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Frank Karnes
May 3, 2014
Frank A. Karnes, 71, of Austin, passed away in his home, surrounded by his wife and children, on Saturday, May 3, 2014 after a long battle with cancer. He was born on June 14, 1942 in Omaha, Nebraska to John Sr. and Violet (Iverson) Karnes. Frank grew up in Austin, graduating from Austin High School in 1960. He enlisted in...
Beverly Walker
Apr 29, 2014
Beverly "Bev" Walker, 74, of Austin, died Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault. She was born in Austin on April 4, 1940 to Nolan and Helen (Belshan) Lang. She attended school in Austin and graduated in 1958 from Austin High School. Bev married Elsworth Walker on October 9, 1958 in Mapleview. Elsworth and Bev made...
Carol Murphy
Apr 26, 2014
Carol Jane Murphy, 78 of Austin, Minnesota died Saturday, April 26, 2014 at Hillcrest Living Center of Wayzata, MN. She passed away on The Feast of our Lady of Good Counsel, a day set aside to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary. For those who knew Carol her relationship with Mary was an important part of her Catholic faith. She was...
Terrance Dilley
Apr 25, 2014
Terrance Norman Dilley, 73, of Austin, died Friday, April 25 at home, surrounded by his family. Terry was born on May 20, 1940 in Huron, SD to Norman and Marian Dilley. After moving many times throughout his childhood (his father was in the grocery business), Terry graduated from high school in Pierre, SD. He attended Catholic University in Washington, D.C....
Crystal Irvin
Apr 24, 2014
Crystal “Chris” E. Irvin, 85 of Austin, died Thursday evening at Comfortcare Center in Austin. She was born in rural Freeborn County on October 23, 1928 to Ben and Amanda (Sathre) Christianson. She attended school in Stewartville. On June 7, 1947, she married Paul Irvin in Austin. Chris was a dedicated homemaker who loved raising her children and taking care...
Vytallis Thomas
Apr 14, 2014
Vytallis Ernestine “Talley” Thomas, 92, of Austin, died Monday, April 14, 2014 at the Adams Health Care Center. Talley was born in South Dakota on March 21, 1922 to Ernest and Elizabeth Louise Ann (Giese) Seeman. She attended school in Duluth, Minneapolis and then married Phillip Roskop when she was 17. Talley and Phillip owned and operated the Austin Cab...
Stanley Cimmiyotti
Apr 10, 2014
Stanley G. Cimmiyotti, age 75, of Sargeant, died Thursday, April 10, 2014 at Prairie Manor in Blooming Prairie. Stan was born August 13, 1938 in Iowa to Joe and Helen (Fischbach) Cimmiyotti. He married Carol Heimer on August 27, 1961 at Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Austin. Stan worked at the American Can Company in Austin and he was...
Rose Deutschman
Apr 7, 2014
Rose M. Deutschman, 98, of Austin, died Monday, April 07, 2014 at the Adams Health Care Center. She was born on September 5, 1915, in Red Lake Falls, MN, the daughter of John and Martha (Adler) Deutschman. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls. Rose graduated from Lafayette High School in 1933. She...
Donnamae Cockrell
Mar 20, 2014
Donnamae Evelyn Cockrell, 68, of Austin, died unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, March 20, 2014. Donnamae was born in Austin on December 3, 1945 to Donald Everett and Julia Bertha (Koenigs) Belden. She graduated from Austin High School and moved to Las Vegas, NV. Donnamae worked as an underwriter for several different loan companies throughout the Las Vegas area....
Margaret Rossow
Mar 17, 2014
Margaret L. Rossow, age 90, of Austin, died Monday, March 17, 2014 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Home. Margaret was born December 30, 1923 to Nels and Beate (Christiansen) Orwick. She grew up in rural Mower County. Margaret was baptized and confirmed at Red Oak Grove Lutheran Church. She graduated from Blooming Prairie High School. On October 5, 1946 she was...
Grace Thornton
Mar 13, 2014
Grace J. Thornton, age 90, of Austin, died Thursday, March 13, 2014 at St. Mark's Lutheran Home. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:00 am on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Father Jim Steffes officiating. Friends may call one hour before the service at the church and the family will also greet friends at a...
Joan Schmidt
Mar 11, 2014
Joan R. Schmidt, 92, of Inver Grove Heights and formerly of Austin, died at her home after a brief illness on Tuesday, March 11, 2014. Joan was born in Osage, IA on January 6, 1922 to William and Kathryn (Ryan) Beland. In 1940, she graduated as Valedictorian of her class from Staceyville High School in Iowa. She then attended and...
Magnus Norgaard
Mar 5, 2014
M. Duane Norgaard, 83, of Austin, died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, March 5, 2014. Duane was born on October 11, 1930 at Naeve Hospital, Albert Lea, MN. The youngest of five children to Peter and Dagmar Norgaard, they lived in a log cabin on a farm near Moscow, MN at the time of his birth. From there they...
Richard Butler
Mar 1, 2014
Richard William Butler, 78, of North Mankato and formerly of Austin, died Friday, February 28, 2014 at a care center in Le Center, MN. Richard was born in Austin on July 11, 1935 to Lester and Doris (Graves) Butler. He attended school in Austin until the 8th grade. He enlisted in the US Army when he was 17 and served...
Donald Ludwig
Feb 27, 2014
Donald L. “Don” Ludwig, age 85, formerly of Austin, died Thursday, February 27, 2014 at his home in Rochester, following a courageous battle with Pancreatic cancer, surrounded by his family. Don was born February 17, 1929 in Grand Meadow, Minnesota to Wallace and Winifred (Halstad) Ludwig. He grew up in Austin. On April 9, 1949 he married Lorraine Meister at...
Donald Mattice
Feb 27, 2014
Donald Eldon Mattice, age 89, of Austin, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 27, 2014, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester surrounded by members of his immediate family at his bedside. Don was born February 11, 1925 to Christine and Albert Mattice in Minneapolis. He was the last to join the family, which included four siblings: Richard, Alberta, Laurie and...
Margaret Knutson
Feb 27, 2014
Margaret (Marge) Maschka Knutson, age 97, of Austin, died Thursday, February 27, 2014 at the Benedictine Health Center at Innsbruck in New Brighton, MN. Born in Kellogg, MN October 31, 1916 to James and Martha McDonough, Marge graduated from Kellogg High School and later attended Winona State University where she received her B.S. Degree in Education. She taught in several...
Victor Slowinski
Feb 20, 2014
Victor “Vic” Slowinski, 88, of Brownsdale, died Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield with his family by his side. He was born in Armstrong, IA on July 28, 1925 to John and Stella (Syzmerick) Slowinski. He attended school in Renova, MN. Victor served his country by enlisting in the US Army during the Korean War....
Florence Mcallister
Feb 14, 2014
Florence H. McAllister, age 98, of Austin, died Friday, February 14, 2014 at Sacred Heart Care Center. Florence was born January 2, 1916 in Winona, Minnesota to Ora and Florence (Coutier) DuBois. She grew up in Winona where she graduated from high school. On November 9, 1935 she was united in marriage to Walter F. McAllister-the boy next door. They...
Evelia Pedersen
Feb 13, 2014
Evelia J. “Evy” Pedersen, age 84, of Austin, departed to Heaven on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea. Evy was born September 17, 1929 in Costa Rica, Central America the youngest of 16 children, to Bernabe and Amelia Jiminez. She was a graduate of the University of Costa Rica and furthered her education at...
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