Obituaries

Jun 17, 2017

Judith McDermott, age 69 of Austin, MN died Saturday June 17th at Prairie Manor nursing home Blooming Prairie, MN. Judy was born Nov, 2 1947 in Austin, MN to Doris and John (Mick) McDermott. Judy grew up in Austin and graduated in 1965 from Pacelii high school. She went to college at St. Teresa’s in Winona. Judy was a freelance...

Jun 14, 2017

Margaret Ellen Bergstrom, 89, of Austin, died Wednesday, June 14, 2017 unexpectedly at her home. Margaret was born August 5, 1927 in Janesville, Minnesota to Hector and Mary Ellen (Goebel) Seys. They moved to Waterville and farmed. They moved to Austin in 1942. Margaret graduated from Pacelli High School in 1945. She worked at Hormel, that is where she met...

Jun 13, 2017

Bernard Emil Lammers, age 91, of the Rose Creek and Adams area, died Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Austin, after a brief illness and one day after his 66th wedding anniversary. Bernard was born July 19, 1925 in Fulda, Minnesota to Theodore and Katherine (Holles) Lammers. He was the youngest of seven children. At a very young...

May 29, 2017

Roger Underdahl age 71 of Austin died Monday May 29th 2017, at Our House Memory Care. Roger was born December 18, 1945 to Leon and Alvina (Adams) Underdahl. On September 9, 1967 he was united in marriage to Patricia Langan. Roger was a member of St. Augestine Catholic Church. He worked at SPX for 30 years, retiring in 2007. After...

May 28, 2017

Richard Sylvester Hansen, age 84, died Sunday, May 28, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born June 27, 1932 in Austin, the eldest child, of Virtus and Colette (Heimer) Hansen. He attended Queen of Angels Grade School and St. Augustine High, Class of 1950. He was united in marriage to Sharlene Ellison in 1951 at...

May 27, 2017

Helen age 87, of Orono, MN, formerly of Austin, passed away on Saturday May 27, 2017 at Waconia Hospital surrounded by the love of her family. Helen was born October 15, 1929 in Riceville, Iowa to Joseph and Celestine (Winkels) Schaefer. She was married to Jackie (Jack) Sershen on October 31, 1949. They had three sons. Helen lived in Austin...

May 26, 2017

Austin, MN — Thomas (Tom) Patrick Hentges, 79, died Friday, May 26, 2017, three days before his eightieth birthday, following complications of cancer. He was born on May 29, 1937, in Sleepy Eye, MN to Stanley and Eileen (Lattimer) Hentges. He is survived by his wife, Sandra (Wagner) Hentges; his children, Todd (Janet) Hentges, Jamie (Tracy) Hentges, Pegeen (Jeff) Holtane,...

May 25, 2017

Jeanne Francis Hagan, 74, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on May 25, 2017. Jeanne was born on July 23, 1942, in Austin, Minnesota and graduated from Pacelli High School in 1960. On May 11th, 1963 Jeanne married Daniel Hagan at St. Augustine Catholic Church where she was a lifelong member. They were married for almost 41 years when her husband...

May 25, 2017

Ruth Marie Fry age 81 of Austin, died Thursday, May 25,2017 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Austin Ruth was born in Nordland Township, Lyon County, Minneota MN on February 21, 1936 to Bjorn (Melvin) and Virginia (Appleby) Benson. She attended school in Minneota, where she graduated from Minneota High School. On November 28, 1953 she married Virgil Fry at St. Eloi...

May 22, 2017

Kenneth John Titus of Austin and Red Wing, passed away surrounded by family on May 22, 2017 after a long illness. Ken was born on February 18, 1963 to Thomas and Janet Titus in Austin. He graduated from Pacelli High School in 1981, and Albert Lea Vocational School in 1983. For over 30 years, Ken worked in the restaurant business,...

May 16, 2017

Gary Francis Sathre, age 68, of Austin, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at his home. Gary was born in Austin, Minnesota and attended Austin High School where he was known as Harv. He never met a stranger and could light up a room with his laugh. Gary loved his family, friends, and golfing. He was a veteran of the United...

May 16, 2017

Margaret Kathryn Tubbs, age 99, of Austin, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Our House Assisted Living. Margaret was born September 10, 1917 in Austin to Martin and Ida (Lysne) Hanson. She grew up in Austin and attended Austin Public Schools. On June 7, 1947 she was united in marriage to Pierce Tubbs at St. Augustine Catholic Church. Margaret and...

May 10, 2017

Joe Nolan, 93 of Austin, died Wednesday May 10th 2017 at his home. He was born September 7th, 1923 in Preston, MN to James and Julia (Farrell) Nolan. They moved to Austin when he was 5 yrs old where he grew up and lived out his life. On October 7th, 1946 he married Judith “Judy” Lewis of Austin at Queen...

Apr 28, 2017

James C. Crowley, age 82, of Lansing, Minnesota died peacefully at his country home on Friday, April 28, 2017. Jim's wish and prayer were to stay in his country home, that Jim and his beloved wife Jackie built in 1958. Jim's sweetheart Jackie died September 1, 2016, she could only wait eight months to see her Jimmy again. Our parents...

Apr 28, 2017

Jerry Allen Olson, age 45, died Friday, April 28, 2017, at his home in Austin, MN. Jerry was born February 16, 1972, in Oconomowoc, Wi to Bonnie McConnell and Dennis D. Olson. He worked as a mechanic in Elk River, MN and graduated from Riverland Community College Truck Driving Program. Jerry loved driving nationwide for ten years up until receiving...

Apr 26, 2017

Moleena Solomon, age 46, of Austin, died Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at her home. Funeral services will be held 3 pm on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Mayer Funeral Home with Rev. Dale Christiansen officiating. Friends may call from 1:30 pm until the time of the service. Service Information Visitation

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Apr 23, 2017

Peter T. Winkels, age 69, of Rose Creek, died Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea. A Memorial Service will be held 1 pm on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Queen of Angels Catholic Church and a Celebration of Life will be held 3 pm on Saturday at the Austin V.F.W. Service Information Service ...

Apr 23, 2017

Hazel Bertha Guckeen, age 97, of Austin, died Sunday, April 23, 2017 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Home. Hazel was born May 4, 1919 in Blue Earth, Minnesota to Otto and Bertha (Arndt) Arndt. On June 9, 1939 she married Patrick Guckeen in Winnebago, Minnesota. They later moved to Austin where Patrick was employed as an electrician. After his death in...

Apr 22, 2017

Craig Anthony Huinker, age 65, of Austin, died Saturday, April 22, 2017 at his home. Craig was born August 5, 1951 in Austin to Donald and Mary Huinker. He grew up in Austin where he graduated from Austin High School. On November 7, 2014 he married Linda Solis in California. Craig was a U.S. Army veteran and worked as a...

Apr 18, 2017

Adeline Lenore Cochlin, age 83, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Addie was born November 29, 1933 to Knut and Ella (Hove) Frondal. She grew up in Oakland on the family farm. Addie attended Austin High School. She married Hubert Michael Cochlin on January 3, 1952. Addie was retired from Kmart. She was a member...