Obituaries

Mae Hele

Mae Hele

Apr 12, 2016

Mae C. Hele, 90, of Austin, died Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at Sacred Heart Care Center. Mae was born May 18, 1925 in Brainerd, Minnesota to Joseph and Stella Horak. On November 1, 1942 she was married, in Brainerd, to Arthur Hele. He preceded her in death on November 13, 1996. Shortly after their marriage, Art left for the war...

David Fisher

David Fisher

Apr 4, 2016

David J. Fisher, age 60, of Austin, died Monday, April 4, 2016 at his home. Graveside services are pending for later this summer. Service Information

Shirley Gomer

Shirley Gomer

Mar 27, 2016

Shirley Mae Gomer, 91, of Austin, died at her home on Sunday, March 27, 2016. Shirley was born in Austin on November 9, 1924 to Jim and Clarissa (Titus) Greenlee. She attended Austin High School. After her schooling, she worked for George A. Hormel Inc. for a few years then she moved to California to work at Coronado Island during...

Dorothy Nelson

Dorothy Nelson

Mar 25, 2016

Dorothy Gilma Nelson, age 88, of rural Austin, died Friday, March 25, 2016. Dorothy Gilma (Aldahl) Nelson was born March 31, 1927 in Albert Lea, MN to Clarence and Minnie (Tveite) Aldahl. On November 26, 1949 she was united in marriage to James "Jim" Elmore Nelson in Albert Lea, MN. Dorothy was a Registered Nurse at Hormel for 42 years,...

Michael Morehouse

Michael Morehouse

Mar 20, 2016

Michael Romaine Morehouse, 69, of Austin, died Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Health System of Austin. Michael was born on September 29, 1946 in Little Canada St. Paul, MN to Melchor J. and Martha A. (Ripka) Morehouse. He was the 4th out of 13 children. They lived in Mora, MN until 1959 and they moved to Austin. Michael...

Muriel Wagner

Muriel Wagner

Mar 20, 2016

Muriel L. Wagner, 86, died unexpectedly Sunday, March 20, 2016, surrounded by loved ones, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Muriel was born on May 27, 1929, to William and Ina (Enright) Hemann in Austin. She was the youngest of three children. After graduating from St. Augustine High School, she began working in the office at Hormel Foods and waited...

Velma Meyer

Velma Meyer

Mar 18, 2016

Velma Darlene Meyer: 83 Velma passed away peacefully on Friday March 18, 2016 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Home in Austin, Minnesota—one week before her 84th birthday. She was born March 25, 1932 at home in Elmore, Minnesota to Orville & Lila Dobson. Velma graduated from Elmore High School in 1950. After graduation she studied cosmetology in Mankato, and she worked...

Robert Dunn

Robert Dunn

Mar 17, 2016

Robert J. Dunn, age 88, of Austin, died Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Austin. Bob was born September 9, 1927 in Moose Lake, Minnesota to John and Bertha (Strehlow) Dunn. He married Ellen Thompson of Albert Lea in August 1950. To this union three daughters and a son were born: Mary Ellen McCarren, Oakland, CA, Kathryn Dunn,...

Larry Sabanish

Larry Sabanish

Mar 12, 2016

Larry Bruce Sabanish, age 66, of Austin, died Saturday, March 12, 2016 at his home, the Cedars of Austin. Larry was born December 22, 1949 in Austin to John and Gladys (Libor) Sabanish, the youngest of eight children. He graduated from Pacelli High School and attended Austin Vocational School. Larry was drafted into the Army on August 18, 1969 and...

Alejandra Garcia

Alejandra Garcia

Mar 10, 2016

Alejandra Morgado Garcia, 30, of Austin, died on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at her home. A Funeral Mass will be on Monday, March 14, 2016 at 10:00 am at Queen of Angels Catholic Church with Father Ubaldo Roque officiating. Visitation will be on Sunday, March 13, 2016 from 4-7 pm at Mayer Funeral Home and again an hour prior to...

