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Robert Satern
May 10, 2012
Robert L. "Bob" Satern, age 83, of Austin, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at Comforcare Good Samaritan Society. Bob was born November 20, 1928 in Rodman, Iowa to Thorston and Vivian (Sloan) Satern. He met the love of his life, Colleen Bissen after racing to a house fire in Adams, Minnesota. On August 25, 1951, they were married...
David Brown
May 10, 2012
David E. Brown, age 81, of Brownsdale, died Thursday, May 10, 2012 at Fieldcrest Care Center in Hayfield, Mn. David was born August 21, 1930 to Adolph and Agnes Brown in rural Austin. He graduated from Rose Creek High School in 1948. David married Alice Soucek at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Rose Creek. They farmed together in Windom Township,...
Mildred Duffy
May 9, 2012
Mildred Duffy, age 84, formerly of Austin, died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines, Iowa. Mildred was born November 17, 1927 in Lake Crystal, Minnesota to David and Minda Christianson. She graduated from Bricelyn High School in 1947. Mildred married Robert Aukes on June 23, 1951. They had two children. They divorced in March 1961....
Evelyn Overton
May 1, 2012
Evelyn Louise Overton, age 87, of Austin died Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Austin. Evelyn was born September 9, 1924 in Lyle, Minnesota to Axel and Meta (Nelson) Denisen. She attended elementary school in a one room school house. On April 28, 1947 she was united in marriage to Aloysius "Al" Overton. He preceded her in death...
Robert Halligan
Apr 21, 2012
Robert Darrel Halligan, age 81, of Rose Creek, died Saturday, April 21, 2012 at the Adams Healthcare Center. Bob was born June 21, 1930 in Austin, Minnesota to James "Roland" and Violet (Hall) Halligan. He grew up in Austin where he attended Columbus Grade School and St. Augustine High School. After high school he attended St. Ambrose College in Davenport,...
Louise Schmit
Apr 18, 2012
Louise G. Schmit, 92 of Rose Creek, died Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at Adams Health Care Center. She was born December 29, 1919 in Minneapolis, to John & Amelia (Meisen) Adelmann. She grew up in Minneapolis, where she graduated from high school. On May 10, 1952 she was united in marriage to John T. Schmit in Minneapolis. The couple made...
Rose Thompson
Apr 8, 2012
Rose M. Thompson, age 90, of Austin, Minnesota was welcomed home by God on Easter Sunday, April 8, 2012 with both daughters by her side. Rose was born December 1, 1921 in Conger, Minnesota to Jack and Edith Somnis where she lived with her large family until she was a young adult. She then moved to Minneapolis and worked in...
Jeannine Birk
Apr 2, 2012
Jeannine C. Birk, 73, Austin, Minnesota, died Monday, April 2, 2012 at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Austin, Minnesota to Leo and Viola Rauen on April 29, 1938. On February 15, 1958 she married Russell F. Birk, Jr. of Austin, and they made their home in Bloomington, Minnesota and then moved to a hobby farm in...
Tracy Brandt
Mar 31, 2012
Tracy P. Brandt, age 42, of Austin, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 31, 2012. Tracy was born March 26, 1970 in Austin to Harold and Sandi (Rehnelt) Brandt. He grew up in Austin where he was baptized and confirmed at St. Edward's Catholic Church. Tracy graduated from Austin High School. He went on to attend Austin Community College, Moorhead...
Marian Stahl
Mar 23, 2012
Marian Josephine Stahl, age 92, of Austin, died Friday, March 23, 2012 at the Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield surrounded by her family. Marian was born December 28, 1919 to David Q. and Bertha (Dahlquist) Stephens in Austin, Minnesota. She worked at Hormel for years. Marian married Kenneth Halliday on September 12, 1942 and they later divorced. She then...
Tonetta Coddington
Mar 15, 2012
Tonetta Olive Coddington, age 97, of Austin, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Austin. Toni was born August 31, 1914 in Newry Township, Minnesota to Tilford and Lena Johnson. She attended country school in Newry Township and then attended Austin High School. On August 8, 1943 Toni married her life partner, Chester D. Coddington....
Kathryn Christiansen
Mar 13, 2012
Kathryn L. "Kay" (Kimlicka) Christiansen, age 87, of Austin, died Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Austin. Kay was born March 21, 1924 in Austin to William and Beatrice (Wright) Kimlicka. She grew up and lived her entire life in Austin. Kay served in the United States Navy during WWII. That is where she met her husband of...
Hazel Chase
Mar 12, 2012
Hazel Edna (Bates) Chase, age 91, of Austin, died Monday, March 12, 2012 at the Stewartville Care Center. Hazel was born February 11, 1921 in Stacy, Minnesota to William and Harriet (Simmons) Bates. On July 15, 1939 she was united in marriage to Paul P. Chase. He preceded her in death on March 19, 1994. Hazel was a homemaker. She...
Jeanne Meineke
Mar 10, 2012
Jeanne A. Meineke, age 85, of Austin, died at home on Saturday, March 10, 2012. Jeanne was born April 22, 1926 in Atlanta, Georgia to Louis and Helen (Basquill) Thompson. She grew up in Atlanta where she graduated from high school. On July 27, 1946 she married Merton Meineke in Atlanta. Mert and Jeanne moved to Austin, Minnesota in 1946,...
Ardella Gilles
Mar 10, 2012
Ardella Emma (Rauen) Gilles, age 88, of Austin, died Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Comforcare Good Samaritan Center. Ardella was born April 23, 1923 to Mathias and Emma (Steiger) Rauen in Mitchell County, Iowa. She married Reuben H. Gilles on August 8, 1945 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Austin, Minnesota. This union was blessed with six children: Norma (Charles)...
Todd Furtney
Mar 4, 2012
Todd Michael Furtney, age 49, of Austin, died Sunday, March 4, 2012 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Austin surrounded by his family. Todd was born March 27, 1962 in Sioux City, Iowa to Roy and Terry Furtney. He grew up in Waldorf-Pemberton, Minnesota where he graduated from high school. After graduation, Todd moved to Monticello, Minnesota where he worked as a...
Henry Wacholtz
Feb 28, 2012
Henry B. Wacholtz, age 89, of Austin, died Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at the Adams Healthcare Center. Henry was born April 7, 1922 in Urbank, Minnesota to Theodore and Elizabeth (Koep) Wacholtz. At two months of age, his family moved to Albert Lea, Minnesota where Henry grew up. He attended school through the ninth grade. Henry worked for the Albert...
Barbara Weinmann
Feb 22, 2012
Barbara J. Weinmann, age 76, of Austin, died Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at Sacred Heart Care Center where she was a resident. Barbara was born January 25, 1936 in Mason City, Iowa to Roy and Geraldine Tapager. She attended high school in Austin, Minnesota. Barbara enjoyed traveling, golf and bingo. She was a member of the Eagles where she was...
Henrietta Greenameyer
Feb 18, 2012
Henrietta "Hen" A. (Hanson) Greenameyer, age 94, of Austin, died Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Sacred Heart Care Center where she was a resident. Hen was born July 2, 1917 in Freeborn County, Minnesota to Hattie (Braaten) and Archie Hanson, Sr. She spent her childhood years on the family farms in the area between Corning and Blooming Prairie, Minnesota. Hen...
Beverly Hull
Feb 14, 2012
Beverly Lou Hull, age 60, of Austin, died Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Bev was born September 6, 1951 in Austin to Roger and R. Jeanne (Thompson) Anderson. She attended Austin High School. Bev was united in marriage to Dwane Hull on July 31, 1970 in Blooming Prairie. Over the years, she held various jobs...
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