Willard James Andy Anderson, 79, Austin, died Sunday, March 4, 2001, at his home.

He was born March 14, 1921, in Muskogee, Okla. to Thomas and Ella ( Wolfong) Anderson. Andy joined the Army Jan. 20, 1942, and served in World War II. He married Goldie Gutman on March 22, 1945, in Louisville, Ky. After his discharge from the Army Oct. 17, 1945, he became an employee of Geo. A. Hormel & Co. where he worked in the spice department. Andy enjoyed working on cars and fishing. He also enjoyed sports, especially Minnesota Twins baseball.

Survivors include daughters, Nancy Stahl of Austin, Lavinda (Michael) Bauer, Austin, Jane (Darrell) Griner, Elgin, Ill., Patsey (Mike) Becker, Mason City, Iowa; sons, Rudy Anderson, Austin, Milton Anderson, Mason City, Iowa; 13 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife Goldie; sister, Pauline and his parents.

Service: Worlein Funeral Home Chapel at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday with Maj. Linda Yeck officiating.

Interment: Grandview Cemetery with military rites by VFW Post 1216. Casket bearers are Raymond Bunkofske, Ashley Bauer, Aaron Bunkofske, Willard Stahl, Michael Bauer and Randy Stahl.

Visitation: Friends may call at Worlein's Tuesday from 4 to 6 p.m. and one hour on Wednesday.

[Austin Daily Herald online - March 7, 2001]

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Ilene Hanson, 60, Austin, died Saturday, March 3, 2001, at the Austin Medical Center.

Ilene was born June 14, 1940, in Austin to Stanley and Ethel (Twedell) Voss.

Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Jamie (Rick) Burns, Overland Park, Kan., Kristin (Daniel) Yancey, Independence, Mo.; one grandson; brother, Larry Voss, Austin; sister, Darlene Stephoni, Waseca; nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents.

Private memorial services will be held.

[Austin Daily Herald online - March 7, 2001]

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Daniel J. Roeder, 76, of 25553 Pleasant Rd., St. Cloud, Minnesota, died on Monday, March 5, 2001, at Sterling Park Nursing Home in Waite Park.

Daniel was born May 28, 1924, in St. Joseph to Nicholas and Mary (Murphy) Roeder. He was a Army veteran of World War II, serving in the European theatre of war. He married Mary Mae Spychala on Aug. 5, 1944, at St. Joseph's Cantius Catholic Church in St. Cloud. He lived in the Waite Park area most of his married life. He was employed for Burlington Northern Railroad for over 40 years. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Waite Park, Waite Park American Legion Post 428, East Side VFW Post 4847, Eagles Aerie No. 622, National Association of Retired Veteran Railway Employees.

He was survived by his wife; children, Danna (George) Bechtold, St. Cloud, Kathy (Thomas) Collins, Monticello, Nancy (Gary) Savage, Brainerd, Colleen (Mark) Schaefer, Austin, Terry (Sandy) Roeder, St. Cloud, Frank (Jeanien) Roeder, St. Cloud; 17 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Mary Lou Schreifels, Waite Park, Harriet Ridge, Anoka.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother Carl.

Service: 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Waite Park with the Rev. Ron Weyrens officiating.

Interment: The parish cemetery

Visitation: 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Daniel funeral Home in St. Cloud. Waite Park American Legion Post 428 will pray at 6:30 followed by the parish prayers at 7 p.m.

[Austin Daily Herald online - March 7, 2001]

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Robert Edward Clayton, 74, Brownsdale, died Sunday, March 4, 2001, at his home.

He was born May 19, 1926, in Ada to Richard and Henrietta (Fick) Clayton.

At the age of four, Robert and his family moved to southern Minnesota. He attended Blue Star School District 16, in rural Brownsdale.

He was a life time member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church. Robert was secretary for Greenwood Cemetery in Brownsdale for 12 years and a charter member of Lady Slipper A's Club. He served in the Korean Conflict from 1954-1956 in Austria. His hobbies were building mechanical and wood projects. He restored three Model A's and many Tonka Toys. He was a retired farmer.

He is survived by his wife Roberta Clayton, Brownsdale; sons, Robert Scott (JoAnn) Clayton, Bemidji, Ross (Julie) Clayton, Brownsdale, Raymond (Donna) Clayton, Brownsdale; daughter, René (Timothy) Dolan, Cannon Falls; seven grandchildren; one great-grandson; sisters and brother-in-law, Dorothy (Clarence) Meyer, Austin, Pauline Clayton, Brownsdale, Garda (sister) Concordia, Mo.; brothers and sister-in-law, David Clayton, Byron, Rev. Gary (Marilyn) Clayton, Concordia, Mo.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Brownsdale with the Rev. Robert Finch officiating.

Interment: Greenwood Cemetery, Brownsdale

Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Czaplewski Family Funeral Home in Brownsdale, and one hour before the service at the church.

The family prefers memorials to Our Savior Lutheran Church in Brownsdale or American Cancer Society.

[Austin Daily Herald online - March 6, 2001]

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Bernadine R. Cochlin, 78, of Owatonna, and formerly of Austin and North St. Paul, Minnesota, died on March 5, 2001**. She was born on May 22, 1922**.

She is survived Roberta (Ethan) Andrews, Woodbury, Tom (Liz), Orange Park, Fla., Tim (Kathy), Austin, Jan (Dan), Thurber and Ted, Owatonna; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Leona Totsie Scherek, North St. Paul.

She was preceded in death by husband.

Service: Mass of Christian burial at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Peters Church, 2590 North Margaret St. North St. Paul.

Interment: Evergreen Memorial Gardens

Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Sandberg Mortuary, 7th Avenue and Charles Street, North St. Paul and at the church on Thursday for one hour prior to Mass.

Memorials to Alzheimers Foundation or American Heart Assoc.

[Austin Daily Herald online - March 6, 2001]

** Note: Dates are from Social Security Death Index.

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Geraldine L. Jeri Hadley, 92, Austin, died Sunday, March 4, 2001 at Burr Oak Manor where she had resided since June 21.

