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Melvin Callies
Mar 8, 2016
Melvin Herbert Callies, age 77, of Austin, Minnesota died Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at his home. Mel was born August 13, 1938 in Duluth, Minnesota to Barbara (Zacher) and Herbert Callies. He graduated from Duluth Denfeld High School in 1956. Mel was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and a graduate of the University of Minnesota Duluth. On...
Donna Novak
Mar 7, 2016
Donna Mae (Ugland) Novak, age 72, of Austin, died Monday, March 7, 2016 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Home. Donna was born December 14, 1943 in Lake Mills, Iowa to Nels J. and Clara E. (Larson) Ugland. She grew up in Albert Lea, Minnesota where she graduated from high school. On June 6, 1964 she married Gene J. Novak of Austin...
Richard "Dick" Guckeen
Mar 4, 2016
Richard “Dick” C. Guckeen, 78, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital, Rochester, Minnesota, Friday, March 4, 2016 surrounded by his family. Richard Carlyle Guckeen was born Feb 12, 1938 in Austin, Minnesota to Lawrence and Margaret (Mayer) Guckeen. He attended school in Austin and graduated from Austin High School in 1955. On June 4, 1982 Dick married...
Doris Mendel
Feb 18, 2016
Doris Elaine Mendel, 96, of Austin, died Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Our House Senior Living in Austin. Doris was born in Red Wing, MN on August 19, 1919 to Henry and Cecelia (Knebel) Wold. She had a twin, Dorothy. They had another sister but they secretly wanted a brother. The three girls grew up on a farm on top...
Joann Smith
Feb 17, 2016
Joann Beverly (Perkins) Smith, age 83, formerly of Austin, died Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Madonna Towers in Rochester. Joann was born July 13, 1932 in Mapleview, Minnesota to Carrol and Florence (Hamsness) Perkins. She graduated from high school. On November 30, 1950 she was united in marriage to Richard Arthur Smith at Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Austin....
John Grimley
Feb 17, 2016
John Rex Grimley, 91, of Austin, died Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Cedars of Austin. Rex was born in Fountain, MN on June 11, 1924 to Edwin and Sarah (Connelly) Grimley. He was one of eight children in his family. They moved to Austin in 1932. Rex attended Columbus Grade School and St. Augustine High School. He worked for George...
Nancy Moucha
Feb 12, 2016
Nancy Ann Moucha, 75 of Austin, MN, died Friday February 12, 2016 at Golden Living Center East in Rochester, MN. She was born January 31, 1941 in Austin to Arthur and Goldie Lien. Darrell and Lavilda Ashton of Austin adopted Nancy when she was 6 months old. She grew up in Austin, where she graduated from high school and attended...
Patricia Piper
Jan 31, 2016
Patricia Kathryn Piper, 81, formerly of Austin, died on Sunday, January 31, 2015 at Cottagewood Senior Community in Rochester. Pat was born in Delavan, MN on July 16, 1934 to C.I. “Spike” and Geneva (Tibodeau) Piper. She grew up in Blue Earth and graduated from Blue Earth High School in 1952. Pat graduated with a BA degree in Elementary Education...
Marjorie Kinney
Jan 20, 2016
Marjorie Mae Kinney, age 97, of Austin, died Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Austin after a brief illness. Marjorie was born July 14, 1918 to Leo and Viola (Selix) Regner in Austin and lived her entire life there. She had various jobs which included working at Kresges at the sock counter and later in the hardware area...
Florence Carroll
Jan 20, 2016
Florence Martha Carroll, 93, of Austin, died Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at her daughter’s home in White Bear Lake, MN. Florence was born in Austin on February 26, 1922 to David Quincy and Bertha Ruth (Dahlquist) Stephens. She was one of six children in her family. Her mother died when Florence was only 14. Florence graduated from Austin High School...
David Rockers
Jan 17, 2016
David John Rockers Sr., of Austin, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016, at home. David was born Sept. 29, 1938, in Austin, Minnesota, to Harold and Dolores (Gahagan) Rockers. In 1956 he graduated from St. Augustine Catholic High School. On Feb. 15, 1958, he married Elaine Moe in Austin. David retired from Hormel in Austin in 1999 and as a...
Nicole Hillemeier
Jan 3, 2016
Nicole Ann “Colee” Hillemeier, 36, of Austin, died early Sunday morning, January 3, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Nicole was born in Olivia, Minnesota on January 2, 1980 to Douglas and Pamela (Hassinger) Hillemeier. Nicole and her family moved to Austin in 1985. Growing up, she was a free spirited and imaginative child. She loved to ham it...
Richard Benesh
Jan 2, 2016
Richard Frank Benesh, Age 91 of Albert Lea, MN formerly of Austin, MN passed away on Jan. 2, 2016 at St. John’s Lutheran Home of Albert Lea, MN. Richard was born on July 25, 1924 to James and Zdenka (Kaliwoda) Benesh in Freeborn County. He grew up in the Myrtle area on the family farm. On May 1, 1949 he...
Myrtle Reed
Dec 21, 2015
Myrtle Mae Reed, age 95, of Austin, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 21, 2015 at Primrose Retirement Community. Myrtle was born September 21, 1920 in Jackson, Minnesota to Elmer and Anna (Petersen) Kime. She moved with her family to Austin in 1922. Myrtle attended Austin High School through the 10th grade when she went to work at Hormel to...
Rosanne Walerak
Dec 18, 2015
Rosanne Walerak, age 60, of Rose Creek, died Friday, December 18, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester surrounded by her loving family. Rosanne was born June 20, 1955 in Carroll, Iowa to Walter and Bernice Pudenz. She was united in marriage to Robert Walerak at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Rose Creek 36 years ago. Rosanne enjoyed cooking, sewing,...
Beverly Hungerford
Dec 16, 2015
Beverly L. Hungerford, age 76, of Austin, died Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Austin. No services are being planned at this time. Service Information
Amy Chamberlin
Dec 10, 2015
Amy Eunice Chamberlin, 53, of Austin, died on Thursday, December 10, 2015 at her home. Amy was born in Milwaukee, WI on August 7, 1962 to Ann Bridgid (Fitzgerald) Wenigar. She moved with her mother to California and then to Austin when she was 15. Amy attended Pacelli High School then transferred and graduated from Austin High School. Amy met...
Marcella Mauer
Dec 4, 2015
Marcella “Blondie” Josephine Mauer, age 88 of Austin, died Friday, December 4, 2015, at Mayo Clinic Health System – Austin. She was born February 20, 1927 in Austin to Charles and Alice Mae (Pechacek) Dockham. She married Leon A. Mauer on June 21, 1948 in Sioux Falls, SD. He preceded her in death on August 4, 1997. Marcella enjoyed her...
Everett Hays
Dec 1, 2015
Everett E. Hays, 87 passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at his home in Austin, MN. He was born October 14, 1928, to Elton and Loretta (Graff) Hays. Everett attended Whittier Grade School prior to graduating from Austin High School in 1947. He furthered his education at the University of Denver where he studied art. He served three years in...
Lawrence Cox
Nov 28, 2015
Lawrence “Larry” George Cox, 70, of Austin, died Saturday, November 28, 2015 at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie. Larry was born in Albert Lea on May 21, 1945 to Lauson and Laura (Harris) Cox. He grew up in Maple Island, MN where he attended grade school. Larry then attended high school in Albert Lea. He graduated in 1964...
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