Obituaries

Patricia Patterson

Patricia Patterson

Nov 30, 2012

Patricia Ann Patterson, 74, of Hugo,Minnesota, was received into the arms of the Lord on November 30, 2012 in Rosemount, Minnesota surrounded by her family. She was born April 17, 1938 in Austin, Minnesota to Arthur McDonald and Ellen Thompson McDonald. A lifelong resident of Austin, Pat worked 34 years at the corporate offices of Hormel Corporation. She loved being...

Frances Heins

Frances Heins

Nov 28, 2012

Frances Mae (Santelman) Heins, 87, of Austin, Minnesota died Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at St. Mark's Lutheran Home in Austin. She was born January 12, 1925 in Florence Township, Minnesota to George and Elizabeth Santelman. She married Dallas Heins on May 14, 1950 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Frontenac, Minnesota. Frances became a lifelong member of the church's congregation....

Misty Wilde

Misty Wilde

Nov 17, 2012

Misty Colleen Wilde, 35, of Austin, Minnesota died Saturday, November 17, 2012 at her home. She was born on a misty and foggy morning (how she got her name) in Merced, California on November 18, 1976 to Gary and Marsha Wilde. Misty loved stock car racing with her Dad; she even crashed the race car. At a young age she...

Ruth Carolan

Ruth Carolan

Nov 14, 2012

Ruth Demers Carolan, 94, of Austin, Minnesota died Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at Mayo Health Systems Hospital in Austin. She was born March 11, 1918 in Decorah, Iowa to Urban and Blanche Whalen. On March 20, 1937 she married the love of her life, Melvin Stephen Carolan at Plymouth Rock, Iowa. They had five children and relocated to Austin, Minnesota...

Robert Wolfe

Robert Wolfe

Oct 31, 2012

Robert Dean "Bob" Wolfe, age 85, of Austin, died Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield. Bob was born November 11, 1926 in Austin. He grew up in Austin and attended Austin High School. He had to leave school to start working, and eventually started working for Hormel Foods in the Austin Plant office. On July...

Howard Greenlee

Howard Greenlee

Oct 29, 2012

Howard Francis Greenlee ,Jr., 76, ofRose Creek, Minnesota died Monday, October 29, 2012 at his home. He was born November 11, 1935 in Austin, Minnesota to Howard Greenlee, Sr. and Margaret Lechman Greenlee. Howard enjoyed his morning coffee at The Rose Peddler. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and just being outdoors, spending time with his boys Dylan and Keenan on...

Bradley Turner

Bradley Turner

Oct 25, 2012

Bradley John Turner, age 52, of Austin, died Thursday, October 25, 2012 at the hospital. Brad was born August 1, 1960 in Austin to Norm and Hilda Turner. He grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School. Bradenjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing. He looked forward to holiday celebrations, especially his mom's cooking. Brad always found humor in any...

Elizabeth "Betty" Whalen

Elizabeth "Betty" Whalen

Oct 20, 2012

Elizabeth "Betty" Chihak Whalen, 95, of Austin, Minnesota died Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Sacred Heart Health Care in Austin. She was born November 29, 1916 in La Junta, Colorado to Ralph and Irene (Sullivan) Coppin. At age two she moved to Illinois with her mother. At age five she moved to Lourdes, Iowa where she was raised along with...

Georgia Oxley

Georgia Oxley

Oct 20, 2012

Georgia Kathryn Oxley, 95, of Austin, Minnesota passed away on October 20, 2012 at the Albert Lea Medical Center. She was born February 22, 1917 in Freeborn County to Arthur and Frances (Cafourek) Baley. Georgia was a 79 year member of Czech Lodge No. 38 which she joined in 1933. On June 6, 1936 she married Allen Oxley at the...

Rita Deremer

Rita Deremer

Oct 18, 2012

Rita Adella DeRemer (Schwartz), 93, of Austin, Minnesota, died Thursday, October 18, 2012 at home after a short illness. She was born October 12, 1919 in Windom Township (Rose Creek) to Charles and Elizabeth Schwartz. Rita attended school in Rose Creek and Austin, graduating from Austin High School in 1937. After meeting Lynn DeRemer on a double date they were...

