Obituaries
Loretta Hillan
Jul 1, 2010
Loretta Marie Hillan, age 99, and a life long resident of Mower County, died July 1, 2010, at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. She had been a Sacred Heart resident for less than one year after living at the Cedars for several years. Loretta was born August 12, 1910, to Katherine Wagner Christensen and Thomas Christensen on a farm...
Earl "Tony"Â Holdgrafer
Jun 26, 2010
Earl A. "Tony" Holdgrafer, age 84, of Austin, died Saturday, June 26, 2010 at Sacred Heart Care Center. Tony was born in Marshalltown, Iowa on January 27, 1926 to Charlie and Lena Holdgrafer. He moved to a farm in Rose Creek in 1938. On August 19, 1950 he was united in marriage to Marian Epping at Queen of Angels Catholic...
John Lysne
Jun 25, 2010
John Wayne Lysne, age 79, of Austin, died Friday, June 25, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. John was born June 21, 1931 in Austin to John and Madelyn (Paulson) Lysne. He graduated from Austin High School and then Dunwoody Institute. John served in the United States Air Force and was a sheet metal worker. On June 14, 1958...
Clarence Moeykens
Jun 21, 2010
Clarence Bernard Moeykens, age 95, of Austin, died Monday, June 21, 2010 at Comforcare Good Samaritan Center. Clarence was born September 25, 1914 in Austin to Julius and Marie (DeLoof) Moeykens. He attended country school. On January 15, 1936 Clarence was united in marriage to Genevieve Ginn at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Austin. Clarence farmed for 40 years Northwest...
Margaret "Maggie"Â Mcdonald
Jun 14, 2010
Margaret Ann "Maggie" McDonald, age 77, of Rochester and formerly of Austin, died Monday, June 14, 2010 at Regina Medical Center in Hastings. Maggie was born November 20, 1932 in Austin to Walter and Magdalena Peterson. She lived in Austin until she moved to Rochester in 1980. Maggie retired from a long career at Sears. Survivors include her children, Kevin...
Marcella Otterbein
Jun 12, 2010
Marcella Delores Otterbein, age 69, of Austin, passed away suddenly on Saturday, June 12, 2010 at her home. Marcy was born December 26, 1940 in Dodge Center, Minnesota. She was married to Robert Otterbein in Northwood, Iowa in 1958. Marcy grew up in the Southern Minnesota area. She also lived some time in California and Nebraska. Marcy was interested in...
William Skinner
Jun 9, 2010
William "Bill" Skinner, 87 of Austin, died peacefully Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at Sacred Heart Care Center surrounded by his family. Bill was born on April 16, 1923 to Wilbur and Kathryn Farrell Skinner in Austin. Bill graduated from St Augustine's High School. While in high school, Bill started working at Hormel and retired from there after 45 years. Bill...
Ilene Enright
Jun 2, 2010
Longtime Austin resident, Ilene Florence Enright, age 92, loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2010. Mrs. Enright was born January 6, 1918 in North Dakota to parents, Isabelle and Charles Johnson. The family moved to Rose Creek when she was an infant. Mrs. Enright attended elementary school in Rose Creek and graduated from Austin High...
James Carroll
May 25, 2010
James Thomas Carroll, 92, lifelong resident of Austin MN and more recently of Kansas City MO and Willmar MN passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at Rice Memorial Hospital, Willmar Minnesota. Jim was especially proud of his Irish heritage. His mother, Katherine Sheridan was born near Westport in County Mayo. His grandfather, Michael Carroll was born in Jamestown, County...
Katherine Jax
May 24, 2010
Katherine Margaret Jax, age 100, of Austin, died Monday, May 24, 2010 at the Austin Medical Center. Katherine Margaret Sahr was born September 3, 1909 in New Haven, Iowa to Matthew and Clara (Klapperich) Sahr. The family moved to northern Wisconsin where Katherine went to school and later worked in Wausau. On November 13, 1937 she married Edward Jax at...
