Obituaries
Frank Kocik
Nov 27, 2014
Frank Stanley Kocik, age 100, of Austin, died Thursday, November 27, 2014 at his home. Frank was born on September 23, 1914 in Minneapolis to immigrant parents Julia Pendzimas and Michael Kocik. His family moved to a farm in Rusk County, Wisconsin when he was "just a little guy." Frank was schooled in a one-room schoolhouse until the 8th grade....
Anita Henrickson
Nov 26, 2014
Anita H. Henrickson, 83, of Austin, died Wednesday, November 26, 2014. Anita was born July 24, 1931 in Ishpeming, Michigan to Carl and Florence (Halgren) Swanson. She grew up in Ishpeming, where she graduated from high school. On December 17, 1949 Anita married Eiler Henrickson of Deerwood. They moved to Northfield and together they had four children: Eiler "Ike", Kristin,...
Mary Ann "Dolly" Maiers
Nov 22, 2014
Mary Ann “Dolly” Maiers - 79 of Austin, MN died Saturday, November 22, 2014 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. She was born May 21, 1935 in Pierz, MN to Harry and Loretta (Lang) Goodman. She grew up in Stewart, MN. On November 7, 1953 she married Ray Maiers at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Stewart, MN. She spent...
Dinorah Bartell
Nov 9, 2014
Dinorah J. “Nora” Bartell, age 95, of Austin, passed away on Sunday November 9, 2014 at Prairie Manor Nursing Home in Blooming Prairie. Nora was born September 18, 1919 in Costa Rica, Central America one of 16 children to Bernabe and Amelia Jimenez. Nora was a Physical Education teacher and opera singer and had her own radio show in Costa...
Margaret Grimley
Nov 3, 2014
Margaret Ann Grimley, 84, of Austin, died Monday, November 3, 2014 at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin. She was born in Austin on June 4, 1930 to Albert and Mary (Langan) Perl. She attended St. Augustine High School where she was a cheerleader and homecoming queen. She graduated in 1948. She worked at Austin State Bank right out of high...
Peter Schmidt
Oct 27, 2014
Peter Clifford Schmidt, longtime teacher and coach at Pacelli High School, passed away October 27, 2014 at the Adams Healthcare Center after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s eight years ago. Peter was born in Marshfield, WI on March 28, 1933 and raised by Clifford and Marietta Reeths. He attended Marshfield Columbus High School until 1951 when he dropped out to join...
Alvera Solyst
Oct 19, 2014
Alvera M. "Judy" Solyst, 94, of Austin, died Sunday, October 19, 2014 at Mayo Clinic Health System of Austin. Judy was born in Cresco, IA on April 24, 1920 to Leslie and Marie (Petrik) Judd. She attended and graduated from St. Augustine Catholic School in 1938. On March 24, 1940, Judy married Archie P. Solyst. As a young adult, she...
Herta Stigney
Oct 17, 2014
Herta F. Stigney, 87, of Austin, died Friday, October 17, 2014, in Austin. Herta was born in Berlin, Germany, on July 5, 1927. She was united in marriage to Donald Harold Stigney. Donald owned Stigney Music in Austin for several years. Herta enjoyed listening to classical music, watching classical movies, and crocheting. She loved spending time with her family and...
Gary Majerus
Oct 16, 2014
Gary J. Majerus, 74, of Austin, died on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at Adams Health Care Center, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Gary was born in Austin on September 20, 1940 to Andrew and Viola (Meek) Majerus. He attended school and graduated from Austin High School. He married Pamela Schmidt on June 17, 1977 in Mapleview. Gary worked...
Thomas Hegge
Oct 13, 2014
Thomas “Phil” Hegge, 82, of Rose Creek, died Monday, October 13, 2014 at St Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Phil was born in Grand Meadow on April 11, 1932 to Arthur and Hazel (Halstead ) Hegge. He attended school and graduated from Rose Creek High School in 1950. On May 12, 1951, Phil married Joan Bloom at St. Peter’s Catholic Church...
