Eva Marian Mayer, 84, of Adams, Minnesota, and formerly of Austin, died Monday, Aug. 27, 2001, at Adams HealthCare Center.

She was born Nov. 29, 1916, in Clark, S.D., to Ole and Mary Haugen.

Eva attended school in South Dakota, and graduated from Winona State Teachers College.

She married Charles D. Mayer June 2, 1942, in Montevideo where they lived until 1951 when they moved to Austin.

She taught school in Elkton and Southland. Charles died April 26, 1976, and Eva retired in 1981.

She enjoyed reading, traveling, and spending time at the cabin in Longville. A member of Grace Lutheran Church, she also belonged to Eastern Star, Minnesota Education Association (MEA), Friendship Force Travel Group, Austin Symphony.

She entered Adams HealthCare Center April 5, 1999.

Survivors include sons, Charles (Candace) Mayer, El Paso, Texas and Paul Mayer, Minneapolis; five grandchildren; sister, Erlis (Robert) Fleming, Watertown, S.D.; brother, Glen Haugen, Sioux Falls, S.D.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two brothers, Gloyd and Gilman; and sister, Esther Johnson.

Service: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday Sept. 4, 2001, at Grace Lutheran Church, in Austin, with the Rev. Harold Deye officiating. Worlein Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation: Friends may call one hour before the service.

Interment: Grandview Cemetery in Austin.

Austin Daily Herald, August 29, 2001

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Dennis Michael McNiff, of Crest Hill, Illinois, died Saturday, August 18, 2001, of a heart attack.

He was born July 26, 1948, at Rochester. He is the son of Robert McNiff and Bette (Jorgensen) Graves and stepmother, Genevieve McNiff, all of Austin.

He lived in Preston until 1952. He attended school at St. Augustine grade school and Austin High. He worked for Root River Hardwoods Lumber, Rochester Business Machines and Sharp Electronics, Romeoville, Illinois.

He enjoyed traveling in the United States and made many trips to Japan.

Survivors include his father, mother and stepmother; brother, Douglas, Preston; Jeffrey and Mary, Austin; step-brother, Eugene and Judy Stern, Rochester; step-sister, Denise and Eldon Kenniberg, Maxwell, Iowa; ex-wife, Marcy McNiff, Spring Valley.

He was preceded in death by his only child, Brad.

Service: 2 p.m. Memorial Mass Saturday, Sept. 1, 2001, at St. Columbian Church in Preston. A memorial service was also held Aug. 22, 2001 in Romeoville, Ill.

Visitation: 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2001, before services.

Austin Daily Herald, August 27, 2001

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Allen Charles Moltz, 53, of Minneapolis, formerly of Austin, died Monday, Aug. 13, 2001, at his home.

He was born March 2, 1948, to Charles and Helen (Peterson) Moltz in Austin.

He lived and worked in Minneapolis for the past 33 years.

He loved fine food and wine and enjoyed traveling to the west coast wine country.

Survivors include his father and stepmother, Charles and Helen Moltz, Austin; a brother, Brian Moltz, Edina; sisters and brothers-in-law, Elaine Erickson and her husband, Dale, Owatonna; Gayle Moltz and Randy Killian, Minneapolis; nephews, nieces and a great-nephew.

He was preceded in death by a baby sister, Janelle and his mother, Helen.

Service: 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, 2001, at First United Methodist Church with Pastors Bruce Kronen and Bernard Dieker co-officiating. There will be no visitation or reviewal. Worlein Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Interment: Grandview Cemetery

Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers.

Austin Daily Herald, August 15, 2001

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Lorraine Maxine Nelson, 80, of Austin, died Thursday, Aug. 9, 2001, at Austin Medical Center.

She was born Sept. 23, 1920 in Parkers Prairie, Minn. to William and Vera (Shumate) Cummings.

She married Edmund Nelson July 15, 1939 in Charles City, Iowa. She lived in Austin most of her life.

Survivors include daughters, Carol Hensley, San Diego, Calif.; JoAnn Gaskins and her husband, Marshall, Birmingham, Ala.; sons, William Nelson and his wife, Debbie, Beloit, Wis.; Richard Nelson and his wife, Shirley, Austin; Gary Nelson and his wife, Lucille, Austin; David Nelson and his wife, Sheryl, Rochester; thirteen grandchildren; six great grandchildren; brother, Lloyd Cummings and his wife, Mary, Austin; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles.

She was preceded in death by her husband; a daughter, Sandy Miller; her parents; one brother; one sister.

Service: 1:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 13, 2001, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church with the Rev. Karl Dalager officiating.

Visitation: Friends may call at the church one hour before the service today.

Interment: Grandview Cemetery, south of Austin.

Austin Daily Herald, August 13, 2001

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Ora Woodrow Orth, 87, of Pine River, Minn., died Friday, August 17, 2001, at Innovis Hospital, Fargo, N.D.

She was born Aug. 2, 1914, in Austin, to Henry and Mary (Davis) Orth. He was raised and educated in the Austin area.

He married Maurine Peterson on June 18, 1935, in Lansing, Minn. Maurine died April 9, 1995. Ora started farming in 1935 and during his life, farmed near the communities of Delvin, Wells, Gukeen and Freeborn. In 1963, they moved to Pine River. Ora was still involved in farming when he entered the hospital on July 14, 2001. He loved the outdoors, was an avid hunter and enjoyed fishing. He was still hunting at age 86. He was also a member of the First Lutheran Church in Pine River.

He is survived by his sons, Donald, Backus; Vernon and JoAnn, Nisswa; Larry and Mary, Backus; Marlen and Jane, Pine River; Jerald, Pine River; Michael and Joanne, Pine River; sisters, Bertha Yarwood and Gladys Swanson, both of Austin; 24 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; sons, Ronald and LeRoy; grandchildren, Heidi and Debbie; sister, Lola and Edna; brothers, Floyd, Glenn and Roy.

Service: Services were held at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20, 2001 at First Lutheran Church, Pine River, with Rev. John Twiton officiating.

