Obituaries
Delphin Freund
Mar 8, 2011
Delphin John Freund, age 77, of Austin, passed away Tuesday evening, March 8, 2011 at the Adams Healthcare Center. Del was born June 22, 1933 in Johnsburg, Minnesota to Isidore and Katherine (Klapperich) Freund. He spent his youth in Johnsburg, attending St. John the Baptist Catholic School and working in his parent's general store. He attended high school in Adams,...
Helen Swank
Mar 8, 2011
Helen Margaret Swank, age 101, of Austin, died Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at Sacred Heart Care Center where she had been a resident for several years. Helen was born May 13, 1909 to Fred and Mary (Gagen) Leek in Austin, Minnesota. She was the third child in a family of five daughters. Helen was baptized and confirmed at St. Augustine...
Anna Kaput
Mar 7, 2011
Anna Mildred Kaput, age 93, of Austin, died Monday, March 7, 2011 at the Austin Medical Center. Anna was born October 31, 1917 in Stacyville, Iowa to Joseph and Elizabeth (Smith) Miller. She was united in marriage to Reent Kaput Jr. He preceded her in death on November 11, 1979. Anna was a member of Queen of Angels Catholic Church....
Constance Thurneau
Mar 6, 2011
Constance V. Thurneau, 91, born October 29, 1919 and died March 6, 2011 at Prairie Manor Nursing Home in Blooming Prairie. Survivors include her daughter, Sandra (Dale) Larson; five grandchildren, Tim Thurneau, Susan Howe, Heidi Goodnature, Vanessa Thurneau, Chris Thurneau; 16 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Donald and son, Duane. A private family ceremony will...
Coral Swank
Feb 27, 2011
Coral Swank, 92, of Austin passed away at St. Olaf Hospital February 27, 2011 and was welcomed home by her husband, Frano; and son, Brian, following a short illness that she handled with strength, grace and dignity. She was born on March 14, 1918 in Blooming Prairie to Clara (Easton) and Henry Thompson. She grew up on the family farm...
Alfred Puettmann
Feb 21, 2011
Alfred W. Puettmann, 78 of Austin, died Monday, February 21, 2011 at Austin Medical Center. He was born December 26, 1932 in Stacyville, IA to Hubert and Laura (Kramer) Puettmann. He grew up in Stacyville and attended Visitation Catholic School. On August 31, 1957 he married Patricia Diggins in Osage, IA. The couple settled in Austin where he worked for...
Lorna Krob
Feb 19, 2011
Lorna L. Krob, age 88, of Austin, died Saturday, February 19, 2011 at St. Mark's Lutheran Home. Lorna Lucille Norman was born March 10, 1922 in Rockwell, Iowa, one of 12 children of Frank and Stella Norman. She attended school in Oakland, Minnesota until the 10th grade. On November 30, 1939 she was united in marriage to Theodore J. Krob....
Cheryl Carlson
Feb 6, 2011
Cheryl Rae (Larson) Carlson, age 59, of Austin, died Sunday, February 6, 2011 at her home. Cheryl was born March 23, 1951 in Austin to Harry and Betty (Finkelson) Larson. She graduated from Pacelli High School in 1969. On June 9, 1973 she married Steve Carlson in Austin. After marriage, Cheryl worked and lived in Rochester for five years before...
Ruth Ball
Feb 6, 2011
Ruth Kathryn (O'Marro) Ball, age 86, of Austin, died Sunday, February 6, 2011 at Sacred Heart Care Center where she was a resident. Ruth was born March 2, 1924 in Austin to Martin and Esther (Beckel) O'Marro. On December 30, 1943 she was united in marriage to Ralph S. Ball at Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Austin. He preceded...
Lynn Renville
Feb 3, 2011
Lynn L. Renville November 20, 1942 - February 3, 2011, a resident of Hutchinson, Minnesota. After a courageous battle with cancer, Lynn passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the Birchwood Hospice House in Hutchinson. Lynn was born and raised in Austin, Minnesota and graduated from Austin High School. Following an early career at the Hormel Foods plant in Austin,...
