Birth: Apr. 17, 1900
Death: Feb. 9, 1979

Funeral services for Mrs. Caius (Alma) Anderson, 78, a lifetime resident of Lyle, who died at the St. Ansgar Good Samaritan Center February 9, were held February 13 at Our Savior's Lutheran church, Lyle, with the Rev. Harold Luecke officiating.

Alma Odella (Lastine) Anderson, daughter of Knute and Sigre (Flaten) Lastine was born April 17, 1900 in Nevada Township.

She attended Nevada Center District II School and was baptised and confirmed at Our Savior's Lutheran church.

She was united in marriage to Caius J. Anderson September 8, 1935 in St. Paul, Minn.

She is survived by one son, Paul J. Anderson and daughter-in-law, Rebecca (Hertle) Anderson of Wayzata, Minn. And four grandchildren, Gretchen, Sarah, Lisa and Paul J. Anderson II; two sisters, Adeline Lastine and Mrs. Jay (Selma) Mortenson, both of Lyle.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Caius, and one brother, Henry Lastine.

Burial was in Six Mile Grove Lutheran cemetery, with Rev. Luecke in charge of committal services.

 

Birth: Oct. 30, 1910
Death: Jul. 4, 1999

AUSTIN, MINN. -- The funeral for Palma Alice Lastine, 88, of Austin, was today in Worlein Funeral Home, the Revs. Greg and Cathy Mannell co-officiating. Burial was in Six Mile Grove Cemetery, Lyle.

Mrs. Lastine died Sunday July 4, 1999 in St. Mark's Lutheran Home in Austin.

Palma Austinson was born Oct. 30, 1910, in rural Lyle. She attended Lyle school through eighth grade. She married Kenneth Arthur Lastine on July 1, 1933, in Mower County and lived in the Austin and Lyle area. She was a member of St. Olaf Lutheran Church, and enjoyed dancing, music, crossword puzzles, crafts and sewing.

Surviving are two daughters, Belva Jean Haugen of Austin and Charlene (Mrs. Jim) Hastings of Marshalltown, Iowa; a son, James of Austin; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren, and a brother, Donald Austinson of Trenton, Mo.

She was preceded in death by her husband, two brothers and a sister.

 

Donald LaVerne LaValley, age 78, of Austin, Minnesota, died Wednesday, March 14, 2007, at Austin Medical Center.

He was born July 19, 1928, in Austin, Minnesota, to Bernard and Alvina (Hanson) LaValley.

Don graduated from Austin High School in 1946, where he was active in numerous organizations. He attended Austin Junior College and Gustavus Adolphus College, and served in the US Army from 1950-1952.

On April 5, 1952, he married Lois Shirley Nelson at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Austin. He was employed at George A. Hormel Co., and Coca Cola Bottling before beginning his career with Mower County, where he worked from 1954-1989 in the Auditor's office, serving as County Auditor from 1986 thru his retirement.

Don was a member of St. Olaf Lutheran Church, where he had served on the church council. He was a former member of the Austin Jaycees and was named "Outstanding Young Man in America," won several "Key Man" awards, and the Distinguished Service Award. Don was an active member of Fidelity Lodge #39 AF&AM, St. Bernard's Commandery, and served as Grand Commander for the State of Minnesota. He had received his 50-year Masonic Pin. He had also been Worthy Patron with the Eastern Star and Guardian of Jobs Daughters.

Don is survived by daughters and sons-in-law: Lynne (Mike) Boyer, Albert Lea, Minnesota; Nancy (Brian) Clingman, Austin; grandchildren: Stacy Clingman, Austin; Michelle Boyer, Albert Lea; Jami (Tim) Johnston, Albert Lea; Terri Boyer, Albert Lea; Luke Boyer, Albert Lea; great-grandchildren: Alisha, Tristen, Trent, Andrew, Riley, Cole and Kylie; brothers and sisters-in-law: Robert C. (Karen) Pedersen, Austin; Kenneth D. (Nancy) Pedersen, Stillwater, Minnesota; step-sister and husband, Lorelei (Richard) Bliss, Austin; nieces, nephews and cousins.

Don was preceded in death by his wife, Lois, on March 7th; his mother, Alvina, and father, Carlos Pedersen.

Funeral services were held on Friday, March 16, 2007, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, with Rev. Ron Barnett officiating. Interment was in the Oakwood Cemetery in Austin, with Austin Post #91 American Legion in charge of military rites.

A Masonic Service was held on Thursday evening at the Clasen-Jordan Mortuary.