Visitation: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, 2001 at Northland Funeral Home Chapel, Pine River. Interment: Pine Ridge Cemetery, Pine River.

Austin Daily Herald, August 21, 2001

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Roger Petersen, 66, of Austin, died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2001, at his home.

He was born April 22, 1935, in Albert Lea, to George and Emma (Harris) Petersen.

He married Marjorie Dunlop July 9, 1955, at Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Austin.

He was a retired brick mason from Local 8 and an avid sportsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping with his family which included his wife and five children.

Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Petersen, Austin; two sons, Kevin and Mary Beth Petersen, Austin; David Petersen, Austin; three daughters, Jodi and Phil Patterson, St. Ansgar, Iowa; Mary and Randy Wilking, Truman; Lynn and Stu Riemann, Austin; 13 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; five brothers, Ervin and Phyliss Petersen, Austin; Kenneth and Jeannie Petersen, Papillion, Neb.; Delbert and Phyliss Petersen, Sherburn; Floyd and Fran Petersen, San Martin, Calif.; Gordon and Carol Petersen, Faribault; a sister, Marjorie Rolfson, Austin; mother-in-law, Mrs. Hugh (Birdie) Dunlop, Austin; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Barb and John Felten, Rose Creek; Jack and Marlys Dunlop, Austin; Nancy and Cliff Reed, Austin; Jim Dunlop and Dee Wilmot, Austin; Tom and Lisa Dunlop, Austin; Bob and Jeannette Dunlop, Temple, Texas; Debbie and Clarence Horejsi, Owatonna; nieces and nephews.

Roger was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Russell Petersen and Richard Petersen; a sister, Leila Henley.

Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2001, at St. Augustine Catholic Church, with Father Paul Nelson officiating.

Visitation: The family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Wednesday at the church. Mayer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials are preferred by the family.

Austin Daily Herald, August 28, 2001

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Shirley Marie Gunderson, 86, of Austin, Minnesota, died on Sunday afternoon, November 22, 2009, at Fieldcrest Nursing Home in Hayfield, Minnesota.

She was born on April 22, 1923 to George and Helen (Hogan) Dastyck in Austin. where she grew up, graduating from Austin High School in 1941. She worked at Sears and Montgomery Wards and married Louis Gunderson on April 21, 1943 in Austin. Shirley quit working outside the home when the children were born. After they were older, she worked at area nursing homes. A member of St. Olaf Lutheran Church, she liked bowling, playing cards and dancing. Shirley was always interested in social activities Shirley and Louis wintered in Tucson, Ariz. for 22 years. Louis passed away on Sept. 19, 2006.

Survivors include her son, Rodney (Elaine) Gunderson of Connelsville, Penn.; daughters, Cheryl (Michael) Mestad of Hayfield; Lori Young of Kasson; nine grandchildren, Kari, Keith, Jenny, Kirk, Aaron, Lindsay, Bryce, Kelsey and Taylor; seven great-grandchildren; Greyson, Drew, Maddy, Paige, Lilli, Tracie, McKenna; three step-grandchildren, R.C., Matt and Lindsay; two step-great-grandchildren, Damon and Zane; two brothers, George (Mary) Dastyck of Tucson, Ariz.; Richard (Jessica) Dastyck of Oak, Colo.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 27, 2009 at St. Olaf Lutheran Church with Pastor Ron Barnett officiating. Friends may call at the church one hour prior to the service on Friday. Interment is at Oakwood Cemetery in Austin. Worlein Funeral Home of Austin is in charge of arrangements. The family prefers memorials to St. Olaf Lutheran Church or Field Crest Care Center.

Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.worlein.com.

Austin Daily Herald, Tue., Nov. 24, 2009

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Shirley E. Drake, age 66, of Austin, died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2001, at Meadow Manor Healthcare Center in Grand Meadow.

She was born Feb. 28, 1935, in Grand Meadow to Samuel H. and Selma (Skaran) Drake. She was baptized and confirmed in the Grand Meadow Lutheran Church. She graduated from Grand Meadow High School in 1954. She retired after 30 years of employment at Hormel Foods.

She accepted the Lord into her heart on July 8, 1991. She was baptized and joined Grace Baptist Church in Austin in August 1998.

Survivors include nephews and their wives, Jim and Julie Drake, Austin; Larry and Vicki Drake, Kansas; nieces, Linda Drake, Byron; Barbara Steinbrink, Prescott, Ariz.; six great-nieces and nephews; one great-great-nephew; sister-in-law, Margaret and Paul Klein, Sun City West, Ariz.; friends and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Donald, Lloyd and Richard.

Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 30, 2001, at the funeral home and Saturday at the church for one-half hour before the service.

Service: 1 p.m., Saturday, at Grace Baptist Church with Pastor Gordon Larson officiating. Casket bearers will be Bill Bell, David Pearson, Bill Holder, Wallace Gronseth, James Gronseth and Glenn Dahl. Musicians will be Nancy Larson and Bethany Larson.

Interment: High Forest Cemetery, rural Stewartville.

Funeral Home: Mayer Funeral Home, Austin.

Austin Daily Herald, Nov. 29, 2001

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Roger C. Lightly, age 50, of St. Charles, died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2001, at his home.

He was born Nov. 25, 1951, in Austin to Herbert and Helen (Toyne) Lightly.

He grew up on the family farm near Oakland and attended grade school in Oakland and later in Austin. He was a 1970 graduate of Austin High School and continued his education at St. Cloud Vocational Technical School.

Since September 1991 he had been a machinist at Strongwell Corporation in Chatfield.

Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Nicole and Jason Hogle, Buffalo; two grandchildren; sisters and brothers-in-law, Joyce Roberts, Austin; Jean and Roger Camerer, Bloomington; nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Paul Lightly.

Visitation: Friday, Nov. 30, 2001, at the funeral home for one hour before the service.

Service: 2 p.m., Friday, at the funeral home with the Rev. Roger Camerer officiating.

Interment: Oakwood Cemetery, Austin.

Funeral Home: Clasen-Jordan Mortuary, Austin.

Memorials: To Trout Lake Camp, 10173 Trout Lake Drive, Pine River, MN 56474.

