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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 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...
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...
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
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