Obituaries

Dustin Leidall

Dustin Leidall

Jan 22, 2014

Dustin Richard Leidall, 32, of Albert Lea, died Wednesday, January 22, 2014 in Austin. He was born in Austin on June 13, 1981 to Richard and Kimberly (Seys) Leidall. He attended school in Austin. Dustin enrolled in the Army National Guard and served his country until March of 2000. Dustin married Marissa Tuttle on April 16, 2011 in Austin. He...

Walburga Hatten

Walburga Hatten

Jan 17, 2014

Walburga A. Hatten, age 103, of Austin, died Friday, January 17, 2014 at Sacred Heart Care Center. Walburga was born October 31, 1910 in Bancroft, Iowa to Joseph and Mary Rahe. She went to school at St. John’s Catholic School in Bancroft, and after graduation went on to primary training. In 1936 she married Arnold Hatten at St. John’s Catholic...

Mark Auringer

Mark Auringer

Jan 1, 2014

Mark Douglas Auringer, 52, of Austin, died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, January 1, 2014. Mark was born in St. James, MN on May 5, 1961 to Eugene and Lois (Olson) Auringer. He attended grade school at Central Lutheran and was a graduate of Austin High School in 1979. He married Sandra “Sandy” Rauen in Austin on his birthday...

Donald Osmonson

Donald Osmonson

Dec 31, 2013

Donald R. Osmonson, of rural Albert Lea, Minnesota passed away on December 31, 2013 at home on his farm. Donald R. “Ozzy” Osmonson was born June 26, 1932 in Albert Lea, Minnesota to Rufus and Valda Osmonson. He was raised on the family farm and attended Austin High School. In 1950 he entered service with the United States Air Force....

Lawrence Gerber

Lawrence Gerber

Dec 26, 2013

Lawrence Gerber , 85, of Austin, died on December 26, 2013 at Stewartville Care Center. Lawrence was born July 21, 1928 in Adams, MN to Martha (Blonigan) & John Gerber. He was united in marriage to Harriet Heffern on August 15, 1953. Survivors include his stepchildren, Judy (John) Grabau, MN, Marena (Joe) Costello, CO, Bill (Barb) Richards, FL, Sue (Jerry)...

Vivian Ruzek

Vivian Ruzek

Dec 24, 2013

Vivian Viola Ruzek (Vaith), 99, of Austin, died Tuesday December 24, 2013 at Sacred Heart Care Center Assisted Living. She was born June 23, 1914 in Blooming Prairie to Edward H. Vaith and Anna M. Vaith (Haubenschild) and spent most of her life in the Austin and Blooming Prairie area. Vivian was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church. She...

Elmer Lee

Elmer Lee

Dec 18, 2013

Elmer Edward Lee, age 88, of Austin, died Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at his home. Elmer was born July 10, 1925 to Edwin and Elsie (Hightshoe) Lee. He attended school in Owatonna, Minnesota. On June 14, 1947 he married Dorothy Bender in Austin. She preceded him in death on December 17, 1977. On February 14, 1981 he married Phyllis Bender...

Albert Fleiner

Albert Fleiner

Dec 17, 2013

Albert H. Fleiner, age 88, of Austin, died Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Home. Al was born November 21, 1925 in Waunakee, Wisconsin to William and Anna Fleiner. He grew up in Waunakee where he graduated from high school. Al entered the United States Army in 1943 and served in the Philippines during WWII. On January 5,...

Marilyn Amerson

Marilyn Amerson

Dec 14, 2013

Marilyn J. Amerson, 82, of Rose Creek and formerly of Austin, died Saturday evening at St. Mark’s Home in Austin. Marilyn was born in Hayward, MN on June 5, 1931 to Harvey and Agnes (Jensen) Heegard. She attended and graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1949. Marilyn married Travis Amerson in 1951 in Germany and later divorced. She served...

Shirle Dieser

Shirle Dieser

Dec 13, 2013

Shirle J. Dieser, 85, of Austin, died on Friday, December 13, 2013 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Shirle was born in Austin, MN on September 18, 1928 to John Killian and Mary Catherine (Horbin) O’Shaughnessy. She attended school at St Augustine and graduated from Pacelli High School. On July 27, 1957, Shirle married Adam P. Dieser, the love of...

