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Chase Miller
Dec 3, 2010
Chase Randall Miller, age 25, of Austin, died Friday, December 3, 2010 at the University of Minnesota Medical Center Fairview in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Chase was born June 6, 1985 in Williston, North Dakota to Randy Miller and Janet (Grad) Sunderman. He attended Catholic schools and graduated from Pacelli High School in Austin, Minnesota. Chase was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis several...
Bill Lage
Dec 1, 2010
D. William "Bill" Lage, age 86, of Austin, died Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at Sacred Heart Care Center. Bill was born December 3, 1924 in Omaha, Nebraska to David Peter and Ella Margaret (Paulsen) Lage. He graduated from Central High School. On March 30, 1948 he married Marilyn Emily Schonlau in Omaha. Bill served in the United States Air Corps....
Donald Brick
Nov 30, 2010
Don Brick, age 82, of Austin, died Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Society of Albert Lea. Don was born September 13, 1928 in Owatonna, Minnesota to Frederick and Catherine (Nolan) Brick. He graduated from Owatonna High School in 1946. Don enlisted in the Army, but broke his back in a car accident while he was at basic...
Vance Knutson
Nov 25, 2010
Vance Carlyle Knutson 79 of Austin, died, November 25, 2010 at his home. He was born November 13, 1931 in Rake, Iowa to Eddie and Ella (Ulven) Knutson. He graduated from Austin High School in 1949. He married Grace Anderson on July 12, 1952 at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Austin. She preceded him in death on February 22, 1988....
Alberta Gavin
Nov 25, 2010
Alberta (Hangge) Gavin, age 79, of Austin, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2010 at the Austin Medical Center. Berta lived in Austin all of her life attending Queen of Angels grade school and Pacelli (then St. Augustine) High School. She married her high school sweetheart, Vernon Gavin, and they were happily married for 49 years. An active member of...
John Howley
Nov 19, 2010
John Carlyle Howley, 85, of Austin, died Friday, November 19, 2010 at Kennedy Park Care Center in Weston, WI. John was born April 10, 1925 in Austin to Edward and Evelyn (Donnelly) Howley. He married Donna Mae Scrabeck on December 28, 1942 in Austin. She preceded him in death October 2, 2010. He was also a veteran of WWII serving...
Adeline Cotter
Nov 17, 2010
Adeline N. Cotter, age 96, a former Austin resident, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2010 in Vista, CA. Adeline was born September 11, 1914 in Austin, MN to Rosco and Irene (Benda) Dial. She was married April 20, 1940 to Kenneth Cotter in the St. Augustine Rectory and they celebrated 56 years together. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother...
R. Lloyd Herron
Nov 16, 2010
Lloyd Herron, 89 Raymond "Lloyd" Herron passed away Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010, at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. Lloyd is reunited in death with wife Edith and son John Herron. Survived by daughter Kate (Bruce) Brandeland of Plano, TX, and grandchildren Keely Herron of London, Leith Brandeland (Katy) of Plano, TX, Andrew Herron (LeAnna) of Atlantic, IA, and Stephen...
Levonne Rehnelt
Nov 13, 2010
LeVonne TeLoris Rehnelt, age 82, of Austin, died Saturday, November 13, 2010 at the Austin Medical Center. LeVonne was born January 29, 1928 in Fillmore County, Minnesota to Theodore and Leona (Johnson) Opsahl. She graduated from high school and on June 15, 1946 she was united in marriage to Leonard Rehnelt at St. Theodore Church in Albert Lea. LeVonne was...
Frank Slowinski
Nov 7, 2010
Frank Clarence Slowinski, age 87, of Austin, died Sunday, November 7, 2010 at Primrose of Austin. Frank was born July 8, 1923 in Kansas City, Kansas to John and Stella Slowinski. He served in the United States Navy from May 1943 to February 1946 as a Seaman First Class. Frank was very proud of his service to his country as...
