Obituaries
Shirley Merten
Aug 22, 2011
Shirley Margaret Merten, age 78, of Austin, died peacefully on Monday, August 22, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Shirley was born September 18, 1932 in LeMars, Iowa to Isidore and Mary Ann (Kemp) Lieb at her parents farm home. She moved to Zimmerman, Minnesota and graduated from Elk River High School in 1950. After graduation, Shirley moved to...
Hildegarde "Billie"Â Halverson
Aug 19, 2011
Hildegarde A. "Billie" Halverson, age 101, of Austin, died Friday, August 19, 2011 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Austin. She was born March 10, 1910 in Johnsburg, Minnesota to Paul and Lena (Heimer) Koenig and attended school in Adams and Canby. Billie married James Halverson on January 16, 1932. Together they raised ten children. Billie was well known for her culinary...
Yvonne Thiele Bell
Aug 17, 2011
Yvonne Marie Thiele Bell, age 64, of Austin, died Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Yvonne was born March 2, 1947 in Austin to Joseph and Evelyn (Swenson) Thiele. She graduated from Pacelli High School and Austin Community College. On April 7, 1990 she was united in marriage to Kenneth Bell at St. Augustine Catholic Church...
Harold Holdgrafer
Aug 16, 2011
Harold Joseph Holdgrafer, age 95, of Austin, died Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at Sacred Heart Care Center. Harold was born November 7, 1915 to Charles and Magdaline (Neuroth) Holdgrafer on a farm near Haverhill, Iowa. In May of 1927 the family moved to Hollandale, Minnesota. Harold served in the United States Navy from 1942 to 1945. He started working at...
Harry Hanson
Aug 16, 2011
Harry Francis Hanson, age 81, of Austin, died Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at Our House Memory Care. Harry was born September 19, 1929 in Newry Township, Minnesota to Archie and Hattie (Braaten) Hanson. Harry worked at Hormel Foods and was a Naval veteran of the Korean War. He was honorably discharged in 1953. On January 16, 1954 he was united...
Bruce Marquardt
Aug 13, 2011
Bruce William Marquardt, age 70, of Rose Creek, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, August 13, 2011. Bruce was born in Rochester on July 15, 1941. He lived his entire life in the Austin area and graduated from Austin High School in 1959. After high school he worked for the American Can Canning Company followed by the Hormel...
Irene Morgan
Aug 8, 2011
Irene Mae Morgan, age 88, of Austin, died Monday, August 8, 2011 at her home. Irene was born April 24, 1923 in Blue Earth, Minnesota to George H. and Mildred M. (Murphy) Myers. She graduated from Good Counsel Academy. She married Spencer Morgan in 1974 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. They lived in Austin, enjoyed going to...
Wilbur Carpenter
Aug 8, 2011
Wilbur (Bill) P. Carpenter 84 of Austin died Monday August 8, 2011 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems of Austin. He was born April 28, 1927 in Waltham, MN to Mary (Kesselring) and Earl Carpenter. During the end of WWII he served in the Navy Seabees and was stationed in Guam. After completing his service he married Bernice Flicek on November...
Clara King
Aug 6, 2011
Clara Johanna King, age 101, of Austin, died Saturday, August 6, 2011 at Sacred Heart Care Center where she was a resident. Clara was born September 9, 1909 in Roselle, Iowa to Joseph and Agnes (Ostendorf) Puettman. She attended Visitation Church and School in Stacyville, Iowa where she grew up. On April 20, 1932 she was united in marriage to...
Donald Harmon
Aug 4, 2011
Donald B. Harmon, age 36, of Austin, died Thursday, August 4, 2011 at his home. Donald was born October 16, 1974 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida the son of Tom Harmon and Judy Harmon-Aylett. He attended Austin High School. In his adult years, Donald worked in janitorial and sales occupations. He enjoyed camping, cooking, collecting and electronics. Donald was always willing...
Ruth Fletcher
Jul 30, 2011
Ruth Margaret (Clark) Fletcher, age 95, of Austin, died Saturday, July 30, 2011 at Primrose Ruth was born November 12, 1915 in Hayfield, Minnesota to Carl and Katherine Clark. She went to rural grade school in Dodge County, first through eighth grade. She then went to Kasson High School, ninth through twelfth grade, graduating in 1934. Ruth moved to Austin...
Leonard Winn
Jul 27, 2011
Leonard V. Winn, age 64, of Austin, died Wednesday, July 27, 2011 in Austin. Interment was in Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Arrangements by Mayer Funeral Home. Service Information
Lena O'Leary
Jul 22, 2011
Lena Olive O'Leary, age 105 of Austin, died Friday, July 22, 2011 at her home on the farm where she lived all of her life. Lena was born March 18, 1906 to George and Ollie (Block) Hangge on the farm. On June 28, 1933 Lena was married to Thomas O'Leary and to this union was born a son, Kenny. Kenny...
Wesley Viktora
Jul 21, 2011
Wesley L. Viktora, 89, of Austin, died Thursday, July 21, 2011 at Mayo Health Systems, Albert Lea, MN. He was born at home near Elkton, MN on November 1, 1921 to Joseph and Anna Viktora. He completed 8th grade in Elkton. Wesley served in the Army Air Corp from 1942-1946. Wesley was married to Mildred Chrz. She died in 1957....
Clayton Meyer
Jul 17, 2011
Clayton F. Meyer, 90, died peacefully on July 17, 2011 in Austin, MN. Clayton was born on January 16, 1921 in Clear Lake, MN to Ben and Henrietta Meyer. After graduating from Princeton High School and helping run the family farm, Clayton joined State Farm Insurance as an agent in Elk River, MN in 1945. He married the love of...
Margaret "Peg"Â Leighton
Jul 15, 2011
Margaret Ann "Peggy" Leighton, 93, died Friday, July 15, 2011 at her home. Peggy was born August 13, 1917 in Austin to George and Sarah Jane (Lewis) Fisch. She graduated from St. Augustine High School in Austin in 1935. She married Charles William Leighton on August 18, 1938 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Austin. He preceded her in death...
Hazel Sater
Jul 14, 2011
Hazel Jeanette Sater, age 91, of Austin, died Thursday, July 14, 2011 at Sacred Heart Care Center. Hazel was born September 15, 1919 in Alamakee County, Iowa to Martin and Anna Monson. She graduated from Spring Grove High School. On September 4, 1942 she was united in marriage to Arnold Sater in Olympia, WA. He preceded her in death on...
Urban Hemann
Jul 8, 2011
Urban John Hemann, age 79, of Austin, died Friday, July 8, 2011 in Lanesboro. Urban was born March 14, 1932 in Meyer, Iowa to William and Christina (Koenigs) Hemann. He grew up in Meyer and attended Sacred Heart Catholic School. Urban left school to help on the family farm and he worked for Bob Dunnley outside of the family farm...
Lee Getchell
Jul 2, 2011
Lee Francis Getchell, age 62, of London, died Saturday, July 2, 2011 at his home. Lee was born November 24, 1948 in Austin to Harold and Clara (Peck) Getchell. He married Judy Ann Broitzman. She preceded him in death on December 28, 1974. Lee worked construction. He was a member of International Word Fellowship and enjoyed motorcycle riding, fishing, camping,...
Jon Perl
Jun 24, 2011
Jon Thomas "Perlie" Perl, age 57, of Austin, died Friday, June 24, 2011 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester of cancer. Jon was born February 16, 1954 in Austin to Norman H. and Mildred S. (Peterson) Perl. He attended Pacelli and Austin High Schools. Jon also attended Southwest Community College in Mankato and received an Associate Degree in Art. He enjoyed...
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