Austin Daily Herald, Nov. 29, 2001

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Donald Wannarka, 73, of Austin, died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2001, at his home.

He was born Dec. 18, 1927, in Austin to Adolph and Margaret (Leibfried) Wannarka.

He married Barbara Majerus July 14, 1961, at St. Augustine Catholic Church.

He was a cabinet maker who owned and operated Wannarka Woodwork for 50 years.

He was a member of American Legion and the Knights of Columbus.

Survivors include his wife, Barb Wannarka, Austin; three daughters and a son-in-law, Mary Jo Wannarka, Upsala, Minn.; Stacie Wannarka, Rochester; Ranee and Darcy Farlinger, Spring Valley; a great-granddaughter; a sister and brother-in-law, Rosella and John Nemes, Crosslake, Minn.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Adolph and Margaret Wannarka.

Visitation: 6:30 p.m. wake service tonight at Mayer Funeral Home where friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. and also from 9 to 10 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 26, 2001. There will be no reviewal.

Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Father Paul Nelson officiating.

Interment: Calvary Cemetery with military rites by American Legion Post No. 91

Funeral Home: Mayer Funeral Home

Austin Daily Herald, Nov. 25, 2001

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Adeline (Boss) O'Marro, 90, of Austin, died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2001, at Comforcare Good Samaritan Care Center.

She was born Dec. 25, 1910, in Thomas, S.D. to Webster and Josephine (Anderson) Boss. She graduated from high school in Dell Rapids, S.D. in 1929.

She married John O'Marro Dec. 22, 1935, at St. Augustine Catholic Church. The couple moved to Austin. In 1996, Adeline moved to Stewartville, where she lived until 1999. She was a homemaker.

Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon and Walter Blake, St. Ansgar, Iowa; Barbara and David Kath, Rochester; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John; a son; a grandson; her parents, Webster and Josephine; two sisters and one brother.

Visitation: Friends may call Mayer Funeral Home from 2 to 4 p.m. tonight and a half hour before the service on Monday.

Service: 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26, 2001, at Mayer Funeral Home.

Interment: Grandview Cemetery

Funeral Home: Mayer Funeral Home

Austin Daily Herald, Nov. 25, 2001

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Donovan Darrel Arends, 49, of Austin, died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2001, at the Austin Medical Center.

He was born Jan. 29, 1952, in Austin to Norman and Genevieve (Berning) Arends. He was a lifelong resident of the Austin area.

On March 18, 1978, he married Denise Brechtel in Osage, Iowa. The couple made their home in Austin, where Don worked for L.L. Hage Company.

Survivors include his wife, Denise Arends, Austin; son, Darin V. Arends, Austin; one grandson; parents, Norman and Genevieve Arends, Austin; sisters and brothers-in-law, Janette and Wylie Hovey, Rochester; Star and Mory Johnson, Austin; brother and sister-in-law, Rodney and Sandy Arends, Lonsdale; many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents.

Service: Private family services will be held Wednesday.

Funeral Home: Worlein Funeral Home, Austin.

Memorials: To the American Cancer Society.

Austin Daily Herald, Nov. 23, 2001

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Marvin Burnett Brekke, 86, of rural Austin, died at Good Samaritan Center in Albert Lea Friday morning, Nov. 20, 2009.

He was born April 1, 1923 to John P. and Thea Olivia (Stoa) Brekke in Moscow Township, Freeborn County, Minn. Marvin was raised by his sisters after his mother died of pneumonia when he was 2-years-old. Baptized and confirmed at Moscow Lutheran Church, Marvin attended Stoa country school and lived on the family farm most of his life. He married Mary June Arett in 1954 at Moscow Lutheran Church. To this union five children were born. Mary June died on June 24, 1972. Marvin worked near Oakland for the Cotter family as a farmhand for many years. He was an excellent mechanic to whom others turned for help with machinery and auto repairs. A member of Moscow Lutheran Church, Marvin was devoted to his family and had a gift for making conversation.

Survivors include two sons, Mark (Debra) Brekke of rural Austin, Paul Brekke of rural Austin; two daughters, Annette (Kim) Naatz of rural Glenville, Joyce (Jerry) Erstad of rural Austin; 10 grandchildren, Christopher, Lindsay and Emily Brekke, Adam Brekke, Jessica Naatz, Jonathan and Matthew Brekke, Lee, Emma and Megan Erstad; five great-granddaughters; one great-grandson; sister, Palma Ulland of LaPorte; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife Mary; son, David; his parents; four brothers, Johan “Erling,” Brekke, Adolph, John and Emil Nordby; sisters, Sylvia Gilbertson, Bertha Hanson and Ruth Arnetveit.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 at Moscow Lutheran Church, 25826 870th St., Austin with Pastor Robert Berthold officiating. Visitation is one hour prior to the service. Interment is at Hillcrest Cemetery near Oakland.

Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.worlein.com.

Austin Daily Herald, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009

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James Augustin, 68, died at his home in Austin Thursday evening, Nov. 19, 2009, following a fight with cancer for more than two years.

James Eugene Augustin was born Oct. 26, 1941 in Austin to George and Elta (Meier) Augustin. Jim graduated from Elkton High School. On Aug. 18, 1962 he married Linda Motle at St. John’s Lutheran Church at Sargeant. He lived in California for awhile before moving to Austin in 1966. He worked at Hormel Foods until 1979 and then went on to own his own business until he retired. Jim loved working with electronics and he put on seminars about electronics. He liked to work with CB radios and computers and just enjoyed having “coffee with the guys.”

He is survived by his wife Linda, Austin; three daughters, Lisa (Billie) Degnan, Utica, Debra (Andrew) Mitson, Washington C. H., Ohio, Leone (Rick) Borden, Mesa, Ariz., one son, Tim (Debbie) Augustin , Gaithersburg, Md.; five grandchildren, Tina May Hyland, Jessika Rae Hyland, Matthew James Borden, Jamie Michael Borden, Analise Rae Mitson; two great-grandchildren, Parker James Borden, Zakkary James Hyland; one sister, Ruth (Chester) Sande, Bloomington; one brother, Vic (Debbie) Augustin, Austin; many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, George; and one sister, Loretta.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 at Worlein Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tim Smith officiating. Friends may call at the Worlein Funeral Home from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday and one hour prior to the service on Tuesday. Interment will be in St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery in Sargeant.

Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.worlein.com.

Austin Daily Herald, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009

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Delmar Dean Ellis, 76, of Austin passed away Sunday morning, Nov. 22, 2009 at Comforcare Good Samaritan Center in Austin.

Delmar was born on Oct. 13, 1933 in Lansing County to George and Laura (Akkerman) Ellis. He grew up in rural Austin and joined the Navy where he served his country on the USS Grand Canyon (AD-28), a tender ship for the Sixth Fleet. On Sept. 29, 1956, Delmar married Betty McGowan in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He was a farmer most of his life and enjoyed going to auctions, and spending time with his family and friends. Delmar was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, American Legion Post #91 and VFW Post #1216.

Survivors include his wife Betty of Austin; five children, Hugh Ellis of Brownsdale, Minn., Glenn (Cynthia) Ellis of Calif., Delmar Jr. (Phyllis) Ellis of Fairmont, Minn., Angela Clennon of Greenville, S.C., and Mischelle (Wayne) Edgar of Austin; 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Raymond (Kathy) Ellis of Dexter, Norbert (Judy) Ellis of Sandstone, Minn., Mark Ellis of Hinckley, Minn., Betty Jane Walrath of Gainesville, Miss., Carol Brecht of Hinckley, Minn., Rodney (Norma) Ellis of Hinckley, Minn., Paul (Bonnie) Ellis of Austin; special friend, Marilyn Matter of Austin; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; twin brother, Duane Ellis; one grandson; brother, Russel Ellis; and one great-granddaughter.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church with Pastor Brian Kruger officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday evening at the Worlein Funeral Home in Austin and one hour before the service at church. Interment will be held at Grandview Cemetery in Austin with Military Rites by American Legion Post #91.

Worlein Funeral Home is in charge of Arrangements. Online condolences can be given at www.worlein1.com.

Austin Daily Herald, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009

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Martha Agnes Morehouse, 91, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009 at Cedars of Austin Assisted Living Center.

She was born January 5, 1918 in Knife Lake, Township, Minnesota, to Louis and Agnes Ripka. She grew up on a family farm in Mora, Minn. and attended school there.

On Sept. 24, 1940 she married Melchor (Mac) Morehouse in Mora, Minnesota, and from there moved to St. Paul. They moved back to Mora until 1959, when they moved their family to Austin. Martha worked as a waitress for Harry’s Cafe until her retirement in 1980. Martha was a member of Queen of Angels Catholic Church where she was active in the Rosary Society and the Women’s Circle for 50 years.

She enjoyed working in her garden, quilting, playing cards, reading and spending time with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Survivors include her children, Janet (James) Seiver, Rochester, Minn., Michael Morehouse, Austin, Nancy (Terry) Lafin, Columbia, Md., Thomas (Dawn) Morehouse, Austin, Mark (Jan) Morehouse, Alytt, Va., Scott (Linda) Morehouse, St. Cloud, Minn., JoAnne (Gene) Jiracek, Oakdale, Minn., Mary (Joe) Lukens, Harrisburg, Pa., Susan (Doug) DeMoss, Austin, Dianne (Keith) Unruh, Owatonna, Minn., Stephen Morehouse, Hayfield, Minn.

Martha has 30 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.

Martha was preceded in death by her husband, Melchor; sons, Wayne and James; parents, Louis and Agnes Ripka; sisters, Agnes Ripka and Margaret Holmes; brothers, Anton, Rudolph, Louis (in infancy) Robert, Louis and Ernest.

Casketbearers will be her grandchildren, Adam Lafin, Jessica Knox, Chris Jiracek, Kirsten Moss, Kristine Sawyer and Melissa Morehouse. Honorary casketbearers will be the rest of her grandchildren.

The funeral will be held Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009 at 10 a.m. at Queen of Angels Catholic Church. Visitation is Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Mayer Funeral Home in Austin. Interment will be Friday, Nov. 27, 2009 at St. Mary’s Cemetary in Mora, Minn.

Austin Daily Herald, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009

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Karen Annella Page, 69, of Austin died early Friday morning, Nov. 20, 2009 of a pulmonary embolism after successful surgery for endometrial cancer.

Karen Annella Page was born April 16, 1940 in Austin to Roy and Lucile (Vandegrift) Page. She attended elementary and high school in Austin and graduated from the University of Minnesota. She worked for the state of Minnesota for many years.

Karen lived in New York City, N.Y. and Minneapolis, before returning to Austin to care for her mother.

Karen is survived by her daughter, Sarah Hagan of Boston, Mass. and her brother, John Page of Duluth, Minn.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Memorials may be made to the Mower County Humane Society.

Austin Daily Herald, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009

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Kenneth A. Kahler, 73, of Austin, died Monday, Nov. 19, 2001, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester.

He was born April 13, 1928, in Klemme, Iowa, to Emmett C. and Margaret (Bates) Kahler.

He married Jackolein Jean Norton July 19, 1953, at the Church of Christ in Austin.

He worked as a mechanic for Hormel Foods and as a farmer.

He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose, Legion, VFW, Elks Lodge 813, American Legion and the Rural Letter Carrier Auxiliary.

Survivors include a son, Gary Kahler, Austin; two daughters, Deb Kahler, Austin; Nancy Allore, Austin; two grandsons; a brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Kay Kahler, Prior Lake; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Alvin Noterman, Boulder, Colo.; John and Jean Norton, Austin; Elaine and Cliff Stoen, Austin; Aggie and Dick Pederson, Rose Creek; Barb and John Wendal, Waverly, Iowa; Eudell and Maynard Hamor, Joliet, Ill.; Judy and Rich Bastin, Fort Worth, Texas; Janice Neuman, Forth Worth; nieces and nephews; aunts and uncles.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Jackolein Kahler in 1995; a son, David; a brother, Russell Kahler; a sister, Shirley Noterman; his parents, Emmett and Margaret Kahler; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Milton and Stella Norton.

Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2001, at Mayer Funeral Home and one hour before the service at the church on Friday.

Service: 11 a.m. Friday at the Church of Christ-Christian (103 Second Street SW) with Pastor Dave DeFor officiating.

Interment: Grandview Cemetery with military rites by American Legion Post No. 91 and VFW Post No. 1216.

Funeral Home: Mayer Funeral Home

Austin Daily Herald, Nov. 21, 2001

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Earl R. "Bud" Campbell, age 79, of Austin, died Friday, Nov. 16, 2001, at the Veterans Hospital in Minneapolis.

He was born June 17, 1922, in Canton, Ohio to Albert and Mabel (Suttor) Campbell.

On July 21, 1979, he married Martha Drake at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Austin.

He worked at Weyerhaeuser. He served in World War II from 1942 to 1947. His tour of duty included Africa, Sicily and Normandy. He received the purple heart, a bronze star and many other medals.

Survivors include his wife, Martha Campbell, Austin; children, Darlene and Kenneth Dahlberg, Isanti; Craig and Carolyn Campbell, Mazeppa; Cindy and Steve Schlichter, Austin; Karin and Dan Kerrigan, Holmen, Wis.; Jeff and Julie Campbell, Austin; Donovan and Cynthia Drake, Austin; Debra Drake, Wellman, Texas; 23 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lois; brother, William.

Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m., Monday, Nov. 19, 2001, and one hour before the service on Tuesday at the church.

Service: 11 a.m., Tuesday, at The Church of Christ, 103 Second Street SW, with Pastor Stephen DeFor officiating. Casket bearers will be Andrew Dahlberg, David Campbell, T.J. Kerrigan, Steven Schlichter, Rick Robertson, Brad Willaby, Bud Petersen and Dustin Madline.

Interment: Oakwood Cemetery with military rites by V.F.W. Post #1216, American Legion Post #91 and the D.A.V. Chapter 27.

Funeral Home: Mayer Funeral Home, Austin.

Memorials: To the World War II Veteran's Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Austin Daily Herald, Nov. 19, 2001

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Elaine (Jensen) Cochlin, age 65, of Austin, died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001, at her home.

She was born Oct. 29, 1936, in Albert Lea to Joseph and Mildred (Gudvangen) Jensen. Her family lived on a farm in Riceland Township. She graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1954.

On April 25, 1956, she married Patrick James Cochlin at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Geneva.

The purchased the Moscow Township farm from Patrick's parents in 1956 where she lived until she moved to Austin.

She held various jobs throughout her life, most recently as a receptionist at the Super 8 Motel in Austin.

Her hobbies included fishing, bowling, quilting and spending time with family and friends. She was a very active member of the Moose Lodge of Austin.

Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Raymond Smith, Nevada, Iowa; Penny and Neil Whannel, Rochester; sons and daughters-in-law, Patrick "Buck" and Julie (Miller) Cochlin, Blooming Prairie; Paul and Lisa (Bylkas) Cochlin, Onalaska, Wis.; David and Jodi (Trom) Cochlin, Owatonna; 15 grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, James and Nancy Jensen, Ventura, Calif.; sisters-in-law, Adeline Cochlin, Austin; Mary Jane Jensen, Nerstrand; Elsie (Jensen) Horton, Stafford, Va.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Patrick; two sons, Darryl and Mark Cochlin; parents, Joseph and Mildred Jensen; two brothers, Milton and Don Jensen.

Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m., Monday, Nov. 19, 2001, at the funeral home with a 6:30 p.m. wake service.

Service: 2 p.m., Tuesday, at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Father Paul Nelson officiating.

Interment: Newry Cemetery.

Funeral Home: Mayer Funeral Home, Austin.

Austin Daily Herald, Nov. 19, 2001

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Wesley Joseph Collette, age 83, died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2001, at Austin Medical Center of non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.

He was born July 18, 1918, in Verona, N.D. to Francis Joseph and Ida Mae (La Fond) Collette. He was the eighth of 12 children.

He was a retired Hormel Foods Corporation employee. He had worked for 43 and one-half years in the lard room/rendering department and also had 19 years of service as a butcher at Wennes' Food Market in Austin.

A World War II veteran, he belonged to the 191st Medical Regiment, Company B 752nd MP Battalion. During his military service (1940 to 1946) he married Edna Olsen of Albert Lea. They were married for 37 years and had two children, Frank and Julie.

After Edna's death in 1979, he married Madelon Lostegaard on Oct. 4, 1980.

They ran an arts and crafts business for over 18 years, traveling around the Midwest.

He gave 30 years of service to the Austin Police Auxiliary, did volunteer work at the J.C. Hormel Nature Center, was past church council president at Burr Oak Grove Lutheran Church, participated in the Austin Exchange Club and Boy Scouts of America and donated countless hours of service to dozens of Mower County Senior Citizen Center functions. Wes and Madelon reigned as the 2001 Senior King and Queen of Austin's Spamtown USA Festival.

He enjoyed dancing, cribbage, cards, pocket slots and his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, Madelon, Austin; son and daughter-in-law, Frank and Barb Collette, Champion, Mich.; daughter and son-in-law, Julie and Tony Razidlo, Austin; stepdaughters and stepson-in-law, Shari and Gary Gode, Vadnais Heights; Salle Crutaire, Sauk Rapids; sisters, Mildred King; Austin; Doralene Lynch, St. Paul; Della Madison, St. Paul; Clairibelle Olson, Payson, Ariz.; brother, Ambrose Collette, Holland, Ohio; many grandchildren; great-granchildren, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Francis and Ida Mae; first wife, Edna; brother, Elvy; sister, Lorene; grandson, Stephen; two sets of twin siblings.

Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2001, at the funeral home and at the church one hour prior to the service on Wednesday.

Service: 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, at Red Oak Grove Lutheran Church, RR1, Austin, with Pastor Bruce Falksen officiating.

