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Rosann Marie Meyer
Sep 29, 2023
Rosann M. Meyer, age 87, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023, at her home in Austin. Rosann Marie Retterath was born on February 4, 1936, in Dexter, Minnesota, to Joseph and Effie (Buringa) Retterath. She grew up in Staceyville, Iowa, and attended school at Visitation Catholic School in Staceyville. On June 26, 1952, Rosann was united...
Elaine Helen Koetz
Sep 28, 2023
Elaine H. Koetz, age 91, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away, Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society – Comforcare in Austin. Elaine Helen Kleiner was born in Alma, Wisconsin, on July 29, 1932, to Eldon and Esther (Mueller) Kleiner. Elaine grew up and attended high school in Winona. On May 29, 1953, she was united in marriage to Arnold...
William "Bill" Gordon Barnett
Sep 28, 2023
William “Bill” Gordon Barnett, age 88, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2023, at his home. Bill was born July 5, 1935, to George and Florence Barnett in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was raised on a ranch in Wyoming until the age of 15. Bill loved living out there. He married Lauretta Karsjens on November 21, 1970, at the...
Cheryl Maxine Plotts
Sep 27, 2023
Cheryl Plotts, age 78, of Lyle, Minnesota, passed away, Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus. She attended Lake Mills High School and went on to college at Mankato State University. Shortly thereafter she was united in marriage to Robert Chose. To this union, two children were born, Annette and Ryan. They later divorced. She married...
Judy Ann Seljeseth
Sep 27, 2023
Judy Ann Seljeseth, age 77, of Owatonna, Minnesota, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Saint Marys Campus. She was born December 13, 1945, in Austin, Minnesota, to Alonzo and Phyllis (Barber) Jester. Judy attended Rose Creek High School and while she was there, she proudly earned the Top Intermediate Woman Bow...
Kent Lee Simonson
Sep 24, 2023
Kent Lee Simonson, age 81, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023, at his home. Kent was born November 17, 1941, in Austin, Minnesota, to Kenneth and Dorothy (Groby) Simonson. In 1959, he graduated from Austin High School and went on to attend Dunwoody College of Technology where he studied. Kent also took continuing education classes at the...
Raymond Tucker
Sep 23, 2023
Raymond J. Tucker, a beloved member of the Dexter community, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2023, at the age of 71. He was born on December 24, 1951, in Adams, Minnesota, to the late Glen and Loretta (Lonergan) Tucker.
With a thirst for knowledge, Raymond pursued his education at Elkton High School, where he laid the foundation for his...
Janice Mary (Gee) Fleiner
Sep 20, 2023
Janice Mary (Gee) Fleiner, 95, of Austin, MN passed away peacefully at Sacred Heart Care Center on September 20th, 2023.
Janice was born August 9th, 1928, in Denmark, Wisconsin to Dr. Gerald Gee and Ellen (Suster) Gee. She graduated from Jefferson High School in Jefferson, Wisconsin in 1946. She was active in her university sorority, Alpha Gamma Delta, and graduated...
Lucille F. Kaye
Sep 19, 2023
Lucille F. Kaye, age 88, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on September 19, 2023, at Windsong at Eola Hills Care Facility in Salem, Oregon. Lucille was born June 21, 1935, in Austin, Minnesota to Peter and Lucy (Reinartz) Merten. She graduated from St. Augustine High School and married the love of her life Brian Frederic Fischer on September 25,...
Floyd Charles Matter Jr.
Sep 18, 2023
Floyd Charles Matter Jr., age 76, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023, at the Cedars of Austin. Floyd was born on January 31, 1947, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, to Floyd Sr. and Carmen (Kolls) Matter.
Floyd is survived by his brothers, Robert Matter of Glenville, Minnesota, and Ricky Matter of Lyle, Minnesota; and nieces, nephews, relatives...
Bernice I. Konken
Sep 15, 2023
On September 15, 2023, Bernice Ione Konken (Read), answered Gods call home, took her final breath on Earth and her first breath in Heaven.
Bernice was born on July 25th, 1938, in Otranto Township Iowa to Merwin and Leona Read. She attended school in Mona and Lyle Schools before transferring to Hayfield High School in 1953 when the Read family...
Mary O'Donnell
Sep 15, 2023
Mary O’Donnell, age 90, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Friday, September 15, 2023, at Our House Memory Care in Austin. Mary Agnes O’Donnell was born on December 23,1932 to John W. and Agnes M. (Croatt) O'Donnell in Alta Vista, Iowa. The first 17 years of life she spent helping on the family farm as well as attending St. Williamm’s Elementary...
Lorraine Mary Horvat
Sep 14, 2023
Lorraine M. Horvat, age 97, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at her home. Lorraine Mary Schultz was born on April 10, 1926, in Faribault County, Minnesota, to August V. and Clara Anna (Kulla) Schultz. Lorraine attended Maple Grove Country School through the 8th grade before leaving to begin work. As a teenager and young adult...
Kenneth LaVerne Trom
Sep 14, 2023
Kenneth LaVerne Trom, age 88, of rural Austin, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin. Kenneth was born on the family farm in Westfield Township, Minnesota, to Elmer and Marie (Wilson) Trom on November 10, 1934. He graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1952. Kenneth served his country for two years in the...
Paul Alvin Mayer
Sep 10, 2023
Paul Alvin Mayer, age 74, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023. Paul was born October 13, 1948, in Montevideo, Minnesota, to Charles Sr. and Eva (Haugen) Mayer. He graduated from Austin High School in 1966 and went on to attend the University of Minnesota where he obtained his bachelor’s degree in politic science in 1970. On September...
Janet Ida Lou Nelson Commers
Sep 7, 2023
Janet Ida Lou Nelson Commers, age 91, of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at North Memorial Health Hospital in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. Janet was born April 7, 1932, in Austin, Minnesota, the daughter of Emil and Inez (Baldus) Doggett. She graduated high school in 1950 from St. Augustine Catholic School. Janet was...
Donna Mae Barnett
Sep 6, 2023
Donna M. Barnett, age 94, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at South Grove Lodge in Austin, Minnesota. Donna was born to Fred and Ethel (Lehman) Godfredson in Albert Lea, Minnesota, on January 21, 1929. She was the second oldest of four children. On April 10, 1948, Donna married Lloyd “Red” Barnett and their union was blessed with three daughters,...
Juliann Monica Seys
Sep 4, 2023
Juliann Monica Seys, age 92, died Monday, September 4, 2023, at St. Mark’s Memory Care, Austin. Juliann was born April 30, 1931, in Iosco Township, Waseca, MN, to Hector and Mary Ellen (Goebel) Seys. The family moved to Austin in 1942, and Juliann graduated from St. Augustine High School in 1949 (Pacelli High School.) After graduation, Juliann went to work...
Darvin B. Anderson
Sep 1, 2023
Darvin Anderson, age 78, formerly of Austin, died peacefully at Village Shores Senior Community in Richfield, Minnesota, on Friday, September 1, 2023. As he often recounted the story, Darvin was born on the dining room table in Lyle, MN, in October 1944. Two months premature, he earned the lifelong nickname “Tiny,” which became ironic as he grew to a 6-foot-2...
Mary Margaret Stewart
Aug 31, 2023
Mary M. Stewart, age 90, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023, at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community in Albert Lea, after a long illness. Mary was born on August 22, 1933, in Rochester, Minnesota, to Erwin and Margaret (Blake) Bowen. She had one sister, Patricia. On January 30, 1951, Mary was united in marriage to Richard E....
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