Obituaries

Robert Hartnell

Robert Hartnell

Oct 26, 2010

Robert D. Hartnell, age 83, of Austin, died Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at St. Mark's Lutheran Home. Robert was born March 17, 1927 in Stacyville, Iowa to Fred and Bertha (Mauer) Hartnell. He graduated from Visitation High School. On June 17, 1950 he was united in marriage to Arlene Simon in Stacyville. Robert was a Navy veteran and a member...

Kenneth Apold

Kenneth Apold

Oct 26, 2010

Kenneth Luverne Apold, age 96, of Austin, died Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at the Austin Medical Center. Ken was born April 11, 1914 in Austin to John and Christina Apold. He grew up in Austin. On November 24, 1934 he married Melvina Blowers in Austin. She preceded him in death on July 6, 1983. Ken had a long working career...

Wilma Broecher

Wilma Broecher

Oct 26, 2010

Wilma Louise Broecher, age 88, of Austin, died October 26, 2010 at St. Mark's Lutheran Home. Wilma was born October 4, 1922 in Brayton, Iowa to William and Esta (Smith) Dutler. She attended and graduated from Mankato High School. On September 11, 1948, Wilma married LeRoy Broecher. The couple lived in Mankato, St. Peter, and Winona before settling down in...

M. Lucille Brecht

M. Lucille Brecht

Oct 26, 2010

Margaret L. "Lucille" Brecht, age 83, of Austin, died Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills, Iowa Lucille was born July 20, 1927 in Tracy, Minnesota to Louis and Margaret (O'Hearn) Brecht. She earned her B.S. and M.S. in Education from Mankato State University. Lucille went on the teach Elementary Education in Morgan, Redwood...

Dr. Thomas Seery

Dr. Thomas Seery

Oct 17, 2010

Dr. Thomas Michael Seery, age 94, of Austin, died peacefully Sunday, October 17, 2010 at Sunrise Assisted Living in Edina surrounded by loving family. Thomas was born April 8, 1916, in Cadillac, Michigan to Fred and Lena (Lodenstein) Seery. On June 12, 1941, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Elizabeth Ann Prince. He was a...

Bernard Kroc

Bernard Kroc

Oct 12, 2010

Bernard Francis Kroc, age 87, of Austin, died Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at the Austin Medical Center. Barney was born February 14, 1923 in Mason City, Iowa to Joseph and Loretta (Nugent) Kroc. They moved to Austin when he was a young boy. Barney served in the Marines from 1943 to 1946. On August 30, 1947 he was united in...

Mona Miller

Mona Miller

Oct 7, 2010

Mona K. Miller, age 99, of Austin, died Thursday, October 7, 2010 at Sacred Heart Care Center where she was a resident. Mona was born January 8, 1911 in Guckeen, Minnesota to John F. and Nina M. (Morris) Kennedy. She married Sanford O. Mogen and he preceded her in death. She then married Edward J. Miller and he also preceded...

Caroline Tschida

Caroline Tschida

Oct 2, 2010

Caroline Tschida, age 86, of Austin, died Saturday, October 2, 2010 at Sacred Heart Care Center. Caroline was born September 27, 1924 in St. Louis, Missouri to Rudolph and Veronica (Votlucka) Stadnick. On June 24, 1944 she was united in marriage to Eugene Tschida in Wayne County. Caroline was a homemaker. She was a member of Queen of Angels Catholic...

Lois Kneeskern

Lois Kneeskern

Oct 2, 2010

Lois Avon Kneeskern, age 80, of Austin, died Saturday, October 2, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Lois was born June 8, 1930 in Austin to Oscar and Tina (Sanvick) Nuetzmann. She graduated from Austin High School. On November 23, 1950 she was united in marriage to Kenneth Robert Kneeskern at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Austin. Lois was...

Beverlee Starry

Beverlee Starry

Oct 2, 2010

Beverlee Ann Starry, age 69, of Austin, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, surrounded by her loving family on Saturday evening, October 2, 2010 after a brave and courageous battle with cancer, at her home. She was born August 24, 1941 in Austin to Ernest and Vesta (Clayton) Haskin. She was raised in Austin along with her...