Interment: Grandview Cemetery, Austin with military rites by V.F.W. Post #1216.

Funeral Home: Mayer Funeral Home, Austin.

Memorials: To Red Oak Grove Lutheran Church elevator fund.

Austin Daily Herald, Nov. 19, 2001

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Eleanor Ann Peterson, age 82, of Santa Rosa, California, formerly of Eveleth, Spring Valley and Austin, Minnesota, died Nov. 7, 2001.

She was born Nov. 1, 1919, in Eveleth to Italian immigrants Dominic and Elvira (Rainaldi) Pietrantonio.

She attended the University of Minnesota earning a bachelor's degree in nursing.

On Sept. 2, 1944, she married Willard Hall Peterson, a medical student also at the University of Minnesota.

They lived in Spring Valley in the early 1950s where Dr. Peterson was engaged in family practice medicine. They moved to Austin in the mid 1950s where he went to work in the medical department at George A. Hormel and Company. The family of 10 moved to northern California where he established a family practice in the community of Rohnert Park where Eleanor returned to nursing as she assisted her husband in the office until they retired in the mid 1980s.

She enjoyed her family, Italian cooking, gardening and canning.

Survivors include daughters and son-in-law, Barbara Crislip; Susan and James Farr; sons and daughters-in-law, Philip and Joan Peterson; Steve and Wendy Peterson; Mark and Carol Peterson; David and Janice Peterson; Douglas and Ditas Peterson; Paul and Suzanne Peterson; 10 grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Willard H. Peterson, M.D.

Funeral Home: Eggen & Lance Mortuary, Santa Rosa, Calif.

Memorials: To the Eleanor Peterson Memorial Scholarship Fund at Sonoma State University, 1801 East Cotati Avenue, Rohnert Park, CA 94928.

Austin Daily Herald, Nov. 18, 2001

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Kenneth M. Dockham, age 67, of Albert Lea, died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2001, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester.

He was born July 22, 1934, in Mower County to Charles and Mabel Dockham.

He attended public school in Austin.

He served in the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1956.

On Jan. 14, 1961, he married Patricia Johnson in Austin.

He was employed by the Golden Dairy in Austin for many years before going to work at the Universal Tire Warehouse in Albert Lea. He was also a part-time custodian for the Albert Lea School District working at the Senior High School for over thirty years.

He was active in the American Legion Club in Austin for many years. He loved football and was an avid Green Bay Packers fan. He also loved to spend time with friends, going for walks and car rides with his wife, Patricia. He also enjoyed the kids at school.

Survivors include his wife, Patricia, Albert Lea; daughter and son-in-law, Penny and Thomas Thompson, Albert Lea; three grandchildren; sisters, Charolette Alt, Austin; Alice Schlicter, Austin; Marcella Mauer, Austin; brothers and sisters-in-law, Roland and Georgia Dockham; Charles and Judy Dockham, Anoka; Adolph and Betty Dockham, Minneapolis; stepbrothers and sisters.

He was preceded in death by his parents; stepmother, Irene; sisters, Bertha and Eileen; brother, Kenny.

Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 18, 2001, at the funeral home and Monday at the church for one hour before the service.

Service: 10:30 a.m., Monday, at the First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea with Pastor Seven Delzer officiating.

Interment: Hillcrest Cemetery, Albert Lea. Military honors will be accorded by the Albert Lea Area Veterans Organizations.

Funeral Home: Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea.

Austin Daily Herald, ca. Nov. 15, 2001

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Lawrence Alonzo Carter, 92, formerly of Austin, died Friday, Nov. 2, 2001, at the Meadow Manor Nursing Home in Grand Meadow, where he lived for the past three and a half years.

He was born July 21, 1909, in Oelwein, Iowa, to Don Carlos and Mabel Irene (Woodruff) Carter.

He married Adelaide C. Lickteig Sept. 14, 1937, in Cresco, Iowa.

He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving as a Pfc. in the 32nd Division of the 128th Infantry Co. C. He served in the Phillipines and Japan.

He worked on the Alcan Highway in Alaska, Jewel Tea Company and Golden Dairy in Austin.

He collected coins, stamps and clowns. His clowns and homemade train set are in the Mower County Historical Society.

He loved to tap dance.

Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Elaine and James Whittington, Flower Mound, Tx.; and Jane (Gene) Knapp, Naperville, Ill.; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Don (Linda) Carter, Sibley, Iowa; Dean Carter, Hutchinson, Kan.; five grandchildren; two step grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two step great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Catherine Addis, Cottonwood, Ariz.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Adelaide July 9, 1993.

Visitation: There was a 7 p.m. wake service Sunday night, Nov. 4, 2001, at Mayer Funeral Home where friends called from 4 to 8 p.m. and from 9 to 10 a.m. today.

Services were held at 10:30 a.m. today at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Father Donald Zenk officiating. Casket bearers were Jim Whittington, Gene Knapp, Dean Carter, Steven Ward, Bob Lockwood and Tony Burke. Military rites were by American Legion Post No. 91.

Interment: Calvary Cemetery

Funeral Home: Mayer Funeral Home

Austin Daily Herald, Nov. 5, 2001

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Elaine Ruth Pike, 79, died Saturday, Aug. 11, 2001, at her daughter's home in Brownsdale, Mower County, Minnesota.

She was born July 9, 1922, to Walter and Helena (Diedrich) Wilde on the family farm in Mitchell County, Iowa.

She married Lawrence Leonard Pike Oct. 7, 1945, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Rock Township. She was also baptized and confirmed at St. John's. She was a member of the First Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar, Iowa.

Survivors include a son, Wayne Pike and his wife, Rhonda, Sparta, Wis.; two daughters, Linda Unverzagt and her husband, Edward, Brownsdale; Helen Pike, Austin; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lawrence; one sister, Lois Beyer; two brothers, LaVerne and Roland.

Service: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2001, at First Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar with the Rev. Robert Porisch officiating.

Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. today at First Lutheran Church with Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home of St. Ansgar in charge of arrangements.