Melvin Callies

Melvin Callies

Mar 8, 2016

Melvin Herbert Callies, age 77, of Austin, Minnesota died Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at his home. Mel was born August 13, 1938 in Duluth, Minnesota to Barbara (Zacher) and Herbert Callies. He graduated from Duluth Denfeld High School in 1956. Mel was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and a graduate of the University of Minnesota Duluth. On...

Donna Novak

Donna Novak

Mar 7, 2016

Donna Mae (Ugland) Novak, age 72, of Austin, died Monday, March 7, 2016 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Home. Donna was born December 14, 1943 in Lake Mills, Iowa to Nels J. and Clara E. (Larson) Ugland. She grew up in Albert Lea, Minnesota where she graduated from high school. On June 6, 1964 she married Gene J. Novak of Austin...

Richard "Dick" Guckeen

Richard "Dick" Guckeen

Mar 4, 2016

Richard “Dick” C. Guckeen, 78, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital, Rochester, Minnesota, Friday, March 4, 2016 surrounded by his family. Richard Carlyle Guckeen was born Feb 12, 1938 in Austin, Minnesota to Lawrence and Margaret (Mayer) Guckeen. He attended school in Austin and graduated from Austin High School in 1955. On June 4, 1982 Dick married...

Doris Mendel

Doris Mendel

Feb 18, 2016

Doris Elaine Mendel, 96, of Austin, died Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Our House Senior Living in Austin. Doris was born in Red Wing, MN on August 19, 1919 to Henry and Cecelia (Knebel) Wold. She had a twin, Dorothy. They had another sister but they secretly wanted a brother. The three girls grew up on a farm on top...

John Grimley

John Grimley

Feb 17, 2016

John Rex Grimley, 91, of Austin, died Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Cedars of Austin. Rex was born in Fountain, MN on June 11, 1924 to Edwin and Sarah (Connelly) Grimley. He was one of eight children in his family. They moved to Austin in 1932. Rex attended Columbus Grade School and St. Augustine High School. He worked for George...

Joann Smith

Joann Smith

Feb 17, 2016

Joann Beverly (Perkins) Smith, age 83, formerly of Austin, died Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Madonna Towers in Rochester. Joann was born July 13, 1932 in Mapleview, Minnesota to Carrol and Florence (Hamsness) Perkins. She graduated from high school. On November 30, 1950 she was united in marriage to Richard Arthur Smith at Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Austin....

Nancy Moucha

Nancy Moucha

Feb 12, 2016

Nancy Ann Moucha, 75 of Austin, MN, died Friday February 12, 2016 at Golden Living Center East in Rochester, MN. She was born January 31, 1941 in Austin to Arthur and Goldie Lien. Darrell and Lavilda Ashton of Austin adopted Nancy when she was 6 months old. She grew up in Austin, where she graduated from high school and attended...

Patricia Piper

Patricia Piper

Jan 31, 2016

Patricia Kathryn Piper, 81, formerly of Austin, died on Sunday, January 31, 2015 at Cottagewood Senior Community in Rochester. Pat was born in Delavan, MN on July 16, 1934 to C.I. “Spike” and Geneva (Tibodeau) Piper. She grew up in Blue Earth and graduated from Blue Earth High School in 1952. Pat graduated with a BA degree in Elementary Education...

Florence Carroll

Florence Carroll

Jan 20, 2016

Florence Martha Carroll, 93, of Austin, died Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at her daughter’s home in White Bear Lake, MN. Florence was born in Austin on February 26, 1922 to David Quincy and Bertha Ruth (Dahlquist) Stephens. She was one of six children in her family. Her mother died when Florence was only 14. Florence graduated from Austin High School...

Marjorie Kinney

Marjorie Kinney

Jan 20, 2016

Marjorie Mae Kinney, age 97, of Austin, died Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Austin after a brief illness. Marjorie was born July 14, 1918 to Leo and Viola (Selix) Regner in Austin and lived her entire life there. She had various jobs which included working at Kresges at the sock counter and later in the hardware area...

Share by: