Karen Matison Hess, 71, of Bloomington, Minnesota, and formerly of Austin, Minnesota, died on December 19, 2010, of respiratory failure.

Karen was born April 11, 1939, in Austin to George and Marie (Barnitz) Matison. On July 21, 1962, Karen was united in marriage to Dr. Sheldon T. Hess in Austin.

Karen was employed with both Innovative Programming Systems, Inc and Normandale Community College. She devoted her professional life to education including teaching and writing textbooks. She was actively involved in many local and national professional and civic organizations.

Included in her many accomplishements are a Bachelor’s of Art in English, a Bachelor of Science in Education, a Master’s in Educational Psychology, a PhD in Education and another in Criminal Justice, as well as honors and distinctions in her field too numerous to list.

Karen is survived by her best friend and husband, Sheldon; children: Christine (Craig) Orthmann and Lt. Col. Timothy (Bobbi) Hess, USAF; five grandchildren; siblings: Judy Ealy, Jim (Janice) Matison, WIlliam (Jacqueline) Matison, and Debra Tucker as well as other family and friends.

Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010, at 11 a.m. at Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel, 50th and Hwy 100, Edina, with a gathering of family and friends one hour prior to services. Interment will be held privately at a later date. In leiu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to the Karen Matison Hess Memorial Fund at any US Bank location.

[Austin Daily Herald online, Saturday, December 25, 2010]

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Sigri Naomi Sitz died Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at Aicota Health Care Canter in Aitkin, Minn., at the age of 96 years.

Sigri was born April 14, 1914 to T.O. and Anna E. Ringer in Tilden, Nebraska. She was the youngest of four children. She attended Norfolk High School, Norfolk, Nebraska, Yankton College Yankton, South Dakota, and the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Sigri met Chester Sitz at the University of Minnesota. They were married Sept. 5, 1936 after Chet graduated from dental school. They were long time residents of Austin. Together they raised four children, Rob, Sigri Ann, Lynne and Greg. As their family expanded, they lovingly became known as “Grams and Gramps.”

Sigri was supportive of her husband during his many years of dental practice and served as President of the Southwestern Dental Auxiliary. She was an active member of St. Olaf Lutheran Church, including the women’s Circle and baking Krumkake for Scandinavian Days. Sigri was a member and President of the League of Women Voters and a member of the St. Olaf Hospital Auxiliary.

Sigri was a resident of The Cedars of Austin and more recently of Aicota Health Care center in Aitkin, Minn. Sigri was admired by many, touched many lives and will be greatly missed.

Preceding her in death were her husband Chet, loving son Greg, brother Leo and two sisters, Mildred and Lois. Survivors include son Robert Chester Sitz of Safety Harbor, Florida; daughter Sigri Ann Brundridge of Grand Junction, Colorado; daughter Lynne Marie Schoepf of Aitkin, Minnesota; nine grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and sister-in-law Virginia Klingvall of Byron, Minnesota.

A Celebration of Sigri’s life will be held at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Austin on Friday December 10, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. with The Reverend Ron Barnett officiating. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery has already taken place. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the St. Olaf Lutheran Church Foundation or to the MLBPH Gift Fund (Minnesota Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped).

The Clasen-Jordan Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

[Austin Daily Herald online, Tuesday, December 7, 2010]

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Bernard Anthony Crowe, 75 of Austin, Minnesota, died on Sunday, December 5, 2010 at Sacred Heart Care Center.

He was born December 23, 1934, in Austin, to Martin and Loretta (Feuerhelm) Crowe. He graduated from Pacelli High School. He attended Gunsmith School in Colorado. Bernard lived in Austin all of his life. He worked as a Carpenter, and was a member of Carpenter Local Union 1644 for fifty years.

He was a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association. Bernard served in the United States Army. He was a member of Queen of Angels Parish, Austin. Bernard was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed duck hunting, gunsmithing and hiking. In his earlier years he was an avid hockey player. He was always willing to share his knowledge with others.

Survivors include his sisters, Monica Severson, Marie Wiese and Kathleen Erickson,

Brother Larry (Joyce) Crowe, all of Austin. Many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers Kenneth and Edward; two sisters Rose Rita Crowe and Joanne Wolfe.

Visitation one hour before service at the Church on Thursday. Services are at 11 a.m., Thursday, December 9, 2010 at Queen of Angels Catholic Church with Father Dale Tupper officiating. Interment is at Calvary Cemetery, Austin. Arrangements by Mayer Funeral Home.

[Austin Daily Herald online, Tuesday, December 7, 2010]

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AUSTIN, MINNESOTA - Serife Cakmar, age 88, died at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester Sunday, December 5, 2010.

She was born on May 10, 1922 to Sakir and Azime Salbasi in Devrek, Turkey. She married Bedrettin Cakmar on August 28, 1941 in Istanbul. Serife was a loving wife and mother. She enjoyed cooking, entertaining friends and family and traveling. During her lifetime, Serife made her home in Turkey, Germany and the United States.

Survivors include her children, Oktay and Filiz Cakmar of El Paso, Texas; Iclal and John Buckles of Austin, Minnesota; Aydin and Anne Cakmar of Melbourne Australia; Ferda and Sakin Aksan of Rochester, Minnesota; eight grandchildren, Derya Cakmar, Marc and Alex Rayman, Jonathan Buckles, Lutfiye and Rehana Aksan, Jessica and Lawrence Cakmar; two great grandchildren, Elijah and Zoe Rayman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bedrettin; her parents, Sakir and Azime Salbasi; sisters, Fatma Kodaman, Halime Ercan; brother, Mehmet Salbasi.

Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at Oakwood Cemetery in Austin with Pastor Glenn Munson officiating. Friends are invited to Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Austin following the graveside service for a time of lunch and fellowship with the family. Worlein Funeral Home, Austin, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.worlein.com.

[Austin Daily Herald online, Tuesday, December 7, 2010]

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John Henry Weiland, Jr., 91, of San Diego, California, died of an illness on December 6, 2010.

Weiland was born on May 20, 1919, in Austin, Mower county, Minnesota, to John and Berle Marsh Weiland. He married Suzanne Larkoski Weiland on April 7, 1941.

John moved to San Diego in 1940 where he worked as a Tool and Die Maker for the Convair division of General Dynamics for 42 years before retiring. June 26, 1944, John enlisted in the United States Navy where he served as a Machinist Mate Refrigeration Class on board the USS Copahee (CVE-12). Although he only served his country for a short time during World War II, John earned the rank of Second Class Petty Officer.

After retiring John continued to give of himself and his time; his heart was always open and his hands were always willing. He began volunteering at Kaiser Hospital in January of 1982. He worked volunteering in Pre-Op but he was best known for his work in the hospital gift shop. He continued to volunteer for 28 years working over 17,500 hours. His cash register always balanced to the penny and his regulars were always happy to see John smiling behind the counter.

[Austin Daily Herald online, Tuesday, December 7, 2010]

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AUSTIN, MINNESOTA - Lyle L. Nelson, 92, of Austin, Mower county, Minnesota, died Sunday, December 5, 2010 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.

Service: Funeral services will be held 11:00 am on Friday, December 10, 2010 at Grace Lutheran Church with Pastor Jeff Forbes officiating.

Visitation: Friends may call from 4-7 pm on Thursday at Mayer Funeral Home and also one hour before the service at the church on Friday.

Interment: Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, with military rites by American Legion Post #91and VFW Post #1216.

Funeral Home: Mayer Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

[Austin Daily Herald online, Tuesday, December 7, 2010]

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#2: Lyle LeRoy Nelson, 92

AUSTIN, MINNESOTA - Lyle LeRoy Nelson, 92, of Austin, died Sunday, December 5, 2010, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.

Lyle was born June 1, 1918, in Newry, to Lena and Nels “Pete” Nelson. On March 21, 1941, he married Esther Schumacher in Osage, Iowa. They were blessed with a daughter, Kay. Lyle served in the Army during World War II in France, Austria and Germany. After returning from the war, Lyle held a number of jobs before becoming a full-time mechanic at Hormel. He worked there for 37 years before retiring.

Throughout his life he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, family and friends, wood working, fishing at his cabin on Mille Lacs Lake, the Minnesota Twins, hunting and other outdoor activities. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, the VFW and the American Legion.

Lyle is survived by his daughter, Kay DeLaMater, Austin; grandson, Tim (Kris) DeLaMater, Austin; granddaughter, Kimberly (John) Fix, Aurora, Colo.; great-granddaughters: Ashley and Jordan DeLaMater, and Kathryn and Elizabeth Fix; sisters-in-law: Mavis Schumacher, Cis Schumacher, Leona (Don) Mattice, Lillian (Jack) Flynn.

He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Esther on March 12, 2003; brothers: Ernest, Ruben, Bennie, Louis, Soren, Walter, Hiram; sisters: Gladys Kneen, Mathilda Knotts, Annie Heskitt.

A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. on Friday, December 10, 2010, at Grace Lutheran Church with Pastor Jeff Forbes officiating. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday at Mayer Funeral Home and also one hour before the service at the church on Friday. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery with military rites by American Legion Post #91 and VFW Post #1216.

Casket bearers will be Tim DeLaMater, John Fix, Tim Flynn, Eugene Nelson, Simon “Pete” Hancock and Justin Laack. Honorary casket bearers will be Hiram Jensen Jr., Hilton Henschen, Leslie Jensen, Ashley DeLaMater, Jordan DeLaMater, Katie Fix and Ellie Fix.

[Austin Daily Herald online, Wednesday, December 8, 2010]

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Donald W. Budahn, 86, of Rochester, Minnesota, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 7, 2010, at his home in Rochester.

Donald Wayne Budahn was born on December 30, 1923, in Dexter, Mower county, Minnesota, to Louis and Lillian (Sukow) Budahn. He grew up in Dexter and graduated from Austin High School in June of 1942.

In June, 1943, he was drafted into the United States Army Air Force, where he served in Italy with the 15th Air Force, 485th Bomb Group as a tail gunner on a B24 until Nov. 1945. He delivered for Marygold Dairy for two years and then returned to military enlisting in the United Sates Air Force in Nov. 1947.

On June 15, 1949, he married Letty Cooper at the Methodist Church in Dexter. After they married, Don and Letty were stationed at Ladd Army Air Field in Fairbanks, Alaska for one year.

They returned state-side in July, 1950. They were stationed at different bases throughout the United states and were also stationed in England for three years. Donald served in Saudi Arabia for 13 months and spent 18 months in the Azores Islands. He retired with 20 years of service as a Staff Sergeant in August, 1965.

Upon retiring from the United States Air Force, he was employed at Telex Communications of Rochester for 23 years, retiring from there in 1989.

Donald is survived by his wife, Letty; three sons: Bruce (LuAnn) Budahn, Austin; Richard (Karen) Budahn, Chatfield and Clayton Budahn, Peoria, Ill.; daughter, Susan (Lyle) Klaassen, Oronoco; ten grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Edsel Budahn.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Friday, December 10, 2010, at Ranfranz and Vine funeral home in Rochester with Pastor Mark Woodward officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday, December 9, 2010, from 6 to 8 p.m. and one hour before the service at Ranfranz and Vine funeral. Internment will be at the National Cemetery in Fort Snelling. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials to Season Hospice of Rochester or Historic Lenora Church, Lenora.

[Austin Daily Herald online, Wednesday, December 8, 2010]

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Fred Valentine Retterath, 92, of Austin, Minnesota, died on Monday, December 6, 2010, at the Austin Medical Center.

Fred was born on February 13, 1918, in Stacyville, Iowa to Michael and Rose (Wagner) Retterath. Fred was in service from 1942 to 1945. He was Staff Sargeant of the Sharp Shooters in the Asia Pacific, 24th division of the 21st Infantry regiment and was wounded at the Battle of Leyte.

On Sept. 4, 1948, he was united in marriage to Gertrude Firsching in Stacyville. The couple then resided in Austin. Fred was a meat cutter at Hormel for 35 years. He was a member of Queen of Angels Catholic Church and the VFW. Fred enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, traveling, woodworking and gardening. He was also a handyman.

He is survived by his wife, Gertrude Retterath, Austin; children: Louise (Kenneth) Hrabak, Austin; Linda Ness, Coon Rapids; Lavonne Retterath, Coon Rapids; Don (Traci) Retterath, Austin; Dan Retterath, Maplewood; Julie Carberry, Plymouth; Janine (Michael) Daum, Eagan; Patrick (Pam) Retterath, Austin; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.

He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers and two sisters.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 2 p.m. on Friday, December 10, 2010, at Queen of Angels Catholic Church with Father Dale Tupper officiating. There will be a 5:30 p.m. wake service on Thursday at Mayer Funeral Home where friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. and also one hour before the service at the church on Friday. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery with military rites by American Legion Post #91 and VFW Post #1216.

The casket bearers will be Alayna Carberry, Terry Schaefer, Karla Luedtke, Michael Hrabak, Jeff Retterath and Jaret Retterath.

[Austin Daily Herald online, Wednesday, December 8, 2010]

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Leonard Maynard Ehmke, 74, died Friday morning, December 3, 2010, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.

Leonard was born on Novembr 26, 1936, the son of Maynard and Marjorie (Lewis) Ehmke in Austin. Leonard grew up in Waltham.

He was united in marriage to Sharon Read on March 16, 1957, at the Evanger Lutheran Church in the Dexter/Sargeant area. He drove truck before he started work at Hormel and worked there for 19 years. He served in the U.S. Army from 1957-1958, and was a member of the Hayfield American Legion. Leonard was a member of St. Michael’s Lutheran Church his entire life.

Leonard enjoyed building miniature doll houses, fishing, traveling, and family activities.

Leonard is survived by his wife: Sharon Ehmke, Waltham; three sons: Jeffrey (Amy Ellis) Ehmke, Waltham; Rick Ehmke, Mantorville, Minn.; Michael (Michelle) Ehmke, Waltham; one daughter: Lisa Musolf, Waltham; 16 grandchildren, eight great grandchildren; three sisters: Beverly (John) Remker, Rochester; Bonnie (Larry) Sumner, Waltham; Donna (Donald) Senjem, Hayfield; and one brother: Bradley (Carol) Ehmke, Waltham.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, one sister, one grandson, and one son-in-law.

The funeral service for Leonard will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, December 7, 2010, at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, 30450 570th Avenue, Waltham with the Rev. John Heruth officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery with military honors by the Hayfield American Legion, Rothie Post No. 330.

Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Monday, December 6, 2010, at the Czaplewski Family Funeral Home, 501 Second Street N.W., Hayfield, Minnesota; and one hour before the service at the church on Tuesday. Blessed be his memory.

[Austin Daily Herald online, Sat., December 4, 2010]

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Lois Jean (Campbell) Beer, 61, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2010.

Lois was born on January 29, 1949, in Austin, Mower county, Minnesota; an individual like no other – wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was a woman who loved life when she was on the “beat.”

She traveled the world and soaked in every bit of culture and cuisine a country could share. With her passport near and a bag always packed, she was ready to go to any destination presented to her with enthusiasm.

Lois embraced life’s ups and downs the same way. Wherever she lived, she mad it a loving comfortable home for her family in no time at all. As an accomplished seamstress, she had her family’s new home decorated with curtains, spreads and pillows in record time. And among it all, she created her daughters one-of-a-kind dresses designed to their desire. She brought her gardening inside and created savory dishes for her family to sit at the table and enjoy together.

Her smile lit up every room and always warmed her husband, Bruce’s hear. They were married Nov. 25, 1967 and would have celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary on Thanskgiving day this year. Throughout their marriage they lived in eight states and countless cities. They enjoyed traveling and playing bridge together. Bruce is eternally grateful for his wife’s support.

Their daughters, Raquel and Nicole, loved their worldly family trips, even as adults. As a mother, Lois shared with her daughters her love of life, the importance of family and to approach everything that came their way with courage and fortitude. This strength and dtermination helped them to blossom into two beautiful ladies inside and out. Raquel lives in Scottsdale, Ariz., with her family: Kurt, Arianna, Emma and Blake. Grandma Lois embraced her grandchildren by cupping their their faces between her two hands and planting a big kiss righ on their lips and telling them she loved them. Her loving and affectionate ways are cherished by all of her family and even Nicole’s Delta co-workers, who knew her by first name. Nicole, who lives in Long Beach, New York, took her mother’s love of travel to an entirely new level.

