Obituaries

Olive Mayer

Olive Mayer

Oct 9, 2011

Olive C. Mayer, age 97, formerly of Austin, died Sunday, October 9, 2011 at Rosewood Estates of Hyland in St. Paul, Minnesota. Olive was born November 8, 1913 in Montrose, Minnesota to William and Catherine Redman. She graduated from St. Augustine High School in Austin, class of 1932. On August 25, 1935 she was united in marriage to John F....

Mabel Blynn

Mabel Blynn

Oct 7, 2011

Mabel A. Blynn, age 92, of Austin, died Friday, October 7, 2011 at her son's home in Austin. Mabel was born February 20, 1919 to Rudolph and Amanda Preuss. She was one of 12 children. Mabel married John H. Johnson on December 24, 1941. They had three sons, Gordon, Johnny and Dick. They lived in Rose Creek, Minnesota where Mabel...

Harry Askerud

Harry Askerud

Oct 7, 2011

Harry Otis Askerud, age 83, of Austin, died Friday, October 7, 2011 at St. Mark's Lutheran Home. Harry was born May 29, 1928 in Albert Lea, Minnesota to Haakon and Marie (Drugsvold) Askerud. He graduated from Spring Valley High School and attended vocational school in Austin for HVAC and welding. On July 16, 1949 he was united in marriage to...

Darrel "Buck" Heegard

Darrel "Buck" Heegard

Oct 7, 2011

Darrel Claire "Buck" Heegard, 84, of Owatonna, formerly of Austin died Friday October 7, 2011 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. Buck was born January 2, 1927 in Hayward, MN, and was raised in Albert Lea,MN.When he was 16, Buck left high school to join the United States Navy during World War II, serving in the Pacific Theater and participating...

Raymond Rindfleisch

Raymond Rindfleisch

Oct 5, 2011

Raymond F. Rindfleisch, age 86, of Austin, died Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin. Ray was born October 24, 1925 in Cook County, Illinois to Fred and Marion Rindfleisch. He graduated from Heron Lake High School in 1943. From 1943 to 1945, Ray served in the United States Army Paratroops. In 1951 Ray moved to...

Donald Underdahl

Donald Underdahl

Oct 3, 2011

Donald E. Underdahl, age 73, of Austin, died Monday, October 3, 2011 at his home. Don was born January 6, 1938 in Adams, Minnesota to Leon and Alvina (Adams) Underdahl. On July 15, 1957 he was united in marriage to Patricia B. Rasmussen in Plymouth, Iowa. Don attended Austin VoTech and obtained his Boiler license. He was retired from the...

James Nielsen

James Nielsen

Sep 26, 2011

James Scott Nielsen, age 48, of Austin, died Monday, September 26, 2011 at his home of natural causes. Jim was born February 13, 1963 in Austin to Frederick and Loretta (Tschida) Nielsen. He graduated from Austin High School in 1981. Jim attended vocational school for printing and truck driving. He drove truck for Midnight Trucking and was a member of...

Cecelia Delaney

Cecelia Delaney

Sep 25, 2011

Cecelia A. Delaney, 88, of Austin died Sunday, September 25, 2011 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota after a severe stroke. Cecelia Anna McGee was born March 8, 1923 on a farm near Elma, Iowa, the oldest daughter of John Sylvester and Mary Ann (Knippling) McGee. She graduated from school in Lourdes, Iowa. In 1943, Cecelia moved to Austin...

Connie Crnkovic

Connie Crnkovic

Sep 24, 2011

Connie Renae Crnkovic, age 43, of Austin, lost her battle with cancer after four and a half years on Saturday, September 24, 2011 at her home. Connie was born March 24, 1968 in Cedar Falls, Iowa to Lyle and Cheryl (Nelson) Williams Jr. She grew up in Austin where she graduated from Austin High School. On May 2, 1992 she...

Darren Lewis

Darren Lewis

Sep 24, 2011

Darren Michael Lewis, age 38, of Austin, passed away Saturday morning, September 24, 2011. Darren was born March 25, 1973 in Austin to Mike and Karen (Knott) Lewis. He grew up in Austin where he graduated from Austin High School in 1991. Darren double majored in Psychology and Economics, receiving his Bachelors Degree from Mankato State in 1996. On January...

