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Ruth Ball
Feb 6, 2011
Ruth Kathryn (O'Marro) Ball, age 86, of Austin, died Sunday, February 6, 2011 at Sacred Heart Care Center where she was a resident. Ruth was born March 2, 1924 in Austin to Martin and Esther (Beckel) O'Marro. On December 30, 1943 she was united in marriage to Ralph S. Ball at Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Austin. He preceded...
Cheryl Carlson
Feb 6, 2011
Cheryl Rae (Larson) Carlson, age 59, of Austin, died Sunday, February 6, 2011 at her home. Cheryl was born March 23, 1951 in Austin to Harry and Betty (Finkelson) Larson. She graduated from Pacelli High School in 1969. On June 9, 1973 she married Steve Carlson in Austin. After marriage, Cheryl worked and lived in Rochester for five years before...
Lynn Renville
Feb 3, 2011
Lynn L. Renville November 20, 1942 - February 3, 2011, a resident of Hutchinson, Minnesota. After a courageous battle with cancer, Lynn passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the Birchwood Hospice House in Hutchinson. Lynn was born and raised in Austin, Minnesota and graduated from Austin High School. Following an early career at the Hormel Foods plant in Austin,...
Joseph Lewison
Feb 1, 2011
Joseph Jon Lewison, age 18, of Rose Creek, died Tuesday, February 1, 2011 as a result of an automobile accident. Joe was born September 27, 1992 in Austin to Jon and Mary (Price) Lewison. He was a Senior at Pacelli High School. Joe enjoyed choir, football, baseball, snowmobiling, the Minnesota Vikings and farming with his dad, Jon. Survivors include his...
William Schottler
Feb 1, 2011
William C. Schottler, Age 71, formerly of Austin, died Tuesday, February1st, 2011 at Destiny Home Care in Bloomington. William was born on June 12, 1939. He was raised in the Austin area and graduated from Pacelli High School in 1957. He went into the Navy Reserves in 1961 as a flight engineer. After completing his training in the Reserves, he...
Lavonne Dahmen
Jan 26, 2011
LaVonne P. "Lonnie" Dahmen, age 78, of Mapleview, died Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at the Austin Medical Center. LaVonne was born May 3, 1932 in Hesper, Iowa to Nervin and Agnes Skauge, where she grew up on a farm. Later the family moved to Mapleview, Minnesota and Nervin worked at Hormel and was a fireman. LaVonne then met Earl Joseph...
Rosella Durben
Jan 21, 2011
Rosella M. Durben, age 79, of Austin, died Friday, January 21, 2011 at Thorne Crest Care Center in Albert Lea. Rosella was born August 19, 1931 in Dodge Center, Minnesota to Edwin and Elise (Hightshoe) Lee. On September 7, 1950 she married Ambrose K. Durben at Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Austin. He preceded her in death on May...
Lawrence "Fritz"Â Krebsbach
Jan 20, 2011
Lawrence "Larry" F. Krebsbach (Fritz), 79 Lawrence F. Krebsbach of Austin died Thursday, January 20th peacefully at his home after losing a battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and dear friend to many. Lawrence is preceded in death by his parents Sadie and Aloysius Krebsbach of Adams, sister Katherine, brothers Wilfred,...
Cynthia Welke
Jan 19, 2011
Cynthia A. Welke, 61Cynthia Anne (Weinard) Welke, 61, of Austin, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.Cindy was born July 22, 1949 in Minneapolis to Richard and Anne Weinard. She grew up in Minneapolis, where she graduated high school.On July 22, 1966, she married Joseph A. Welke. They made their home in Minneapolis,...
Frank Bernardy
Jan 16, 2011
Frank S. Bernardy, age 86, of Austin, died Sunday, January 16, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. Frank was born March 29, 1924 in Vesta, Minnesota to George and Mary (Pistulka) Bernardy. On June 3, 1948 he was united in marriage to Grace Janis in Ghent, Minnesota. He received his degree in Chemistry from Mankato State University. Frank...