Lois was always up for a good time no matter the time zone or country. Every person she touched will carry on Lois’s love. Cheers to her, to life and to the legacy that she graced all of us with now and forever.

[Austin Daily Herald online, Friday, December 10, 2010]

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Stanley Glen Stanton, 63, of Owatonna died peacefully while surrounded by his family at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Wednesday, December 8, 2010.

Stan was born on June 19, 1947, in Austin, Minnesota, the son of Glen and Irene (Clarke) Stanton. He was raised in Brownsdale and graduated from Hayfield High School in 1965.

Stan served in the U.S. Air Force from 1966-1970. Stan married DeeAnna Coyle June 22, 1968, at Queen of Angles Catholic Church in Austin. He worked at SPX in Owatonna for 36 years, retiring on Nov 2, 2007.

Stan was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Owatonna, serving as an usher for 30 years. Stan was a friend to all and was known by his wit and personality. He was a collector of many things and loved to see what he could dig out of flea markets and antique stores. He collected John Deere toy tractors and Twins bobbleheads. His most recent pride and joy was his toy train layout in which he invested many hours. During his retirement years he spent many days fishing and on vacation at the beach.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, DeeAnna; two sons, Jason (Liz) Stanton of Eagan; Eric (Robin) Stanton of Owatonna; brother, Roger (Norma) Stanton of Hemet, Calif; sister, Carol (Ron) Merten of Rose Creek; three grandchildren: Linnea, Adam, Macy and many nieces and nephews.

Stan was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 11, 2010, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, December 10, 2010, at the Brick-Meger Funeral Home and one hour prior to the funeral on Saturday at the church. On-line condolences may be expressed at www.brick-megerfuneralhome.com.

[Austin Daily Herald online, Friday, December 10, 2010]

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Richard Allen Soiney, 67, died at his home in Surprise, Arizona, on Sunday, December 5, 2010.

Richard was born on March, 11, 1943 to Georgia (Gilbert) and Oscar Soiney of Austin. He graduated from Austin High School in 1961, and on May 7, 1977, Richard married Jan, in Mount.

Richard was retired, a 4-year veteran of the United States Air Force who enjoyed golfing and boating at his summer home in Wisc.

Richard is survived by his wife, Jan, Surprise, Ariz; step-son, Terry Michael, Blaine; step-daughter, Jody Solomon, Glendale, Ariz; brothers, Ronald Soiney, Austin; Robert Soiney, Austin and sisters, Jeanne Sanders, Flushing Mich.; Mickey Quam, Austin and six grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

[Austin Daily Herald online, Thur., December 9, 2010]

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Bessie Noble, 83, of Austin, died Wednesday, December 8, 2010, at her home.

Bessie was born on November 2, 1927, in Lakewood, New Jersey, to Samuel and Harriet (Burk) Cottrell. She attended school through the 10th grade. On Sept. 8, 1945, she was united in marriage to Robert J. Noble in Lakewood. He preceded her in death on December 29, 2009.

Bessie worked as a home health aide. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and circle. She enjoyed bowling and playing cards with family and friends.

Bessie is survived by her children: Linda Bumgarner, Austin; Robert J. Jr. (Lujean) Noble, Rochester; Thomas (Cynthia) Noble, Dodge Center; Lisa (George) Primavera, Boca Raton, Fla; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert and 20 brothers and sisters.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 11, 2010, at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Pat Toschak officiating. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday at Mayer Funeral Home and also one hour before the service at the church on Saturday. Interment will be in Grandview Cemetery.

The casket bearers will be Eugene Bumgarner Jr., Adam Noble, Andrew Noble, Amy DeToro, Darwin Noble and Michael Noble.

[Austin Daily Herald online, Thur., December 9, 2010]

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Robert G. Ofstedahl, 87, of Austin, died Wednesday, December 8, 2010, at Comforcare Good Samaritan Center in Austin.

Bob was born on September 14, 1923, in Cresco, Iowa to Norman and Helen (Wheeler) Ofstedahl. On March 19, 1944, Bob married Gladys Proffitt in Austin.

Bob, though small in stature, was a giant of a man -- loving, compassionate and never complaining. He was a true follower of Christ; his faith never waivered. Having to deal with so many physical ailments, he loved life, when most of us would have given up. He brought joy to everyone with whom he came in contact. His children think he was the best dad ever, and his grandchildren, the best grandfather ever.

He was proud to have been a Hormel worker providing for his family. He loved old cars, classical music and most of all, family get-togethers. By his words and actions he instilled in others a desire to be a better person. He left us all with huge shoes to fill on how to be the best person you can be. We love you dad; what a wonderful guy you were!

Robert is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, David & Deanna Ofstedahl, Austin; Gary & Linda Ofstedahl, Austin; daughters and sons-in-law: Kathleen & Ronald Howard, Austin; Janice & Thomas Lorimor, Plainview; Karen & Richard “Smokey” Carlson, Austin; honorary adopted son, John Ngo, San Leandro, CA; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild; sisters: Norma Jean “Butch”, Sam Farrand, Shirley Bischoff and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys; daughter-in-law, Cindy and grandson, Justin.

Memorial Services will be held at 11a.m. on Saturday, December 11, 2010, at Westminster Presbyterian Church with the Reverend David Simerson officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, December 10, 2010 at Clasen-Jordan Mortuary and for one hour before the service at the church on Saturday. Interment will be at Oakwood Cemetery at a later date.

