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Cynthia Welke
Jan 19, 2011
Cynthia A. Welke, 61Cynthia Anne (Weinard) Welke, 61, of Austin, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.Cindy was born July 22, 1949 in Minneapolis to Richard and Anne Weinard. She grew up in Minneapolis, where she graduated high school.On July 22, 1966, she married Joseph A. Welke. They made their home in Minneapolis,...
Frank Bernardy
Jan 16, 2011
Frank S. Bernardy, age 86, of Austin, died Sunday, January 16, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. Frank was born March 29, 1924 in Vesta, Minnesota to George and Mary (Pistulka) Bernardy. On June 3, 1948 he was united in marriage to Grace Janis in Ghent, Minnesota. He received his degree in Chemistry from Mankato State University. Frank...
Donald Yerhart
Jan 12, 2011
Donald A. Yerhart, age 80, of Lansing, died Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at his home. Don was born April 11, 1930 in Waseca, Minnesota to Joseph and Helen (Hurt) Yerhot. On February 12, 1955 he was united in marriage to Darlene L. Yanzer at Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Austin. Don was a retired employee of Hormel Foods having...
Catherine Dinneen
Jan 11, 2011
Catherine "Tassie" (Kasel) Dinneen, age 97, of Rose Creek, died Monday, January 11, 2011 at Auburn Manor in Chaska, Minnesota. She was born June 12, 1913 in Taopi, Minnesota to Peter and Anna Kasel, one of four children. She married Nicholas Dinneen on October 15, 1938 at Sacred Heart Church in Adams, Minnesota. They lived their entire life together in...
Shirley Bischoff
Jan 9, 2011
Shirley Marie Bischoff, age 83, of Austin, died Sunday, January 9, 2011 at the Austin Medical Center. Shirley was born March 31, 1927 in Austin to Norman and Helen (Wheeler) Ofstedahl. On May 30, 1946 she was united in marriage to Ernest J. Bischoff. He preceded her in death on May 4, 1985. Shirley was a member of the Eagle's...
Luella Holdgrafer
Jan 8, 2011
Luella Agnes (Walsh) Holdgrafer, age 98, of Austin, passed away in her sleep on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at Sacred Heart Care Center. Luella was born at home on a farm outside of Austin on November 5, 1912 to John and Clara (Enright) Walsh. Most of her life was lived in or near Austin. Luella graduated from Austin High School...
Joseph Wagner
Jan 5, 2011
Joseph Andrew Wagner, age 79, of Austin, died Wednesday, January 5, 2011, ironically at St. Joseph's Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. Joe was born June 25, 1931 in Austin to Nick and Margaret (Christy) Wagner and was the ultimate middle child, having nine older and nine younger siblings. He often begged for more attention by complaining that he not only...
Orlo Hovland
Jan 1, 2011
Orlo Hovland, 87, a lifelong resident of Austin, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2011. Orlo, son of Harald and Olga, worked for Hormel for 41 years, was a paratrooper with the 11th Airborne Division of the United States Army in World War II and volunteered countless hours at St. Edwards Church. An avid golfer much of his life, Orlo...
Charles Remington
Dec 29, 2010
Charles William Remington, 88, of Austin died Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. He was born August 25, 1922 in Spring Valley to Frank and Lyle (Herron) Remington. He moved to Austin at the age of 4, graduated from Austin High School in 1941, and served in the Army Air Force from November 1942 thru February...
Mary Ann Mayer
Dec 27, 2010
Mary Ann Mayer, age 87, formerly of Austin, died Monday, December 27, 2010 at her home in Rochester. Mary Ann was born January 12, 1923 in Stacyville, Iowa to Hubert and Rena (Michels) Miller. On June 25, 1946 she was united in marriage to Eugene Mayer in Stacyville. He preceded her in death on November 16, 2003. Mary Ann and...
