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Jane Felten
Feb 16, 2017
Jane Marie Felten, 85, of Austin, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, February 16, 2017 surrounded by her family. She will be greatly missed by all. Jane was born June 20, 1931 in Nevada Township, Mower County, Minnesota to Frederick and Anna (Heimer) Landherr. The family later moved to their farm in Johnsburg, MN where she grew up...
Joyce Smith
Feb 16, 2017
Joyce Ann (Graff)Smith, 83 of Austin, died Thursday Feb. 16, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin. She was born November 9, 1933 in Austin to Richard and Violet (Sistek) Graff. She grew up in Austin, where she graduated from Austin high school in 1951. On September 7, 1952 she married Ed Smith in Austin. The couple lived in...
Terry Gray
Feb 14, 2017
Terry Lynn Gray, 65 of Austin, Minnesota passed away Tuesday, February, 2017, at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. She succumbed to complications from pneumonia and influenza, after years of bravely battling a myriad of other health issues. Terry was born in Austin on July 13, 1951 to Howard and Dorothy Irwin. She grew up and lived in Austin her...
Bradley Mechaelsen
Feb 12, 2017
Bradley Lowell Mechaelsen, age 55, of Austin, died peacefully on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at his home following a year long battle with cancer. Brad was born August 4, 1961 in Webster City, Iowa to Lowell and Patricia (Nelson) Mechaelsen. He graduated from Webster City High School. On November 13, 2014 he was united in marriage to Karen Marie Moe...
Marsha Pawluk
Feb 11, 2017
Marsha Gail (Heimer) Pawluk, 65, of Austin MN, died of natural causes in her home Saturday, February 11, 2017. Marsha was born on October 26, 1951 to Cletus and Marcella (Diggins) Heimer. She graduated from Austin High School in 1970. As a young girl Marsha spent many happy hours playing softball with her sisters where she earned the nickname, "Roast...
Leonard Vogt
Feb 4, 2017
Leonard Alfred Vogt, age 92, of Rose Creek, died Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Comforcare Good Samaritan. Leonard was born June 17, 1924 in Waseca to Joseph and Elizabeth Vogt. He attended school at Adams until the family moved to Augusta, Wisconsin. Leonard served in the Army as an MP in World War II. He was employed by the Hormel...
Sara Urbina Cena
Jan 29, 2017
Sara Urbina Cena, age 68, of Austin, died Sunday, January 29, 2017 at her home. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11 am on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Queen of Angels Catholic Church with Father Raul Silva officiating. There will be visitation from 4-8 pm on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Mayer Funeral Home and also one hour before...
Joseph Vacura
Jan 18, 2017
Joseph Martin Vacura, 92, of Austin, MN, died Wednesday, January 18, 2017, peacefully in his home. Joe was born on November 11, 1924 in Austin, MN, the son of Mary (Sojka) Vacura and Frank Vacura. He grew up in Austin, where he attended school. In 1941, Joe enlisted in the United States Navy, where he proudly served until November 29,...
Dorothy Zender
Jan 15, 2017
Dorothy Ann (Reinartz) Zender, 79, of Rose Creek, Minnesota, died peacefully with family at her side, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, on Sunday, January 15, 2017. She lived her last 23 days with a broken heart, after Peter, her beloved husband of 51 years, had passed away on December 23, 2016. Dorothy was born July 9, 1937, in...
Michele Morehouse
Jan 15, 2017
Michele Elaine (Baxter) Morehouse, age 66, of Austin, died Sunday, January 15, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, after a short battle with lung cancer. Michele was born in Austin, Minnesota to Gaylord and Constance (Brooks) Baxter on February 19, 1950. She was the third of seven children. Michele graduated from Austin High School in 1968. In February 1969,...
Helen Olson
Jan 11, 2017
Helen Olson, age 86, of Austin, passed through the Heavenly gates and into the Lord’s arms on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 after a two year battle with Alzheimer’s. Helen was born November 11, 1930 in Olga, North Dakota to Thomas and Eugenia Campbell. She was a welcome sight being the fourth child born but, the first girl. Helen was raised...
Bernadette Stephens
Jan 10, 2017
Bernadette L. “Bernie” Stephens, age 89, of Austin, died Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Austin. Bernie was born October 10, 1927 in the Township of McPherson, County of Blue Earth, Minnesota to Grant and Margaret Davis. She grew up and attended school in Waseca, Minnesota. Bernie loved and devoted her life to her parents, and five children:...
Eunice Harris
Jan 6, 2017
Eunice Maxine Harris died Friday, January 6th, 2017 in Monroe, Michigan at the age of 100 years old. Eunice was born November 22nd, 1916 to Carl Edwin and Nellie Charlotte [Peterson] Easton in Freeborn County near Blooming Prairie, Minnesota. Eunice graduated Blooming Prairie High School at the age of 16 skipping two grades in school. She went on to attend...
Eva Norman
Dec 29, 2016
Funeral services for Eva L. Norman will be held Wednesday January 4th at 11:00 AM at Crane Community Chapel in Austin. The Rev. Dale Christiansen will officiate. Burial will follow at Grandview Cemetery. The visitation will be Tuesday 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Mayer Funeral Home, and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday....
Marion Ashton
Dec 28, 2016
Marion (Clennon) Ashton was born September 29, 1921 in Austin to Arthur and Vada (Smith)Clennon. Marion’s mother died in 1928 and her father in 1939. Marion graduated from Austin High School in 1940 and was employed at George A. Hormel Foods Corporation from 1941 to 1982. She married Donald Ashton on June 21, 1947. Donald passed away in 1991. Marion...
Dianne Bates
Dec 28, 2016
A memorial mass celebrating the life of Dianne Bates will be held Tuesday January 3rd at 11:00 AM at Saint Augustine’s Catholic Church in Austin. The Rev. Jim Steffes will be the celebrant. Burial of the urn will occur in Spring 2017 at Calvary Cemetery. Mrs. Bates, 73, of Austin, died Wednesday December 28, 2016 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Home...
Peter Zender
Dec 23, 2016
Peter George Zender, 80, of Rose Creek, Minnesota, died peacefully with family at his side, at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, on Friday, December 23, 2016. He was born June 24, 1936, in Austin, Minnesota, to George and Edith (Robinson) Zender. Peter grew up in Austin, attended St. Augustine’s Grade School and graduated from St. Augustine’s High School...
James Bennett
Dec 23, 2016
James Robert Bennett, 53 of Austin passed away to be with the Lord Friday, December 23, 2016 at his home in Austin, surrounded by loved ones. Jim was born April 27th, 1963 in Austin, MN to Robert and Colleen Bennett. He grew up in Austin where he graduated from Austin High School in 1981. On October 22, 1988 he married...
Marilyn Hackensmith
Dec 19, 2016
Funeral services for Marilyn Hackensmith will be held Friday December 23rd at 11:00 AM at First United Methodist Church in Austin. The Reverend Dennis Tamke will officiate. Visitation will be from 10:00 – 11:00 AM at the church on the day of the service. Mrs. Hackensmith, 88, of Austin, died Monday December 19, 2016 at Sacred Heart Care Center, where...
Gerald Hesch
Dec 15, 2016
Gerald A. “Jerry” Hesch, 89, of Austin, MN, succumbed to complications from Alzheimers surrounded by his family on December, 15, 2016. Jerry is survived by his wife Dorie, daughters Peggy Ellingson, Pam Hesch, Candy Bakker (Gary), Kathy Strasser, Robin Spande (David), Mary Roszkowski (Matt), and sons Joe Hesch and Mike Hesch (Lisa), and many loving grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews...
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