Memorials to Cornerstone Assembly of God Church or to the donor’s choice.

[Austin Daily Herald online, Thur., December 9, 2010]

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Marissa Marie Madson, 36, died unexpectedly at her home in Austin.

Marissa Marie Madson was born on Aug. 4, 1974, in Rochester, the daughter of Leland Olson (deceased), Jan Olson and Tom Madson. She attended school in Rochester and Winona.

Marissa is survived by her mother, Jan Olson, Dodge Center; father, Tom Madson; daughter, Iris, Austin; son, Julian, Dodge Center; special aunt and uncle, Rich and Renee Brown, Winona; step-brother, Todd Madson and step-mother, Mary Madson.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents; daughter, Sareya; her step-father, Leland Olson and her fiancée, Raymond.

The memorial mass for Marissa Marie Madson will be 1 p.m. Thursday, December 16, 2010, at St. John Baptist de la Salle Catholic Church, 20 2nd Street NE in Dodge Center with Father Will Thompson celebrating.

Visitation will be Wednesday, December 15, 2010, from 4 to 6 p.m. at St. John Baptist de la Salle Catholic Church in Dodge Center.

Czaplewski Family Funeral Home in Dodge Center is assisting with the arrangements.

Blessed be her memory.

Austin Daily Herald online, Monday, December 13, 2010

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Victor Jensen, 98, of Adams, Minnesota, died Friday, December 10, 2010, at Our House Care Center, Austin, Minnesota.

Victor was born on February 16, 1912, in Morgan Township, Franklin County, Iowa to Chris and Anna (Pederson) Jensen. He attended public school in Sandstone. Victor was an International Harvester mechanic at Osmundson Brothers Implement for 30 years. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Adams. Victor’s hobbies included working on antique engines and lawnmowers, gardening and lawn work, bird watching, reading and his daily walks to downtown Adams.

Victor is survived by his daughter, Carol (Lowell) Foster, Austin; stepson, Eugene (Judy) Kloeckner, Eden Prairie; grandchildren: Cory Kloeckner, Kim (Jason) Stauffer, Kristen Foster (fiancé, Luke Green) and Kelly Foster (special friend, Garrett Erstad); great-grandchildren: Noah, Zachary, Lexi, Emma, and Sydney; sister’s-in-law and brother-in-law: Julaine and Lud Wencl, Owatonna; Elaine Kloeckner, Adams; nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Angela; parents, Chris and Anna and brothers: Sigfred, Herman, William, and Ervin.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 16, 2010, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Adams, Father Thomas Loomis and Father Martin Schaefer officiating.

Interment will be at the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Friends may call at the Adams Funeral Home from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 to 10 a.m. on Thursday. There will be a 4 p.m. Rosary Service on Wednesday at the Adams Funeral Home.

The family prefers memorials to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church or to the Austin Medical Center Foundation.

Austin Daily Herald online, Monday, December 13, 2010

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Victor Jensen, 98

Victor Jensen, 98, of Adams, died Friday, December 10, 2010, at Our House Care Center, Austin.

Victor was born Feb. 16, 1912, in Morgan Township, Franklin County, Iowa to Chris and Anna (Pederson) Jensen. He attended public school in Sandstone. Victor was an International Harvester mechanic at Osmundson Brothers Implement for 30 years. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Adams. Victor’s hobbies included working on antique engines and lawnmowers, gardening and lawn work, bird watching, reading and his daily walks to downtown Adams.

Victor is survived by his daughter, Carol (Lowell) Foster, Austin; stepson, Eugene (Judy) Kloeckner, Eden Prairie; grandchildren: Cory Kloeckner, Kim (Jason) Stauffer, Kristen Foster (fiancé, Luke Green) and Kelly Foster (special friend, Garrett Erstad); great-grandchildren: Noah, Zachary, Lexi, Emma, and Sydney; sister’s-in-law and brother-in-law: Julaine and Lud Wencl, Owatonna; Elaine Kloeckner, Adams; nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Angela; parents, Chris and Anna and brothers: Sigfred, Herman, William, and Ervin.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 16, 2010, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Adams, Father Thomas Loomis and Father Martin Schaefer officiating. Interment will be at the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Friends may call at the Adams Funeral Home from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 to 10 a.m. on Thursday. There will be a 4 p.m. Rosary Service on Wednesday at the Adams Funeral Home.

The family prefers memorials to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church or to the Austin Medical Center Foundation.

Austin Daily Herald online, Wed., December 15, 2010

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BORN IN AUSTIN, MINNESOTA, 1923

Betty J. Lindhorst

Funeral service:
        Monday, December 13, 2010
        Oakcrest Funeral Services
        218 S. Moore St.
        Algona, Iowa 50511

Interment: East Lawn Cemetery, Algona, Iowa

Betty Jean Lindhorst passed away on Friday, December 10, 2010, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City. She was 87.

Betty was born on March 1, 1923, in Austin, Minnesota, the daughter of Martin and Ruth (Tallmadge) Holte. During her early years, she lived with her mother and step-father, Leland Wildin, near Algona, Iowa, and Marshall, Minnesota. Betty graduated from high school in Marshall, Minnesota. She worked as a sales clerk in the S & L Department Store in Algona before her marriage to Kenneth Lindhorst on June 29, 1947. To this marriage three children were born, two daughters, Sheryl Lee and Joleen Rae and a stillborn son, Garry Lynn.

