and Danish descent, but loved belonging to the Sons of Norway. She spent her time cooking, gardening, canning, sewing, quilting and embroidering Norwegian Hardanger. She loved spending time with her family and grandchildren. She enjoyed traveling and visited many states in the US and countries including Norway, Europe, Mexico and the Panama Canal.
LaVaun is survived by her 5 children Lynne (Vern Drake) Arneson, Lorie Grunzke, Steve Ausen, Glenn (Karen) Ausen, Ron (Terri) Ausen; 10 grandchildren, Craig (Beth) Arneson, Jack (Kelly) Arneson, Scott (Alex) Arneson; Kylie (Jake) Rieke, Kurt (Katie) Grunzke, Kelly Grunzke; Devin Ausen, Stacie (Casey) Madson; Taylor (Kara) Ausen, Emma Ausen; 12 great-grandchildren, Annabelle, Finley, Hartley and Teagan Arneson; Avery and Maya Rieke, Arlo Grunzke; Evelyn, Emry and Autumn Madson; Rosalie and Eric Ausen; Brothers Jim and Robert Vint, sisters Lorene Carlson and Sandra Peterson; and many nieces and nephews.
LaVaun was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Ausen; parents, Floyd and Dagmar Vint; brothers Daryl and Keith Vint; father and mother-in-law John and Caroline Aasen; and son-in-law, Garry Grunzke. She loved family – home – church.
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Barbara Jean Thompson, 74, of New Richland, MN passed away on July 29, 2023 at the New Richland Care Center surrounded by her loving family.
Barb was born in on June 22, 1949 to Dale and Evelyn Smith in Waseca, MN. She attended and graduated from New Richland-Hartland School in 1967. Following her graduation, she attended Minneapolis Vocational Chef School and studied Culinary Arts.
In the summer of 1967, she met Larry Thompson and they fell in love over a burger and fries on their first date to the A & W Root Beer Stand in New Richland. A few months later, Larry proposed via a letter he’d sent to Barb while serving with the US Marines; they were wed on October 26, 1968 at the United Church of Christ in New Richland, MN. Barb and Larry moved to Albert Lea for a short time before settling down in New Richland to raise their family.
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Nan slipped peacefully from her earthly bonds, while no one was watching, in the early hours of Friday, July 14th. Nan was married to Mike, the love of her life, for more than 48 years, and through it all shared love with him for their large family and several other families, including their St. Paul’s Church family. She was a good wife, loving mother, and wonderful friend. She leaves behind many children, both her own and those whom she was given the privilege of calling her children for many years. The family is ‘HUGE,’ as we like to say, and we’ll all miss her.
Nan talked in the days before her passing of seeing ‘the veil’ and feeling those who had gone before her behind it. So close, she said. She then said that she had seen the veil moving, as if in a breeze, and slipped her hand around the side of it. And ‘guess whose hand I held?’ she asked? Whose? ‘Annie’s,’ she said. So firmly knowing she was going to see her beloved daughter after more than a decade apart. She was also excited about seeing her Mike, their daughter Bethie, her parents, and so many others. Nan was so steadfast in her faith and relationship with Jesus and was at peace to be in His presence forever.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, August 5th, 2 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 220 S. Cedar Ave., Owatonna, MN 55060. Memorials, in lieu of flowers, preferred to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.
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Cherilyn Nelle (Splett) Nelson, age 77, of Owatonna, passed away July 24, 2023, at her home surrounded by family. She was born October 6, 1945, in Albert Lea to Edwin and Dorothy (McGrath) Splett. She attended schools in New Richland, MN and graduated in 1963 from New Richland – Hartland High School.