Funeral announcements for 4/30/21

A memorial mass for Christine LeAnn Veldman, age 56 of Austin will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 1st at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Austin.  Visitation will be from 10:00-10:30 a.m. Saturday morning at the church. Entombment will be at Calvary Cemetery in Austin following the mass.  Due to COVID-19 restrictions, there will be no reception following the service.

A graveside service will be held for Calno Ardon Klassy, age 82 of Austin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 1st at Oakwood Cemetery in Austin.  Masks, social distancing and all COVID-19 protocols will be enforced.

A visitation will be held for Timmy “Tim” Lee Burkey, age 51 of Austin from 1:00-4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 1st at the Worlein Funeral Home in Austin, with a time of sharing at 4:00 p.m. following the visitation at the funeral home.  In loving memory of Tim, you are asked to please wear camouflage, it was always his favorite.  Masks, social distancing and all COVID-19 protocols will be enforced.

A memorial service will be held for Cheryl Howard, age 62 of Hollandale at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 1st at Faith Evangelical Free Church in Austin.  Visitation will be at the church for one hour before the service on Saturday afternoon.  It was Cheryl’s wish that everyone gathering to remember her by being comfortable and dressing casual.  The service will be live-streamed at faithchurchaustin.org starting 10 minutes before the service on Saturday.  

A private family memorial service will be held for Dale Erwin Akkerman, age 92 of Austin on Monday, May 3rd at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Austin.  A public visitation will take place from 2:00-5:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 2nd at the Worlein Funeral Home in Austin.  Interment will take place at Grandview Cemetery in Austin.  Masks, social distancing and all COVID-19 protocols will be enforced.  

A private funeral will be held for Dr. Duane John  Wallaker, age 93, formerly of Austin at the Clasen/Jordan Mortuary in Austin.  Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Austin, with Austin Post #91 American Legion and VFW Post #1216 in charge of military rites.