Casket bearers were: Brian Clingman, Mike Boyer, Tim Johnston, Luke Boyer, Tony Lecakis and Larry Amdahl.

 

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Lois LaValley, age 75, of Austin, Minnesota, died Wednesday, March 7, 2007, at St. Mark's Lutheran Home.

She was born Nov. 15, 1931, in Austin, to Lloyd and Ella (Exelby) Nelson.

Lois graduated from Austin High School in 1950. She was married to Donald L. LaValley on April 5, 1952, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Austin. She had worked at several area businesses over the years including Gerber's Drive-In, the Hormel Office, Landherr Drug, Quality Market, Jim's SuperValu and the Hormel Employee's Credit Union. She returned to school and received her LPN degree from the Austin Vo-Tec School. She then worked as a nurse at St. Mark's Lutheran Home and later as their Volunteer Coordinator and held the same position at the First Congregational Church in Austin.

While a member at Grace Lutheran Church in Austin, Lois was a volunteer with the Jr. and Sr. High Leagues and as Sunday School teacher. After joining St. Olaf Lutheran in Austin, Lois served as Bible School Teacher, Church Council President, Chairman of the St. Olaf Lutheran Church Foundation, and was the driving force and founder of the Wellness Group with the Lay Ministry Board.

She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, serving as Past Grand Rep. to the State of New York, Eastern Star and Worthy Matron and Past Matron of Unity Chapter No. 29 OES. Lois was involved with Job's Daughters as Past Guardian and Past Grand 3rd Messenger Minnesota. Lois also ran as a candidate for the 4th District Mower County Commissioners seat.

Lois had a great faith in God and served Him well. She dedicated herself to anything she put her mind to and was the hub of the family, keeping them together and organized.

Lois is survived by her husband, Donald L. LaValley, Austin; daughters and sons-in-law: Lynne (Mike) Boyer, Albert Lea, Minnesota; Nancy (Brian) Clingman, Austin; grandchildren: Stacy Clingman, Austin; Michelle Boyer, Albert Lea; Jami (Tim) Johnston, Albert Lea; Terri Boyer, Albert Lea; Luke Boyer, Albert Lea; great-grandchildren: Alisha, Tristen, Trent, Andrew, Riley, Cole and Kylie; sister, Judy Bjorgo, Austin; brother, Robert D. Nelson, Austin; aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Lorraine Price; and brother, Kenneth Nelson.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 10, at 3 p.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church with Rev. Ron Barnett officiating. Interment was in the Oakwood Cemetery in Austin.

Music will be by Neal Erickson. Casket bearers will be: Brian Clingman, Mike Boyer, Bob Guild, Tim Johnston, Bob Pederson and Luke Boyer.

The Clasen-Jordan Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.

 

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Helen Ruth Laybourn, age 86, of Austin, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at the Good Samaritan Center in Albert Lea, Minnesota.

She was born Jan. 13, 1921, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to William and Inga (Sylte) Farrell. She graduated from West High School in Minneapolis and attended the University of Minnesota.

She married Charles Laybourn on June 21, 1948, in Minneapolis, and the couple moved to Austin in 1951. She was a past member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Austin.

Funeral services were held on Friday, March 23, 2007 at Clasen-Jordan Chapel, with Rev. Scott Monson officiating. The soloist was Shellie Wuertz.

Interment was on Monday at Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis.

Helen is survived by her children: Guy Laybourn, of Columbia Heights, Minnesota; Karen (Terry) Loehr, of Coon Rapids, Minnesota; Gretchen (Stephen) Voogd, of Austin; by grandchildren: Jeffrey Koontz, Christopher Koontz, Sarah Voogd, Scott Voogd; and by nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charles in 1994; and her brother, Harry Morgan.

 

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Patricia Kay Woodger, age 61, of Austin, Minnesota, died Monday, Feb. 19, 2007, at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Minnesota.

Patricia was born Oct. 23, 1945, in Austin, Minnesota, to Kenneth and Erma (Taylor) Legler. She attended Hayfield High School in Hayfield, Minnesota. She went on to take nurses training in St. Paul, Minnesota.

After receiving her nursing degree she moved to Missoula, Montana, where she met her husband Blair. After Blair received his degree in veterinary medicine, they together built an animal clinic in Cheney, Washington.

Later in life Patricia pursued her main interest which was training thoroughbred horses, and eventually moved to California to train horses full time.

Recently Patricia moved back to Austin to care for her parents.