Betty Larson
Oct 13, 2014
Betty Lou Larson, 83, of Austin, died on Monday, October 13, 2014 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Home in Austin. Betty was born in Adams on April 14, 1931 to Wilhelm and Pauline (Weis) Finkelson. She attended St. Augustine Catholic School. Betty married Harry Vernell Larson in September of 1949 at Queen of Angels Catholic Church. Harry died on August 12,...
Domenic Dante
Oct 12, 2014
Domenic J. “Nick” Dante Jr., 55, of Austin, died at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin on Sunday, October 12, 2014. He was born in Austin on August 18, 1959 to Domenic J. and Marie D. (Loecher) Dante. He attended a school that was designated for children with special needs. After he turned 18, he went to work for Cedar Valley...
Betty Dugan
Oct 9, 2014
Betty L. Dugan, of Austin, Minnesota died Thursday, October 9, 2014 at her home with her family at her side. Betty was born February 20, 1924 in Austin, Minnesota to Joseph and Helen (Smith) Gaskill. She grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School in 1941, where she was honored to be Homecoming Queen. She married Nolan Dugan...
Leland "Butch" Wiedeman
Sep 30, 2014
Leland P. “Butch” Wiedeman, age 62 of Austin, died Tuesday September 30, 2014 at St Mark’s Lutheran Home. Butch was born November 6, 1951 in Austin to Leland and Selma (Johnson) Wiedeman. He grew up in Grand Meadow, where he graduated from high school. Butch moved back to Austin where he worked for Securitas at the Hormel Plant. He enjoyed...
Clemence Weber
Sep 30, 2014
Clemence Peter Weber, 89, formerly of Austin, died September 30, 2014, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was born on December 11, 1924, on a farm outside of Meyer, Iowa, the first child of Edward and Margaret (Fink) Weber. After completing the 8th grade at Sacred Heart Grade School in Meyer, Iowa, he went to work as a...
Patricia Poshusta
Sep 23, 2014
Patricia Mary Ann Poshusta, age 86, of Austin, a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at Sacred Heart Care Center. Patricia was born July 29, 1928 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, the oldest daughter of Adeline and Louis Proulx. The family later moved to Austin, Minnesota. She graduated from Austin High...
James Whalen
Sep 23, 2014
James D. Whalen, age 89, of Austin, died Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin. He was born October 10, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan to Hubert and Thelma (Mitchell) Whalen. Survivors include a son, Mike (Teresa) Whalen, Salem, OR; two daughters, Jean Cain, Chatfield, MN, Cyd Petersen, Austin, MN; nine grandchildren, Justin Cain, Matt Cain, Giles...
Nancy Nei
Sep 21, 2014
Nancy Ann Nei, 59, of Austin, died Sunday, September 21, 2014 at Mayo Clinic St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Nancy was born in Austin on May 5, 1955 to Clayton Wallace and Nettie Mae (Moffit) Nei. She graduated from Austin High School in 1973. After high school, Nancy served her country by working in the medical field of the US...
Bernice Krupicka
Sep 10, 2014
Bernice J. Krupicka, age 81, of Austin, died Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at Sacred Heart Care Center. Bernice was born February 11, 1933, in Hayfield, Minnesota to Fred and Bertha Kruger. She was one of five daughters who grew up on the family farm west of Hayfield. She went to a one room elementary school house, Pride of 76, and...
Leona "Lee" Mattice
Sep 1, 2014
Leona Mattice was born on May 22, 1925 to Marie and Edward Schumacher at their farm house in Rose Creek, MN. She was one of seven siblings, which included Esther, Arnie, Irv, Lillian, Lloyd and Darrell. The family moved from Rose Creek to Austin, where Lee attended Austin High School. With World War II raging, upon graduating in 1944, Lee...
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