She and Kenny moved their family to Ionia, Iowa, in 1954 where they had purchased a farm. They farmed there until Kenny’s retirement in 1984. They owned a cabin on a lake near Faribault, Minnesota for many years and enjoyed spending time there. In 1994, they moved to a house in Charles City. Kenny passed away in July of 2000. In December 2006, Betty moved to Riverside Assisted Living in Charles City and in October 2010, she moved to the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Homes where she lived at the time of her death.

Betty enjoyed fishing and crocheting as she made hundreds of crocheted afghans over the years. She was a long time member of the United Church of Christ in Ionia.

She is survived by her daughters, Sherry and Leon Wait of Nashua; Joleen Lindhorst of Charles City; two granddaughters, LeAnne Wait of Waterloo; Valerie and Greg Hennings of Waverly and a great-granddaughter, Madelyn Hennings of Waverly.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, husband and infant son, Garry.

[Obituary from Oakcrest Funeral Home website]

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Steven Byron Mildenstein, 63, of rural Grand Meadow, died Friday night, December 10, 2010, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.

Steve MildensteinHe was born May 13, 1947, to Floyd W. and Emma (Jicha) Mildenstein in Lyle, where he grew up and graduated from high school in 1965.

He married Carol Borcherding on Nov. 14, 1972, in Rochester. He earned his degree as a building utilities mechanic from Rochester Technical College in 1990.

Steve worked in general services at Mayo Clinic for 12 years. The couple moved to Chandler, Arizona for a couple of years and then returned to Rochester. Carol died in 1994. After working for Value Mart Marine in Racine, now Insul Seal, for several years, Steve took early retirement. He moved to a farm near Grand Meadow three years ago.

A former member of Bethel Lutheran Church in Rochester, he enjoyed summers at Cass Lake for more than 20 years, fishing and gardening.

Steven is survived by two sons, Brian (Noelle) Mildenstein, Burnsville and Brett Mildenstein, Rochester; three grandchildren: Braden, Shae and Ashlyn; two sisters, Janet Christianson, Hayfield and Ruth Nelson, St. Paul and sister-in-law, Ida Mildenstein, Albert Lea.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol in 1994; his parents; brothers: William, Robert, Thomas, Larry, David and James and brother-in-law, Bob Christianson.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, December 16, 2010, at Worlein Funeral Home Chapel in Austin with Pastor Ron Barnett officiating. Friends may call for one hour prior to the service. Interment is at Woodbury Cemetery, rural Lyle. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.worlein.com

Austin Daily Herald online, Tuesday, December 14, 2010

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Kamden Noah Haney, age one month, died at Austin Medical Center on Monday, December 13, 2010.

He was born on November 11, 2010, to Kasey Lynn Haney at Methodist Hospital in Rochester.

She is survived by his mother, Kasey Haney, Austin; siblings, Tanner and Madison Osbment, Austin; grandparents, Kim Haney, Jeff Rasmussen and Ken and Heather Haney, all of Austin; great-grandparents: Lou Stahl and Curtis Anderley of Apache Junction, Ariz., Roger Stahl and Deb Nordland, Austin, Rocky and Pam Borg, Madison Lake and Everett and Verla Haney, Apache Junction, Ariz.; special friends, Derek Osbment, Serena Gleason and Rebecca Rayfield, all of Austin.

Services will be private with Worlein Funeral Home, Austin, in charge of arrangements. Interment is at Oakwood Cemetery, Austin.

Arrangements are by Worlein Funeral Home, www.worlein.com .

Austin Daily Herald online, Wed., December 15, 2010

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Madeleine Mary Blaser, 89, of Austin, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, December 14, 2010, at Prairie Manor in Blooming Prairie.

Madeleine was born November 11, 1921 in Cazenovia, Wisconsin, to John and Mary (Weber) Duren. She married Ray Blaser in Stacyville, Iowa. He preceded her in death on Sept. 25, 1996.

Madeleine was a homemaker and a member of Queen of Angels Catholic Church who enjoyed gardening, painting, sewing. She was very family oriented.

Madeleine is survived by her children: Bonnie Blaser, Burnsville; Joyce (Roy) Dessner, Byron; Norman (Marlene) Blaser, Austin; Thomas (Janice) Blaser, Apple Valley; Daniel (Patty) Blaser, Austin; Bradley (Donna) Blaser, Cedar Rapids, IA; 19 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two sisters and six brothers.

In addition to her husband, she is preceded in death by her parents, John and Mary; brothers, Gerald and Joe and son-in-law, Gene Kleber.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 18, 2010, at Queen of Angels Catholic Church with Father Dale Tupper officiating. There will be a 4 p.m. CCW rosary and a 6 p.m. wake service on Friday at Mayer Funeral Home where friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Austin Daily Herald online, Wed., December 15, 2010

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#1: Funeral Notice:

Published 9:04am Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Raymond Kubicek, 89, of Austin, died Tuesday, December 14, 2010, at the Austin Medical Center.

Service: A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 17, 2010, at St. Edward’s Catholic Church with Father Joe Fogal officiating.

Visitation: There will be a 6:30 p.m. wake service on Thursday at Mayer Funeral Home where friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m..

Interment: Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery with military rites by American Legion Post #91 and VFW Post #1216.

Funeral Home: Mayer Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Austin Daily Herald online, Wed., December 15, 2010

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Raymond Albert Kubicek, 89

Raymond Albert Kubicek, 89, of Austin, died Tuesday, December 14, 2010, at the Austin Medical Center.

Ray was born April 8, 1921, in Blooming Prairie, to Frank A. and Mary (Ressler) Kubicek. Ray married Lorrayn Helen Johnson (better known as Cookie) also from Blooming Prairie on May 22, 1943. They were married 67 years and had three children together: Dan, Sally and Paul.