Patricia is survived by a son: Travis Woodger, Federal Way, Washington; by her parents: Kenneth and Erma Legler, Austin, Minnesota; by brothers: Michael (Beverly) Legler, Webster, Minnesota; Larry (Nancy) Legler, Austin, Minnesota; Charles (Marjean) Legler, Luck, Wisconsin; by a sister, Debra (James) Goergen, Austin, Minnesota; nieces and nephews.

A memorial service for Patricia was held at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 23, 2007, at Grace Lutheran Church in Austin, with the Rev. Harold Deye officiating.

 

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Birth: Sep. 15, 1895
Death: Feb. 18, 1977

Funeral services for Mrs. Melvin (Frances) Anderson, 81, who died in Austin February 18, were held Feb. 24 at Faith United Methodist church in Austin with the Rev. Howard Bredesen officiating. Interment will be in the spring at Six Mile Grove cemetery, Lyle.

C. Frances Anderson, the only daughter of Knut and Emma (Knudson) Leidall, was born in Mitchell County September 15, 1895. She was baptized and confirmed at the Six Mile Grove Lutheran church and attended the rural Union township No. 5 school, and graduated from Lyle high school.

July 27, 1917 she married Melvin S. Anderson and four children were born to them.

They spent the first years of their life on a farm in Nevada township and later moved to Lyle where her husband Melvin operated a filling station from 1934 to 1947. They moved back to Austin. Mrs. Anderson had been a member of Six Mile Grove and Our Savior's Lutheran Churches and since moving to Austin a member of Faith United Methodist Church.

Survivors are three sons: Vernon and Darrell of Austin; and Wayne W. of Costa Mesa, Calif.; one daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Darlene) Wilson of Garden Grove, Calif.; nine grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; two brothers, Leonard Leidall of Lyle and Oscar Leidall of Marion, North Dakota.

Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband, Melvin in 1974; six brothers, Albert, Robert, Willie, Fred, Clifford and Walter Leidall.

 

Richard Lembrick, 81, of Bemidji, Minnesota, died Friday, April 20, 2007 at his home in Bemidji.

Richard George Lembrick was born on July 28, 1925 in Austin, Minnesota, to George and Christena (Klingfus) Lembrick. He attended school in Austin and enlisted in the U.S. Navy at the age of 17. He served for three years, from 1943-1946. Upon his return from the service, he finished high school in Austin, graduating in 1947.

On July 28, 1949 Richard married Melba DeFoe, in Stacy, Minnesota; and then worked for the Hormel family in Austin. Over time his job evolved into being a property manger for the Hormel family. This work brought him to Leech Lake in 1972. During the mid-1980s he retired and his family moved to Bemidji, where he has lived since.

Richard is survived by his daughters: Genine (Kent) Smith, Herndon, Virginia; Debra (Dan) Goodew, Stewartville, Minnesota; and Sandra (Mike) Koslowski, Apple Valley, Minnesota; by his sons: Tom (Terry) Lembrick, Bemidji, and Randy Lembrick, Apple Valley; by eight grandchildren; and by a sister, Phyllis (Dale) Van Denover, Austin.

He was preceded in death by his parents, by his wife Melba, and by his brother Don.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, April 26, 2007 at the First Lutheran Church in Bemidji, with Rev. James Darchuk officiating. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery.

Honorary casket bearers included: Deana Goodew, Neena Koslowski, and Sean Smith. Casket bearers were: Phillip Goodew, Jacob Goodew, Jonathon Lembrick, Douglas Lembrick and Joshua Koslowski.

The Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home in Bemidji was in charge of arrangements.

An online guest book is at: www.olsonschwartzfuneralhome.com.

 

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Starr Magdalene Lengerman, age 87, of Grand Meadow, Minnesota, died Tuesday Feb. 20, 2007, at the Grand Meadow Health Care Center.

Starr was born on a farm near Buffalo Center, Iowa, to Henry and Dora Finer. She attended and graduated from Buffalo Center High School in 1936. She then went on to Normal School and taught in rural Buffalo Center.

On Nov. 29, 1940, she married Dallas M. Lengerman in Buffalo Center, Iowa. After their marriage they farmed in the Grand Meadow, Minnesota, area.

After Dallas passed away, Starr moved from the farm into Grand Meadow.

Starr was a member of the United Methodist Church in Grand Meadow. She enjoyed reading, gardening, flowers and being involved at the church.

Starr is survived by her son, Larry (Judy) Lengerman, Rochester, Minnesota; by two daughters: Loreen (Allan) Sprau, Rochester, Minnesota; and Judy (Robert) Witherow, Green Valley, Arizona; by five grandchildren: Nicholas, Valerie, Virginia, Lesha and Dane; by five great-grandchildren: Jeremy, Cole, Mina, Jaelyn and Elayna; and by two sisters: Dorothy (Glenn) Bonnickson, Ringsted, lowa; and Bess (Stan) Tweeten, Manly, Iowa.