Interment: First Lutheran Cemetery, St. Ansgar

Austin Daily Herald, August 13, 2001

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David Rupkalvis, 82, of Westlaco, Texas, formerly of Austin, died Thursday, Aug. 9, 2001, while golfing. He was retired from Hormel Company.

Survivors include two daughters, MylaLee Anderson and her husband, Jerry, Austin; Eileen Reaslan and her husband, Tom, Minnetonka; a son, Kenneth Rupkalvis and his wife, Carol, San Antonio, Texas; a sister, Anna Barnfreth and her husband, Robert, Rochester; a brother, Albert Rupkalvis and his wife, Barb, Rochester; seven grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Almira; his parents; brothers and a sister.

Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2001, at the Christian Church of Mercedes, Texas. The body will then be cremated.

Austin Daily Herald, August 14, 2001

NOTE: The Soc. Sec. Death Index says David E. Rupkalvis was born on Dec. 11, 1918 and died Aug. 9, 2001, residing at Weslaco, Texas. His SSN (471-12-9970) was issued in Minnesota.

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Everett H. Schroer, 81, of Apache Junction, Ariz., died Monday, Aug. 13, 2001, at Odyssey House in Mesa, Ariz.

He was born Dec. 29, 1919, in Danube, Minn. to Herman and Anna (Seehusen) Schroer. He married Frances Burke in 1959.

Survivors include his wife, Frances; a daughter and son, Tena Harren, Austin; Tim Schroer, St. Cloud; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a step daughter; four step grandchildren; four step great-grandchildren; two brothers and two sisters.

Service: A private service will be held Thursday, Aug. 16, 2001, in Arizona with a memorial service in Austin at a later date.

Austin Daily Herald, August 15, 2001

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Julia Shane, 85, of Austin, died Saturday, at Burr Oak Manor, where she lived.

Service: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Queen of Angels Catholic Church with Father William Becker officiating. Wake service 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mayer Funeral Home.

Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and also one hour before service on Wednesday.

Interment: Calvary Cemetery.

Austin Daily Herald, August 20, 2001

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Julia Shane, 85

Julia Shane, age 85, of Austin, died Saturday, August 18, 2001, at Burr Oak Manor, where she lived.

She was born Oct. 23, 1915, in Austin, to Frank and Anna (Steiner) Wendel. She was the last born in her family.

She had several positions of work throughout her lifetime, including home care and clothing care. She was an auxiliary member of the Eagles Club, VFW and Moose. Julia spent several years serving and working with the VFW and Moose, then settled to one position with the Moose where she served several years. She had several positions in the kitchen area with her last position preparing bread baskets. She has served the public in many different ways.

She enjoyed growing flowers, gardening, cooking and collecting recipes of all kinds of foods. In her younger years, she liked going dancing at the Terp Ballroom. She was a lover of polka music and played the accordion and harmonica.

Survivors include two sons, Floyd and Eleanor Shuck, Lime Springs, Iowa; Robert and Janice Shuck, Albert Lea; a daughter, Anna and Randy Potter, Havana, Ark; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her first husband, Lloyd Shuck; her second husband, Floyd Shane; her parents; grandson, Terry Shuck; three brothers, Joseph, Lawrence and Albert Wendel; five sisters; Mary Eve Wendel, Katherine Wendel, Marie Wendel, Lizzie Wendel and Anne Katherine Wendel.

Service: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Queen of Angels Catholic Church with Father William Becker officiating. Wake service 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mayer Funeral Home. Casket bearers will be Richard VandeWeerd, Michael VandeWeerd, Jason VandeWeerd, Charles Shuck, Susan Shuck and Kenneth Shuck.

Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and also one hour before service on Wednesday.

Interment: Calvary Cemetery.

Austin Daily Herald, August 21, 2001

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JULIA SHANE

AUSTIN, MINNESOTA - Julia Shane, 85, of Austin, Minnesota, died on Saturday, August 18, 2001, at Burr Oak Manor where she was a resident.

Julia was born on October 23, 1915, in Austin, Minnesota, to Frank and Anna (Steiner) Wendel. She had several positions of work throughout her lifetime including home care and clothing care.

She was an auxiliary member of the Eagles Club, VFW and Moose. Julia spent several years serving and working with the VFW and Moose and then settled to one position with the Moose where she served several years. She had several positions in the kitchen area with her last position preparing bread baskets. Everyone there knew her as The Bread Lady.

She had served the public in many different ways and was well praised by her peers and well liked by many people. Julia was the last born in her family. She was always called the baby and at that time the family spoke mostly German. By the time she came along the schools were required to teach English so she learned as she went.

She enjoyed growing flowers, gardening, cooking and collecting recipes of all kinds of foods. She had thousands of recipes dating back to the early 1900s with her favorite being homemade baked beans. In her younger years, she liked going dancing at the Terp Ballroom. She was a lover of polka music and she played the accordion and the harmonica.

Survivors include two sons, Floyd and Eleanor Shuck, of Lime Springs, Robert and Janice Shuck, of Albert Lea, Minn.; a daughter, Anna and Randy Potter, of Havana, Ark.; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Lloyd Shuck; her second husband, Floyd Shane; her parents; grandson, Terry Shuck; three brothers, Joseph, Lawrence, and Albert Wendel; five sisters, Mary Eve Wendel, Katherine Wendel, Marie Wendel, Lizzie Wendel, and Anne Katherine Wendel.

A funeral Mass will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at Queen of Angels Catholic Church with Father William Becker officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Mayer Funeral Home in Austin, Minn. with a 6:30 p.m. wake service. There will be additional visitation one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church.

Casket bearers will be Richard VandeWeerd, Michael VandeWeerd, Jason VandeWeerd, Charles Shuck, Susan Shuck and Kenneth Shuck.

Mayer Funeral Home, (507) 433-1817.

[Mason City (Iowa) Globe Gazette, Aug. 21, 2001]

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Adaline M. Silver, 92, formerly of Austin, died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2001, in Phoenix, Ariz.

She was born July 29, 1909, in Alburnett, Iowa.