She was born on October 1, 1908, in Austin. Her parents were Louis J. and Anna R. (Retterath) Reinartz. Geraldine attended Columbus grade and high school and graduated from Austin High in 1927. On Feb. 2, 1935, she married Garth F. Hadley in the St. Augustine Rectory, a union that lasted just six weeks short of sixty-four years. For a time she was a telephone operator, she was very familiar with the primitive equipment on display at the Mower County Fair Grounds. For many years she was employed at F.W. Woolworth Co., first in charge of the candy counter and later as a floorwalker. In her job as candy lady, she also taught manners to her young customers, Do not tap your coins on the glass while waiting to be served.

She was delighted in later years to be greeted by former patrons, who remembered her and her lessons. She maintained life-long friendships with many of her coworkers at F.W.'s. She enjoyed being a full time homemaker, reading, shopping trips to Daytons in Minneapolis, square dancing and visits to and from family and friends. She had been a member of a study club and of the Collectors Club and a lifetime member of St. Augustine Catholic Church. She loved her parish, was an active member of the Rosary-Altar Society and for a time chairperson of the Social Action Committee.

After Garth's retirement, they both worked the funeral dinners. Whatever Geraldine did, she did well and she expected other to do the same. She minded her business, but she could be counted on to take over in a crisis in the family or neighborhood.

Survivors include her daughter, Elizabeth Reinartz, Madison, Wis. and many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Francis, Frederick; her husband, on Dec. 17, 1998; and five sisters-in-law.

Service: A funeral Mass will be celebrated 1:30 pm on Wednesday at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Father Paul Nelson officiating.

Visitation: There will be a 4 pm CCW rosary and a 6:15 p.m. wake service today, at Mayer Funeral Home where friends may call from 4-7 p.m. and also from noon-1 p.m. on Wednesday.

Interment: Calvary Cemetery.

[Austin Daily Herald online - March 6, 2001]

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Margaret E. Nord, 79, of Mankato, Minnesota, and formerly of Austin, and Mesa, died on Monday, Feb. 26, 2001, at Hillcrest Health Care Center in Mankato.

Mrs. Nord was born Dec. 10, 1921, in Minnesota to Melvin and Virginia (Appleby) Benson. She married Charles Nord on June 18, 1944, in Minnesota. They lived in Austin from 1951 to 1980. She was employed by Judd Co. for 20 years as a office manager. They retired to Arizona in 1980, living in Lake Havasu City and later Mesa. She was a former member of St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Austin. She enjoyed reading, traveling and knitting.

She is survived by two daughters and their husbands, Pat (Ike) Joel, Mankato, Barbara (Bob) Bellrichard, Faribault; sons and their wives, James (Linda) Nord, Watertown, David (Paulette) Nord, Caledonia, Jeffery (Linda) Nord, Jacksonville, Ariz., Terry (Michelle) Nord, Chandler, Ariz; sisters, Alice Glasser, Ruth Fry and her husband Virgil, all of Austin; one brother and his wife, Harold Hall and Maryann Benson, Stockton, Calif.; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband in 1998, her parents and one brother.

Service: Memorial services at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Olaf Lutheran Church with the Rev. Jim Mikkelson officiating.

Interment: In the spring at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Austin.

Mankato Mortuary in charge of local arrangements.

[Austin Daily Herald online - March 6, 2001]

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Robert (Boomer) Earl Scott, age 55, of Austin, Minnesota, died on Sunday, March 4, 2001, at his home.

Boomer was born November 27, 1945, in Austin, to Max E. and Elizabeth M. (Wolfe) Scott. He married Sharon McCurdy on August 1, 1982 in Austin.

He was employed as a boiler engineer at Farmland Foods in Albert Lea.

Boomer was a member of St. Olaf Lutheran Church, the American Legion, and the Eagles Club. He loved spending time at Mille Lac Lake, bowling, golfing and with his treasured grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife Sharon, Austin; children, Laurella Scott, Rochester, Dean (Joan) Scott, Austin, Ted Scott, Texas, Stephanie (Bob) Maxfield, Jenna Holets and Brooke Holets all of Austin; 11 grandchildren; parents, Max and Elizabeth, Onamia; sister, Susan Scott, Woodbury; brother, David Scott, Inver Grove Heights.

He was preceded in death by his brothers Paul and Wayne.

Service: 10:30 Wednesday at St. Olaf Lutheran Church with the Rev. Harold Usgaard officiating. The organist will be Neal Erickson and the soloist will be Erin McHugh.

Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at Mayer Funeral Home and one hour before the service at the church on Wednesday.

Interment: Oakwood Cemetery. Casket bearers will be Mike Bednar, Gary Butts, Larry Eikmeier, George Hovey, Greg Thompson and Gary Ulland.

[Austin Daily Herald online - March 5, 2001]

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Edward O. Bakke, 93 of Austin, died Friday, March 2, 2001, at St. Mark's Lutheran Home, Austin.

He was born on May 31, 1907, at Crookston, the son of Olaf and Christina (Galstad) Bakke. He attended grade school in Dunvilla and was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, Dunvilla. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and AA.

He was a farmer and married Olive Bernice Tukua on October 18, 1930, at Pelican Rapids. After their marriage, the couple moved to southern Minnesota and in 1940 to Austin. The couple celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in October 2000. He worked for a number of employers and retired from Halett Construction. His hobbies were fishing, trapping, auctions, reading and playing cards with his family.

Survivors include wife Olive B. Bakke, Austin; daughters and sons-in-law, LoEtta and Robert Bjoraker, Austin; Eleanor Johnson, Austin; Darlene and Raymond Kyllo, Hayfield; sons and daughters-in-law, Glenn and Deanna Bakke, Austin; Edward Jr. and Virginia Bakke, St. Peter; 15 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren; one great, great-grandchild; four sisters-in-law; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson; a great-grandson; son-in-law, Vernon Johnson; two sisters and six brothers.