She was preceded by her parents; by husband, Dallas; by her son, Randall; by four brothers: Dale, Merle, Ray and Gene; and by one sister, Mae.

Funeral services for Starr M. Lengerman were held on Thursday, Feb. 22, at the United Church in Grand Meadow, Minnesota, with the Rev. Karen Ashton officiating. Burial was in the Grand Meadow Cemetery, Grand Meadow, Minnesota.

 

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Bessie Frieda Lennberg, age 90, of Austin, Minnesota, died Friday May 4, 2007, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.

Bessie Dunham was born Oct. 23, 1916, in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Morton Leslie and Ellanade (Provance) Dunham. As a child, she moved to Akeley, Minnesota where she received her education.

Bessie married Earl Lennberg on May 7, 1939, at Nevis, Minnesota. They made their home in Hibbing for a short time, before moving to Austin.

She was a charter member of Crane Community Chapel where she also taught the fifth grade girls Sunday school class for over twenty years.

Her husband, Earl died on December 29, 2000. After his death, Bessie moved to Pickett Place, and in October of 2006, she moved to the Adams Health Care Center.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at Crane Community Chapel in Austin, Minnesota, with Rev. Mark Goossen officiating. Interment was in Grandview Cemetery, Austin.

Survivors include one son, Chuck (Suzanne) Lennberg of Austin; one daughter, Ellie (Mike) Jennings of Bloomington, Minnesota; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; by her husband, Earl Lennberg on Dec. 29, 2000; by two brothers, Merle and Louie Dunham, and by one sister, Violet Fenner.

The Worlein Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

 

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Clifford H. Lenoch, age 77, of Austin, Minnesota, died at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota on Thursday evening, Feb. 15, 2007.

Clifford was born April 21, 1929, to Daniel H. and Anna Rose (Shimon) Lenoch in Rose Creek, Minnesota. A lifelong Austin area resident, Cliff graduated from Austin High School in 1947. He married Margaret Ann Florek on Sept. 24, 1950, at First United Methodist Church where he was a lifetime member. He worked at Hormel Foods for over 39 years.

Survivors include his wife: Margaret Lenoch, Austin, Minnesota; four sons: Thomas (Janet) Lenoch, Kalispell, Montana; Ronald (Lisa) Lenoch, Pine Island, Minnesota; Mark (Rita) Lenoch, Wimberley, Texas; William (Kristine) Lenoch, Lyle, Minnesota; 10 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; a brother, Paul Lenoch, Austin, Minnesota; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers.

Memorial services were held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at First United Methodist Church in Austin with the Rev. Patricia Toschak officiating. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Minnesota.

The Worlein Funeral Home in Austin is in charge of arrangements.

 

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AUSTIN, MINNESOTA -- The funeral for Beverly J. Leraaen will be 1 p.m. Thursday at First Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar, Iowa, with the Rev. Robert Porisch officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Leraaen, 65, of St. Ansgar, formerly of Austin, died Sunday (May 13, 2001), at Mitchell County Regional Health Center, Osage, Iowa.

Beverly J. Bachman was born March 22, 1936, in Austin. She was baptized and confirmed in Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Lyle. She graduated from Lyle High School in 1954.

She married Oral (Bud) K. Leraaen on May 15, 1955, and they moved to St. Ansgar. She worked at St. Ansgar Mills from 1963 to 1979 as a bookkeeper. She also worked for the St. Ansgar school district as business manager. In 1984, they moved to Boone, Iowa, where she was board secretary for Boone Community Schools for 13 years. In Boone, she was also secretary of the Morning Kiwanis for five years and director of the Boone County Credit Bureau for five years. She was a member of the Boone Golf and Country Club and an active member of the Augustana Lutheran Church in Boone. They returned to St. Ansgar in 1997. Mrs. Leraaen served as president of the American Legion Auxiliary for two terms, was an active member of the First Lutheran Church, belonged to the Mary-Ruth Circle and served as treasurer of the church. She enjoyed shopping for her grandchildren, and socializing with friends.

She is survived by her husband; a daughter, Nancy Johnson of Osage, Iowa; two sons, Scott (Denise) and Eric (Lynn), both of St. Ansgar; six grandchildren; her mother, Elinor Bachman of Lyle; and a sister, Sue Young of Pomona, Calif. She was preceded in death by an infant son.

Friends may call from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in St. Ansgar.