Evouna Moeykens

Evouna Moeykens

Sep 22, 2011

Evouna Prudence Moeykens, age 96, of Adams, died Thursday, September 22, 2011 at the Adams Healthcare Center. Evouna was born August 9, 1915 in London, Minnesota to Charles and Erma (Vergoth) Arickx. She went through the eighth grade. On November 9, 1932 she was united in marriage to Lawrence Moeykens in Osage, Iowa. Evouna was a farmer. She enjoyed working...

Agatha Heimer

Agatha Heimer

Sep 20, 2011

Agatha Catherine Heimer, age 96, of Austin, died Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at the Stacyville Community Nursing Home. Agatha was born November 8, 1914 in Stacyville, Iowa to Anton and Gertrude (Simon) Halbach. In 1936 she married Marvin Arthur Heimer in Stacyville. Agatha was a homemaker and a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Austin. She loved bridge, golfing...

Janice Langan

Janice Langan

Sep 17, 2011

Janice Irene Langan, age 70, of Austin, died Saturday, September 17, 2011 at the Adams Healthcare Center. Janice was born June 8, 1941 in Preston, Minnesota to Patrick Henry and Ruby Estelle (Drummond) Langan. In September of 1942, the family moved to Austin, Minnesota. They became members of St. Augustine Catholic Church. Janice attended Columbus grade school and St. Augustine...

Lois Dolan

Lois Dolan

Sep 16, 2011

Lois Ann Dolan, age 82, of Austin, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Friday, September 16, 2011 at St. Mark's Lutheran Home. Lois was born June 8, 1929 in Decorah, Iowa to Otto and Bertha Sollie. After moving to Austin with her family, she attended Austin Schools and graduated from Austin High School. On August 19,...

John Nelson

John Nelson

Sep 15, 2011

John P. Nelson, age 71, of Austin, died Thursday, September 15, 2011 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Austin surrounded by his family. John was born April 2, 1940 at home in Meltonville, Iowa to Raymond and Esther (Stromley) Nelson. He worked as a farmer in Elkton, Minnesota for Jim Bell, as a construction worker for Ulland Brothers, and spent two years...

Fern Everson

Fern Everson

Sep 14, 2011

Fern Elaine Everson, age 81, of Austin, died Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at her home. Fern was born November 5, 1930 in Austin to Felix and Minnie (Schocker) Petersen. In August 1947 she married Rodney Everson at the Church of Christ in Austin. Fern was a homemaker, a member of the Church of Christ and a teacher's aid in the...

Frances Crandall

Frances Crandall

Sep 8, 2011

Frances (Mrs. Angelo) Crandall, age 88, of Austin died Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011 at Mayo Health System-Austin. Frances Anna Kramer, the daughter of Jacob and Mary Augusta (Elfert) Kramer, was born June 11, 1923 in Mitchell, S.D. She was united in marriage to Angelo "Buzz" Crandall on May 9, 1944. Together, they raised two sons (David and Duane "Jake") and...

Marilyn House

Marilyn House

Aug 29, 2011

Marilyn Esther House, age 78, of Austin, died Monday, August 29, 2011 at Milestone Senior Living in Faribault. Marilyn was born November 16, 1932 in Hancock County, Iowa to Oscar and Lena (Hintz) Kohlwes. On October 17, 1953 she was united in marriage to Daryl Maloney. Marilyn worked at the Austin Daily Herald and was co-owner of the Amoco Station...

Irene Eastlee

Irene Eastlee

Aug 28, 2011

Irene Elizabeth Eastlee, age 91, of Stewartville, died Sunday August 28, 2011 at the Stewartville Care Center. Irene was born March 2, 1920 in Austin to John and Clara (Enright) Walsh. She was united in marriage to Russell Myron Eastlee at St. Augustine Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on December 4, 1989. Irene was a homemaker. She was...

Jolene Dalager

Jolene Dalager

Aug 27, 2011

Jolene Therese (Swank) Dalager, age 46, of Austin, died Saturday, August 27, 2011 in Austin. Jolene was born November 25, 1964 in Austin to Paul and Theresa (Amundson) Swank. She graduated from Pacelli High School in 1983. Jolene married Brad Peterson and later divorced. She then married Dan Dalager and later divorced. Jolene was a secretary at Fox Electric and...