Obituaries
Beverly Hungerford
Dec 16, 2015
Beverly L. Hungerford, age 76, of Austin, died Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Austin. No services are being planned at this time. Service Information
Amy Chamberlin
Dec 10, 2015
Amy Eunice Chamberlin, 53, of Austin, died on Thursday, December 10, 2015 at her home. Amy was born in Milwaukee, WI on August 7, 1962 to Ann Bridgid (Fitzgerald) Wenigar. She moved with her mother to California and then to Austin when she was 15. Amy attended Pacelli High School then transferred and graduated from Austin High School. Amy met...
Marcella Mauer
Dec 4, 2015
Marcella “Blondie” Josephine Mauer, age 88 of Austin, died Friday, December 4, 2015, at Mayo Clinic Health System – Austin. She was born February 20, 1927 in Austin to Charles and Alice Mae (Pechacek) Dockham. She married Leon A. Mauer on June 21, 1948 in Sioux Falls, SD. He preceded her in death on August 4, 1997. Marcella enjoyed her...
Everett Hays
Dec 1, 2015
Everett E. Hays, 87 passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at his home in Austin, MN. He was born October 14, 1928, to Elton and Loretta (Graff) Hays. Everett attended Whittier Grade School prior to graduating from Austin High School in 1947. He furthered his education at the University of Denver where he studied art. He served three years in...
Archie Hanson
Nov 28, 2015
After a brief illness, Archie L. Hanson Jr. passed peacefully on Saturday November 28, 2015 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester Minnesota surrounded by family. He was born July 22, 1924 in Freeborn Country to Archie Sr. and Hattie (Braaten) Hanson. Archie was a WWII veteran serving with the US Army. On December 3, 1948 in Austin, Minnesota he was united...
Lawrence Cox
Nov 28, 2015
Lawrence “Larry” George Cox, 70, of Austin, died Saturday, November 28, 2015 at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie. Larry was born in Albert Lea on May 21, 1945 to Lauson and Laura (Harris) Cox. He grew up in Maple Island, MN where he attended grade school. Larry then attended high school in Albert Lea. He graduated in 1964...
Ann Kirchner
Nov 23, 2015
Ann LaRee Kirchner, 78 Ann LaRee Kirchner of Austin peacefully passed away at home Monday, November 23, 2015. She was born in Austin on September 17, 1937, the daughter of Durwood and Hulda (Long) Bardouche. On July 15, 1957 she was united in marriage to Lester Kirchner in Brownsdale, MN. The couple had work related relocations several times through the...
Alton Petersen
Nov 23, 2015
Alton LeRoy “Pete” Petersen, 87, of Austin, died on November 23, 2015 at his home. Pete was born in Albert Lea on June 14, 1928 to Nels & Mabel (Christensen) Petersen. He grew up in Albert Lea and graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1947. Pete married Mary Ann Colligan on November 12, 1949. They had two sons; Scott...
Scott Rasmussen
Nov 19, 2015
Scott James Rasmussen, age 64, of Austin, died Thursday, November 20, 2015 at Golden Living Center in Rochester. Scott was born in Carroll, Iowa on August 4, 1951 to Jim and Delores Rasmussen. He was baptized and confirmed in the catholic faith. Scott attended school in Marshalltown, Iowa and graduated from Austin High School in 1971. He then enlisted in...
Erin Finnegan
Nov 17, 2015
Erin Elizabeth Finnegan The George and Kathleen Finnegan Family announce the rebirth, from death unto Eternal Life in Our Lord Jesus Christ, of our dear Erin Elizabeth Finnegan. Erin lived as a lifelong member of Queen of Angels Catholic Church. She was a loving daughter, awesome sister, epic auntie and a great friend. Erin was a Speech Pathologist who was...
Myrtle Miller (Tesdahl)
Nov 1, 2015
Myrtle Rosella Miller (Tesdahl), 88, of Austin, died Sunday, November 1, 2015 at her home. Myrtle was born in Rose Creek on March 23, 1927 to John and Kathryn (Mullenbach) Fink. She grew up in the Rose Creek area. After her father died when she was only 14, Myrtle and the rest of her family moved to Austin. Myrtle married...
Devonne Ulwelling
Oct 22, 2015
DeVonne Eunice Ulwelling, age 65, died Thursday October 22, 2015 at her home in Austin. She was born September 7, 1950 in Blooming Prairie to Harold and Eunice (Ferrington) Gross. She grew up in Blooming Prairie, where she graduated from high school. On September 9, 1972 she married David Ulwelling in Austin. She attended the University of Minnesota and graduated...
Carol Penkava
Oct 21, 2015
Carol Agnes (Reinartz) Penkava of Lyle, died Wednesday October 21, 2015 at her home north of Lyle. She was born January 26, 1941 in Austin, MN to Andrew and Josephine (Miller) Reinartz. She grew up in the Austin area and was a graduate of Austin Senior High School. On November 28, 1959 she married Donald Penkava at St. Augustine’s Parish....
Sally Forstner
Oct 21, 2015
A Mass of Christian Burial for longtime Austin resident SallyAnn Mary Forstner will be held 11 a.m. Friday, October 30 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Austin with Fr. James Steffes officiating. Sally, 87, died in her daughter’s home in LaCrosse, Wis., Oct. 21, after a month-long illness. Sally was born January 3, 1928 in Marathon, Wis., the daughter of...
Arleen Schnorenberg
Oct 15, 2015
Arleen R. (Havens) Schnorenberg, 98, of Rose Creek, (oldest resident of Rose Creek), died on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Adams Health Care Center. Arleen was born June 16, 1917 in Eldon, IA to Jesse and Mary (Rowland) Havens. She lived in Elk River, Brownsdale and then to Austin. Arleen graduated from Austin High School in 1936; being one of...
Margaret Quale
Oct 13, 2015
Margaret Marcella Quale, 95, of Rose Creek, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at Adams Health Care Center, of cancer. Margaret was born in Rose Creek on October 29, 1919 to James and Catherine (McIntyre) Cawley. She was baptized, had First Communion, Confirmation and married Hilding Leslie Quale, all from St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Rose Creek. Margaret graduated...
Leo Reding
Oct 12, 2015
Leo John Reding (age 91) died Monday, October 12, 2015 following a brief illness. Leo was born June 6, 1924 to John and Mathilda Reding on the home place south of Austin. Leo attended school in Rose Creek and graduated with academic and athletic honors. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree from the College of St....
Richard Prizler
Oct 11, 2015
Richard Dean Prizler, 69, of Austin, Minnesota, died Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Home. Rich was born October 15th, 1945 in Austin, Minnesota to Elmer and Evelyn Prizler. He grew up on a farm near Myrtle, Minnesota with his siblings, David and Gayle, where they rode a horse and buggy to school. Rich later attended Glenville High...
Walter Bauer
Oct 4, 2015
Walter Ellis Bauer was welcomed into the Lord’s arms on Sunday, October 4th at 4:31 am. After an eight month battle against lung cancer he made is journey to Heaven where he rests now at peace. Walt was born in Harvey, North Dakota on June 19, 1943 to Walter and Alma (Braunberger) Bauer and grew up on the Bauer farm...
Elizabeth Walsh
Oct 2, 2015
Betty (Heimer) Walsh, 92 of Austin passed away on Friday, October 2nd at Mayo Health System-Austin. Betty was born September 25, 1923 in Stacyville, Iowa to Anton (Tony) and Julia (Goergen) Heimer. She grew up on a farm on Minnesota and Iowa state border with German as primary language prior to attending school in Johnsburg and Adams, Minnesota. In 1940...
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