Service: 3 p.m. Monday at Clasen-Jordan Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Kristin K. Wee officiating. Organist: Neal Erickson and soloist, Kaye Perry. Honorary casket bearers: Karen Weber, Faye Learn, Judith Thiesse, Renae Hellerud, Joyce Bakke, Cindy Ostrem, Debbie Evenson, Carolyn Jungers, Sarah Joyce. Casket bearers: Steven Bjoraker, Mark Bjoraker, Keith Johnson, Michael Johnson, Dustin Bakke, David Bakke.

Interment: Grandview Cemetery, rural Austin.

Visitation: 4-7 p.m. today at Clasen-Jordan Mortuary and one hour before services Monday.

[Austin Daily Herald online - March 4, 2001]

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Joseph F. Cummins, 86 of St. Cloud, died Friday, March 2, 3001 at Veterans Administration Medical Center, St. Cloud.

Joseph was born on the family farm near Adams Dec. 2, 1914, the youngest son of William E. and Sabina (Conniff) Cummins.

He attended parochial and public schools in Adams, graduating from high school in 1932, during the Great Depression. He graduated in 1939 from the University of Minnesota at St. Paul with a degree in soils science and began a career as a soils scientist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Soils Conservation Service.

Joseph joined the U.S. Navy and attended the Notre Dame Midshipman School. He was a lieutenant and served as an LST commander in the Pacific Theater and received the Bronze Star.

He returned to civilian life in 1946 and the SCS. He spent his career documenting soils in southern Minnesota until retiring in December 1976. Following retirement from the SCS, he works on a major soils map project for the University of Minnesota.

Joseph married Edna Horak April 14, 1950, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The couple lived in Owatonna their entire marriage and celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 2000.

He was a member of the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Golden K Kiwanis and Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

His interests included reading, tracing his Irish genealogy, UM Gopher football, classical, music and writing on his expertise at soils science.

Survivors include his wife Edna; two sons, William J., Burnsville, and James P. and his wife, Kathy, St. Cloud; two daughters, Sabina Anne Peterson, Owatonna, and Mary Alice and her husband Michael Collins, West Salem, Wis. three grandchildren, five step-grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild.

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

Service: 2 p.m. Monday Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Owatonna with the Rev. Peter Klein officiating.

Interment: Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Owatonna Cemetery.

Visitation: 3-7 p.m. today at Brick Postlewaite Meger Funeral Home, 1603 Austin Rd. and one hour before services Monday at the church. A Catholic Daughters and Ladies Rosary will be said at 4 p.m. today at the funeral home.

[Austin Daily Herald online - March 4, 2001]

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Gertrude S. Day, age 92, died on Friday, March 2, 2001, at Clearwater County Memorial Hospital, Bagley.

She was born June 15, 1908, on a farm near Good Thunder to Ernest and Anna (DeWitz) Kaul.

She attended German Parochial School and graduated from Good Thunder High School and later the Kahler School of Nursing at Rochester. She did practical nursing until her marriage to Merton Day in 1930. The couple farmed near Good Thunder for four years, operated a filling station at Morristown for two years, lived for two years at Amboy and six years at Blue Earth.

The couple moved to Austin in 1945, where Merton worked for Hormel Foods Corporation.

Following her husband's death in 1957, she worked as a caregiver at McGee's Nursing Home, a cook at Raymond's Nursing Home and at St. Olaf Hospital, Austin. She also worked for three years as a house mother at St. Olaf College, Northfield, and three years as a house mother at the Alpha Chi Sorority House, Mankato.

Following her retirement, she returned to her home in Austin where she cared for her two sisters until their deaths. In 1994, she moved into the Twin Towers apartment complex in Austin.

She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Austin. Her interests included cooking, baking, gardening, reading, traveling and family and friends.

Survivors include her son, Richard and his wife, Ann Marie, Day, Bemidji; one grandson, Vincent and his wife, Paula, Day, Grand Rapids; two great-grandchildren, Anna and Lucas Day, Grand Rapids; a sister-in-law, Mildred Day, Amboy.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and two sisters, Lilly Kaul and Esther L. Kaul.

Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. John Lutheran Church, Austin, with the Rev. William Natzke officiating.

Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Monday at Worlein Funeral Home and one hour before the service at the church Tuesday.

Interment: Oakwood Cemetery, Austin.

[Austin Daily Herald online - March 4, 2001]

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Lloyd Larson, 83 of Rochester, died Friday, March 2, 2001, at St. Mary's Hospital.

He was born on March 14, 1917, at Adams to Knute and Clara (Nelson) Larson. He attended school in Adams and enlisted in the U.S. Army in October 1939 and served until October 1945. After his honorable discharge from the U.S. Army, he worked for the Milwaukee Railroad for several years and later traveled around the county. His hobby was reading.

Survivors include a sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy Fischer/Beckel and Richard, Austin; and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Donald Larson.

Service: 11 a.m. Monday at Clasen-Jordan Mortuary Chapel, Austin, with the Rev. Harold L. Usgaard officiating.

Interment: Grandview Cemetery, rural Austin with graveside military rites by Olaf B. Damm Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1216.

Visitation: One hour before services Monday at Clasen-Jordan Mortuary Chapel.

[Austin Daily Herald online - March 4, 2001]

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Milda A. (Gordon) Sale, age 87, of Austin, Minnesota, died on Friday, March 2, 2001, at Austin Medical Center.

She was born Sept. 15, 1913, at Northwood, Iowa. She married Lester E. Sale March 30, 1935, at Austin. A homemaker, she lived at Northwood, Iowa and in southern Minnesota most of her life. She was a member of St. Olaf Lutheran Church and the WELCA.

She is survived by a daughter, Beverly Jean Schiller, Pearland, Texas; one grandchild and three great-grandchildren; plus other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, three brothers and parents.