 

Michael A. "Wildchild" Lestrud, age 47, of Austin, Minnesota, died at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, on March 9, 2007.

He was born Dec. 2, 1959, to Harvey and Donella Faye (Werner) Lestrud in Owatonna, Minnesota. A lifelong Austin resident, Michael was a truck driver.

Survivors include his son, Jeffrey (Lisa) Krueger, Killeen, Texas; his step-mother, Linda Lestrud, Austin; a grandson, Julian Krueger; his siblings: Don Lestrud, Olathe, Kansas; Cindy (Bobby) Kilby, Austin; Kim (James) Erickson, St. Ansgar, Iowa; Brian Lestrud, Austin; Justin (Michelle) Lestrud, Austin; many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, and birth mother, Donella; grandparents; and one cousin.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, March 14, 2007, at Worlein Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Philip A. Lewison officiating. Interment will be at Geneva Cemetery in Geneva, Minnesota.

 

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SPRING VALLEY, MINN. -- The funeral for Virginia E. Leutink will be 1 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church in Spring Valley with the Rev. Gordon Hanson officiating. Burial will be in Frankford Cemetery, Frankford Township, Mower County.

Mrs. Leutink, 83, of Spring Valley, a former cafe owner and farmer, died Monday (Sept. 6, 1999) at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester where she had been a patient a short time.

Virginia E. Quackenbush was born Oct. 2, 1915, in Fillmore County. In 1936, she married Hugh Bailey and he died in 1940. She married Raymond Leutink Aug. 22, 1941. He preceded her in death in 1976. Mrs. Leutink owned a number of cafes in the Spring Valley-Ostrander area and also farmed near Ostrander. She was active in First Baptist Church in Spring Valley.

Survivors include two sons, David Bailey of Rochester and Richard Bailey of Cannon Falls; a daughter, Diana (Mrs. James) LeFavor of Prior Lake, Minn.; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a brother, Bob Quackenbush of Austin; and two sisters, Connie Andre of Lincoln, Neb., and Gloria (Mrs. Larry) Strain of Cannon Falls. A sister and two brothers preceded her in death.

Friends may call an hour before the service Friday at the church.

Hindt-Hutchins Funeral Home in Spring Valley is in charge of arrangements.

 

Birth: 1827
Richland County, Ohio
Death: Aug., 1856
Austin, Mower County, Minnesota

NOTE: Chauncey Leverich was originally buried next to his store, but was later reinterred in Oakwood Cemetery.

FACTS ABOUT C. LEVERICH--
Cause of Death: First murder in Mower Co. MN

The first person murdered was Chauncy Leverich, of Austin, by two men by the names of Silvers and Oliver, in 1856. Leverich had just opened a saloon, and Silver and Oliver, becoming intoxicated and noisy, were ordered out. They went into the street and dared him to come out; just as he stepped out of the door Silvers struck him with a steel wagon spring, and he died about one week after that time. Silvers and Oliver were arrested, the former fined $2,000, and the latter $1,000 and costs.

The first frame house was erected by C. Leverich in 1855.

From interview by the Austin Daily Herald, July 1956:

Grace Leverich Bixby, granddaughter of Chauncey. (Grace's father, Sylvester, was three years old when Chauncey was killed. Apparently his mother, Marilla Usher Leverich had died previously, and Chauncey had remarried. [to Hannah Tifft] )

"His famous father was murdered in his store on the corner of Bridge and Chatham streets. Sylvester was then three, youngest of three children, who were later abandoned bythe second Mrs. Leverich.

Both Sylvester and his older brother [ James] Bird were astute business men, like their father. Sylvester became wealthy in the real estate business at Marion, Iowa. He also was a prominent Democrat. Bird, though capable, was unfortunate in his choice of friends, and was never successful."

The Leverich boys were reared by their older sister, Sarah Caroline, who was the grandmother of Helen L. Richards, who will take part in the unveiling ceremony. Both Helen and Grace admired the Leverich family, but not for Chauncey' s second wife [Hannah Tifft]. "who left the children to shift for themselves in a hotel over a saloon. The woman, who had been a school teacher 'had a pretty face, and that's about all."

NOTE: Hannah Tifft Leverich later married David Tubbs.

Betty Josephine Lewis, age 70, of Austin, Minnesota, died Thursday, March 22, 2007 at her home.

She was born Nov. 4, 1936 in Austin to Wallace and Evelyn (Segar) Lewis.

Betty graduated from Austin High School, Austin Junior College and received her teaching degree from Mankato State University. Over the years, she taught elementary school in Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, and Iowa.

