Obituaries

Thomas Nims

Thomas Nims

Jul 26, 2017

Thomas Henry Nims, age 57, of Hollandale, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Austin. Tom was born December 4, 1959 in Austin to Thomas W. and Delores Nims. He grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School. Tom was the owner of Mr. Machinery Inc. He was kind to a fault and always willing...

Paul Irvin

Paul Irvin

Jul 24, 2017

Paul D. Irvin Sr 88, of Austin, MN, died on Monday July 24, 2017, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. Paul was born October 11, 1928 in London Township Freeborn County MN to Joseph and Catherine (Taggart) Irvin. He attended school in Rose Creek, MN. On June 7, 1947, he married the love of his life, Crystal “Chris” Christianson....

Greg Farrell

Greg Farrell

Jul 22, 2017

Greg Robert Farrell Greg Robert Farrell, age 58, of Lyle, passed away Saturday July 22, 2017 at his home in rural Lyle. Greg was born April 20, 1959 in Austin, Minnesota to Robert and Retha Farrell. He grew up in the Brownsdale area and was baptized at the Church of Christ in Austin, MN in 1975 and graduated from Hayfield...

Stanley Stanek

Stanley Stanek

Jul 20, 2017

Bud was born November 8, 1923 in Austin, MN to Albert and Caroline (Yaroshek) Stanek. He was the seventh of ten children. He grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School. Bud enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corps on December 13, 1942. He served on the USS Bunker Hill in the South Pacific during WWII. The ship...

Marlis Janssen

Marlis Janssen

Jul 20, 2017

Marlis Ileen Janssen, age 86, of Austin, died Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Adams Health Care Center. Marlis was born February 18, 1931 in Hampton, Iowa to Henry and Margaret (Uilk) Miller. She grew up in Hampton and graduated from Hampton High School. On February 4, 1951 she was united in marriage to Willis (Bill) Janssen at Trinity Lutheran Church...

Virginia Daily

Virginia Daily

Jul 19, 2017

Virginia Catherine Daily, age 96, of Austin, died Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at Sacred Heart Care Center. Virginia was born September 17, 1920 in Ossian, Iowa to Leo and Marie (Thiltgen) Barthelme. The family moved to Rose Creek when Virginia was seven years old. She attended St. Peter’s School through the 8th grade. In 1934 her parents moved to a...

Marion Kvam

Marion Kvam

Jul 15, 2017

Marion “Penny” Kvam 87, of Austin died Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Mayo Health Systems of Austin after short illness. Penny was born August 29, 1929 in Austin to William and Margaret (Wilkerson) Diggins. She married Delmar “Jack” Kvam. To that union three sons were born, Roger, Larry and Randy. They were later divorced. She enjoyed playing softball, crocheting, baking,...

Judith Mcdermott

Judith Mcdermott

Jun 17, 2017

Judith McDermott, age 69 of Austin, MN died Saturday June 17th at Prairie Manor nursing home Blooming Prairie, MN. Judy was born Nov, 2 1947 in Austin, MN to Doris and John (Mick) McDermott. Judy grew up in Austin and graduated in 1965 from Pacelii high school. She went to college at St. Teresa’s in Winona. Judy was a freelance...

Robert Thomas

Robert Thomas

Jun 17, 2017

Robert James Thomas, age 87, of Austin, died Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Our House Senior Living. Bob was born February 27, 1930 in Austin, Minnesota to Forrest “Emmet” and Edna (Crilly) Thomas. He grew up in Austin and graduated from St. Augustine (Pacelli) High School. Bob enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1948 and served in Fort Monmouth, New...

Margaret Bergstrom

Margaret Bergstrom

Jun 14, 2017

Margaret Ellen Bergstrom, 89, of Austin, died Wednesday, June 14, 2017 unexpectedly at her home. Margaret was born August 5, 1927 in Janesville, Minnesota to Hector and Mary Ellen (Goebel) Seys. They moved to Waterville and farmed. They moved to Austin in 1942. Margaret graduated from Pacelli High School in 1945. She worked at Hormel, that is where she met...

