Obituaries
Donald Ludwig
Feb 27, 2014
Donald L. “Don” Ludwig, age 85, formerly of Austin, died Thursday, February 27, 2014 at his home in Rochester, following a courageous battle with Pancreatic cancer, surrounded by his family. Don was born February 17, 1929 in Grand Meadow, Minnesota to Wallace and Winifred (Halstad) Ludwig. He grew up in Austin. On April 9, 1949 he married Lorraine Meister at...
Margaret Knutson
Feb 27, 2014
Margaret (Marge) Maschka Knutson, age 97, of Austin, died Thursday, February 27, 2014 at the Benedictine Health Center at Innsbruck in New Brighton, MN. Born in Kellogg, MN October 31, 1916 to James and Martha McDonough, Marge graduated from Kellogg High School and later attended Winona State University where she received her B.S. Degree in Education. She taught in several...
Victor Slowinski
Feb 20, 2014
Victor “Vic” Slowinski, 88, of Brownsdale, died Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield with his family by his side. He was born in Armstrong, IA on July 28, 1925 to John and Stella (Syzmerick) Slowinski. He attended school in Renova, MN. Victor served his country by enlisting in the US Army during the Korean War....
Florence Mcallister
Feb 14, 2014
Florence H. McAllister, age 98, of Austin, died Friday, February 14, 2014 at Sacred Heart Care Center. Florence was born January 2, 1916 in Winona, Minnesota to Ora and Florence (Coutier) DuBois. She grew up in Winona where she graduated from high school. On November 9, 1935 she was united in marriage to Walter F. McAllister-the boy next door. They...
Evelia Pedersen
Feb 13, 2014
Evelia J. “Evy” Pedersen, age 84, of Austin, departed to Heaven on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea. Evy was born September 17, 1929 in Costa Rica, Central America the youngest of 16 children, to Bernabe and Amelia Jiminez. She was a graduate of the University of Costa Rica and furthered her education at...
Dustin Leidall
Jan 22, 2014
Dustin Richard Leidall, 32, of Albert Lea, died Wednesday, January 22, 2014 in Austin. He was born in Austin on June 13, 1981 to Richard and Kimberly (Seys) Leidall. He attended school in Austin. Dustin enrolled in the Army National Guard and served his country until March of 2000. Dustin married Marissa Tuttle on April 16, 2011 in Austin. He...
Walburga Hatten
Jan 17, 2014
Walburga A. Hatten, age 103, of Austin, died Friday, January 17, 2014 at Sacred Heart Care Center. Walburga was born October 31, 1910 in Bancroft, Iowa to Joseph and Mary Rahe. She went to school at St. John’s Catholic School in Bancroft, and after graduation went on to primary training. In 1936 she married Arnold Hatten at St. John’s Catholic...
Mark Auringer
Jan 1, 2014
Mark Douglas Auringer, 52, of Austin, died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, January 1, 2014. Mark was born in St. James, MN on May 5, 1961 to Eugene and Lois (Olson) Auringer. He attended grade school at Central Lutheran and was a graduate of Austin High School in 1979. He married Sandra “Sandy” Rauen in Austin on his birthday...
Donald Osmonson
Dec 31, 2013
Donald R. Osmonson, of rural Albert Lea, Minnesota passed away on December 31, 2013 at home on his farm. Donald R. “Ozzy” Osmonson was born June 26, 1932 in Albert Lea, Minnesota to Rufus and Valda Osmonson. He was raised on the family farm and attended Austin High School. In 1950 he entered service with the United States Air Force....
Lawrence Gerber
Dec 26, 2013
Lawrence Gerber , 85, of Austin, died on December 26, 2013 at Stewartville Care Center. Lawrence was born July 21, 1928 in Adams, MN to Martha (Blonigan) & John Gerber. He was united in marriage to Harriet Heffern on August 15, 1953. Survivors include his stepchildren, Judy (John) Grabau, MN, Marena (Joe) Costello, CO, Bill (Barb) Richards, FL, Sue (Jerry)...