In her spare time, Betty liked to refinish antique furniture. She was also an avid quilter, designer, and bird watcher. Betty was a member of the Lansing United Methodist Church, the Lansing UMW, the Mower County Horticultural Club, the Lansing Cemetery Board, the Mower County Humane Society, the National Education Association, The International Reading Association, Delta Kappa Gamma, and she was a life time member of the Mower County Historical Society.

Betty is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, William (Bill) and Sharon Lewis of Austin; by her sister, Barbara Lewis of Owatonna/Austin, Minnesota; and by a niece, Stacy Bennett of Efremov, Russia.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral services were held on Monday, March 26, 2007 at Lansing United Methodist Church with Rev. James Purdham officiating. Interment was in the Lansing Cemetery in Lansing.

Casket bearers were: Richard Cummings, Dennis Nelson, Harold Paine, Casey Renchin, Douglas Bruggeman and Keith Sayles. Honorary Bearers will be Beverly Nelson, Kathy Paine, Dorothy Winn and Marlys Minnich.

The Clasen-Jordan Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.

 

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Dr. Larry D. Libersky, age 60 of Magdalena, New Mexico, and formerly of Lyle, Minnesota, died Saturday, March 10, 2007 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Dr. Libersky was born June 11, 1946 in Austin, Minnesota, to Wayne and Evelyn (Reuter) Libersky.

He graduated from Lyle High School, Austin Junior College and Winona State College where he earned his Doctor of Philosophy degree. He served in the Army for two years.

A resident of Magdalena, New Mexico since 1988, Larry earned a PhD in Physics from New Mexico Tech. He worked for NMT for 18 years, then began a new career at Los Alamos National Labs, where he worked for ten years. Physics was his profession, which he loved, but his passion was playing trumpet and guitar, composing his own songs and writing many articles concerning spiritual matters published on his website: www.mountainofgod.com.

He is survived by his wife: Dee Libersky, Magdalena, N.M.; mother: Evelyn Libersky, Lyle, Minnesota; sons: Jason Libersky (Manuela), Albuquerque, N.M., Seth Brown, Albuquerque, N.M.; and daughter, Rachel (Carlos) Ortiz, Albuquerque, N.M.

Larry was preceded in death by his father, Wayne Libersky and his grandparents.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at Worlein Funeral Home Chapel in Austin, with the Rev. Barbara Finley-Shea officiating.

Interment was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Mona, Iowa with military honors by American Legion in Lyle.

 

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LYLE, MINNESOTA -- The funeral for Ray Wayne Libersky, a former Hormel worker, will be 1 p.m. Monday at Worlein Funeral Home Chapel in Austin. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Mona, Iowa.

Mr. Libersky, 82, of Lyle, died of cancer Thursday (Aug. 15, 2002) at his home. He was born Feb. 10, 1920, in St. Ansgar, Iowa. He grew up in St. Ansgar and attended schools in Lyle. He served four years in the Army during WWII, fighting in Africa and Italy. He married Evelyn Ruiter in Nashua, Iowa, on Sept. 1, 1945. He worked in the sausage department for Hormel Foods for 35 years, retiring in 1980. He and his wife enjoyed organic flower and vegetable gardening.

Surviving are his wife; a son, Larry (Dee) of Magdalena, N.M.; a grandson; and two stepgrandchildren.

Friends may call one hour before the service on Monday.

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Ray Wayne Libersky 1920-2002

Ray Wayne Libersky, 82, of Lyle, died Thursday, Aug. 15, 2002, at his home of cancer.

He was born Feb. 10, 1920, to Joseph and Luella (Halverson) Libersky in St. Ansgar, Iowa. He grew up in St. Ansgar, Iowa and attended schools in Lyle. He served four years in the U.S. Army, fighting in Africa and Italy during World War II. On Sept. 1, 1945, he married Evelyn Ruiter in Nashua, Iowa. Ray worked in the sausage department at Hormel for 35 years, retiring in 1980. Ray and Evelyn enjoyed organic flower and vegetable gardening at their home in Lyle.

Survivors include wife, Evelyn, Lyle; son, Larry (Dee), Magdalena, N.M.; one grandson; two step-grandchildren.

Visitation: One hour before the service on Monday.

Service: 1 p.m., Monday, Aug. 19, 2002, at the funeral home.

Interment: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Mona, Iowa.

Funeral Home: Worlein Funeral Home, Austin.

[Austin Daily Herald -- ca. August 16, 2002]

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Ray Wayne Libersky, 82

Ray Wayne Libersky, 82, of Lyle, died Thursday, Aug. 15, 2002, at his home of cancer.

