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Margaret Downey
Aug 20, 2010
Margaret Mae Downey 84 Margaret (Rebhahn, Frank) Downey, 84, who resided in Austin for the past 58 years, passed away at Field Crest Nursing Home on August 20th, 2010. Margaret was born May 21, 1926 in Dodge, WI to Joseph and Florence Rebhahn. She was a talented seamstress and owned an Upholstery Shop for many years working evenings as a...
Beatrice Sheedy
Aug 13, 2010
Beatrice Louise Tryphena Sheedy, 94, whose ancestors came to Austin in covered wagons, died Friday, August 13, surrounded by loved ones. She had lived at home independently until shortly before her death. Beatrice was born at Silver Springs Farm outside Austin, September 24, 1915, to Raymond and Leah Furtney. She graduated at 17 from Teachers' College and taught in a...
Thelma "Terry"Â Murphy
Aug 5, 2010
Thelma M. "Terry" Murphy, age 83, formerly of Austin, died Thursday, August 5, 2010 at Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill, Mass. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:00 am on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Father John Traufler officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Service Information
Jean Edge
Jul 27, 2010
Jean A. (Lynch) Edge, age 68, of Austin, died Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at her home. Jean was born March 7, 1942 in Austin to Edward and Arthamese (Feeley) Titus. She attended Pacelli High School. In 1963 she was united in marriage to Tim Lynch at Queen of Angels Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on October 4, 1993....
Helen Larson
Jul 14, 2010
Helen Dona Larson, age 82, of Austin, died Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at St. Mark's Lutheran Home where she was a resident. Helen was born November 9, 1927 in Freeborn, Minnesota to Haakon Harold and Alma (Thomson) Hanson. She graduated from high school. Helen married Dennis Bank and they later divorced. Helen then married Lars Maynard Larson. She was a...
Eula Reshetar
Jul 14, 2010
Eula Reshetar, of Austin, MN, died Wednesday, July 14, 2010, at North Memorial Hospice in Robbinsdale, MN. She suffered a stroke and sustained injuries in a fall while on vacation in northern Minnesota with her entire family. She was born in rural Lyle, MN, on May 2, 1923, to Nordahl and Lenore (Olson) Nelson. She was baptized, confirmed and married...
Briant Reyes Rosas
Jul 12, 2010
Briant Reyes Rosas, age 6, of Austin, died Monday, July 12, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11:00 am on Saturday, July 17, 2010 at Queen of Angels Catholic Church with Father Dale Tupper officiating. Friends may call from 9 am until the time of the service at the church on Saturday. Interment...
Rodney Johnson
Jul 4, 2010
Rodney Dale Johnson, 54, of Austin, died Sunday, July 4, 2010 at his home. He was born December 20, 1955 in Cass Lake, MN. As a child, Rod was active in Boy Scouts. He loved camping and fishing. His passion for fishing remained throughout his life. Rod also liked video games and cooking. He was a self employed exterior painter....
Deborah Schammel
Jul 4, 2010
Deborah Kay Schammel, 58, Rose Creek, died from bone cancer at her home on July 4, 2010, surrounded by her family. She was born September 21, 1951 in Austin to Corlos and Arlene (Wenzel) Hartwig. Debbie attended high school in Rose Creek and graduated from Mankato State College. Deborah married Robert (Rocky) William Schammel on September 23, 1973 at St....
Loretta Hillan
Jul 1, 2010
Loretta Marie Hillan, age 99, and a life long resident of Mower County, died July 1, 2010, at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. She had been a Sacred Heart resident for less than one year after living at the Cedars for several years. Loretta was born August 12, 1910, to Katherine Wagner Christensen and Thomas Christensen on a farm...
Mary Schmidt
Jul 1, 2010
Mary K. (Hull) Schmidt Mary Schmidt passed away peacefully on July 1, 2010 due to cardiac failure. Mary was born in Austin, MN on January 18, 1919 to Wilbur and Catherine (Farrell) Skinner. She atteneded Austin Catholic Schools and worked at Hormel Foods until joining the Marine Corp in 1943. She was united in marriage to Woodrow W. Hull in...
Earl "Tony"Â Holdgrafer
Jun 26, 2010
Earl A. "Tony" Holdgrafer, age 84, of Austin, died Saturday, June 26, 2010 at Sacred Heart Care Center. Tony was born in Marshalltown, Iowa on January 27, 1926 to Charlie and Lena Holdgrafer. He moved to a farm in Rose Creek in 1938. On August 19, 1950 he was united in marriage to Marian Epping at Queen of Angels Catholic...
John Lysne
Jun 25, 2010
John Wayne Lysne, age 79, of Austin, died Friday, June 25, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. John was born June 21, 1931 in Austin to John and Madelyn (Paulson) Lysne. He graduated from Austin High School and then Dunwoody Institute. John served in the United States Air Force and was a sheet metal worker. On June 14, 1958...
Clarence Moeykens
Jun 21, 2010
Clarence Bernard Moeykens, age 95, of Austin, died Monday, June 21, 2010 at Comforcare Good Samaritan Center. Clarence was born September 25, 1914 in Austin to Julius and Marie (DeLoof) Moeykens. He attended country school. On January 15, 1936 Clarence was united in marriage to Genevieve Ginn at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Austin. Clarence farmed for 40 years Northwest...
Margaret "Maggie"Â Mcdonald
Jun 14, 2010
Margaret Ann "Maggie" McDonald, age 77, of Rochester and formerly of Austin, died Monday, June 14, 2010 at Regina Medical Center in Hastings. Maggie was born November 20, 1932 in Austin to Walter and Magdalena Peterson. She lived in Austin until she moved to Rochester in 1980. Maggie retired from a long career at Sears. Survivors include her children, Kevin...
Marcella Otterbein
Jun 12, 2010
Marcella Delores Otterbein, age 69, of Austin, passed away suddenly on Saturday, June 12, 2010 at her home. Marcy was born December 26, 1940 in Dodge Center, Minnesota. She was married to Robert Otterbein in Northwood, Iowa in 1958. Marcy grew up in the Southern Minnesota area. She also lived some time in California and Nebraska. Marcy was interested in...
William Skinner
Jun 9, 2010
William "Bill" Skinner, 87 of Austin, died peacefully Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at Sacred Heart Care Center surrounded by his family. Bill was born on April 16, 1923 to Wilbur and Kathryn Farrell Skinner in Austin. Bill graduated from St Augustine's High School. While in high school, Bill started working at Hormel and retired from there after 45 years. Bill...
Ilene Enright
Jun 2, 2010
Longtime Austin resident, Ilene Florence Enright, age 92, loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2010. Mrs. Enright was born January 6, 1918 in North Dakota to parents, Isabelle and Charles Johnson. The family moved to Rose Creek when she was an infant. Mrs. Enright attended elementary school in Rose Creek and graduated from Austin High...
James Carroll
May 25, 2010
James Thomas Carroll, 92, lifelong resident of Austin MN and more recently of Kansas City MO and Willmar MN passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at Rice Memorial Hospital, Willmar Minnesota. Jim was especially proud of his Irish heritage. His mother, Katherine Sheridan was born near Westport in County Mayo. His grandfather, Michael Carroll was born in Jamestown, County...
Katherine Jax
May 24, 2010
Katherine Margaret Jax, age 100, of Austin, died Monday, May 24, 2010 at the Austin Medical Center. Katherine Margaret Sahr was born September 3, 1909 in New Haven, Iowa to Matthew and Clara (Klapperich) Sahr. The family moved to northern Wisconsin where Katherine went to school and later worked in Wausau. On November 13, 1937 she married Edward Jax at...
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