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Vernon Bolstad
Feb 5, 2013
Vernon J. Bolstad, age 99, of Austin, died Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at Comforcare Good Samaritan. Vernon was born September 19, 1913 in New Ulm, Minnesota to John and Mary (Hrusa) Bolstad. He graduated from New Ulm High School. Vernon served in the United States Navy during WWII as a steam engineer and married Frances Groebner of Springfield in 1943....
Russell Allen
Feb 5, 2013
Russell H. Allen, 88 of Austin Russell Harold Allen, 88 of Austin, MN. died Tuesday morning February 5th, 2013 at Austin Mayo Health Systems. He was born June 3rd, 1924 in Spink County, South Dakota to Howard and Eva Allen. He resided in South Dakota until age 6 when his father Howard secured a position with Hormel Meat Packing Company...
Margaret Williamson
Feb 1, 2013
Margaret Viola (Olstad) Williamson, age 86, of Austin, died peacefully on Friday, February 1, 2013 at St. Mark's Kenwood Heritage Assisted Living after a lengthy illness. Marge was born January 29, 1927 in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota to Olaf and Lula (Bagg) Olstad. She graduated from Blooming Prairie High School, class of 1945 and the Minnesota Beauty College in Minneapolis in...
Dolores Vonfeldt
Jan 30, 2013
Dolores Genevieve VonFeldt, age 93, of Austin, died Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at her home. Dolores was born October 26, 1919 in Stacyville, Iowa to John and Ida (Kramer) Meyerhofer. She grew up among ten other brothers and sisters. As a young woman, she moved to Austin where she met, fell in love and married Albert J. VonFeldt on February...
Thomas Whelan
Jan 29, 2013
Thomas John Whelan Jr. age 80 passed away Tuesday January 29th and left this world for a better world where there are no more tears and no sorrow. He was the leading car salesmen for Fordtown since the early 60's and was an avid gun collector and sportsman, enjoying trapshooting, hunting and fishing. There will be a memorial gathering at...
Wilma "Billie"Â Goodew
Jan 27, 2013
Wilma "Billie" Goodew was called home to her heavenly Father on Sunday, January 27, 2013. Filled with fun, hugs and a great love for people, Billie had a smile that could light up a room and formed friendships everywhere she went. She was born on January 10, 1936 to Al and Lydia Koster in Sutherland, Iowa. Billie had 9 brothers...
Conrad Masyga
Jan 22, 2013
Conrad Stanley Masyga, 84, of Austin, Minnesota died January 22, 2013 at Our House Memory Care Center in Austin, Minnesota. He was born March 10, 1928 in Winona, Minnesota to Vincent and Adelaide Masyga. He grew up in Winona attending St. Stanislaus School and Winona High School. He worked at Winona General Hospital as an orderly and Allen Tree Service....
Jackie Sershen
Jan 21, 2013
Jackie David Sershen, 85, of Austin, Minnesota died at his residence on Monday, January 21, 2013. He was born December 21, 1928 in Waseca, Minnesota to John and Alice (Clarke) Sershen. He spent his childhood in Waterville and Elysian, Minnesota and Los Angeles,California. Jack served his country during WWII and the Korean Conflict in the US Navy. He was in...
Dorothy Bellrichard
Jan 20, 2013
Dorothy Mae Bellrichard, 87 Dorothy Mae (Sathre) Bellrichard of Austin went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 20, 2013. She passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 20, 1925, in Austin to John and Bertha Sathre. She grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School. She married Basil (Sparky) Bellrichard on...
Rosella Gerber
Jan 20, 2013
Rosella M. (Felten) Gerber, age 91, of Austin, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at St. Mark's Lutheran Home on Sunday, January 20, 2013. Rosella was born November 7, 1921 in Nevada Township, Mower County, Minnesota to John B. and Elizabeth Felten. She received her high school education in Rose Creek, Minnesota, graduating in 1939. Rosella married Leonard Aanonson...
Doris Bakke
Jan 18, 2013
Doris O. Bakke, age 88, of Austin, died Friday, January 18, 2013 at Good Samaritan in Albert Lea. Doris was born in a log house on January 28, 1924 to Melvin and Regina Omodt in Black Hammer, Minnesota. She graduated from Spring Grove High School. In 1945 she married Pete Bakke. Doris's life was spent as a very good mother,...
Bryan Green
Jan 7, 2013
Bryan L. Green, age 71, of Austin, died Monday, January 7, 2013 at St. Mark's Lutheran Home. Bryan was born June 20, 1941 in Brownsdale, Minnesota to Lester and Marjorie Green. He grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School. Following graduation, he served four years in the Army. On August 25, 1963 he married Carol Greenameyer in...
Francis Carroll
Jan 1, 2013
Francis Joseph Carroll, age 97, of Austin, died January 1, 2013 at the Cedars of Austin. Francis was born January 1, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois. As a young boy, after the death of his mother, he and brothers, Edward, James and Raymond moved to Austin and were raised by two aunts and one uncle. He graduated from St. Augustine High...
Lawrence P. Kimpell
Dec 26, 2012
Cremation. A funeral Mass will be announced at a later date. Service Information
Elizabeth Wempe
Dec 24, 2012
Elizabeth "Betty" Wempe, 92, beloved mother of Margaret Vogel and grandmother of Megan Vogel died December 24, 2012 at Adams Health Care Center. She was born on February 2, 1920 in Bancroft, Iowa to Hugh and Mae Lattimer. She married James 'Jim" Wempe on April 13, 1944. They had three children: Meg, Bill and Jane. Betty belonged to St. Edward's...
Michael Adams
Dec 23, 2012
Michael G. Adams, 48, formerly of Austin, Minnesota died Sunday, December 23, 2012 at the Fairbault Care Center. He was born May 1, 1964 in Emmetsburg, Iowa to Bruce and Aileen (Pettiecord) Adams. He grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School and later from Austin Area Vocational School with a two year degree in Automotive Mechanics. Michael...
David Yerhart
Dec 22, 2012
David Anthony Yerhart, 56, of Lansing, Minnesota, formerly of Austin died December 22, 2012 at his home. He was born November 23, 1956 in Austin to Donald and Darlene (Yanzer) Yerhart. David graduated from Austin High School and attained college certification as a heating and cooling technician. He was a local Golden Gloves Champion. He loved NASCAR and stock car...
Jill Swank
Dec 17, 2012
Jill Marie Swank, age 55, of Austin, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, December 17, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. Jill was born January 2, 1957 to Theodore and Joan (Kratley) Oelfke. She grew up in Minneapolis where she graduated from South West High School. On August 20, 1977 she married Kevin Swank in Austin. Jill...
Marian Hall
Dec 13, 2012
Marian Elizabeth Hall, 96, of Austin, Minnesota died Thursday, December 13, 2012 at Mayo Hospital in Austin. She was born January 11, 1916 in Marian County, Iowa to Lloyd and Leila Wall. Her family located in Minnesota and she worked for Hormel which is where she met Edgar Hall. They were married and had three boys and two girls. She...
Roger Baier
Dec 9, 2012
Roger F. Baier, age 79, died Sunday, December 9, 2012 at Comforcare Good Samaritan Society in Austin surrounded by his loving family. Roger was born on July 2, 1933 in Austin to Gust and Olga (Price) Baier. He graduated from Austin High School in 1952 and married Mary Jane Kolb on June 27, 1953. To this union five children were...
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