Service: 11 a.m. Monday at Worlein Funeral Home Chapel, Austin, with the Rev. Jim Mikkelson officiating.

Interment: Deer Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Visitation: 4-7 p.m. today Sunday at Worlein Funeral Home Chapel, Austin, and one hour before the service Monday also at the chapel.

Memorials: St. Olaf Lutheran Church of Austin.

[Austin Daily Herald online - March 4, 2001]

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Dwight L. "Van" VanderHaar, 73, died Feb. 14, 2001, at his Mesa, Arizona home. Dwight was born on March 13, 1927**.

He and his family had lived in Austin from 1961 to 1970, when they moved to the Phoenix, Arizona area. He was owner of Van's Printing Company and Van-Braend Printing Company in Austin until he moved to Arizona. He re-entered the printing business, when he moved to Arizona and founded a company, Ironwood Lithographers, which remains one of the state's largest printing companies today.

Survivors include his wife Joyce; five children, Bruce, Daryl, Susan, Mark and Holly; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

[Austin Daily Herald online - March 4, 2001]

** Note: Date of birth from Soc. Sec. Death Index.

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Douglas S. Monnier, 51, a rural Dexter farmer, died on Sunday, February 25, 2001, unexpectedly, at his home.

Douglas Monnier was born Jan. 13, 1950, to Stanley and Lavon (Kirkpatrick) Monnier. He attended and graduated from Grand Meadow High School and served in the Coast Guard. Dough farmed in the Dexter and Grand Meadow area for many years.

He is survived by his partner, Tracy Bartlett of Dexter; his mother, Lavon (Monnier) Pavek, Rochester; sisters, Kaloha (Ronald) Vermilyea, Vermont, Deanna Monnier, St. Paul; brothers, Mark (Merry) Monnier, Grand Meadow, Craig, LaCrosse, Wis. and Dexter.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Visitation: Friends are invited to the Doug Monnier farm from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday for a celebration of his life.

Arrangements are by Hindt-Hutchins Funeral Home, Grand Meadow.

[Austin Daily Herald online - March 2, 2001]

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Richard Finkelson, age 52, of Austin, Minnesota, died on Wednesday, February 28, 2001, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.

Richard was born on October 17, 1948, in Austin, to Wilhelm and Pauline (Weis) Finkelson. On Jan. 31, 1970, he married Betty Betsinger at Queen of Angels Catholic Church. Richard served in the Vietnam War for three years and then returned to Austin to raise his family. He enjoyed outdoor activities including fishing, boating, hunting and water skiing. He was an employee of Hormel Foods. He was a very loving and caring husband, dad, brother, uncle and friend.

Survivors include a son, Chad Finkelson, Austin; daughter, Shannan Finkelson, Hopkins; father, Wilhelm Finkelson, Austin; sisters, Betty Larson, Austin, Ruth and Gordon Gobin, Rochester; brother, Warren (Audrey) Finkelson, Austin; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his mother; wife Betty on May 24, 2000; a brother; and a brother-in-law.

Service: A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at Queen of Angels Catholic Church with Father Virgil Duellman officiating. The musicians will be Shirley Cahill and Sue Viehauser.

Visitation: There will be a 7 p.m. wake service on Friday at Mayer Funeral Home; visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. and also from 9 to 10 a.m. on Saturday.

Interment: Calvary Cemetery with military rites by American Legion Post No. 91 and VFW post No. 1216. The casket bearers will be Jim Gobin, Jeff Hanson, Vern Larson, Richard Betsinger, Tony Betsinger and Al Retterath.

[Austin Daily Herald online - March 2, 2001]

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Lyle John Warrington, age 55, Red Wing, Minnesota, died on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001, at his home after a five year battle with cancer.

He was born May 15, 1945, in Austin, the son of Homer and Frances (Burdette) Warrington. He graduated from Austin High School in 1963 and then attended the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. He married Patricia Woellert in Dec. 1966. They had three children, Angela, Larry and Karen. Lyle began his career working within the Data Processing Industry at Franklin Manufacturing in Minneapolis. In 1971 he moved to Red Wing to accept a position with Meyer Industries. In 1981 he left Meyer Industries to begin his 22-year career as Co-founder of Red Wing Business Systems. In August of 1988 he married Mitzi Gilliland. For the next 13 years he was also a stepfather, mentor and friend to four children, Alan, Jennifer, Thomas and Shaun.

Lyle served the community as a 4-H leader, member and president of the Red Wing Jaycees, member of the local Farm Bureau Chapter, member of the Featherstone Township Board, member of the Red Wing Rotary Club and the Red Wing Elks Club, BPOE N. 845. He also chaired the 1993 Sheldon Gala. Nationally, he served as President and longtime member of the American Agriculture Computing Companies (AACC), as well as serving on the board of American Society of Ag consultants.

Lyle is survived by his wife, Mitzi; seven children, Angie (Tom) Healy, Larry (Renee) Warrington, Karen Warrington, Jennifer Ryan, Thomas (DeAnna) Ryan all of Red Wing, Alan (Jenny) Fjerstad, Rochester, Shaun Ryan, Fort Knox, Ky.; Lyle's children's mother, Patti Warrington, Red Wing; ten grandchildren; brothers, Stuart (Nancy) Warrington, Bonita Springs, Fla., Mark (Ann) Warrington, Red Wing; and sisters, Diane Crane, Houston, and Meridee (Fred) Robinson, Austin.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Larry and David.

Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday at United Lutheran Church with the Rev. Andrew Smith officiating.

Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Mahn Family Funeral and Cremation Services, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel and at the church one hour prior to the service. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jon Isackson, Jim Kelm, Ken Roufs, Mark Machtemes, Leroy Kimmers Harold Harms, Mike Salisbury and Al Ronnenberg.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be sent to: Red Wing Rotary Club-Pond Project c/o Paul Zieg, Masonic Building, Fourth and East Avenue, Red Wing, 55066, Fairview Red Wing Regional Hospice Program, 434 West 4th St., Suite 200, Red Wing, or Children's Cancer Research Fund, 4930 West 77th St. Minneapolis, Minn. 55435

[Austin Daily Herald - Feb. 5, 2001]

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Louis W. Mielke, age 91, of Austin, died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001, at Austin Medical Center.