Vivian Ruzek
Dec 24, 2013
Vivian Viola Ruzek (Vaith), 99, of Austin, died Tuesday December 24, 2013 at Sacred Heart Care Center Assisted Living. She was born June 23, 1914 in Blooming Prairie to Edward H. Vaith and Anna M. Vaith (Haubenschild) and spent most of her life in the Austin and Blooming Prairie area. Vivian was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church. She...
Elmer Lee
Dec 18, 2013
Elmer Edward Lee, age 88, of Austin, died Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at his home. Elmer was born July 10, 1925 to Edwin and Elsie (Hightshoe) Lee. He attended school in Owatonna, Minnesota. On June 14, 1947 he married Dorothy Bender in Austin. She preceded him in death on December 17, 1977. On February 14, 1981 he married Phyllis Bender...
Albert Fleiner
Dec 17, 2013
Albert H. Fleiner, age 88, of Austin, died Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Home. Al was born November 21, 1925 in Waunakee, Wisconsin to William and Anna Fleiner. He grew up in Waunakee where he graduated from high school. Al entered the United States Army in 1943 and served in the Philippines during WWII. On January 5,...
Marilyn Amerson
Dec 14, 2013
Marilyn J. Amerson, 82, of Rose Creek and formerly of Austin, died Saturday evening at St. Mark’s Home in Austin. Marilyn was born in Hayward, MN on June 5, 1931 to Harvey and Agnes (Jensen) Heegard. She attended and graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1949. Marilyn married Travis Amerson in 1951 in Germany and later divorced. She served...
Thomas Harcus
Dec 13, 2013
Thomas Gerald Harcus 78, of Adams MN passed away unexpectedly the afternoon of Friday December 13th at Mayo Clinic Health Care Center in Austin. Thomas was born May 29th 1935 in Racine WI. Thomas enjoyed drawing, painting, writing, singing and making sure everybody around him was happy. He was a well-known artist and a long term veteran. May he rest...
Shirle Dieser
Dec 13, 2013
Shirle J. Dieser, 85, of Austin, died on Friday, December 13, 2013 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Shirle was born in Austin, MN on September 18, 1928 to John Killian and Mary Catherine (Horbin) O’Shaughnessy. She attended school at St Augustine and graduated from Pacelli High School. On July 27, 1957, Shirle married Adam P. Dieser, the love of...
Bentlee Oswald
Dec 8, 2013
Bentlee Brayden Michael Oswald, 4 days, died Sunday, December 8, 2013 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. He was born on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at 8:02PM in Rochester Methodist Hospital to Leah Oswald and Damion Ballman. We were eager to meet our little boy and were prepared for the necessary surgeries for his conditions he was prenatally diagnosed with,...
Raymond Wolf
Dec 6, 2013
Raymond P. Wolf, 93, of Austin, died Friday, December 6, 2013, at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. He was born May 26, 1920 in Meyer, Iowa, to Regina (Hemann) and Edward Wolf. He graduated from vocational technical training in mechanics and worked at Allis Chalmers in Charles City, Iowa. He moved to Baltimore, Maryland, where he worked in aircraft...
Adalynn Riemann
Dec 3, 2013
Adalynn Rae Riemann was born Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Austin. Survivors include her mother, Nicole Riemann; two brothers, Conner Engelman and Liam Engelman; maternal grandparents, Lynn Riemann and Stu Riemann; uncle, Jordan Riemann and aunt, Sam Dietrich; maternal great grandmother, Marjorie Petersen; father, Samuel Olvera; brother, Lukas Olvera; paternal grandparents, Michael and Penny Alvey; uncles, Clay...
Kathleen Voss
Dec 2, 2013
Kathleen M. “Katie” Voss, 82, of Austin, died Monday, December 2, 2013 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Katie was born September 4, 1931 in Austin to Fred and Kathleen (Cassidy) Edson. She graduated from Austin High School in 1949 and went on to work at Hormel and Fantel’s clothing store, which would became the source of Don’s December 23rd...
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