Ray graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1939. He played football, basketball, baseball and continued these sports at North Dakota University in Grand Forks. Schooling was interrupted by World War II. He served in the Army from 1944 to 1946 and served 11 months overseas in combat. He was a replacement for Battle of the Bulge and served with the 44th division of the 114th infantry and had charge of heavy machine guns. He spent 120 straight days on the line and was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service above and beyond the call of duty. Ray belonged to the VFW and was a charter member of St. Edward's Catholic Church.

Ray began working at Hormel on July 21, 1941. During his employment with Hormel he served as a grievance man, a member of the Business Improvement Plan Committee, on the Executive Board, and was Financial Secretary for the Union. He retired at the age of 61 after 41 years of service.

After retirement, he and Cookie moved to their home on German Lake for the summer, and spent the winter months in Lake Havasu City, Ariz.. They did this together for 26 years. Due to illness, he moved back to Austin in 2000 and resided at Oak Park Village.

He is survived by his wife, Cookie; children: Daniel R. (Margaret) Kubicek, Littleton, Colo.; Sally Kubicek Brown, Waconia; Paul A. (Lori) Kubicek, Oshkosh, Wisc.; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and sister-in-law, Carol Johnson, Austin.

Ray is preceded in death by his brothers, Bernard and Frank and his parents.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 17, 2010, at St. Edward’s Catholic Church with Father Joe Fogal officiating. There will be a 6:30 p.m. wake service on Thursday at Mayer Funeral Home where friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m.. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery with military rites by American Legion Post #91 and VFW Post #1216.

Austin Daily Herald online, Thursday, December 16, 2010

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Elmer Gordon Fossum, age 86 of Austin, died at Austin Medical Center Wednesday afternoon. He was born Sept. 26, 1924, to Oscar and Gina (Holton) Fossum in Hayfield, where he grew up and attended school. After graduating from high school, Elmer served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He married Lorraine Boelter on Sept. 30, 1944, in Hayfield. They moved to Austin in 1945 where they made their home.

Elmer was employed at Hormel. He was a faithful member of St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Austin. He was given grace to be a faithful Christian, a devoted husband and father and a loyal friend. Baptized into the family of God as an infant and preserved in the faith of Jesus Christ by Word and Sacrament, our loved one has been taken to heaven by his Savior. He was a humble Christian who regarded the Bible as God’s Word, infallible and inerrant from Genesis to Revelation. He was certain of gaining heaven, as he was sure that the blood of Jesus Christ covered his sins. Blessed be his memory and thanks be to God for all that He gave to us through the life of our father.

Survivors include two sons, Vance Fossum of Columbia, South Carolina; Randy Fossum of Albert Lea; a daughter, Vickie (James) Kauffman of Brownsdale; 13 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine; a son, Roger; daughters-in-law, Christine and Diana; his parents; a brother, Leonard Fossum; three sisters, Hazel Anderson, Myrtle Ausrud and Lorraine Sheedy.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, December 18, 2010, at Worlein Funeral Home Chapel in Austin with Pastor R.E. Wehrwein officiating. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m., Friday at Worlein Funeral Home in Austin and at the church one hour prior to the service. Interment is at Fairview Cemetery, Hayfield.

[Austin Daily Herald online, Friday, December 17, 2010]

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Dale Ihrke, 80, of Austin, died on Tuesday, December 14, 2010, at his home.

Service: Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 17, 2010, at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church with Pastor David Fleischman officiating.

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

Interment: Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

Funeral Home: Mayer Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Austin Daily Herald, Wed., December 15, 2010

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Dale Ihrke, 80, of Austin, Minnesota, died on Tuesday morning, December 14, 2010, at his home, surrounded by his family.

Dale was born on November 27, 1930, to Frank and Gladys (Abbott) Ihrke in Austin where he grew up and attended Austin Community College. Dale married Petra Nielsen on June 29, 1952, in Austin. He worked at Hormel as a foreman for 41 years.

Dale was an active member of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church where he served as an elder. He was an avid golfer, bowler, loved to fish, hunt and spend time in the outdoors. One of Dale’s greatest joys was spending time with his children and grandchildren. He looked forward to their annual camping trips and vacations. Dale shared a wonderful sense of humor and enjoyed exchanging stories with his morning coffee group.

Dale had great love and pride for all of his family and friends. We will all miss him dearly.

Dale is survived by his wife, Petra; son, Steve (Patti); daughter, LeeAnn; brother, Keith; sister, Carole (Blaine) Nobbs; grandson, Peter; granddaughter, Kaitlin.

He is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Phyllis and infant son, David.

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. on Friday, December 17, 2010, at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church with Pastor David Fleischman officiating. Friends may call one hour before the service at the church on Friday. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

Austin Daily Herald online, Thursday, December 16, 2010

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Marie M. Matti, 95, of Austin, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, December 14, 2010, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Care Center, Blue Earth.

Service: Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. at Christ Episcopal Church on Friday, December 17, 2010.

Visitation: Visitation will be at Clasen-Jordan Mortuary on Friday from 9 to 10 a.m..

Funeral Home: Clasen-Jordan Mortuary is handling arrangements.

Austin Daily Herald online, Wed., December 15, 2010

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Marie M. Matti, 95

Marie M. Matti, 95, of Austin, died on Tuesday, December 14, 2010, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Care Center, Blue Earth.

