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Charles Slowinski
Aug 23, 2018
Charles "Chuck" Slowinski, 86, of Brownsdale, died Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield. He was born in Armstrong, IA on August 6th, 1932 to John and Stella (Syzmerick) Slowinski. Born in Iowa, his family moved to Minnesota when he was a child. As a youth Chuck spent time with his brothers and thrived in participating...
Clara Murphy
Aug 21, 2018
Clara Louisa Murphy, 75, of Austin, passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Clara was born June 22, 1943, in Hayfield, MN, to John and Lillie Rubin. She grew up in Brownsdale and graduated from Hayfield High School. On November 3, 1962, Clara was united in marriage to Ernest L. Murphy at St. Olaf Lutheran...
Patricia Maly
Aug 21, 2018
Patricia Ann (Gerhart) Maly, 85, of Austin, died Tuesday, August 21, 2018, at Wildwood Grove Assisted Living in Leroy. Patricia was born April, 10, 1933, in Austin to Edward Sr. and Beatrice (Clark) Gerhart. She attended both Queen of Angels and Pacelli High School. She graduated in Cosmetology from Austin Area Vocational-Technical School in June of 1968. Later in life...
Matthew Murphy
Aug 20, 2018
Matthew John Murphy, 54, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, August 20, 2018 at his home. Matthew was born Nov. 18, 1963 in Austin, Minnesota to John and Judith Murphy. He grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School. He attended Riverland Votech. He worked for Maloney Standard for several years, 23 years for Carney Auto, and...
Ray Campos
Aug 9, 2018
Ray M. Campos, age 90, of Austin, died Thursday, August 9, 2018 at his home. Per his wishes, Ray's body has been donated to Mayo Clinic. A Celebration of Life for Ray will be celebrated at a later date. Service Information
Mildred King
Aug 5, 2018
Mildred Marion (Collette) King age 98, of Austin, died peacefully, August 5, 2018 at Good Samaritan Society Comforcare. Mildred was born November 19, 1919 in Verona, North Dakota to Frank J. Collette and Ida M. (LaFond) Collette. Her mother died when Mildred was eight years old in 1927. Her father tried to take care of all eight children with housekeepers,...
Kyle Miller
Aug 4, 2018
Kyle David Miller, age 31, of Austin, died Saturday, August 4, 2018 at his home after a lifelong battle with Cystic Fibrosis. Kyle was born November 2, 1986, in Austin to Linda and David Miller. He grew up in Austin and attended Austin Public Schools. He enjoyed hunting (especially rabbits), fishing, camping, swimming, tubing, riding motorcycle and spending time with...
Michael Horvat
Jul 31, 2018
Michael John Horvat, age 66 of Austin died Tuesday July 31, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health System Austin following his battle with cancer. Mike was born May 8, 1952 in Mankato, Minnesota to John and Lorraine Horvat at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Mankato Minnesota. At the age of eight the family moved to the farm southwest of Austin where he...
Kilafwa Tolenna
Jul 21, 2018
Kilafwa P. "Ralph" Tolenna, age 30, of Austin, died Saturday, July 21, 2018 at his home. Funeral services will be held 2 pm on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Mayer Funeral Home with Pastor Dan Mielke officiating. Friends may call from 11 am until the time of the service. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Service Information Cemetery ...
Guy Minnich
Jul 21, 2018
Guy Alan Minnich, 56, of Lansing, passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack on Saturday, July 21, 2018. Guy was born April 22, 1962 to Max and Marlys Minnich in Austin, Minnesota. He loved fishing (especially muskie), hunting, curling, his dogs: Llewellin Setters, playing pool and living life to the fullest. Survivors include his sons, Jonathan and Zachary Minnich, Lakeville,...
Ida Dolan
Jul 7, 2018
Ida Hamblen Dolan, age 99, longtime resident of Austin and most recently living in Owatonna, died Saturday, July 7 at Birchwood Cottages in Owatonna. Ida was born July 16, 1918 on the family farm near Gorham, Maine to Joseph Sr. and Nellie Elkins Hamblen. After graduating from Gorham High School in 1937 she attended Gorham Normal School, graduating in 1940....
Samantha Novak
Jul 5, 2018
Samantha Jo Novak, age 27, of Austin, died Thursday, July 5, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Samantha was born to Jason and Tonya Novak on December 26, 1990 in Austin at St. Olaf Hospital. She grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School in 2009. Over the years, Samantha worked at Echo Lanes, Palmer Bus, Arbys,...
Jean Fryer
Jul 3, 2018
Jean Ann (Klingsporn) Fryer died at St. Mark's Living in Austin, MN on July 3, 2018, succumbing to the ravages of Alzheimer’s disease. Jean was born November 19, 1932 in Rochester, Minnesota to the family of Albert and Alice (Harvey) Klingsporn. She was raised on her parents’ farm near Douglas, Minnesota with her siblings Albert Jr. (Pat), Betty (Ernest) Rothen,...
Dorothy Cummings
Jun 30, 2018
Dorothy Marie (Goergen) Cummings, age 87, of Austin, died Saturday, June 30, 2018 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Home in Austin. Dorothy was born December 23, 1930 in Stacyville, Iowa to Isadore and Mary (Schwartz) Goergen. She grew up on the family farm on the Minnesota/Iowa border. She graduated from Rose Creek High School. On June 21, 1949 she was united...
Lorraine Plunkett
Jun 21, 2018
Lorraine C. Plunkett died peacefully surrounded by her loving daughter Debbie and her caregivers Julie and Kathy, on Thursday June 21, 2018. Lorraine Catherine Lampert Plunkett was born on November 21, 1919 in Iowa Falls, Iowa to Jacob and Nina (Cowan) Lampert. Lorraine was their only child. When she was 4 years old her mother died. Jacob and Lorraine then...
William "Bill" Heiny
Jun 3, 2018
William “Bill” David Heiny, age 63 of Austin, Minnesota, died Sunday, June 3, 2018 at his son’s home in Austin, surrounded by his children and grandchildren. Bill was born May 27, 1955 in Lansing, Minnesota to James and Patricia (Omarro) Heiny. He attended school in Lansing and Austin High School. In 1972, Bill enlisted in the United...
David Hays
May 30, 2018
David Howard Hays, 80, formerly of Austin, passed away Wednesday evening, May 30, 2018 at the Minneapolis Veteran’s Hospital. He was born January 23, 1938 to Elton and Loretta (Graff) Hays. David attended Whittier grade school and Austin High School. David later served in the U.S. Army as a Private First Class from January 1, 1960 to January 18, 1964,...
Eileen Goodnature
May 30, 2018
Margaret Eileen Goodnature (Reller) September 12th 1925 - May 30th 2018. Our mother was born September 12, 1925 on her parent’s family farm just northwest of Ellendale, Minnesota to Herman Earle Reller and Lillian Nelson Reller. She grew up with her 3 sisters during the Great Depression. She worked very hard to help her parents with farming. Calvin Coolidge was...
Tina Young
May 23, 2018
Tina Marie Young, age 52, beautiful and courageous passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 peacefully in her beloved home in Austin, MN surrounded by loved ones. Tina fought a long battle with not only two types of cancers, but also endured many strokes. She never once gave up the fight or complained during her illness. She was committed and...
Betty Kruger
May 22, 2018
Betty Lou Kruger age 84, of Austin, died Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Our House assisted living facility. Betty Lou was born on July 30, 1933 at her home in Austin, Minnesota to George and Catherine (Weiss) Holgate. Betty will be remembered for her passion for bingo, western movies, collecting dolls, and spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived...
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