Obituaries
Ruth Wunderlich
Aug 3, 2017
Ruth Ellen Wunderlich, age 91, of Austin, died Thursday, August 3, 2017 at the Cedars of Austin. Ruth was born October 4, 1925 in Austin, Minnesota to Herman and Gweneth (Green) Wunderlich, the youngest of three daughters. She graduated from Austin High School with the class of 1944, then from Austin Junior College in 1946, and St. Cloud Teachers College...
Darrell Erickson
Aug 2, 2017
Darrell Lee Erickson was born, as he liked to say, “29 March, 1937.” He was born in Chicago, Illinois and adopted as an infant by Lee and Gertrude Erickson. The family moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota while Darrell was still a baby. Several years later his sister, Rita was adopted and the family was complete. Darrell went to Catholic school through...
Doris Flanders
Jul 31, 2017
Doris Mae Flanders, Age 87 of Austin, passed away Monday, July 31, 2017 at Prairie Manor Nursing Home in Blooming Prairie after a lengthy battle with cancer. Doris was born June 9, 1930 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Mable and John Pipke. On August 8, 1953 she married Elders (Slim) Flanders. They lived in Austin. Doris retired from Land O' Lakes...
Michael Cotter
Jul 31, 2017
“My name is Michael Cotter. I am a third generation farmer from Austin, Minnesota where the land is flat and the soil is black. Many of those farms have been in the same families for a hundred years, and ours is one of those farms.” Excerpt from The Killdeer by Michael Cotter Michael Cotter died on July 31 at his...
Thomas Nims
Jul 26, 2017
Thomas Henry Nims, age 57, of Hollandale, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Austin. Tom was born December 4, 1959 in Austin to Thomas W. and Delores Nims. He grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School. Tom was the owner of Mr. Machinery Inc. He was kind to a fault and always willing...
Paul Irvin
Jul 24, 2017
Paul D. Irvin Sr 88, of Austin, MN, died on Monday July 24, 2017, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. Paul was born October 11, 1928 in London Township Freeborn County MN to Joseph and Catherine (Taggart) Irvin. He attended school in Rose Creek, MN. On June 7, 1947, he married the love of his life, Crystal “Chris” Christianson....
Greg Farrell
Jul 22, 2017
Greg Robert Farrell Greg Robert Farrell, age 58, of Lyle, passed away Saturday July 22, 2017 at his home in rural Lyle. Greg was born April 20, 1959 in Austin, Minnesota to Robert and Retha Farrell. He grew up in the Brownsdale area and was baptized at the Church of Christ in Austin, MN in 1975 and graduated from Hayfield...
Marlis Janssen
Jul 20, 2017
Marlis Ileen Janssen, age 86, of Austin, died Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Adams Health Care Center. Marlis was born February 18, 1931 in Hampton, Iowa to Henry and Margaret (Uilk) Miller. She grew up in Hampton and graduated from Hampton High School. On February 4, 1951 she was united in marriage to Willis (Bill) Janssen at Trinity Lutheran Church...
Stanley Stanek
Jul 20, 2017
Bud was born November 8, 1923 in Austin, MN to Albert and Caroline (Yaroshek) Stanek. He was the seventh of ten children. He grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School. Bud enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corps on December 13, 1942. He served on the USS Bunker Hill in the South Pacific during WWII. The ship...
Virginia Daily
Jul 19, 2017
Virginia Catherine Daily, age 96, of Austin, died Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at Sacred Heart Care Center. Virginia was born September 17, 1920 in Ossian, Iowa to Leo and Marie (Thiltgen) Barthelme. The family moved to Rose Creek when Virginia was seven years old. She attended St. Peter’s School through the 8th grade. In 1934 her parents moved to a...
Marion Kvam
Jul 15, 2017
Marion “Penny” Kvam 87, of Austin died Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Mayo Health Systems of Austin after short illness. Penny was born August 29, 1929 in Austin to William and Margaret (Wilkerson) Diggins. She married Delmar “Jack” Kvam. To that union three sons were born, Roger, Larry and Randy. They were later divorced. She enjoyed playing softball, crocheting, baking,...
Robert Thomas
Jun 17, 2017
Robert James Thomas, age 87, of Austin, died Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Our House Senior Living. Bob was born February 27, 1930 in Austin, Minnesota to Forrest “Emmet” and Edna (Crilly) Thomas. He grew up in Austin and graduated from St. Augustine (Pacelli) High School. Bob enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1948 and served in Fort Monmouth, New...
Judith Mcdermott
Jun 17, 2017
Judith McDermott, age 69 of Austin, MN died Saturday June 17th at Prairie Manor nursing home Blooming Prairie, MN. Judy was born Nov, 2 1947 in Austin, MN to Doris and John (Mick) McDermott. Judy grew up in Austin and graduated in 1965 from Pacelii high school. She went to college at St. Teresa’s in Winona. Judy was a freelance...
Margaret Bergstrom
Jun 14, 2017
Margaret Ellen Bergstrom, 89, of Austin, died Wednesday, June 14, 2017 unexpectedly at her home. Margaret was born August 5, 1927 in Janesville, Minnesota to Hector and Mary Ellen (Goebel) Seys. They moved to Waterville and farmed. They moved to Austin in 1942. Margaret graduated from Pacelli High School in 1945. She worked at Hormel, that is where she met...
Bernard Lammers
Jun 13, 2017
Bernard Emil Lammers, age 91, of the Rose Creek and Adams area, died Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Austin, after a brief illness and one day after his 66th wedding anniversary. Bernard was born July 19, 1925 in Fulda, Minnesota to Theodore and Katherine (Holles) Lammers. He was the youngest of seven children. At a very young...
Roger Underdahl
May 29, 2017
Roger Underdahl age 71 of Austin died Monday May 29th 2017, at Our House Memory Care. Roger was born December 18, 1945 to Leon and Alvina (Adams) Underdahl. On September 9, 1967 he was united in marriage to Patricia Langan. Roger was a member of St. Augestine Catholic Church. He worked at SPX for 30 years, retiring in 2007. After...
Richard Hansen
May 28, 2017
Richard Sylvester Hansen, age 84, died Sunday, May 28, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born June 27, 1932 in Austin, the eldest child, of Virtus and Colette (Heimer) Hansen. He attended Queen of Angels Grade School and St. Augustine High, Class of 1950. He was united in marriage to Sharlene Ellison in 1951 at...
Helen Sershen
May 27, 2017
Helen age 87, of Orono, MN, formerly of Austin, passed away on Saturday May 27, 2017 at Waconia Hospital surrounded by the love of her family. Helen was born October 15, 1929 in Riceville, Iowa to Joseph and Celestine (Winkels) Schaefer. She was married to Jackie (Jack) Sershen on October 31, 1949. They had three sons. Helen lived in Austin...
Thomas Hentges
May 26, 2017
Austin, MN — Thomas (Tom) Patrick Hentges, 79, died Friday, May 26, 2017, three days before his eightieth birthday, following complications of cancer. He was born on May 29, 1937, in Sleepy Eye, MN to Stanley and Eileen (Lattimer) Hentges. He is survived by his wife, Sandra (Wagner) Hentges; his children, Todd (Janet) Hentges, Jamie (Tracy) Hentges, Pegeen (Jeff) Holtane,...
Jeanne Hagan
May 25, 2017
Jeanne Francis Hagan, 74, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on May 25, 2017. Jeanne was born on July 23, 1942, in Austin, Minnesota and graduated from Pacelli High School in 1960. On May 11th, 1963 Jeanne married Daniel Hagan at St. Augustine Catholic Church where she was a lifelong member. They were married for almost 41 years when her husband...
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