He was born March 29, 1909, in Dexter to George and Emma (Rubin) Mielke. Louis grew up in Dexter and was confirmed in the Trinity Lutheran Church in Dexter. He moved to Austin when he married Beryl Smalley on Dec. 15, 1934.

Survivors include his wife Beryl; two daughters, Carol (William) Sheely of Austin and Nancy (Thornton) Pratt of Delavan, Wis.; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Leona (Clifford) Zirkler of Faribault; brother, William (Donna) Mielke of Colorado Springs, Co.; nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Ernest; and two sisters, Helen and Julia.

Service: Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in the Worlein Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Patricia Toshak officiating.

Visitation: One hour before the service.

Interment: Grandview Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Austin.

Family prefers memorials to the donor's choice.

[Austin Daily Herald - Feb. 5, 2001]

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Helen Embrickson, age 79, of Austin, Mower county, Minnesota, died Thursday, February 1, 2001 at her home in Austin.

Helen was born June 13. 1921 in Austin to Michael and Mary (Murphy) Duffy. On January 10, 1942, she married Paul Embrickson at St. Augustine Catholic Church. He proceeded her in death on July 21, 1999. She was a homemaker.

Survivors include three sons and a daughter-in-law, John Embrickson, South Bend, Ind., Joseph Embrickson, Atlanta, Ga. and Robert and Debra Embrickson, Austin; daughters and sons-in-law, Pamela and Patrick Carolan, Stewartville, Paula Wilson, Niles, Mich., Elizabeth and Dr. James Dennis, West Linn, Ore.; 17 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband, three brothers and two sisters.

Service: Funeral Mass at 1 p.m. Sunday at St. Augustine Catholic Church.

Visitation: There was a 4 p.m. CCW rosary and a 6:30 p.m. wake service on Saturday at Mayer Funeral Home where friends were invited to call from 4 to 8 p.m. and also from 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. on Sunday.

Interment: Calvary Cemetery. Casket bearers will be Mark Carolan, Matthew Carolan, John Carolan, Todd Wilson, Jamie Maxwell, Michael Embrickson and Daniel Embrickson.

[Austin Daily Herald - Feb. 3, 2001]

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Minnie Rose (Masek) Hoium, 90, died on Monday, Jan. 29, 2001, at the Albert Lea Medical Center.

Minnie Rose Hoium was born June 22, 1910, to Anton Frank and Anna (Hrabak) Masek in Chicago, Ill. She attended Mower County School District No. 70. On Oct. 22, 1929, Minnie married Kenneth Joseph Hoium in Mason City, Iowa. She was a homemaker. Minnie was a member of First Lutheran Church. She enjoyed bingo and crossword puzzles.

She is survived by her daughters, Betty Haines and her husband Tim Clear, Barbara Hampton; sons, Ronald Hoium, Roger Hoium and Trish Rasmusson, Richard (Susan) Hoium; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren.

Minnie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Kenneth; sisters, Anna Masek and Lillian Hartsock; brothers, Tony and James Masek; two grandsons; two great-grandsons and son-in-law.

Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea with the Rev. Don Rose officiating.

Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the services at the church.

Interment: Hill Crest Cemetery

[Austin Daily Herald - Feb. 2, 2001]

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Donald L. Crace, age 75, of River Falls, Wisconsin, and formerly of Adams, Minnesota, died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001, at the Adams Health Care Center.

He was born Dec. 20, 1925, in Alexandria, La. to Alonzo and Leta (Weimer) Crace. When he was 5, the family moved to Austin. He attended school in Austin. Following school, he served in the Army during World War II. After serving, he moved back to Austin and married Betty Zimmerman in 1947. They moved to Adams in 1952, where he was employed by the Mower County Highway Department, retiring in 1983.

He was a member of Adams American Legion Post No. 146.

He will be missed by special friend Pat Macho of River Falls, Wis.

He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Donald G. (Linda) Crace, Seattle, Wash.: daughters and sons-in-law, Shari (Dan) Wagner, Adams, Cathy Jo (Jim) Rauen, Ridgway, Colo.; seven grandchildren; sister, Maxine Ferguson, Weston, Mo.; brothers and sisters-in-law, George (Sandy) Crace, River Falls, Wis.; Arthur Dean and Bobbi Crace, Spanaway, Wash.; nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Betty in 1980, two sisters and one brother.

Service: 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Olaf Lutheran Church with Rev. James I. Mikkelson officiating. Organist will be Neal Erickson; soloist will be Dee Hamilton.

Visitation: 4 to 8 Friday at Adams Funeral Home and one hour before the service at the church.

Interment: Grandview Cemetery

[Austin Daily Herald - Feb. 2, 2001]

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Lois Ann Paulson, age 63, died on Monday, January 29, 2001, at Paradise Heights, an adult health care facility in Scottsdale, Arizona.

She was born on November 13, 1937 in Austin, Mower county, Minnesota. She married Roy D. Paulson on May 11, 1958 in Austin.

Mrs. Paulson was a travel agent for AAA in Rochester. She moved to Arizona three years ago.

She is survived by her daughter, Brenda (Pat) McCarty, Fountain Hills, Arizona; son, Mike Paulson, Fountain Hills, Ariz.; two grandchildren; brothers, Paul Klingfus, Bill Klingfus, both of Austin.

She was preceded in death by her husband.

Service: 11 a.m. Monday at Macken Colonial Chapel in Rochester with the Rev. Lester Horntvedt.

Visitation: One hour before the service at the funeral home on Monday.

Interment: The body was cremated. Interment will take place at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis

[Austin Daily Herald - Feb. 2, 2001]

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Mary Enright, age 79, of Austin, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, January 30, 2001, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester.