Wilfred Schaefer

Wilfred Schaefer

Oct 16, 2012

Wilfred F. Schaefer, 85, of Adams, Minnesota, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, died Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at the Adams Health Care Center. He was born October 14, 1927 in Adams, Minnesota to Joseph Schaefer and Celestine Winkels Schaefer. Bill served his country in the US Army from 1945 to 1947, spending time in Japan. In 1947 he married Isabel Giles....

Fr. James Dandelet

Fr. James Dandelet

Oct 14, 2012

Fr. James Edward Dandelet, age 88, of Easton, entered into eternal life early Sunday morning, October 14, 2012 at the Grand Meadow Healthcare Center. He is united once again with his parents, James and Louise (Tousignant) Dandelet; sisters and brothers-in-law, Irenaea & Kenneth (Wedding), Mary Joan & A.J. (Vogel), Marian & Bernard (Kroc); sister, Betty. Born in Mason City, Iowa...

Marian Reding

Marian Reding

Oct 13, 2012

Marian Agnes Reding passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at the age of 84. She was born Marian Thommes on April 27, 1928 to AJ and Agnes Thommes in Austin, Minnesota. On October 27, 1949, she married Leo John Reding and began a long full life filled with children, Leo's political career, her faith and her St Augustine...

Nancy White

Nancy White

Oct 9, 2012

Nancy Ann White, age 75, of Austin, died Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at her home. Nancy was born March 24, 1937 in Austin to Frank and Georgia (Nordland) Downey. She grew up in Austin and graduated from high school. On November 3, 1956 she married Merrill M. DeRaad. They had three children, and were married for 25 years before they...

Dorothy Ruble

Dorothy Ruble

Oct 2, 2012

Dorothy E. Ruble, age 90, of Austin, died Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at her home. Dorothy was born March 16, 1922 in Lincoln, Minnesota to Frank and Alma (Biermaier) Pogreba. She grew up in Lincoln and graduated from Staples High School. On January 15, 1944 she married Myles Ruble of Austin, Minnesota in St. Paul where Myles was stationed in...

David Klinger

David Klinger

Oct 2, 2012

David Frank Klinger, 57, of Austin, Minnesota passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2012 unexpectedly at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. He was born April 14, 1955 to Wesley and Lorraine Klinger in Austin, Minnesota. On August 11, 1973 David married Joanne Elizabeth Espe at St. John's Lutheran Church in Austin. Because two people fell in love there are three children...

Violet Krohn

Violet Krohn

Oct 1, 2012

Violet Mae Krohn, age 74, of Adams, died Monday, October 1, 2012 at the Adams Healthcare Center where she was a resident. Violet was born October 28, 1937 in Joliet, Illinois to Clarence and Dorothy (McNiff) Klotz. She was baptized in a non-denominational church in Joliet and confirmed in the Episcopal Church. Violet completed school in Joliet through the ninth...

Richard Berg

Richard Berg

Sep 30, 2012

Richard D. Berg, age 79, of Austin, died Sunday, September 30, 2012 at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville. Richard was born January 28, 1933 in Austin to Philip and Gladys (Brechtel) Berg. He grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School. On June 13, 1959 he married Doris J. Wilkemeyer in Austin. Richard was a member of Queen...

James Rysavy

James Rysavy

Sep 25, 2012

James Francis Rysavy, age 70, of Austin, died Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at Sacred Heart Care Center due to complications of Multiple Sclerosis. Jim lived with MS for 21 years. He was a resident at Sacred Heart for the past 10 years. During this time, he was an inspiration to everyone he met. Jim always kept his sense of humor...

Sylvester Allas

Sylvester Allas

Sep 24, 2012

Sylvester "Syl" John Allas, 87, of Austin, Minnesota died Monday, September 24, 2012 at his home. He was born March 31, 1925 in Elmore, Minnesota to Andrew and Elizabeth (Kuhn) Allas. Sylvester served his country in the United States Army from 1943 to 1945 and was honorably discharged. On April 24, 1954 he was united in marriage to Alma "Jimmy"...