Florence Modene
Nov 4, 2010
Florence Myrtle Modene, age 95, of Austin, went to Heaven peacefully surrounded by family on November 4, 2010 at the Austin Medical Center. Florence Furgeson was born February 5, 1915 at Manchester, Minnesota, the daughter to Rudolph and Mabel Furgeson. She was baptized February 26, 1915 at Central Lutheran Church, confirmed October 20, 1928 at Central Freeborn Church and graduated...
Mildred Fasbender
Nov 4, 2010
Mildred C. Fasbender, age 84, of Austin, died Thursday, November 4, 2010 at the Austin Medical Center. Mildred was born January 10, 1926 in Adams, Minnesota to John P. and Anna M. (Kramer) Kloeckner. She was united in marriage to Paul Fasbender. Mildred was a homemaker and a member of Queen of Angels Catholic Church. She enjoyed cooking, sewing and...
Elmer Rathjen
Nov 3, 2010
Elmer, at age 97, went to meet his Lord and Savior on November 3rd, 2010 at the Cedars of Austin. He was born March 11th, 1913 in Nichols, Iowa to Alvena and Albert Rathjen. Elmer farmed with his father for several years and went on to buy a farm in Grandview, Iowa. He married Maxine McCain and they moved to...
Rita Wagner
Nov 3, 2010
Rita Jane Wagner, in Austin, MN. Her birthplace was reported to be Des Moines, IA, but never confirmed. Rita spent her youth in Chicago, attended Aquinas Dominican High School there, and attended the College of St. Theresa in Winona, MN. Rita was known for her fabulous cooking and her incredible sense of style. She loved to entertain her family, friends...
Evelyn Irvin
Oct 28, 2010
Evelyn M. Irvin, age 93, of Austin, died Thursday, October 28, 2010 at the Austin Medical Center. Evelyn was born November 16, 1916 in Austin to William and Mary Evelyn Skahan. She graduated from high school and went on to be an English Teacher. Evelyn was united in marriage to Joseph Irvin. He preceded her in death on September 17,...
M. Lucille Brecht
Oct 26, 2010
Margaret L. "Lucille" Brecht, age 83, of Austin, died Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills, Iowa Lucille was born July 20, 1927 in Tracy, Minnesota to Louis and Margaret (O'Hearn) Brecht. She earned her B.S. and M.S. in Education from Mankato State University. Lucille went on the teach Elementary Education in Morgan, Redwood...
Kenneth Apold
Oct 26, 2010
Kenneth Luverne Apold, age 96, of Austin, died Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at the Austin Medical Center. Ken was born April 11, 1914 in Austin to John and Christina Apold. He grew up in Austin. On November 24, 1934 he married Melvina Blowers in Austin. She preceded him in death on July 6, 1983. Ken had a long working career...
Robert Hartnell
Oct 26, 2010
Robert D. Hartnell, age 83, of Austin, died Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at St. Mark's Lutheran Home. Robert was born March 17, 1927 in Stacyville, Iowa to Fred and Bertha (Mauer) Hartnell. He graduated from Visitation High School. On June 17, 1950 he was united in marriage to Arlene Simon in Stacyville. Robert was a Navy veteran and a member...
Wilma Broecher
Oct 26, 2010
Wilma Louise Broecher, age 88, of Austin, died October 26, 2010 at St. Mark's Lutheran Home. Wilma was born October 4, 1922 in Brayton, Iowa to William and Esta (Smith) Dutler. She attended and graduated from Mankato High School. On September 11, 1948, Wilma married LeRoy Broecher. The couple lived in Mankato, St. Peter, and Winona before settling down in...
Dr. Thomas Seery
Oct 17, 2010
Dr. Thomas Michael Seery, age 94, of Austin, died peacefully Sunday, October 17, 2010 at Sunrise Assisted Living in Edina surrounded by loving family. Thomas was born April 8, 1916, in Cadillac, Michigan to Fred and Lena (Lodenstein) Seery. On June 12, 1941, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Elizabeth Ann Prince. He was a...
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