Mary was born April 26, 1921, in Austin to Nicholas and Margaret (Christie) Wagner. On Aug. 2, 1947, she married Lawrence L. Enright at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Austin. She was homemaker and an antique dealer. Mary served in the Navy for two years.

Survivors include a son, Mark Enright, Oakdale; daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Ann Pieper, Apple Valley, Jane Enright, Winona, Lisa (Mike) Kellin, Grand Rapids, Amy (Stephen) Conlin, St. Charles; 13 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sisters and brothers-in-law, Kady Prelesnik, Van Nuys, Calif., Millie Lee, Omaha, Neb., Margaret and Robert Beck, Austin, Rose and Faye Linden, Austin, Virginia and Ed Hangge, Marine on the St. Croix, Barbara and Tom Burke, San Diego, Calif, Gretchen McNamara, Hastings, Jeanne and Roger Hermanson, Prescott, Wis; brothers and sisters-in-law, John and Elaine Wagner, Austin, David and Muriel Wagner, Austin, Joe and Rita Wagner, Austin, Jim and Kaye Wagner, Owatonna, Michael Wagner, Florida, sisters-in-law, Sandra Wagner, Midland, Texas, Betty Wagner, Austin.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Larry Enright on Feb. 27, 1984.

Service: A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Queen of Angels Catholic Church with Father Virgil Duellman, Father Paul Nelson and Father Frank Enright officiating. The musicians will be Shirley Cahill, Angela Donlon and Joanne Herber.

Visitation: There will be a 4 p.m. CCW rosary and a 7 p.m. wake service on Friday at Mayer Funeral Home where friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m.

Interment: Calvary Cemetery. The casket bearers will be Benjamin Heimdal, Paul Enright, Mitchel Kellin, Samuel Staudt, Lewis Kellin and Mackenzie Conlin.

[Austin Daily Herald - Feb. 1, 2001]

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David H. Malcomson, Sr., 72, died Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2001, at St. Marys Hospital.

David was born March 26, 1928, in LeRoy. July 31, 1954, he married Vivian Lee Griffin at Edgerton.

Following high school he graduated from Mankato teacher's college and then went into the Air Force from 1951 to 1955. He was a fifth-grade teacher at Washington School in Rochester for five years. He then became the first principal for Harriet Bishop for 23 years. He was principal for Hoover School from 1981 to 1990. He attended school during the summers and received a masters degree from the University of Colorado Boulder. Following his retirement he was interim director at the History Center for a short time. He received the Golden Deeds Award from the mayor.

He was a member of Sunrise Kiwanis, Senior Citizens Center, member of RARE, 4-H Alumni Association, deacon in his church; member of TRIAD.

He is survived by his wife Vivian; children, David H. (Diane) Malcomson, Jr., Rochester, Jan Lynne (John) Miller, Willmington, Del., Robert S. (Ginny) Malcomson, Des Moines, Iowa; six grandchildren; brother, A. Worrell (Betty) Malcomson, Rochester.

Service: 11 a.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dr. Neal Lloyd officiating.

Interment: Oakwood Cemetery

Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Macken Funeral Home and one hour before the service at the church on Friday

Family prefers memorials to the Senior Citizen Center, First Presbyterian Church and the 4-H Alumni Association.

[Austin Daily Herald - Feb. 1, 2001]

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Raymond J. Derry, age 83, of St. Cloud, died Tuesday, January 31, 2001, at the Country Manor Health Care Center in Sartell.

Raymond John Joseph Derry was born March 21, 1917, in Swaledale, Iowa to Carl and Loretta (Downing) Derry. He married Jan Fuchs June 10, 1944, at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany, Minn. Ray was employed by the Chicago and Great Western Railroad out of Hayfield from 1941 until 1949. He worked the next 18 years for the Standard Oil Co. in Dodge Center and Faribault. He was self-employed in the furnace repair and commercial spraying businesses as well as teaching vocation school classes on pesticides and fertilizers in Faribault and Austin.

From 1967 to 1971, Ray managed the Austin Seed Co. in Austin. He retired from the Minnesota Crop Improvement Association in Roseau, Minn. after 19 years as field supervisor in 1990. During the time he was crop show superintendent of the Red River Valley Winter Shows from 1975 to 1979.

In 1989, he was inducted into the show's hall of fame. In addition, he was named an honorary premier seeds man in 1986. After his retirement, Ray and Jan moved to St. Cloud. Ray was anactive church member in every community he live including parish and diocesan council participation and as a religious education teacher. He was a founding member and Grand Knight of the Dodge Center Knights of Columbus and a member of other councils including the St. Cloud Bishop Zardetti Council no. 5548. Ray was also a member of the Moose Lodge, the Regional Council of Boy Scouts of America, the Roseau Library Board, the Dodge Center Volunteer Fire Department and St. Peter's parish.

Survivors include his wife Jan of St. Cloud; children, Eileen (Norman) Wallace of New London, Jon (Sara Marie) of Big Fork, Mont., Chuck (Rose) of Clearwater, Tom (Ivy) of Grand Rapids, Kathy (Anthony) Hurst of Crookston, Rae (Greg) Nohner of Mandan, N.D., Meg (Kevin) Bakke, Sartell; cousin; 18 grandchildren.

Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter's Catholic Church in St. Cloud, with the Rev. Gregory Lieser officiating.

Visitation: Friends may call from 4-9 p.m. Friday at the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Cloud and one hour prior to the services at the church on Saturday. Parish prayers will be at 5 p.m. followed by the St. Cloud Knights of Columbus Bishop Zardetti Council no. 5538 at 5:30 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home in St. Cloud.

Interment: Assumption Cemetery in St. Cloud. Pallbearers are Chuck Derry, Bob Derry, Rae Derry Nohner, Tom Derry, Jon Derry and Meg Derry Bakke.

[Austin Daily Herald - Feb. 1, 2001]

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Mable E. Mellem-Main, 87, Grand Meadow, Minnesota, died Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2001, at the Stewartville Care Center in Stewartville, Minnesota.