Anita Ryan
May 22, 2010
Anita Maria (Tuttle) Ryan, age 69, of Lyle, died Saturday, May 22, 2010 at her home after fighting cancer for the past 10 years. Anita was born January 6, 1941 in Searcy, Arkansas and moved to Minnesota in 1969. She married Dennis Ryan. Anita ran a daycare in Austin, Minnesota for 17 years and ran Grumpy's Bar in St. Ansgar,...
Vera Ulwelling
May 6, 2010
Vera A. Ulwelling, age 94, of Austin, died Thursday, May 6, 2010 at Sacred Heart Care Center. Vera was born April 2, 1916 on the family farm in Winnishiek County, Iowa to Dan and Lucy McGee. She was the seventh of nine children. Vera attended country school through 8th grade and then attended high school in Cresco while living with...
Franklin Tomaschko
May 3, 2010
Franklin Robert Tomaschko (Frank), age 84, of Austin, died Monday, May 3, 2010 at Homestead House Hospice, Owatonna. Franklin Robert (Frank) was born Nov. 29, 1925 in New Ulm, MN to Raymond & Lorene (Stroschein) Tomaschko. He graduated from New Ulm Public High School, joined the US Navy in 1943 and served until 1946. He attended Austin Junior College and...
Cecelia Madson
May 1, 2010
Cecelia M. (Burckhard) Madson, age 94, of Austin, died Saturday, May 1, 2010 at Prairie Manor in Blooming Prairie. Cecelia, the seventh of 13 children of Johanna and Frank Burckhard, was born in North Dakota on March 19, 1916. She married Larry L. Madson on September 3, 1938. The couple moved with their family to Austin, Minnesota in 1951, and...
Donald Krebsbach
Apr 29, 2010
Donald Everett Krebsbach, age 83, of Austin, died Thursday, April 29, 2010 at the Austin Medical Center surrounded by his children. Don was born May 15, 1926 to Aloysius and Sadie (Haralson) Krebsbach in Adams, Minnesota. He graduated from Adams High School. Don entered the U.S. Navy and served in WWII. On September 2,1950 he was united in marriage to...
Mathilda Schumacher
Apr 27, 2010
Mathilda Anna "Tillie" Schumacher, age 97, of Austin, died Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at Sacred Heart Care Center where she was a resident. Tillie was born August 14, 1912 in Canby, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota to Mathias and Katheryn (Meyer) Kerling. In 1921 her family moved to Austin. Her early education was at Columbus School. Tillie married Lawrence Schumacher on...
Edward Carroll
Apr 27, 2010
Edward Michael Carroll, age 95, of Austin, went home to the Lord on Friday, April 23, 2010 at St. Mark's Lutheran Home where he was a resident. Edward was born July 4, 1914 in Chicago, Illinois and moved with his brothers to Austin as a young boy. He graduated from St. Augustine High School. Edward married the love of his...
Herman Schmidt
Apr 27, 2010
Herman Albert Schmidt, age 70, formerly of Dexter, died Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at Fieldcrest Care Center in Hayfield. Herman was born May 3, 1939 in Iowa to John and Lydia (Schoenrock) Schmidt. Herman built tractors, worked with construction equipment and was a master mechanic. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Survivors include two children, Rhonda (Joel)...
James "Ron"Â Hayes
Apr 25, 2010
James R. "Ron" Hayes, age 72, of Austin, died Sunday, April 25, 2010 at his home in Alexandria. Ron was born May 24, 1937 to James Lawrence and Alice Ellen (Savage) Hayes. On November 30, 1957 he married Constance Sue Carnell. Ron graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1961. He taught Agricultural Education for over 40 years in Henderson,...
Sylvia Wagoner
Apr 25, 2010
Sylvia Ann Wagoner, 58, passed away at the Albert Lea Medical Center on Sunday, April 25, 2010. She fought hard, but lost her battle with colon cancer and went to be with Our Savior. Sylvia was born January 24, 1952 in Austin to Betty Kruger and she has a twin sister, Linda. Sylvia married Stafford E. Wagoner in 1973 and...
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