Obituaries
Frank Goertz
Oct 9, 2018
Frank J. “Johnny” Goertz, age 78, of Austin, died Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester. Johnny was born January 12, 1940, two minutes apart from his identical twin brother, Franklin, to John and Margaret (Brown) Goertz in Mountain Lake, Minnesota. He served in the United States Army and also the National Guard. Johnny enjoyed watching sports especially...
Jack Horstmann
Oct 2, 2018
Jack H. Horstmann, age 83, of Austin, died Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Good Samaritan Society of Albert Lea. Jack was born May 23, 1935 in Holloway, Minnesota. On January 17, 1959 he married Charlotte Irvin at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Austin. Jack and Charlotte were married for 49 years until her death in 2008. Jack spent most of...
Kathleen Row
Sep 17, 2018
Kathleen Ann Row, age 75, died Monday, September 17, 2018 at home. Kathleen was born October 17, 1942 in Austin, Minnesota to Patrick and Stella (Drummond) Langan. She graduated from Pacelli High School in 1960 and began work in the Hormel Foods plant office. She worked there until 1975 when she resigned to raise her family. Later, she worked in...
Lawrence Maus
Sep 12, 2018
Lawrence E. "Larry" Maus, age 77, died September 12, 2018 at Good Samaritan Comforcare in Austin, MN. Larry was born August 2,1941 the son of Elbert and Victoria Maus. Lawrence married his high school sweetheart, Jeanne Nelson on December 6, 1991. He graduated from Austin High School, Riverland Community College, the University of Illinois and University of Illinois Law School....
Delos Frank
Sep 1, 2018
Delos Dean Frank, 91, passed away Saturday September 1st at The Cedars of Austin, Minnesota. Born in Carpenter, Iowa to Rufus and Nettie (Bendickson)Frank June 26, 1927. Lived and attended school in Carpenter until 1938, then moved to Toeterville, Iowa. He continued school in Toeterville and graduated from St. Ansgar High School in 1945. After graduation, he moved with his...
Eugene Murphy
Sep 1, 2018
Eugene Leo Murphy, 96 of Austin, went to meet his Lord and Savior on September 1, 2018. Eugene was born to Bernie and Lela Murphy July 7th, 1922, on the kitchen table at the family farm in Lyle, MN. He grew up on the farm with his six brothers and two sisters as the years went by. Eugene married Bernice...
Lorraine Schneberger
Sep 1, 2018
Lorraine Holzer Schneberger, age 95, of Austin, died September 1, 2018 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Winneshiek County, Iowa on September 14, 1922 to Martha Holien Holzer and William Holzer. She grew up in Ossian, Iowa, graduating from high school in 1939 at age 16. In 1942, Lorraine moved to Washington D.C. to become...
Robert Frandle
Aug 31, 2018
Bob Frandle, 83, Austin, entered his eternal home on August 31, 2018, lifted by the love of family and friends who were with him in person or in spirit during the days of his final, brave battle. Bob is survived by his wife of 59 years, Barbara Frandle, Austin; son Troy Frandle, Farmington, MN; grandchildren Ryan Frandle (London Kinney), Savage,...
Charles Slowinski
Aug 23, 2018
Charles "Chuck" Slowinski, 86, of Brownsdale, died Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield. He was born in Armstrong, IA on August 6th, 1932 to John and Stella (Syzmerick) Slowinski. Born in Iowa, his family moved to Minnesota when he was a child. As a youth Chuck spent time with his brothers and thrived in participating...
Clara Murphy
Aug 21, 2018
Clara Louisa Murphy, 75, of Austin, passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Clara was born June 22, 1943, in Hayfield, MN, to John and Lillie Rubin. She grew up in Brownsdale and graduated from Hayfield High School. On November 3, 1962, Clara was united in marriage to Ernest L. Murphy at St. Olaf Lutheran...
Patricia Maly
Aug 21, 2018
Patricia Ann (Gerhart) Maly, 85, of Austin, died Tuesday, August 21, 2018, at Wildwood Grove Assisted Living in Leroy. Patricia was born April, 10, 1933, in Austin to Edward Sr. and Beatrice (Clark) Gerhart. She attended both Queen of Angels and Pacelli High School. She graduated in Cosmetology from Austin Area Vocational-Technical School in June of 1968. Later in life...
Matthew Murphy
Aug 20, 2018
Matthew John Murphy, 54, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, August 20, 2018 at his home. Matthew was born Nov. 18, 1963 in Austin, Minnesota to John and Judith Murphy. He grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School. He attended Riverland Votech. He worked for Maloney Standard for several years, 23 years for Carney Auto, and...
Ray Campos
Aug 9, 2018
Ray M. Campos, age 90, of Austin, died Thursday, August 9, 2018 at his home. Per his wishes, Ray's body has been donated to Mayo Clinic. A Celebration of Life for Ray will be celebrated at a later date. Service Information
Mildred King
Aug 5, 2018
Mildred Marion (Collette) King age 98, of Austin, died peacefully, August 5, 2018 at Good Samaritan Society Comforcare. Mildred was born November 19, 1919 in Verona, North Dakota to Frank J. Collette and Ida M. (LaFond) Collette. Her mother died when Mildred was eight years old in 1927. Her father tried to take care of all eight children with housekeepers,...
Kyle Miller
Aug 4, 2018
Kyle David Miller, age 31, of Austin, died Saturday, August 4, 2018 at his home after a lifelong battle with Cystic Fibrosis. Kyle was born November 2, 1986, in Austin to Linda and David Miller. He grew up in Austin and attended Austin Public Schools. He enjoyed hunting (especially rabbits), fishing, camping, swimming, tubing, riding motorcycle and spending time with...
Michael Horvat
Jul 31, 2018
Michael John Horvat, age 66 of Austin died Tuesday July 31, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin following his battle with cancer. Mike was born May 8, 1952 in Mankato, Minnesota to John and Lorraine Horvat at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Mankato Minnesota. At the age of eight the family moved to the farm southwest of Austin where he...
Guy Minnich
Jul 21, 2018
Guy Alan Minnich, 56, of Lansing, passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack on Saturday, July 21, 2018. Guy was born April 22, 1962 to Max and Marlys Minnich in Austin, Minnesota. He loved fishing (especially muskie), hunting, curling, his dogs: Llewellin Setters, playing pool and living life to the fullest. Survivors include his sons, Jonathan and Zachary Minnich, Lakeville,...
Kilafwa Tolenna
Jul 21, 2018
Kilafwa P. "Ralph" Tolenna, age 30, of Austin, died Saturday, July 21, 2018 at his home. Funeral services will be held 2 pm on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Mayer Funeral Home with Pastor Dan Mielke officiating. Friends may call from 11 am until the time of the service. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Service Information Cemetery ...
Ida Dolan
Jul 7, 2018
Ida Hamblen Dolan, age 99, longtime resident of Austin and most recently living in Owatonna, died Saturday, July 7 at Birchwood Cottages in Owatonna. Ida was born July 16, 1918 on the family farm near Gorham, Maine to Joseph Sr. and Nellie Elkins Hamblen. After graduating from Gorham High School in 1937 she attended Gorham Normal School, graduating in 1940....
Samantha Novak
Jul 5, 2018
Samantha Jo Novak, age 27, of Austin, died Thursday, July 5, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Samantha was born to Jason and Tonya Novak on December 26, 1990 in Austin at St. Olaf Hospital. She grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School in 2009. Over the years, Samantha worked at Echo Lanes, Palmer Bus, Arbys,...
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