Georgia Block
Dec 25, 2010
Georgia P. Block, 96, of Austin died on Christmas morning Saturday, December 25, 2010 at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie. She was born August 3, 1914 in Mankato to John and Mary (Wineberger) Ruhland. She married Clifford W. Block, he preceded her in death on September 6, 1981. She was also preceded in death by fifteen siblings. Survivors...
Wilbur Jones
Dec 22, 2010
Wilbur Donald Jones, age 86, of Austin, died Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at Meadow Manor Care Center in Grand Meadow. Wilbur was born July 1, 1924 in LeRoy, Minnesota to Curtis and Margaret (Hansen) Jones. On May 15, 1942 he was united in marriage to Margaret Pace in Austin. She preceded him in death on December 23, 1999. Wilbur was...
Voral Zdenek
Dec 14, 2010
Voral Marie Zdenek, age 96, of Rose Creek, died Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at the Adams Healthcare Center. Voral was born May 14, 1914 in Belmond, Iowa to Ralph and Ardelia (Dipple) Thayer. On December 17, 1935 she was united in marriage to Joseph Zdenek at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. She was a farmer and a homemaker....
Raymond Kubicek
Dec 14, 2010
Raymond Albert Kubicek, age 89, of Austin, died Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at the Austin Medical Center. Ray was born April 8, 1921 in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota to Frank A. and Mary (Ressler) Kubicek. Ray married Lorrayn Helen Johnson (better known as Cookie) also from Blooming Prairie on May 22, 1943. They were married 67 years and had three children...
Madeleine Blaser
Dec 14, 2010
Madeleine Mary Blaser, age 89, of Austin, died Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at Prairie Manor in Blooming Prairie. Madeleine was born November 11, 1921 in Cazenovia, Wisconsin to John and Mary (Weber) Duren. She married Ray Blaser in Stacyville, Iowa. He preceded her in death on September 25, 1996. Madeleine was a homemaker. She was a member of Queen of...
Dale Ihrke
Dec 14, 2010
Dale Ihrke, age 80, of Austin, died Tuesday morning, December 14, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family. Dale was born November 27, 1930 to Frank and Gladys (Abbott) Ihrke in Austin where he grew up and attended Austin Community College. Dale married Petra Nielsen on June 29, 1952 in Austin. He worked at Hormel as a foreman for...
Bessie Noble
Dec 8, 2010
Bessie Noble, age 83, of Austin, died Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at her home. Bessie was born November 2, 1927 in Lakewood, New Jersey to Samuel and Harriet (Burk) Cottrell. She went through the tenth grade. On September 8, 1945 she was united in marriage to Robert J. Noble in Lakewood. He preceded her in death on December 29, 2009....
Fred Retterath
Dec 6, 2010
Fred Valentine Retterath, age 92, of Austin, died Monday, December 6, 2010 at the Austin Medical Center. Fred was born February 13, 1918 in Stacyville, Iowa to Michael and Rose (Wagner) Retterath. Fred was in service from 1942 to 1945. He was Staff Sargeant of the Sharp Shooters in the Asia Pacific, 24th division of the 21st Infantry regiment and...
Bernard Crowe
Dec 5, 2010
Bernard A. Crowe, 75 Bernard Anthony Crowe, 75 of Austin, died Sunday, December 5, 2010 at Sacred Heart Care Center. He was born December 23, 1934 in Austin to Martin and Loretta (Feuerhelm) Crowe. He graduated from Pacelli High School. He attended Gunsmith School in Colorado. Bernard lived in Austin all of his life. He worked as a Carpenter, and...
Lyle Nelson
Dec 5, 2010
Lyle LeRoy Nelson, age 92, of Austin, died Sunday, December 5, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Lyle was born June 1, 1918 in Newry, Minnesota to Lena and Nels "Pete" Nelson. On March 21, 1941 he married Esther Schumacher in Osage, Iowa. They were blessed with a daughter, Kay. Lyle served in the Army during WWII overseas in...
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