Mabel Eldora Furness was born July 29, 1913, in Banks, N.D. where her parents homesteaded. The family moved to a farm near Hanlontown, Iowa in 1922. She married Harold E. Mellem in 1900. They farmed near Northwood and Rock Falls, Iowa for 13 years and then moved near Grand Meadow in 1955. They farmed there until 1972. They were divorced in 1972. She married Ralph Main in July 1973.

She is survived by children, Carole (JW) Pagett, Ventura, Calif., Betty Knoepke-Adams, Overland Park, Kan., Harold Jr. (Katharina) Mellem, Rochester; 13 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Jennie (Burton) Aasland, Mason City, Iowa, Evelyn (Harold) Klein, Albuquerque, N.M., Dorothy Schulte, Albert Lea, Helen Kingland-Hanks-Balfe, Nevls.

Mabel was preceded in death by her first husband, Harold E. Mellem in November 1977; her second husband Ralph Main in April 1991; daughter, Joan Russell-Wyatt in Dec. 1986; grandson, five brothers and six sisters.

Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the United Church in Grand Meadow with the Rev. Tom Wilson officiating.

Interment: Grand Meadow Cemetery in Grand Meadow

Visitation: 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Hindt Hutchins Funeral Home in Grand Meadow and at the church for an hour prior to the service.

[Austin Daily Herald - Feb. 1, 2001]

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Lloyd A. Kosel, age 93, of Austin, Mower county, Minnesota, died at Adams Healthcare Center Wednesday evening, April 29, 2009.

He was born on July 24, 1915, in Sanborn, Minnesota, the son of Paul and Anna (Schroeder) Kosel. On Nov. 11, 1938, Lloyd married Beatrice Arp in Alden, Minn. Lloyd served with the United States Army during World War II, where he was wounded and awarded the Purple Heart. Beatrice died on July 5, 1971. He later married Norma Mills who died in December of 2004. Lloyd made his home in Austin for the past 75, where he was employed by Geo A. Hormel Company in the bacon mold department. He was very proud of his carpentry and wood refinishing skills. He also enjoyed traveling and camping.

He was member of the First United Methodist Church, American Legion Post 91 and VFW Post 1216 all of Austin.

Survivors include his daughter, Mavis (Tom) Simonson, Springville, Calif.; four step-children, Joe (Lulu) Mills, Austin, Jim (Bonnie) Mills, Worthington, Jay (Chris) Mills, Lynnwood, Wash. and David (Amy) Mills, St. Peter, Mo.; nine grandchildren, Nate, Rebecca, Terra, John, Joshua, John, Kay, Allison and Jerry; several great-grandchildren; caretaker and friend, Cathie Sayles, Austin; many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two wives; one daughter, Diane; three sisters and four brothers.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at First United Methodist Church with the Reverend Pat Toschak, officiating. Interment with military honors by American Legion Post 91, will follow the service at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday. The Worlein Funeral Home in Austin is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials to the First United Methodist Church, Senior Citizen Center or Austin Medical Center Hospice.

[Austin Daily Herald online, May 4, 2009]

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Kenneth Edward Rolfson, age 88, died Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at Prairie Manor Care Center, in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota.

Ken was born May 16, 1920 in Red Rock Township, Mower county, Minnesota, to Earl and Angela (Guiney) Rolfson.

He was married August 30, 1941 to Ordella Shaw at Queen of Angels Church in Austin.

He is survived by his wife Ordella, a son Jerome (Pam Bulger) Rolfson, Beaver Falls, NY and a daughter Jeanne at home. Granddaughter, Lori Lyn (Chris) Peterson. Grandson Kevin Darcy. Two great grandchildren, Heather Peterson and Cody Darcy. One great great granddaugher, Samantha Peterson. Two brothers, Dean and Duane Rolfson of Austin. A sspecial niece Kathy (Lawrence) Pieper. A Godson, Jeremy Pieper and niece Angela Kasel.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, his parents and a sister.

Ken worked for the US Postal Service as a clerk and Postmaster in Lansing, Minn.

He served in the US Army in World War II and in the US Army active reserve for 35 years.. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, serving as the secretary for nine years. A member of the American Legion for fifty years, the Knights of Columbus, AARP and the Kiwanis. He also initiated the "55 Alive Program" and the Tax Aide Program, which he coordinated for 25 years. He served as a conservator, served on the Semcac Board for many years and the Triad Program. Ken, along with his wife Ordella, were honored as King and Queen of Cedar River Days in 1992. He enjoyed sports and camping with his family. He as also an active member of Queen of Angels Church.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. on Monday, May 4, 2009 at Queen of Angels Catholic Church with Father Dale Tupper officiating. There will be a 6:30 p.m. prayer service on Sunday evening at Mayer Funeral Home where friends may call from 4 - 7 p.m. on Sunday and at the church one hour before the service on Monday. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery with military rites by American Legion Post #91.

His casket bearers will be: Jeremy Pieper, Lawrence Pieper, Larry Sparks, Kevin Darcy, Cody Darcy and Donald Barnes.

[Austin Daily Herald online, May 4, 2009]

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Mel C. Iverson, age 99, formerly of LeRoy, Minnesota, died on May 2, 2009 at the Harmony Health Care Center in Harmony where he has resided for the last 2 years.

Melvin Casper Iverson was born March 12, 1910 in Lodi, Twp. Mower County, to Knute Iverson and Mary Hiller Iverson. He attended country school in Lodi Twp. And LeRoy School through the 9th grade.

On January 10, 1934 he was united in marriage to Bernice Conlon at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in LeRoy. Five daughters where born to this union: Colleen, Diane, Kay, Mary and Connie.

In the late 30’s Mel took over the Standard Oil Bulk Service for the LeRoy area and retired in 1972. He served on The LeRoy-Ostrander School Board and was a volunteer fireman serving as the LeRoy Fire Chief for many years. Mel enjoyed golfing, gardening, water aerobics and was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church for 75 years.