Donna Howley

Donna Howley

Oct 2, 2010

Donna Mae Howley, age 82, of Austin, died Saturday, October 2, 2010 at Kennedy Park Nursing Home in Weston, Wisconsin. Donna was born May 14, 1928 in Austin to Reuben and Agnes Scrabeck. On December 28, 1948 she was united in marriage to John C. Howley in Austin. Donna was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church. Survivors include her...

Joseph Burzinski

Joseph Burzinski

Sep 27, 2010

Joseph Donald Burzinski, age 87, longtime resident of Austin, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 27, 2010 with family at his side. Joe was born April 25, 1923 in Austin to Frederick and Helen (Wallace) Burzinski. After graduating from Pacelli High School he began work at the Hormel Company where he remained for 44 years. During a furlough from the...

Richard "Dick" Benesh

Richard "Dick" Benesh

Sep 22, 2010

Benesh, Richard "Dick" Jr. of St. Louis Park, MN formerly of Austin, MN passed away peacefully after a 5 year battle with cancer on September 22 with family by his side at Our Lady of Good Counsel Hospice Home in St. Paul, MN. A memorial service will be held on Saturday September 25 at Mayer Funeral Home in Austin, MN....

James Hunter

James Hunter

Sep 20, 2010

James Robert Hunter, age 56, of Austin, died Monday, September 20, 2010 in Austin. James was born October 10, 1953 in Monroe, Michigan to Andrew and Sylvia (Larson) Hunter. He graduated from Austin High School and received and Bachelor's Degree from St. Cloud State University. On June 13, 1981 he was united in marriage to Barbara Gerlach in Austin. Jim...

Mildred Bellrichard

Mildred Bellrichard

Sep 19, 2010

Mildred M. Bellrichard, age 90, of Austin, died Sunday, September 19, 2010 at St. Mark's Lutheran Home. Mildred was born December 8, 1919 in Austin to Benjamin and Lottie (Kos) Bednar. She attended Austin High School. On December 1, 1945 Mildred was united in marriage to Robert Bellrichard in Austin. She was a homemaker. Mildred was a member of Westminster...

Cecil Vernon Dahlgren

Cecil Vernon Dahlgren

Sep 15, 2010

Cecil Vernon Dahlgren, age 89, of Austin, died Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at Sacred Heart Care Center. Cecil was born February 28, 1921 in Walsh County, near Adams, North Dakota to William and Clara (Norquist) Dahlgren. He attended High School in Fairdale and went on the State School of Science. Vern served in the United States Army Air Force for...

Stephanie Ellingson

Stephanie Ellingson

Sep 8, 2010

On Wednesday, September 8, 2010, Stephanie Ellingson of Austin, Minnesota was killed near Circle, Montana in a tragic automobile accident. She was born on July 29, 1983 in Honolulu, Hawaii, the daughter of Steven and Lisa Cumber. In addition to her parents, Stephanie is survived by her daughter, Olivia Ann, age 7, Olivia's father, Travis Ellingson, currently stationed in the...

Mildred Vick

Mildred Vick

Sep 6, 2010

Mildred Anna Vick, age 90, of Austin passed away on Monday, September 6, 2010 at Comforcare Good Samaritan Society in Austin. Mildred was born December 16, 1919 in Bemidji, Minnesota to Joseph and Clara (Peterson) Johnson. She grew up on a farm near Guthrie, Minnesota where she attended country school and graduated from Bemidji High School. Mildred moved to Minneapolis...

Pamela Sheely

Pamela Sheely

Sep 4, 2010

Pamela Marie (Schammel) Sheely died peacefully the evening of Saturday September 4th following a lengthy battle with cancer, surround by her family at home. She was born November 24th, 1956 to Arthur and Joanne Schammel in Austin, MN. She graduated from Austin High School in 1975 and attended Austin Vocational and Technical college. She first worked at the Austin Country...

Nona Janning

Nona Janning

Aug 31, 2010

Nona Mae (Osland) Janning, age 81, of Austin, died Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at the Austin Medical Center. Nona was born May 22, 1929 in St. James, Minnesota to Oscar and Lillian (Johnson) Osland. She graduated from Austin High School, spent two years at Austin Community College and Mankato State University earning a degree as a Certified Public Accountant. She...