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David Rockers
Jan 17, 2016
David John Rockers Sr., of Austin, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016, at home. David was born Sept. 29, 1938, in Austin, Minnesota, to Harold and Dolores (Gahagan) Rockers. In 1956 he graduated from St. Augustine Catholic High School. On Feb. 15, 1958, he married Elaine Moe in Austin. David retired from Hormel in Austin in 1999 and as a...
Nicole Hillemeier
Jan 3, 2016
Nicole Ann “Colee” Hillemeier, 36, of Austin, died early Sunday morning, January 3, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Nicole was born in Olivia, Minnesota on January 2, 1980 to Douglas and Pamela (Hassinger) Hillemeier. Nicole and her family moved to Austin in 1985. Growing up, she was a free spirited and imaginative child. She loved to ham it...
Richard Benesh
Jan 2, 2016
Richard Frank Benesh, Age 91 of Albert Lea, MN formerly of Austin, MN passed away on Jan. 2, 2016 at St. John’s Lutheran Home of Albert Lea, MN. Richard was born on July 25, 1924 to James and Zdenka (Kaliwoda) Benesh in Freeborn County. He grew up in the Myrtle area on the family farm. On May 1, 1949 he...
Myrtle Reed
Dec 21, 2015
Myrtle Mae Reed, age 95, of Austin, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 21, 2015 at Primrose Retirement Community. Myrtle was born September 21, 1920 in Jackson, Minnesota to Elmer and Anna (Petersen) Kime. She moved with her family to Austin in 1922. Myrtle attended Austin High School through the 10th grade when she went to work at Hormel to...
Rosanne Walerak
Dec 18, 2015
Rosanne Walerak, age 60, of Rose Creek, died Friday, December 18, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester surrounded by her loving family. Rosanne was born June 20, 1955 in Carroll, Iowa to Walter and Bernice Pudenz. She was united in marriage to Robert Walerak at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Rose Creek 36 years ago. Rosanne enjoyed cooking, sewing,...
Beverly Hungerford
Dec 16, 2015
Beverly L. Hungerford, age 76, of Austin, died Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Austin. No services are being planned at this time. Service Information
Amy Chamberlin
Dec 10, 2015
Amy Eunice Chamberlin, 53, of Austin, died on Thursday, December 10, 2015 at her home. Amy was born in Milwaukee, WI on August 7, 1962 to Ann Bridgid (Fitzgerald) Wenigar. She moved with her mother to California and then to Austin when she was 15. Amy attended Pacelli High School then transferred and graduated from Austin High School. Amy met...
Marcella Mauer
Dec 4, 2015
Marcella “Blondie” Josephine Mauer, age 88 of Austin, died Friday, December 4, 2015, at Mayo Clinic Health System – Austin. She was born February 20, 1927 in Austin to Charles and Alice Mae (Pechacek) Dockham. She married Leon A. Mauer on June 21, 1948 in Sioux Falls, SD. He preceded her in death on August 4, 1997. Marcella enjoyed her...
Everett Hays
Dec 1, 2015
Everett E. Hays, 87 passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at his home in Austin, MN. He was born October 14, 1928, to Elton and Loretta (Graff) Hays. Everett attended Whittier Grade School prior to graduating from Austin High School in 1947. He furthered his education at the University of Denver where he studied art. He served three years in...
Archie Hanson
Nov 28, 2015
After a brief illness, Archie L. Hanson Jr. passed peacefully on Saturday November 28, 2015 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester Minnesota surrounded by family. He was born July 22, 1924 in Freeborn Country to Archie Sr. and Hattie (Braaten) Hanson. Archie was a WWII veteran serving with the US Army. On December 3, 1948 in Austin, Minnesota he was united...