He is survived by his daughters; Colleen (Bob) Brownlow , LeRoy, Minn., Diane (Gene) Hoffman of Newton, Iowa, Kay (Bill) Pompeii of Rochester, Minn., Mary (Doug) Austin, Stevens Point, Wis. and Connie (Steve) Lindstrom, Harmony, Minn.; 14 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. Mel is also survived by one sister; Betty (Herbert) Landeck, Bermuda Dunes, Calif.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Bernice in January of 1995; a grandson; 5 sisters and 5 brothers.

A memorial Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday May 8, 2009 at St Patrick’s Catholic Church in LeRoy with Father Steven Peterson officiating. Burial will take place in the St Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call at the Church from 10 A.M. till time of service on Friday.

[Austin Daily Herald online, May 4, 2009]

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Audrey Marie Seira, 82, of Janesville, formerly of Austin, died on May 1, 2009 at the Janesville Nursing Home in Janesville, Minnesota.

She was born on November 2, 1926 in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, to Herman and Clara (Billadeau) Miller. She attended school in Blooming Prairie and Austin. She married John Esse, Sr. on June 14, 1947 in Austin and they later divorced in 1962. She married Frank Seira on December 31, 1965 in Austin where they lived until 1984 when they moved to Faribault. Frank died in 1990 and her son John died December 13, 2004.

Audrey moved to Janesville to be close to family in March of 2005. Audrey waitressed at the Riviera Supper Club in Austin for a few years, and when they moved to Faribault, she and Frank got involved with the foster care program. She became a member of Trinity Lutheran Church when she moved to Janesville. Her favorite past times were shopping and cleaning and she enjoyed rearranging things on a continual basis. Most of all, Audrey loved seeing her grandchildren.

Audrey is survived by her sons, Jerry (Suzanne) Esse, Janesville, Minn., James Esse, Austin; daughter, Sharon Andrews, Rochester, Minn.; daughter-in-law, Rosanne (Bentzin) Esse, Minnetrista, Minn.; brothers, Duane (Janet) Miller, Faribault, Minn., John (Rena) Benson, Austin; sister, Doris (Peter) Kent, Salina, Kans.; nine grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Frank in 1990, son John December 2004, brothers Edwin, Orville, and Delbert, sisters, Marjorie, LaVonne, Marcella and Phyllis.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at Clasen-Jordan Chapel with the Reverend Larry Griffin Officiating. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Austin. Visitation will be at Clasen-Jordan Mortuary on Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. and on Tuesday for one hour before the service. The organist will be Neal Erickson with soloist, Erin Schumacher.

Honorary Bearers will be Joy Schlaak, Jill Esse, Jenna Esse and Marni Esse. Casket Bearers will be Joshua Esse, Jason Esse, Jake Esse, Ryan Miller, Dan Schlaak, and Wade Miller.

[Austin Daily Herald online, May 4, 2009]

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Robert James Carroll, 72, Austin, died on May 3, 2009, at the Austin Medical Center in Austin.

He was born on October 5, 1936, at home in Lyle, Minnesota, the son of Milford and Wilma (DeMaris) Carroll. He attended school in Lyle, graduating from Lyle High School in 1956. Following graduation, Robert enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving from August 1, 1956 until his discharge on July 31, 1960. After his discharge, Robert returned to Minnesota where he lived for a short time before moving to California.

On March 4, 1963, he was united in marriage to Lynnette Bakke in Winterhaven, Calif. Robert worked for Edward’s Distributors as an order desk clerk for wholesale building materials and later was promoted to Manager of the National City, California branch office. He served there for twelve years and on July 17, 1975, the couple moved to Austin, Minnesota. While living in Austin, Robert worked as a bartender at the Lyle Liquor and the Moose Club in Austin until his retirement in 1999. He was a former member of the Lyle American Legion Post #105 and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Robert is survived by his wife, Lynnette Carroll, Austin; two sisters, Nancy Alm, Austin and Sandra Berg, Stillwater; one sister-in-law, Audrey Carroll, Austin; several nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Milford and Wilma Carroll; one brother, Donovan and two brothers-in-laws, Larry Alm and Manley Berg.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at the Worlein Funeral Home Chapel in Austin. Interment with military honors by American Legion Post 105 will follow the service in Woodbury Cemetery, rural Lyle, Minn. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 5, at the Worlein Funeral Home and for one hour prior to the service on Wednesday.

[Austin Daily Herald online, May 4, 2009]

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Irene Beeman, age 85, died on Monday, April 17, 2000 at the Austin Medical Center.

She was born on December 7, 1914 in Austin Township, to Bert and Kathryn (Kemphert) Bump.

She lived near London and graduated from Austin High School. She attended nursing school and had worked at the state hospital in St. Peter until she married Forest Lynn Beeman on Dec. 21, 1932 in Owatonna. Together they made their home in Austin where Irene was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Olaf Lutheran Church.

She enjoyed baking, doing word puzzles, embroidering, crocheting, knitting, and making afghans. She liked gardening and all types of flowers. She loved her family and will be sadly missed.

She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law Kathryn (Kitty) Cardel, Austin, Adalia (Babe) and Harold Silbaugh, Lyle, Susan Chase, Wausaw, Wis.; sons and daughter-in-law Charles Beeman, Kissimmee, Fla.; Ronald and Josie Beeman, England; 17 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brother and sister-in-law Claude and Lucille Bump, Austin.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Forest Lynn Beeman, two brothers.

Organist will be Neal Erickson. Soloist will be Danelle Chase. Casket bearers will be: Scott Cardel, Greg Bell, Eric Cardel, Buford Chase, Robert Silbaugh, Adrian Strouf.

· Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday April 25, 2000 at St. Olaf Lutheran Church with the Rev. James I. Mikkelson officiating. There will be no visitation or reviewal.

· Interment: Oakwood Cemetery

[Austin Daily Herald, April 20, 2000]

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