Obituaries
Herbert Janning
Mar 15, 2017
Herbert Joseph Janning, age 89 of Austin, died Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at his home. He was born January 29, 1928 in Newry to Henry and Catherine (Wittrock) Janning. He honorably served in the United States Navy. After his discharge, he worked at Hormel until retirement in 1985. On September 2, 1949 he was united in marriage to Nona (Osland)...
Betty Seha
Mar 11, 2017
Betty Ann Seha, age 85, of Austin, died Saturday, March 11, 2017 at the Grand Meadow Care Center. Betty was born June 3, 1931 in Morgan, Minnesota to Victor and Loretta (Cady) Larsen. On May 30, 1952 she was united in marriage to Lawrence R. Seha in Morgan, Minnesota. Betty was a school teacher and later on a home health...
Loretta Nelsen
Mar 11, 2017
Loretta Mary Nelsen, age 88, of Rose Creek, died on Saturday, March 11th 2017 at the Cedars Care Center in Austin, MN. She was born April 14th, 1928 to Edward and Frances Schammel on the family farm outside of Rose Creek, MN. She grew up in Rose Creek where she attended grade school and graduated from Rose Creek High School....
Maurice "Bud" Kroc
Mar 5, 2017
Maurice “Bud” Richard Kroc, age 95, of Austin died Sunday, March 5, 2017 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Home. He was born September 2, 1921 in Mason City, Iowa to Joseph and Loretta (Nugent) Kroc. They moved to Austin, MN when he was a young boy. On November 8, 1941 he was united in marriage to Elinor Kinney. Bud served in...
Marion Mentz
Mar 3, 2017
Marion Ankeny Mentz, 98 of Austin, MN died in the early morning hours of Friday March 3rd 2017 at Our House Memory Care. She was born in Blue Earth, MN to LeRoy and Effie Ankeny on May 23rd, 1918. She and her family later moved to Austin where she resided for most of her life. Marion moved to Washington where...
Randall Yerhot
Feb 24, 2017
Randall Joseph Yerhot, 54, of Austin, passed away suddenly on Friday, February 24, 2017 at his home. Randy was born March 12, 1962 in Austin to Raymond and Barbara (Bitker) Yerhot. He enjoyed sitting around a fire and was an avid hockey fan. Randy will always be remembered for his kindness and hard working good character. His three children, Alexandra...
Dorothy Killoren
Feb 23, 2017
Dorothy Mary Killoren, age 101, of Austin, died Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Sacred Heart Care Center. Dorothy was born July 12, 1915 to William and Hattie (Hawkins) Hines, on the family farm in Pratt, MN. She attended country school in Havana Township and graduated from Owatonna High School in 1933. She married Edward Thomas Killoren on June 3, 1936...
Daniel Maly
Feb 23, 2017
Daniel Paul Maly, age 58, of Austin, died Thursday, February 23, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Dan was born May 30, 1958 in Austin to Loddy II and Patricia (Gerhart) Maly. He attended Austin High School and later vocational college for heating, air conditioning, and refrigerant. Dan married Barbara Gardner and adopted her oldest son, Tony. Dan spent...
Harold Halverson
Feb 20, 2017
Harold Arnold Halverson, age 88, of Austin, passed away on February 20, 2017, at Milestone Assisted Living Facility in Eau Claire, WI. He was born on February 24, 1928, in Cornell, WI, to Bertha (Favre) and Harold Arthur Halverson. He graduated from Cornell High School, Cornell, WI, and he then served in the U. S. Army during WW II. He...
Joyce Smith
Feb 16, 2017
Joyce Ann (Graff)Smith, 83 of Austin, died Thursday Feb. 16, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin. She was born November 9, 1933 in Austin to Richard and Violet (Sistek) Graff. She grew up in Austin, where she graduated from Austin high school in 1951. On September 7, 1952 she married Ed Smith in Austin. The couple lived in...
Jane Felten
Feb 16, 2017
Jane Marie Felten, 85, of Austin, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, February 16, 2017 surrounded by her family. She will be greatly missed by all. Jane was born June 20, 1931 in Nevada Township, Mower County, Minnesota to Frederick and Anna (Heimer) Landherr. The family later moved to their farm in Johnsburg, MN where she grew up...
Terry Gray
Feb 14, 2017
Terry Lynn Gray, 65 of Austin, Minnesota passed away Tuesday, February, 2017, at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. She succumbed to complications from pneumonia and influenza, after years of bravely battling a myriad of other health issues. Terry was born in Austin on July 13, 1951 to Howard and Dorothy Irwin. She grew up and lived in Austin her...
Bradley Mechaelsen
Feb 12, 2017
Bradley Lowell Mechaelsen, age 55, of Austin, died peacefully on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at his home following a year long battle with cancer. Brad was born August 4, 1961 in Webster City, Iowa to Lowell and Patricia (Nelson) Mechaelsen. He graduated from Webster City High School. On November 13, 2014 he was united in marriage to Karen Marie Moe...
Marsha Pawluk
Feb 11, 2017
Marsha Gail (Heimer) Pawluk, 65, of Austin MN, died of natural causes in her home Saturday, February 11, 2017. Marsha was born on October 26, 1951 to Cletus and Marcella (Diggins) Heimer. She graduated from Austin High School in 1970. As a young girl Marsha spent many happy hours playing softball with her sisters where she earned the nickname, "Roast...
Leonard Vogt
Feb 4, 2017
Leonard Alfred Vogt, age 92, of Rose Creek, died Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Comforcare Good Samaritan. Leonard was born June 17, 1924 in Waseca to Joseph and Elizabeth Vogt. He attended school at Adams until the family moved to Augusta, Wisconsin. Leonard served in the Army as an MP in World War II. He was employed by the Hormel...
Sara Urbina Cena
Jan 29, 2017
Sara Urbina Cena, age 68, of Austin, died Sunday, January 29, 2017 at her home. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11 am on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Queen of Angels Catholic Church with Father Raul Silva officiating. There will be visitation from 4-8 pm on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Mayer Funeral Home and also one hour before...
Joseph Vacura
Jan 18, 2017
Joseph Martin Vacura, 92, of Austin, MN, died Wednesday, January 18, 2017, peacefully in his home. Joe was born on November 11, 1924 in Austin, MN, the son of Mary (Sojka) Vacura and Frank Vacura. He grew up in Austin, where he attended school. In 1941, Joe enlisted in the United States Navy, where he proudly served until November 29,...
Michele Morehouse
Jan 15, 2017
Michele Elaine (Baxter) Morehouse, age 66, of Austin, died Sunday, January 15, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, after a short battle with lung cancer. Michele was born in Austin, Minnesota to Gaylord and Constance (Brooks) Baxter on February 19, 1950. She was the third of seven children. Michele graduated from Austin High School in 1968. In February 1969,...
Dorothy Zender
Jan 15, 2017
Dorothy Ann (Reinartz) Zender, 79, of Rose Creek, Minnesota, died peacefully with family at her side, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, on Sunday, January 15, 2017. She lived her last 23 days with a broken heart, after Peter, her beloved husband of 51 years, had passed away on December 23, 2016. Dorothy was born July 9, 1937, in...
Helen Olson
Jan 11, 2017
Helen Olson, age 86, of Austin, passed through the Heavenly gates and into the Lord’s arms on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 after a two year battle with Alzheimer’s. Helen was born November 11, 1930 in Olga, North Dakota to Thomas and Eugenia Campbell. She was a welcome sight being the fourth child born but, the first girl. Helen was raised...
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