Obituaries

Feb 26, 2010

Delbert Eugene Hobbs, age 89, of Austin, died Friday, February 26, 2010 at Our House Memory Care one day short of 90 years old. Delbert was born February 27, 1920 in Oakland, Minnesota to Oliver and Ethel Hobbs. He attended Blooming Prairie School and Austin Public School. Del lived in Oakland, Blooming Prairie, Austin and California. He met his wife,...

Feb 25, 2010

Donald F. Pesch, age 80, of Austin, died Thursday, February 25, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Don was born August 13, 1929 in Austin to George and Irene (Thein) Pesch. He attended Rose Creek schools, graduated from high school in 1946 and after graduation served in the Marines until 1948. He was stationed in Guam and Japan. On...

Feb 20, 2010

Helen Mae Bjork, age 93, of Lansing, died Saturday, February 20, 2010 at the Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center. Helen was born May 24, 1916 in Richland Township, Iowa to George and Tillie (Lohse) Abbas. She worked as a cook. Survivors include five daughters, Roberta (Edward) Pinkava, Austin, Norma (Richard) Stiernagle, Owatonna, Marilyn Ailts, Hudson, WI, Eloise (Gerald) Teschau,...

Feb 19, 2010

Selma (Sally)Wiedeman, age 90, a long-time resident of the Austin area and recently of the Adams Health Care Center, died Friday the 19th of February 2010 at the Austin Medical Center. Sally was born May 21, 1919 in Eagle Grove, Iowa to Maude and Sam Johnson, her family later moved to Illinois. She later moved to Minnesota where she married...

Feb 8, 2010

Carolyn Ann Taber, age 66, of Austin, died Monday, February 8, 2010 at her home. Carolyn was born January 15, 1944 in Austin to Kenneth and Margaret (Norton) Combs. Survivors include two sons, Jeff LeBarron, Austin, Charlie (Tarsha) LeBarron, Austin; four grandchildren; siblings, Helen "Lolly" (John) Scheid, Rochester, Margaret (Don) Pell, Santa Ana, CA, Bill (Holly) Combs, Mariposa, CA; nieces...

Feb 5, 2010

Leo F. Thiele, age 89, of Austin, died Friday, February 5, 2010 at Prairie Manor in Blooming Prairie. Leo was born May 5, 1920 in Breda, Iowa, grew up on the family farm in Elma, Iowa and has been a long time Austin, Minnesota resident. Leo was united in marriage to Magdalen C. Mayer. She preceded him in death on...

Feb 4, 2010

Robert Andrew Lauritzen, age 89, of Austin, died Thursday, February 4, 2010 at the Austin Medical Center after a short illness. Robert was born July 1, 1920 in Morristown, Minnesota to Walter and Minnie (Meyer) Lauritzen. He was raised in Austin and attended Austin High School. Bob served in World War II from 1943 to 1945. In 1948 he was...

Jan 20, 2010

Clarence Reinold Evans, age 82, of Austin, died Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at his home after a short battle with cancer. Clarence was born March 30, 1927 in Pipestone, Minnesota to William and Susanna (Steines) Evans. He attended school in rural Pipestone and then enlisted in the United States Navy. On June 6, 1950 he married Maxine Weinkauf at Pipestone....

Jan 17, 2010

Marilyn K. Wiedeman, age 68, of Austin, died Sunday, January 17, 2010 at her home. Marilyn was born January 27, 1941 in Austin to Leanard and Thelma (Riemann) Miller. On November 5, 1960 Marilyn married Duane A. Wiedeman at the Austin Methodist Church. She was a full time Grandma and Great Grandma and also a cook at the Hiawatha Bar....

Jan 13, 2010

Elsie Marie Bastyr, age 88, long time Austin resident, died Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at Brighton Gardens in Omaha, Nebraska. Elsie was born July 13, 1921 in rural Elko, Minnesota to John and Hermina Rezac. She graduated from Faribault High School in 1938. On June 12, 1944 she married Albert T. Bastyr at Immaculate Conception Church in Lonsdale, Minnesota. He...

Jan 11, 2010

Dale John Apold, age 72, of Austin, died Monday evening, January 11, 2010 at the Austin Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Dale was born May 10, 1937 in Austin to Kenneth and Melvina Apold. He grew up in Austin and attended Queens Elementary and St. Augustine High School. Dale served in the U.S. Navy for two years....

Jan 9, 2010

Harold Henry Smith, age 87, of Austin, died Saturday, January 9, 2010 at Clare Bridge Cottage in Owatonna. Harold was born February 16, 1922 in Johnsburg, Minnesota to Fred and Catherine (Goergen) Smith. On October 5, 1948 he was united in marriage to Ruth M. Cummings at Osage, Iowa. Harold worked at Hormel Foods, retiring in 1982. He enjoyed gardening,...

Jan 9, 2010

Vera L. Bongard, age 74, of Austin, died Saturday, January 9, 2010 at Our House Memory Care. Memorial services will be held 1 pm on Friday, January 15, 2010 at Our House, 1401 15th Avenue NW, with Rev. Shari Mason officiating. Service Information

Jan 9, 2010

Vincent August DeVriendt, age 84, of Austin, died Saturday, January 9, 2010 at the Austin Medical Center. Vincent was born February 20, 1925 in Hayfield, Minnesota to Edward and Mary (VanHyfte) DeVriendt. On August 22, 1945 he was united in marriage to Emily Elizabeth Hrabak at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Austin. Vincent worked at Hormel for 36 years in...

Jan 8, 2010

Lawrence E. "Larry" Young, age 77, of Austin, died Friday, January 8, 2010 at his home. Larry was born July 15, 1932 in New Hampton, Iowa to Elmer and Myrtle (Mensink) Young. He married Barbara J. Hallman and they were together for 51 years before her death on September 19, 2001. On April 14, 2007 he married Juanita (Pieper) Gehring...

Jan 5, 2010

Adeline Cecilia Hanson, age 83, of Austin died Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at her home. Adeline was born March 31, 1926 in Lodi Township, Minnesota to Matt and Mary (Heimer) Schaefer. On June 20, 1952 she was united in marriage to John E. Hanson at Rose Creek. He preceded her in death on August 24, 2002. Adeline was a retired...

Jan 1, 2010

Kenneth Gust Laufle, age 86, of Austin, died Friday, January 1, 2010 at Fieldcrest Care Center in Hayfield. Kenneth was born June 3, 1923 in Austin to Gust and Geraldine (Dilger) Laufle. He worked for Fantles through high school. Kenneth served in the United States Navy during WWII and Korea. He worked at Austin State Bank (Wells Fargo) as an...

Douglas Eugene Kiser, age 97, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021, at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie. Just a day later, on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, his loving wife of 76 years, Elsie Theresa Kiser, age 96, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away at Prairie Manor...

Jacqueline “Jackie” C. Bawek, age 79 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly the week of October 11th, 2020. Jackie Corbin was born June 7, 1941 in Austin, Minnesota, to Melvin and Ethel (Johnson) Corbin. She grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School in 1959. On June 6, 1970, Jackie was united in marriage to...

James “Jim” John Schulte

James John Schulte, age 94, died March 13, 2021 at Owatonna Hospital in Owatonna, Minnesota, after a long battle with dementia.

He was born January 22, 1927 in Marshfield, Wisconsin to Alex Sr. and Margaret (Lauer) Schulte.  He graduated from Marshfield High School, Marshfield, WI, in 1944.  He enlisted in the Navy...