He was born Feb. 10, 1920, to Joseph and Luella (Halverson) Libersky in St. Ansgar, Iowa. He grew up in St. Ansgar, Iowa and attended schools in Lyle.

He served four years in the U.S. Army, fighting in Africa and Italy during World War II.

On Sept. 1, 1945, he married Evelyn Ruiter in Nashua, Iowa.

Ray worked in the sausage department at Hormel for 35 years, retiring in 1980.

Ray and Evelyn enjoyed organic flower and vegetable gardening at their home in Lyle.

Survivors include wife, Evelyn, Lyle; son, Larry (Dee), Magdalena, N.M.; one grandson; two step-grandchildren.

Visitation: One hour before the service on Monday.

Service: 1 p.m., Monday, Aug. 19, 2002, at the funeral home.

Interment: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Mona, Iowa.

Funeral Home: Worlein Funeral Home, Austin.

[Austin Daily Herald -- August 18, 2002]

 

BLOOMING PRAIRIE -- Lula Lien, 105, of Blooming Prairie, a longtime area homemaker, died Monday (Jan. 4, 1993) at Prairie Manor Nursing Home in Blooming Prairie.

Lula Rowbotham was born March 23, 1887, in Walworth County, Wis. On May 3, 1923, she married Edward Lien in South Dakota. She lived in Wisconsin and South Dakata before moving to Blooming Prairie in 1925. She was a homemaker and a member of First Lutheran Church.

Survivors include a son, Marvin of Charles City, Iowa; three daughters, Ginger (Mrs. Jack) Cashman of Blooming Prairie, Leota (Mrs. Earl) Dugstad of Lake City and Betty (Mrs. Richard) Johnson of Austin; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Her husband, two brothers and two sisters preceded her in death.

The funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday at First Lutheran Church in Blooming Prairie, with the Rev. Clifford Schroeder officiating. Burial will be in Red Oak Grove Cemetery.

Friends may call from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at Blooming Prairie Funeral Home. There will be no reviewal at the church.

 

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AUSTIN, MINN. -- Henry G. Lightley, 77, of 1305 16th Ave. S.W., a longtime self-employed painter, died Tuesday (March 21, 1995) at St. Olaf Hospital here after lengthy illness.

He was born here March 19, 1918, and graduated from Austin High School. On Nov. 27, 1938, he married Clarice Taylor in St. Ansgar, Iowa. Mr. Lightley farmed before becoming a self-employed painter. He was a member of the Moose and Eagles lodges and First United Methodist Church in Austin.

Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Pat (Mrs. David) Johnson and Karen (Mrs. Roger) Kruger, both of Austin; a son, Dean of Austin; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church here, with the Rev. Wesley Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Austin.

Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Clasen-Jordan Mortuary in Austin and an hour before the service Saturday at the church.

 

LYLE, MINNESOTA -- The funeral for Anita M. Lillegaard will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Six Mile Grove Lutheran Church in Lyle with the Rev. Russell Wangen officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Lillegaard, 82, of Burr Oak Manor Nursing Home in Austin, formerly of Lyle, died Sunday (Jan. 19, 1997) at the nursing home.

Anita M. Perkins was born April 24, 1914, in Riverton, Minn. On July 31, 1931, she married Joy Lillegaard at the St. Olaf Lutheran Church parsonage in Austin. They lived in St. Ansgar, Iowa, for a short time and then farmed in Nevada Township, Mower County. She was a homemaker and a member of Six Mile Grove Lutheran Church.

Survivors include a daughter, Joyce Lillegaard of Austin; a son, David of McCloud, Okla.; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a sister, Donna (Mms. Dick) Dahlgren of Austin. She was preceded in death by her husband, a son, two sisters and a brother.

Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at Worlein Funeral Home in Austin and an hour before the service Friday at the church.

 

Funeral services for Mrs. Ole (Signe) Lillegaard, 93, of Lyle, who died at St. Mark’s Home in Austin March 17, were held March 19 at Six Mile Grove Lutheran church with the Rev. Gaylord Grant officiating.

Signe Stoe Lillegaard, the daughter of Olaf and Margit (Odden) Stoe, was born August 7, 1883 in Nevada Township, near Lyle. She was baptized and confirmed at Six Mile Grove Lutheran Church where she was a member and also the ALCW and the circle.

December 5, 1899 she married Ole Lillegaard in Lyle with the Rev. J. Muller Eggen officiating.

Mrs. Lillegaard is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Russell (Mabel) Osmonson of Albert Lea; one son, Jay Lillegaard of Lyle; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Iona Lillegaard of Austin; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; also three half-sisters in Fargo, N.D.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Ole, and one son, Orlanzo and one sister, Mrs. Melvin Christenson; also three half-sisters and one half-brother.