Donald Yerhart
Jan 12, 2011
Donald A. Yerhart, age 80, of Lansing, died Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at his home. Don was born April 11, 1930 in Waseca, Minnesota to Joseph and Helen (Hurt) Yerhot. On February 12, 1955 he was united in marriage to Darlene L. Yanzer at Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Austin. Don was a retired employee of Hormel Foods having...
Catherine Dinneen
Jan 11, 2011
Catherine "Tassie" (Kasel) Dinneen, age 97, of Rose Creek, died Monday, January 11, 2011 at Auburn Manor in Chaska, Minnesota. She was born June 12, 1913 in Taopi, Minnesota to Peter and Anna Kasel, one of four children. She married Nicholas Dinneen on October 15, 1938 at Sacred Heart Church in Adams, Minnesota. They lived their entire life together in...
Shirley Bischoff
Jan 9, 2011
Shirley Marie Bischoff, age 83, of Austin, died Sunday, January 9, 2011 at the Austin Medical Center. Shirley was born March 31, 1927 in Austin to Norman and Helen (Wheeler) Ofstedahl. On May 30, 1946 she was united in marriage to Ernest J. Bischoff. He preceded her in death on May 4, 1985. Shirley was a member of the Eagle's...
Luella Holdgrafer
Jan 8, 2011
Luella Agnes (Walsh) Holdgrafer, age 98, of Austin, passed away in her sleep on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at Sacred Heart Care Center. Luella was born at home on a farm outside of Austin on November 5, 1912 to John and Clara (Enright) Walsh. Most of her life was lived in or near Austin. Luella graduated from Austin High School...
Joseph Wagner
Jan 5, 2011
Joseph Andrew Wagner, age 79, of Austin, died Wednesday, January 5, 2011, ironically at St. Joseph's Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. Joe was born June 25, 1931 in Austin to Nick and Margaret (Christy) Wagner and was the ultimate middle child, having nine older and nine younger siblings. He often begged for more attention by complaining that he not only...
Orlo Hovland
Jan 1, 2011
Orlo Hovland, 87, a lifelong resident of Austin, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2011. Orlo, son of Harald and Olga, worked for Hormel for 41 years, was a paratrooper with the 11th Airborne Division of the United States Army in World War II and volunteered countless hours at St. Edwards Church. An avid golfer much of his life, Orlo...
Charles Remington
Dec 29, 2010
Charles William Remington, 88, of Austin died Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. He was born August 25, 1922 in Spring Valley to Frank and Lyle (Herron) Remington. He moved to Austin at the age of 4, graduated from Austin High School in 1941, and served in the Army Air Force from November 1942 thru February...
Mary Ann Mayer
Dec 27, 2010
Mary Ann Mayer, age 87, formerly of Austin, died Monday, December 27, 2010 at her home in Rochester. Mary Ann was born January 12, 1923 in Stacyville, Iowa to Hubert and Rena (Michels) Miller. On June 25, 1946 she was united in marriage to Eugene Mayer in Stacyville. He preceded her in death on November 16, 2003. Mary Ann and...
Georgia Block
Dec 25, 2010
Georgia P. Block, 96, of Austin died on Christmas morning Saturday, December 25, 2010 at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie. She was born August 3, 1914 in Mankato to John and Mary (Wineberger) Ruhland. She married Clifford W. Block, he preceded her in death on September 6, 1981. She was also preceded in death by fifteen siblings. Survivors...
Wilbur Jones
Dec 22, 2010
Wilbur Donald Jones, age 86, of Austin, died Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at Meadow Manor Care Center in Grand Meadow. Wilbur was born July 1, 1924 in LeRoy, Minnesota to Curtis and Margaret (Hansen) Jones. On May 15, 1942 he was united in marriage to Margaret Pace in Austin. She preceded him in death on December 23, 1999. Wilbur was...
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