Bernard Lammers

Bernard Lammers

Jun 13, 2017

Bernard Emil Lammers, age 91, of the Rose Creek and Adams area, died Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Austin, after a brief illness and one day after his 66th wedding anniversary. Bernard was born July 19, 1925 in Fulda, Minnesota to Theodore and Katherine (Holles) Lammers. He was the youngest of seven children. At a very young...

Roger Underdahl

Roger Underdahl

May 29, 2017

Roger Underdahl age 71 of Austin died Monday May 29th 2017, at Our House Memory Care. Roger was born December 18, 1945 to Leon and Alvina (Adams) Underdahl. On September 9, 1967 he was united in marriage to Patricia Langan. Roger was a member of St. Augestine Catholic Church. He worked at SPX for 30 years, retiring in 2007. After...

Richard Hansen

Richard Hansen

May 28, 2017

Richard Sylvester Hansen, age 84, died Sunday, May 28, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born June 27, 1932 in Austin, the eldest child, of Virtus and Colette (Heimer) Hansen. He attended Queen of Angels Grade School and St. Augustine High, Class of 1950. He was united in marriage to Sharlene Ellison in 1951 at...

Helen Sershen

Helen Sershen

May 27, 2017

Helen age 87, of Orono, MN, formerly of Austin, passed away on Saturday May 27, 2017 at Waconia Hospital surrounded by the love of her family. Helen was born October 15, 1929 in Riceville, Iowa to Joseph and Celestine (Winkels) Schaefer. She was married to Jackie (Jack) Sershen on October 31, 1949. They had three sons. Helen lived in Austin...

Thomas Hentges

Thomas Hentges

May 26, 2017

Austin, MN — Thomas (Tom) Patrick Hentges, 79, died Friday, May 26, 2017, three days before his eightieth birthday, following complications of cancer. He was born on May 29, 1937, in Sleepy Eye, MN to Stanley and Eileen (Lattimer) Hentges. He is survived by his wife, Sandra (Wagner) Hentges; his children, Todd (Janet) Hentges, Jamie (Tracy) Hentges, Pegeen (Jeff) Holtane,...

Ruth Fry

Ruth Fry

May 25, 2017

Ruth Marie Fry age 81 of Austin, died Thursday, May 25,2017 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Austin Ruth was born in Nordland Township, Lyon County, Minneota MN on February 21, 1936 to Bjorn (Melvin) and Virginia (Appleby) Benson. She attended school in Minneota, where she graduated from Minneota High School. On November 28, 1953 she married Virgil Fry at St. Eloi...

Jeanne Hagan

Jeanne Hagan

May 25, 2017

Jeanne Francis Hagan, 74, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on May 25, 2017. Jeanne was born on July 23, 1942, in Austin, Minnesota and graduated from Pacelli High School in 1960. On May 11th, 1963 Jeanne married Daniel Hagan at St. Augustine Catholic Church where she was a lifelong member. They were married for almost 41 years when her husband...

Kenneth Titus

Kenneth Titus

May 22, 2017

Kenneth John Titus of Austin and Red Wing, passed away surrounded by family on May 22, 2017 after a long illness. Ken was born on February 18, 1963 to Thomas and Janet Titus in Austin. He graduated from Pacelli High School in 1981, and Albert Lea Vocational School in 1983. For over 30 years, Ken worked in the restaurant business,...

Margaret Tubbs

Margaret Tubbs

May 16, 2017

Margaret Kathryn Tubbs, age 99, of Austin, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Our House Assisted Living. Margaret was born September 10, 1917 in Austin to Martin and Ida (Lysne) Hanson. She grew up in Austin and attended Austin Public Schools. On June 7, 1947 she was united in marriage to Pierce Tubbs at St. Augustine Catholic Church. Margaret and...

Gary Sathre

Gary Sathre

May 16, 2017

Gary Francis Sathre, age 68, of Austin, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at his home. Gary was born in Austin, Minnesota and attended Austin High School where he was known as Harv. He never met a stranger and could light up a room with his laugh. Gary loved his family, friends, and golfing. He was a veteran of the United...

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