Joseph Lewison
Feb 1, 2011
Joseph Jon Lewison, age 18, of Rose Creek, died Tuesday, February 1, 2011 as a result of an automobile accident. Joe was born September 27, 1992 in Austin to Jon and Mary (Price) Lewison. He was a Senior at Pacelli High School. Joe enjoyed choir, football, baseball, snowmobiling, the Minnesota Vikings and farming with his dad, Jon. Survivors include his...
William Schottler
Feb 1, 2011
William C. Schottler, Age 71, formerly of Austin, died Tuesday, February1st, 2011 at Destiny Home Care in Bloomington. William was born on June 12, 1939. He was raised in the Austin area and graduated from Pacelli High School in 1957. He went into the Navy Reserves in 1961 as a flight engineer. After completing his training in the Reserves, he...
Lavonne Dahmen
Jan 26, 2011
LaVonne P. "Lonnie" Dahmen, age 78, of Mapleview, died Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at the Austin Medical Center. LaVonne was born May 3, 1932 in Hesper, Iowa to Nervin and Agnes Skauge, where she grew up on a farm. Later the family moved to Mapleview, Minnesota and Nervin worked at Hormel and was a fireman. LaVonne then met Earl Joseph...
Rosella Durben
Jan 21, 2011
Rosella M. Durben, age 79, of Austin, died Friday, January 21, 2011 at Thorne Crest Care Center in Albert Lea. Rosella was born August 19, 1931 in Dodge Center, Minnesota to Edwin and Elise (Hightshoe) Lee. On September 7, 1950 she married Ambrose K. Durben at Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Austin. He preceded her in death on May...
Lawrence "Fritz"Â Krebsbach
Jan 20, 2011
Lawrence "Larry" F. Krebsbach (Fritz), 79 Lawrence F. Krebsbach of Austin died Thursday, January 20th peacefully at his home after losing a battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and dear friend to many. Lawrence is preceded in death by his parents Sadie and Aloysius Krebsbach of Adams, sister Katherine, brothers Wilfred,...
Cynthia Welke
Jan 19, 2011
Cynthia A. Welke, 61Cynthia Anne (Weinard) Welke, 61, of Austin, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.Cindy was born July 22, 1949 in Minneapolis to Richard and Anne Weinard. She grew up in Minneapolis, where she graduated high school.On July 22, 1966, she married Joseph A. Welke. They made their home in Minneapolis,...
Frank Bernardy
Jan 16, 2011
Frank S. Bernardy, age 86, of Austin, died Sunday, January 16, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. Frank was born March 29, 1924 in Vesta, Minnesota to George and Mary (Pistulka) Bernardy. On June 3, 1948 he was united in marriage to Grace Janis in Ghent, Minnesota. He received his degree in Chemistry from Mankato State University. Frank...
Donald Yerhart
Jan 12, 2011
Donald A. Yerhart, age 80, of Lansing, died Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at his home. Don was born April 11, 1930 in Waseca, Minnesota to Joseph and Helen (Hurt) Yerhot. On February 12, 1955 he was united in marriage to Darlene L. Yanzer at Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Austin. Don was a retired employee of Hormel Foods having...
Catherine Dinneen
Jan 11, 2011
Catherine "Tassie" (Kasel) Dinneen, age 97, of Rose Creek, died Monday, January 11, 2011 at Auburn Manor in Chaska, Minnesota. She was born June 12, 1913 in Taopi, Minnesota to Peter and Anna Kasel, one of four children. She married Nicholas Dinneen on October 15, 1938 at Sacred Heart Church in Adams, Minnesota. They lived their entire life together in...
Shirley Bischoff
Jan 9, 2011
Shirley Marie Bischoff, age 83, of Austin, died Sunday, January 9, 2011 at the Austin Medical Center. Shirley was born March 31, 1927 in Austin to Norman and Helen (Wheeler) Ofstedahl. On May 30, 1946 she was united in marriage to Ernest J. Bischoff. He preceded her in death on May 4, 1985. Shirley was a member of the Eagle's...
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