Lawrence Cox
Nov 28, 2015
Lawrence “Larry” George Cox, 70, of Austin, died Saturday, November 28, 2015 at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie. Larry was born in Albert Lea on May 21, 1945 to Lauson and Laura (Harris) Cox. He grew up in Maple Island, MN where he attended grade school. Larry then attended high school in Albert Lea. He graduated in 1964...
Ann Kirchner
Nov 23, 2015
Ann LaRee Kirchner, 78 Ann LaRee Kirchner of Austin peacefully passed away at home Monday, November 23, 2015. She was born in Austin on September 17, 1937, the daughter of Durwood and Hulda (Long) Bardouche. On July 15, 1957 she was united in marriage to Lester Kirchner in Brownsdale, MN. The couple had work related relocations several times through the...
Alton Petersen
Nov 23, 2015
Alton LeRoy “Pete” Petersen, 87, of Austin, died on November 23, 2015 at his home. Pete was born in Albert Lea on June 14, 1928 to Nels & Mabel (Christensen) Petersen. He grew up in Albert Lea and graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1947. Pete married Mary Ann Colligan on November 12, 1949. They had two sons; Scott...
Scott Rasmussen
Nov 19, 2015
Scott James Rasmussen, age 64, of Austin, died Thursday, November 20, 2015 at Golden Living Center in Rochester. Scott was born in Carroll, Iowa on August 4, 1951 to Jim and Delores Rasmussen. He was baptized and confirmed in the catholic faith. Scott attended school in Marshalltown, Iowa and graduated from Austin High School in 1971. He then enlisted in...
Erin Finnegan
Nov 17, 2015
Erin Elizabeth Finnegan The George and Kathleen Finnegan Family announce the rebirth, from death unto Eternal Life in Our Lord Jesus Christ, of our dear Erin Elizabeth Finnegan. Erin lived as a lifelong member of Queen of Angels Catholic Church. She was a loving daughter, awesome sister, epic auntie and a great friend. Erin was a Speech Pathologist who was...
Myrtle Miller (Tesdahl)
Nov 1, 2015
Myrtle Rosella Miller (Tesdahl), 88, of Austin, died Sunday, November 1, 2015 at her home. Myrtle was born in Rose Creek on March 23, 1927 to John and Kathryn (Mullenbach) Fink. She grew up in the Rose Creek area. After her father died when she was only 14, Myrtle and the rest of her family moved to Austin. Myrtle married...
Devonne Ulwelling
Oct 22, 2015
DeVonne Eunice Ulwelling, age 65, died Thursday October 22, 2015 at her home in Austin. She was born September 7, 1950 in Blooming Prairie to Harold and Eunice (Ferrington) Gross. She grew up in Blooming Prairie, where she graduated from high school. On September 9, 1972 she married David Ulwelling in Austin. She attended the University of Minnesota and graduated...
Carol Penkava
Oct 21, 2015
Carol Agnes (Reinartz) Penkava of Lyle, died Wednesday October 21, 2015 at her home north of Lyle. She was born January 26, 1941 in Austin, MN to Andrew and Josephine (Miller) Reinartz. She grew up in the Austin area and was a graduate of Austin Senior High School. On November 28, 1959 she married Donald Penkava at St. Augustine’s Parish....
Sally Forstner
Oct 21, 2015
A Mass of Christian Burial for longtime Austin resident SallyAnn Mary Forstner will be held 11 a.m. Friday, October 30 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Austin with Fr. James Steffes officiating. Sally, 87, died in her daughter’s home in LaCrosse, Wis., Oct. 21, after a month-long illness. Sally was born January 3, 1928 in Marathon, Wis., the daughter of...
Arleen Schnorenberg
Oct 15, 2015
Arleen R. (Havens) Schnorenberg, 98, of Rose Creek, (oldest resident of Rose Creek), died on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Adams Health Care Center. Arleen was born June 16, 1917 in Eldon, IA to Jesse and Mary (Rowland) Havens. She lived in Elk River, Brownsdale and then to Austin. Arleen graduated from Austin High School in 1936; being one of...
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