Obituaries

Fern Everson

Fern Everson

Sep 14, 2011

Fern Elaine Everson, age 81, of Austin, died Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at her home. Fern was born November 5, 1930 in Austin to Felix and Minnie (Schocker) Petersen. In August 1947 she married Rodney Everson at the Church of Christ in Austin. Fern was a homemaker, a member of the Church of Christ and a teacher's aid in the...

Frances Crandall

Frances Crandall

Sep 8, 2011

Frances (Mrs. Angelo) Crandall, age 88, of Austin died Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011 at Mayo Health System-Austin. Frances Anna Kramer, the daughter of Jacob and Mary Augusta (Elfert) Kramer, was born June 11, 1923 in Mitchell, S.D. She was united in marriage to Angelo "Buzz" Crandall on May 9, 1944. Together, they raised two sons (David and Duane "Jake") and...

Marilyn House

Marilyn House

Aug 29, 2011

Marilyn Esther House, age 78, of Austin, died Monday, August 29, 2011 at Milestone Senior Living in Faribault. Marilyn was born November 16, 1932 in Hancock County, Iowa to Oscar and Lena (Hintz) Kohlwes. On October 17, 1953 she was united in marriage to Daryl Maloney. Marilyn worked at the Austin Daily Herald and was co-owner of the Amoco Station...

Irene Eastlee

Irene Eastlee

Aug 28, 2011

Irene Elizabeth Eastlee, age 91, of Stewartville, died Sunday August 28, 2011 at the Stewartville Care Center. Irene was born March 2, 1920 in Austin to John and Clara (Enright) Walsh. She was united in marriage to Russell Myron Eastlee at St. Augustine Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on December 4, 1989. Irene was a homemaker. She was...

Jolene Dalager

Jolene Dalager

Aug 27, 2011

Jolene Therese (Swank) Dalager, age 46, of Austin, died Saturday, August 27, 2011 in Austin. Jolene was born November 25, 1964 in Austin to Paul and Theresa (Amundson) Swank. She graduated from Pacelli High School in 1983. Jolene married Brad Peterson and later divorced. She then married Dan Dalager and later divorced. Jolene was a secretary at Fox Electric and...

Shirley Merten

Shirley Merten

Aug 22, 2011

Shirley Margaret Merten, age 78, of Austin, died peacefully on Monday, August 22, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Shirley was born September 18, 1932 in LeMars, Iowa to Isidore and Mary Ann (Kemp) Lieb at her parents farm home. She moved to Zimmerman, Minnesota and graduated from Elk River High School in 1950. After graduation, Shirley moved to...

Hildegarde "Billie" Halverson

Hildegarde "Billie" Halverson

Aug 19, 2011

Hildegarde A. "Billie" Halverson, age 101, of Austin, died Friday, August 19, 2011 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Austin. She was born March 10, 1910 in Johnsburg, Minnesota to Paul and Lena (Heimer) Koenig and attended school in Adams and Canby. Billie married James Halverson on January 16, 1932. Together they raised ten children. Billie was well known for her culinary...

Yvonne Thiele Bell

Yvonne Thiele Bell

Aug 17, 2011

Yvonne Marie Thiele Bell, age 64, of Austin, died Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Yvonne was born March 2, 1947 in Austin to Joseph and Evelyn (Swenson) Thiele. She graduated from Pacelli High School and Austin Community College. On April 7, 1990 she was united in marriage to Kenneth Bell at St. Augustine Catholic Church...

Harold Holdgrafer

Harold Holdgrafer

Aug 16, 2011

Harold Joseph Holdgrafer, age 95, of Austin, died Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at Sacred Heart Care Center. Harold was born November 7, 1915 to Charles and Magdaline (Neuroth) Holdgrafer on a farm near Haverhill, Iowa. In May of 1927 the family moved to Hollandale, Minnesota. Harold served in the United States Navy from 1942 to 1945. He started working at...

Harry Hanson

Harry Hanson

Aug 16, 2011

Harry Francis Hanson, age 81, of Austin, died Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at Our House Memory Care. Harry was born September 19, 1929 in Newry Township, Minnesota to Archie and Hattie (Braaten) Hanson. Harry worked at Hormel Foods and was a Naval veteran of the Korean War. He was honorably discharged in 1953. On January 16, 1954 he was united...