Survivors include daughters, Jo Ann Lawson and Mary Zino, Phoenix, Ariz.; Marlyn Tynes, Anoka, Minn.; John Silver, Garrison, Minn.; Lynn Silver, Brooklyn Park, Minn.; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Everette.

Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2001, at the Gearhart Anoka Chapel, 552 East River Road, Anoka, Minn.

Visitation: One hour before service at the Gearhart Chapel.

Interment: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2001, Grandview Cemetery, in Austin.

Austin Daily Herald, August 21, 2001

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Vernon "Bud" Wessel Smith, age 78, of Austin, died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2001, at his home.

He was born July 17, 1923, at Buffalo Center, Iowa, to Theodore and Mathilda (Jutting) Smith. He grew up and attended school in the Scarville, Iowa area.

He married Evelyn Langfold on Nov. 26, 1946, at the Center Lutheran Church in Lake Mills, Iowa, where they lived until moving to Austin in 1951.

He was employed in the construction industry until 1975 when he became a maintenance supervisor for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Austin, where he was also a member. He loved music and was able to fix anything.

He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Smith, of Austin; children, David (Sue) Smith, of Hayward; Roxann Kay, of Long Lake, Minn.; Pamela Nicholas, of Blooming Prairie; Gregory (Kathy) Smith, of American Fork, Utah; Valerie (Mike) Rogers, of Austin; Doug (Sue) Smith, of Austin; Lorraine (JP) Cole, of Tracy, Calif.; daughter-in-law, Carolee Bishofsky, of Holmen, Wis.; 22 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; sisters, Irene Adams, of Austin; Esther Fure, of Albert Lea; nieces and nephews

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Dorothy and Gladys; brother, William; son, Vance; and daughter, Lori Smith.

Service: 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2001 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with President Robert Flatt officiating. Oganist will be Merilee Blake. Soloists will be Abbie Bishofsky and David Smith. Casket bearers will be: Benjamin Adams, Jeffrey Rogers, Charity Smith, Jonathan Rogers, Kyle Larson and John Alsaker. Honorary bearers will be Joshua Nichols and Paul Cole.

Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2001, at the Clasen-Jordan Mortuary and at the church for one hour before the service on Wednesday.

Interment: Grandview Cemetery, Austin.

Austin Daily Herald, August 27, 2001

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Vernon Wessel Smith, 78

Vernon "Bud" Wessel Smith, 78, of Austin, died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2001, at his home.

He was born July 17, 1923, at Buffalo Center, Iowa, to Theodore and Mathilda (Jutting) Smith.

He grew up and attended school in the Scarville, Iowa area.

He married Evelyn Langfold Nov. 26, 1946, at the Center Lutheran Church in Lake Mills, Iowa, where they lived until moving to Austin in 1951.

He was employed in the construction industry until 1975 when he became a maintenance supervisor for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Austin, where he was also a member.

He loved music and was able to fix anything.

Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Smith, Austin; children, David (Sue) Smith, Hayward; Roxann Kay, Long Lake, Minn.; Pamela Nicholas, Blooming Prairie; Gregory (Kathy) Smith, American Fork, Utah; Valerie (Mike) Rogers, Austin; Doug (Sue) Smith, Austin; Lorraine (JP) Cole, Tracy, Calif.; daughter-in-law, Carolee Bishofsky, Holmen, Wis.; 22 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Irene Adams, Austin; Esther Fure, Albert Lea; nieces and nephews

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Dorothy and Gladys; brother, William; son, Vance; and daughter, Lori Smith.

Service: 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 29, 2001 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with President Robert Flatt officiating. Organist will be Merilee Blake. Soloists will be Abbie Bishofsky and David Smith. Casket bearers will be: Benjamin Adams, Jeffrey Rogers, Charity Smith, Jonathan Rogers, Kyle Larson and John Alsaker. Honorary bearers will be Joshua Nichols and Paul Cole.

Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2001, at Clasen-Jordan Mortuary and at the church for one hour before the service on Wednesday.

Interment: Grandview Cemetery, Austin.

Austin Daily Herald, August 28, 2001

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Arnold C. Snortum, 70, of Adams, died Monday, Aug. 27, 2001, at Dexter.

He was born June 30, 1931, in Marshall Township, Minn., to Carl and Elsie (Huntley) Snortum.

He attended Adams High School. He farmed the family's farm in the Marshall Township for most of his life.

He enjoyed working with and fixing his radios and televisions. He also enjoyed drawing cartoons.

Arnold was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and was a member of Marshall Lutheran Church.

He is survived by his brother, Nordeen Snortum, Adams; sister, Elaine Johnson, Fairchild, Wis.; half-brother, Harold Rosenthal, Springfield, Ore.; nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his half-brother, Alvin Rosenthal.

Service: 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 31, 2001, at Marshall Lutheran Church with the Rev. Richard Kastner officiating. Organist will be Charlotte Anderson and the soloists will be Jan Johnson and Richard Nagel. Casket bearers will be John Anderson, Kenneth Binkley, Roy Hamilton, Luvern Hanson, Dale Johnson and Jon Shaw.

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

Interment: Marshall Lutheran Cemetery.

Austin Daily Herald, August 30, 2001

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Dolores E. Stromley, 73, of River Falls, Wis., died Sunday, Aug. 26, 2001, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul.

Dolores was born Aug. 26, 1928, to Henry and Pearl Appel, of Austin.

She is survived by her children, Wayne (Judie) Stromley, Arkansas; Doug Stromley, River Falls, Wis.; Jan Mayhew, Inver Grove Heights, Minn.; Diane (Jeff) Kuhl, Clear Lake, Wis.; Marlys (Joe) Hoy, Necedah, Wis.; 15 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sisters, Phyllis, Helen, Sharon and Joanne; brothers, Rodney and Raymond.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, George; and infant son, Donald.

Service: 2 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2001, at Cashman Funeral Home, River Falls, Wis.

Visitation: noon to 2 p.m. Thursday at Cashman Funeral Home with services following.

Interment: Spring Lake Cemetery

Austin Daily Herald, August 28, 2001

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