Thomas Harcus

Thomas Harcus

Dec 13, 2013

Thomas Gerald Harcus 78, of Adams MN passed away unexpectedly the afternoon of Friday December 13th at Mayo Clinic Health Care Center in Austin. Thomas was born May 29th 1935 in Racine WI. Thomas enjoyed drawing, painting, writing, singing and making sure everybody around him was happy. He was a well-known artist and a long term veteran. May he rest...

Bentlee Oswald

Bentlee Oswald

Dec 8, 2013

Bentlee Brayden Michael Oswald, 4 days, died Sunday, December 8, 2013 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. He was born on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at 8:02PM in Rochester Methodist Hospital to Leah Oswald and Damion Ballman. We were eager to meet our little boy and were prepared for the necessary surgeries for his conditions he was prenatally diagnosed with,...

Raymond Wolf

Raymond Wolf

Dec 6, 2013

Raymond P. Wolf, 93, of Austin, died Friday, December 6, 2013, at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. He was born May 26, 1920 in Meyer, Iowa, to Regina (Hemann) and Edward Wolf. He graduated from vocational technical training in mechanics and worked at Allis Chalmers in Charles City, Iowa. He moved to Baltimore, Maryland, where he worked in aircraft...

Adalynn Riemann

Adalynn Riemann

Dec 3, 2013

Adalynn Rae Riemann was born Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Austin. Survivors include her mother, Nicole Riemann; two brothers, Conner Engelman and Liam Engelman; maternal grandparents, Lynn Riemann and Stu Riemann; uncle, Jordan Riemann and aunt, Sam Dietrich; maternal great grandmother, Marjorie Petersen; father, Samuel Olvera; brother, Lukas Olvera; paternal grandparents, Michael and Penny Alvey; uncles, Clay...

Kathleen Voss

Kathleen Voss

Dec 2, 2013

Kathleen M. “Katie” Voss, 82, of Austin, died Monday, December 2, 2013 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Katie was born September 4, 1931 in Austin to Fred and Kathleen (Cassidy) Edson. She graduated from Austin High School in 1949 and went on to work at Hormel and Fantel’s clothing store, which would became the source of Don’s December 23rd...

Carl Cochlin

Carl Cochlin

Nov 30, 2013

Carl Arnold Cochlin, 49 from Phoenix, AZ formerly of Austin, passed away November 30, 2013 from complications of cancer. Carl was born in Austin, Minnesota to Hubert “Mike” and Addie (Frondal) Cochlin on February 14, 1964. He graduated from Austin High School in 1982. He married Marilyn Jansen-Classon on November 29, 1996 and later divorced. Carl had a lifetime career...

Riley Brown

Riley Brown

Nov 19, 2013

Riley Leith Brown, age 77, of Austin, died Tuesday, November 19, 2013, peacefully at home after a long illness. Riley was born February 15, 1936 in Montevideo, Minnesota to Riley and Alma Brown. On September 22, 1956 he was united in marriage to Rosemary Belden in Austin where they raised their family. Riley was an over the road truck driver...

Shirley Diedrich

Shirley Diedrich

Nov 5, 2013

Shirley M. Diedrich, age 88, of Austin, died Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at the Adams Healthcare Center. Shirley was born October 10, 1925 in Austin to Carl and Edna Nelson. She grew up in Austin and lived there her entire life. In 1949 she married Albert Diedrich. Survivors include three children, Barb (Chuck) Knudtson, Eagan, Linda (Kent) Anderson, Adams, James...

Robert O'Leary

Robert O'Leary

Oct 28, 2013

Robert Edward O’Leary, age 56, of Austin, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 28, 2013 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester of a brain bleed due to heart complications. Bob was born June 18, 1957, the youngest of four children born to John and Etta O’Leary. He attended Austin Catholic Schools and graduated in 1975. During his high school days,...

Ethel Bellrichard

Ethel Bellrichard

Oct 27, 2013

Ethel Clara Bellrichard, 100, of Austin, died Sunday, October 27, 2013 at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. She was born in Haverhill, IA on June 27, 1913 to Charles & Magdelina (Neuroth) Holdgrafer. Her family lived on various farms in Marshalltown, Iowa, Hollandale and Austin, Minnesota. She attended school through the 8th grade. Ethel met Irving Bellrichard at a...

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