Bruce Marquardt

Bruce Marquardt

Aug 13, 2011

Bruce William Marquardt, age 70, of Rose Creek, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, August 13, 2011. Bruce was born in Rochester on July 15, 1941. He lived his entire life in the Austin area and graduated from Austin High School in 1959. After high school he worked for the American Can Canning Company followed by the Hormel...

Wilbur Carpenter

Wilbur Carpenter

Aug 8, 2011

Wilbur (Bill) P. Carpenter 84 of Austin died Monday August 8, 2011 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems of Austin. He was born April 28, 1927 in Waltham, MN to Mary (Kesselring) and Earl Carpenter. During the end of WWII he served in the Navy Seabees and was stationed in Guam. After completing his service he married Bernice Flicek on November...

Irene Morgan

Irene Morgan

Aug 8, 2011

Irene Mae Morgan, age 88, of Austin, died Monday, August 8, 2011 at her home. Irene was born April 24, 1923 in Blue Earth, Minnesota to George H. and Mildred M. (Murphy) Myers. She graduated from Good Counsel Academy. She married Spencer Morgan in 1974 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. They lived in Austin, enjoyed going to...

Clara King

Clara King

Aug 6, 2011

Clara Johanna King, age 101, of Austin, died Saturday, August 6, 2011 at Sacred Heart Care Center where she was a resident. Clara was born September 9, 1909 in Roselle, Iowa to Joseph and Agnes (Ostendorf) Puettman. She attended Visitation Church and School in Stacyville, Iowa where she grew up. On April 20, 1932 she was united in marriage to...

Donald Harmon

Donald Harmon

Aug 4, 2011

Donald B. Harmon, age 36, of Austin, died Thursday, August 4, 2011 at his home. Donald was born October 16, 1974 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida the son of Tom Harmon and Judy Harmon-Aylett. He attended Austin High School. In his adult years, Donald worked in janitorial and sales occupations. He enjoyed camping, cooking, collecting and electronics. Donald was always willing...

Ruth Fletcher

Ruth Fletcher

Jul 30, 2011

Ruth Margaret (Clark) Fletcher, age 95, of Austin, died Saturday, July 30, 2011 at Primrose Ruth was born November 12, 1915 in Hayfield, Minnesota to Carl and Katherine Clark. She went to rural grade school in Dodge County, first through eighth grade. She then went to Kasson High School, ninth through twelfth grade, graduating in 1934. Ruth moved to Austin...

Leonard Winn

Leonard Winn

Jul 27, 2011

Leonard V. Winn, age 64, of Austin, died Wednesday, July 27, 2011 in Austin. Interment was in Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Arrangements by Mayer Funeral Home. Service Information

Lena O'Leary

Lena O'Leary

Jul 22, 2011

Lena Olive O'Leary, age 105 of Austin, died Friday, July 22, 2011 at her home on the farm where she lived all of her life. Lena was born March 18, 1906 to George and Ollie (Block) Hangge on the farm. On June 28, 1933 Lena was married to Thomas O'Leary and to this union was born a son, Kenny. Kenny...

Wesley Viktora

Wesley Viktora

Jul 21, 2011

Wesley L. Viktora, 89, of Austin, died Thursday, July 21, 2011 at Mayo Health Systems, Albert Lea, MN. He was born at home near Elkton, MN on November 1, 1921 to Joseph and Anna Viktora. He completed 8th grade in Elkton. Wesley served in the Army Air Corp from 1942-1946. Wesley was married to Mildred Chrz. She died in 1957....

Clayton Meyer

Clayton Meyer

Jul 17, 2011

Clayton F. Meyer, 90, died peacefully on July 17, 2011 in Austin, MN. Clayton was born on January 16, 1921 in Clear Lake, MN to Ben and Henrietta Meyer. After graduating from Princeton High School and helping run the family farm, Clayton joined State Farm Insurance as an agent in Elk River, MN in 1945. He married the love of...

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