Burial was in the Six Mile Grove cemetery with Rev. Grant in charge of the committal services.

 

Private services for Ida Clairine Bisbee, age 95, of Elkhorn, Wisconsin were held Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004 at Haase-Derrick-Lockwood Funeral Home located in Elkhorn, WI. Graveside services were held Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2004 at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Austin, MN. Ida died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004 at Lakeland Health Care Center.

Ida Bisbee was born May 30, 1908 in Osage, Iowa, the daughter of Ole and Anna Marie (Heggerusta) Lindley. Ida married Raymond Bisbee Oct. 19, 1933 in Osage. He died May 9, 1966. Ida was a homemaker and loving mother and grandmother.

Ida's survivors include her children Vincent Ray (Lila) Bisbee of Antioch, Illinois, Shirley Clairine (Arthur) Mumm of Elkhorn, WI and Connie Clairine (Galen) Lehnhardt of New Port News, VA; eight grandchildren Cathy (Charles) Herman, Cynthia (Jon) Olson, Randy (Julie) Mumm, Scott (JoAnn) Mumm, Lori Mumm, Nicole Wade, Cassie Dixon and Melissa (John) Fultz and seventeen great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond, grandson David Ray Bisbee, 11 siblings Sarah Hottran, Oscar Lindley, Carl Lindley, Olava Koch, Ida (Dau) Lindley, Clara Wherry, Laura Wherry, Levi Lindley, Melvin Lindley, Clarence Lindley and Alice Schulz.

Funeral arrangements were completed by Haase-Derrick-Lockwood Funeral Homes, Inc., Elkhorn, WI.

 

Submitted to Mower MNGenWeb by K. Pike.

 

GRAND MEADOW, MINN. -- The funeral for Harriet Jewel Nesbitt will be 2 p.m. Friday at United Church in Grand Meadow, with the Rev. Rob Gamble officiating. Burial will be in Frankford Cemetery.

Mrs. Nesbitt, 81, a Grand Meadow homemaker, died Tuesday (July 30, 1996) at Rochester Methodist Hospital after a short illness.

Harriet Jewel Lockwood was born Jan. 23, 1915, in Frankford Township, Mower County. On Nov. 24, 1935, she married Charles Nesbitt at her parnets' parents' home. Mrs. Nesbitt had been a member of the B.I Club since 1938, served as leader of the Frankford Booster 4-H Club, and was a member of the Frankford Grange and and Frankford Project Group.

Survivors include her husband; a son, Jay C. of Grand Meadow; two daughters, Harriet (Mrs. Terry) Deutschman of Norwalk, Calif., and Janis (Mrs. Gordan) Sharp of Carlsbad, Calif.; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, a brother and a grandson. Friends may call from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Hutchins Funeral Home in Grand Meadow and an hour before the service Friday at the church.

 

Mower County Transcript, Wednesday, August 18th, 1909, pg 3, col 4-5

Mrs. Delia A. Lord, formerly of Austin, died of old age at the home of her son in Los Angeles, California. Monday morning, Aug. 9, 1909, aged 89 years. She was ill but five days.

Delia Ann Marvin was born in Peru, Clinton County, NY, November 27, 1820, and grew up there. She was married there to Lyman L. Lord on March 12, 1939. In October of the same year they moved to his home in Bristol, Vermont, and to Middlebury Vermont, in the fall of 1840. Mr. Lord was a millwright by trade. They went back to New York State to live about 1841 and remained there until 1855, when they moved to Oshkosh, Wisconsin. He built the first flour mill there and she was in the millinery business.

In 1860 they moved to Charleston, Missouri and the next year returned to Oshkosh and moved to Austin in 1862 and the family home remained here.

Mr. Lord died in Austin about 22 years ago. Mrs. Lord was one of the first milliners in Austin starting in the business as soon as she came here and continuing for many years. She united with the Baptist church in Keysville, NY at the age of 14 years, and united with the Baptist church in Austin in 1862. She lived here most of the time after her husband died but about three years ago went to Los Angeles, Cal to live with her son.

Three children were born to her; Mrs. Frances Elizabeth Jacobs, of Austin, deceased; George Lord who enlisted in the 9th Vermont Vols. in the civil war and died in the hospital during the war; and Charles Eaton Lord of Los Angeles, Cal. Deceased received a pension for years on account of the service of her son in the army. Funeral services and interment at Los Angeles.

 

Transcribed by Mark Ashley