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Dorothy Ruble
Oct 2, 2012
Dorothy E. Ruble, age 90, of Austin, died Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at her home. Dorothy was born March 16, 1922 in Lincoln, Minnesota to Frank and Alma (Biermaier) Pogreba. She grew up in Lincoln and graduated from Staples High School. On January 15, 1944 she married Myles Ruble of Austin, Minnesota in St. Paul where Myles was stationed in...
David Klinger
Oct 2, 2012
David Frank Klinger, 57, of Austin, Minnesota passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2012 unexpectedly at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. He was born April 14, 1955 to Wesley and Lorraine Klinger in Austin, Minnesota. On August 11, 1973 David married Joanne Elizabeth Espe at St. John's Lutheran Church in Austin. Because two people fell in love there are three children...
Violet Krohn
Oct 1, 2012
Violet Mae Krohn, age 74, of Adams, died Monday, October 1, 2012 at the Adams Healthcare Center where she was a resident. Violet was born October 28, 1937 in Joliet, Illinois to Clarence and Dorothy (McNiff) Klotz. She was baptized in a non-denominational church in Joliet and confirmed in the Episcopal Church. Violet completed school in Joliet through the ninth...
Richard Berg
Sep 30, 2012
Richard D. Berg, age 79, of Austin, died Sunday, September 30, 2012 at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville. Richard was born January 28, 1933 in Austin to Philip and Gladys (Brechtel) Berg. He grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School. On June 13, 1959 he married Doris J. Wilkemeyer in Austin. Richard was a member of Queen...
James Rysavy
Sep 25, 2012
James Francis Rysavy, age 70, of Austin, died Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at Sacred Heart Care Center due to complications of Multiple Sclerosis. Jim lived with MS for 21 years. He was a resident at Sacred Heart for the past 10 years. During this time, he was an inspiration to everyone he met. Jim always kept his sense of humor...
Sylvester Allas
Sep 24, 2012
Sylvester "Syl" John Allas, 87, of Austin, Minnesota died Monday, September 24, 2012 at his home. He was born March 31, 1925 in Elmore, Minnesota to Andrew and Elizabeth (Kuhn) Allas. Sylvester served his country in the United States Army from 1943 to 1945 and was honorably discharged. On April 24, 1954 he was united in marriage to Alma "Jimmy"...
Louise Landherr
Sep 21, 2012
Louise M. Landherr, age 81, of Austin, passed away on Friday, September 21, 2012 at the Adams Healthcare Center. Louise was born February 28, 1931 on the family farm south of Rose Creek, Minnesota to Aloysius and Elizabeth (Huemann) Landherr. She attended the rural Mower County District #87 country school through 8th grade and then attended and graduated from Rose...
Joseph Rysavy
Sep 20, 2012
Joseph Peter Rysavy, age 92, of Austin, died Thursday, September 20, 2012 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Austin after a brief illness. Joe was born in Summit Township, Minnesota on March 25, 1920 to Peter and Caroline Rysavy. He grew up on a farm west of Blooming Prairie. Joe served in the Marine Corps during WWII and in 1945 he married...
Jo Andrea Bongard
Sep 19, 2012
Jo Andrea "Joey" Bongard, age 65, of Austin, died Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at the Grand Meadow Health Care Center. Joey was the only child born to William and Leona Tietz of Chaska, Minnesota. From there she graduated and moved to Austin. While living in Austin, she married Bruce Bongard. They had one child together, Graham Bongard. They later divorced....
Robert Bartholomew
Sep 17, 2012
Robert C. Bartholomew, 84, of Austin, Minnesota, died Monday, September 17, 2012 at his home. He was born October 14, 1927 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Earl and Frances (Fischer) Bartholomew. As a young man Robert attended St. Mark's Catholic School in St. Paul, where he had an opportunity to sing for the Pope, as well as weddings and special...
Lynn Deremer
Sep 14, 2012
Lynn Edward DeRemer, age 94, of Austin, died Friday morning, September 14, 2012 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Austin from complications of pneumonia. Lynn was born May 7, 1918 in Nevada Township, Lyle, Minnesota to Arthur and Gladys DeRemer. He attended school there through the eighth grade and worked on the family farm and continued farming until he was hired at...
Dorothy Herzog
Sep 12, 2012
Dorothy Ann (Swoboda) Herzog, age 90, of Austin, passed away peacefully during the evening of September 12, 2012 at Sacred Heart Care Center. Dorothy was born to Dewey and Marie Swoboda in Jordan, Minnesota on December 30, 1921. She spent her early elementary school years in Waseca, Minnesota. Dorothy and her family then moved to Austin, Minnesota where she attended...
Clifford Gorman
Sep 10, 2012
Clifford Gorman, 88, of Austin, a loving husband, father and grandfather died Monday, September 10, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital surrounded by his loving family. A funeral mass will becelebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 14 at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Father James Steffes, Father Charles Quinn and Father Paul Nelson officiating. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery...
Patricia Schaefer
Sep 5, 2012
Patricia Ann (Kamp) Schaefer, age 67, of Austin, died Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Pat was born February 23, 1945 in Austin, Minnesota to Vernon and Mildred Kamp. On February 24, 1968 she was united in marriage to Bernard Schaefer in Austin. She was a member of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church and Women of the...
Caroline Stenger
Sep 5, 2012
Caroline A. Brill Stenger, 82, loving wife, mother and grandmother died peacefully at her home in Austin, Minnesota on September 5, 2012. She was born April 14, 1930 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin to John and Regina Brill. On September 3, 1956 she was wed to Joseph Stenger. Carol lived in Austin for nearly sixty years and worked as a bookkeeper...
Charlie Ball
Aug 23, 2012
Charlie King Ball was born on Thursday, August 23, 2012 in the Rochester Methodist Hospital to Danielle Mork and Ryan Ball. Charlie is survived by his parents; one brother, Hunter Thomas Mork; grandparents; aunts and one uncle. Funeral service will be at 6:00 pm on Monday, August 27 at Mayer Funeral Home. Friends may call from 3:00 pm until the...
John Wagner
Aug 15, 2012
John Edward Wagner passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on August 15th, 2012 after a two year long battle with cancer. John was born on October 11th, 1927 to Nicholas and Margaret (Christy) Wagner in Austin, Minnesota and was one of nineteen children. He grew up learning the construction business along with his brothers, from their father,...
Raymond Miller
Aug 10, 2012
Raymond Darrell Miller, age 80, formally of Oakland MN and now Austin, MN, went to walk with the Lord on August 10, 2012. There to greet him were his parents, Edward and Dora Evelyn Miller; two brothers, Frances and Wayne Miller; sister-in-law, Elaine Miller; and many dear friends and family. Ray was born on June 16, 1932 in Austin, MN....
Mervin Shawback
Aug 5, 2012
Mervin Victor Shawback, age 82, of Austin, died Sunday, August 5, 2012 at St. Mark's Lutheran Home. Mervin was born March 18, 1930 in Sargeant, Minnesota to Henry and Gitta (Gilbertson) Shawback. He grew up and lived in a variety of communities in Southern Minnesota. Mervin married Helen Seljeseth on February 28, 1972. Mervin served in the United States Army...
Harriet Greeley
Aug 4, 2012
Harriet L. Greeley, age 82, of Austin, died peacefully on Saturday, August 4, 2012 at home surrounded by her children and loving family. Harriet was born November 1, 1929 in Austin, Minnesota and grew up there. On March 7, 1945 she married John Greeley in Austin. John was serving in World War II. They lived in Austin, Grand Meadow and...
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