Obituaries

Feb 5, 2010

Leo F. Thiele, age 89, of Austin, died Friday, February 5, 2010 at Prairie Manor in Blooming Prairie. Leo was born May 5, 1920 in Breda, Iowa, grew up on the family farm in Elma, Iowa and has been a long time Austin, Minnesota resident. Leo was united in marriage to Magdalen C. Mayer. She preceded him in death on...

Feb 4, 2010

Robert Andrew Lauritzen, age 89, of Austin, died Thursday, February 4, 2010 at the Austin Medical Center after a short illness. Robert was born July 1, 1920 in Morristown, Minnesota to Walter and Minnie (Meyer) Lauritzen. He was raised in Austin and attended Austin High School. Bob served in World War II from 1943 to 1945. In 1948 he was...

Jan 20, 2010

Clarence Reinold Evans, age 82, of Austin, died Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at his home after a short battle with cancer. Clarence was born March 30, 1927 in Pipestone, Minnesota to William and Susanna (Steines) Evans. He attended school in rural Pipestone and then enlisted in the United States Navy. On June 6, 1950 he married Maxine Weinkauf at Pipestone....

Jan 17, 2010

Marilyn K. Wiedeman, age 68, of Austin, died Sunday, January 17, 2010 at her home. Marilyn was born January 27, 1941 in Austin to Leanard and Thelma (Riemann) Miller. On November 5, 1960 Marilyn married Duane A. Wiedeman at the Austin Methodist Church. She was a full time Grandma and Great Grandma and also a cook at the Hiawatha Bar....

Jan 13, 2010

Elsie Marie Bastyr, age 88, long time Austin resident, died Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at Brighton Gardens in Omaha, Nebraska. Elsie was born July 13, 1921 in rural Elko, Minnesota to John and Hermina Rezac. She graduated from Faribault High School in 1938. On June 12, 1944 she married Albert T. Bastyr at Immaculate Conception Church in Lonsdale, Minnesota. He...

Jan 11, 2010

Dale John Apold, age 72, of Austin, died Monday evening, January 11, 2010 at the Austin Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Dale was born May 10, 1937 in Austin to Kenneth and Melvina Apold. He grew up in Austin and attended Queens Elementary and St. Augustine High School. Dale served in the U.S. Navy for two years....

Jan 9, 2010

Vincent August DeVriendt, age 84, of Austin, died Saturday, January 9, 2010 at the Austin Medical Center. Vincent was born February 20, 1925 in Hayfield, Minnesota to Edward and Mary (VanHyfte) DeVriendt. On August 22, 1945 he was united in marriage to Emily Elizabeth Hrabak at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Austin. Vincent worked at Hormel for 36 years in...

Jan 9, 2010

Vera L. Bongard, age 74, of Austin, died Saturday, January 9, 2010 at Our House Memory Care. Memorial services will be held 1 pm on Friday, January 15, 2010 at Our House, 1401 15th Avenue NW, with Rev. Shari Mason officiating. Service Information

Jan 9, 2010

Harold Henry Smith, age 87, of Austin, died Saturday, January 9, 2010 at Clare Bridge Cottage in Owatonna. Harold was born February 16, 1922 in Johnsburg, Minnesota to Fred and Catherine (Goergen) Smith. On October 5, 1948 he was united in marriage to Ruth M. Cummings at Osage, Iowa. Harold worked at Hormel Foods, retiring in 1982. He enjoyed gardening,...

Jan 8, 2010

Lawrence E. "Larry" Young, age 77, of Austin, died Friday, January 8, 2010 at his home. Larry was born July 15, 1932 in New Hampton, Iowa to Elmer and Myrtle (Mensink) Young. He married Barbara J. Hallman and they were together for 51 years before her death on September 19, 2001. On April 14, 2007 he married Juanita (Pieper) Gehring...

Jan 5, 2010

Adeline Cecilia Hanson, age 83, of Austin died Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at her home. Adeline was born March 31, 1926 in Lodi Township, Minnesota to Matt and Mary (Heimer) Schaefer. On June 20, 1952 she was united in marriage to John E. Hanson at Rose Creek. He preceded her in death on August 24, 2002. Adeline was a retired...

Jan 1, 2010

Kenneth Gust Laufle, age 86, of Austin, died Friday, January 1, 2010 at Fieldcrest Care Center in Hayfield. Kenneth was born June 3, 1923 in Austin to Gust and Geraldine (Dilger) Laufle. He worked for Fantles through high school. Kenneth served in the United States Navy during WWII and Korea. He worked at Austin State Bank (Wells Fargo) as an...

Douglas Eugene Kiser, age 97, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021, at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie. Just a day later, on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, his loving wife of 76 years, Elsie Theresa Kiser, age 96, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away at Prairie Manor...

Jacqueline “Jackie” C. Bawek, age 79 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly the week of October 11th, 2020. Jackie Corbin was born June 7, 1941 in Austin, Minnesota, to Melvin and Ethel (Johnson) Corbin. She grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School in 1959. On June 6, 1970, Jackie was united in marriage to...

Eileen Goodnature of Phoenix, Arizona passed away. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here. Service Information

Timothy Wagner passed away. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here. Service Information

James “Jim” John Schulte

James John Schulte, age 94, died March 13, 2021 at Owatonna Hospital in Owatonna, Minnesota, after a long battle with dementia.

He was born January 22, 1927 in Marshfield, Wisconsin to Alex Sr. and Margaret (Lauer) Schulte.  He graduated from Marshfield High School, Marshfield, WI, in 1944.  He enlisted in the Navy...

Walter Meidl of Austin, Minnesota passed away. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here. Service Information

Jean Frances Mooney, of Austin, died Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester. Survivors include her brother, Thomas F. Mooney, Minneapolis; niece, Julie Champlin, Austin; nephew, John Bridley, California; sister-in-law, Jan Mooney. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated 9:00 am on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Father Joe Fogal officiating. There will be...

Elinor Irene Lee, age 79, of Austin died at her home. Elinor was born February 24, 1932 in Walters, Minnesota to William C. and Lida L. (Pfahning) Davis. On September 23, 1952 she married William C. Lee at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. Elinor was a homemaker and a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church. She enjoyed gardening-especially...