Marie was born on January 23, 1915, in Zumbrota to Louis and Ida (Lohman) Houck. She graduated from Zumbrota High School in 1935. Marie married Wayne Matti on Sept. 13, 1935, in Osage, Iowa. In 1944, they moved to Austin where Wayne worked at the Hormel Company.

Marie was a member of Christ Episcopal Church, Daughters of the King and the Eagles Auxiliary for over 50 years. She was a state Eagle Mother and worked many Eagle’s Cancer Telethons. Marie enjoyed cooking, baking and sewing.

Marie is survived by her children: Edward (Pat) Matti, Sulpher, La.; David (Barbara) Matti, Ferndale, MD; Judy (Bob) Goergen, Austin; Mary Lou (Bob) Jacobs, Elmore and Donald (Peggy) Matti, Grand Junction, Colo.; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; half-brother, Meredith Houck, Big Stone City, S.D. and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Wayne and sister, Susie.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. at Christ Episcopal Church on Friday, December 17, 2010, with the Reverend Diana M. Rogers and the Reverend Lynn Adwell officiating. Organist will be Scott Blankenbaker and soloist will be Erin Schumacher. Interment will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be at Clasen-Jordan Mortuary on Friday from 9 to 10 a.m..

Casket bearers will be Jolene Kreiger, Greg Jacobs, Suzanne Carr, Janine Marks, Scott Goergen and Tom Goergen.

Austin Daily Herald online, Thursday, December 16, 2010

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Voral Marie Zdenek, 96, of Rose Creek, died Tuesday, December 14, 2010, at the Adams Healthcare Center.

Voral was born May 14, 1914, in Belmond, Iowa to Ralph and Ardelia (Dipple) Thayer. On December 17, 1935, she was united in marriage to Joseph Zdenek at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. She was a farmer and a homemaker. Voral was a member of the Congregational Church in Rose Creek. She enjoyed dancing, cards, traveling, gardening and crafts.

She is survived by her daughter, Ardella M. Bahr, Nesbit, Mississippi; two grandchildren, Kim (Jeff) Langer, North Mankato and Kory (Anna) Brown, Eagan; six great-grandchildren; brother, Orval Thayer, Rockwell, Iowa; nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joseph Zdenek on December 29, 1975; and by a brother, Gayle Thayer.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 18, 2010, at Mayer Funeral Home with Pastor Dave Hoot officiating. Friends may call one hour before the serivce at Mayer Funeral Home on Saturday. Interment will be in Rose Creek Enterprise Cemetery.

Austin Daily Herald online, Thursday, December 16, 2010

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Merle Edgar Rasmussen, age 90, of LeRoy, Minnesota, died on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at Austin Medical Center in Austin, Minnesota.

Merle was born on January 15, 1920 in Goldfield, Iowa, to Fred and Dora (Helmke) Rasmussen. After graduating from Goldfield High School, he enlisted in the Navy in 1942, serving in World War II. Merle married Peggy Stark in California in 1947. The couple had four children.

Merle worked as a farmer in the Wesley, Iowa area. After his retirement in 1984, Merle moved to Colorado for several years, and then came back to Minnesota for the last few years.

Merle loved to golf, play cards, and bowl. He enjoyed music, singing, dancing and was a lifetime member of the Wesley Legion. His love of the outdoors found him hunting, fishing, and hiking over the years.

Survivors include his three daughters: Linda (Marv) Nieman, Forest City, Iowa, Jo Eastvold, LeRoy, and Donna Gietl, Denver, Colo.; one brother: Forrest “Pat” (Blanch) Rasmussen, Wesley, Iowa; nine grandchildren: Phil Twait, Allen Stokka, Tony Stokka, Aadne Stokka, Andrea Sanford, Jenny Main, Cassie Gietl, Prescott Rasmussen, Alexandria Rasmussen; ten great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; Peggy, the mother of his children; one son, Fredric; brother Kenneth Rasmussen; and sister, Francis Smith.

Services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, December. 28, 2010 at Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center Street West, in Britt with Pastor Robert Dodge officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service on Tuesday. Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Wesley, Iowa and military rites will be conducted by American Legion Andrews Post 428 of Wesley. Memorials are preferred to LeRoy Emergency Services, who assisted Merle in his times of need.

[Austin Daily Herald online, Saturday, December 25, 2010]

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Merlin LeRoy Hansen, 84, died peaceful at home on December 24, 2010, surrounded by family in rural Sargeant, Minnesota.

Merlin was born on February 23, 1926, the son of Juhl and Virginia (Hubbard) Hansen in Britt, Iowa. Merlin lived in Britt until the age of 12. In 1938, the Hansen family moved to Wells, Minnesota, and in 1942, they moved to Sargeant, Minnesota. Merlin graduated from Austin High School in 1944. He was drafted into the service on December 8, 1944, and was stationed in Korea. He was discharged in 1946.

Merlin was united in marriage to Donna Burns on Oct. 22, 1950, at the Sargeant Parsonage. Merlin and Donna resided at the family farm outside of Sargeant until the time of his death. His main love in life was his family and farming. He was a member of the American Legion Post #330 for 62 years, and Zion United Methodist Church. Merlin was a generous, caring and giving man, who took great pride in being a steward of the land. He asked for very little in life and was happy to be home with family.

Merlin is survived by his wife, Donna Hansen, Sargeant, Minn.; daughter, Dana (Mitch) Thompson, Rushford, Minnesota; son, Jan (Karla) Hansen, Sargeant, Minnesota; five grandchildren, Davin (Erin) Thompson, Zach Thompson, and his friend, Erika Johnson, Sam (Jamie) Hansen, Melissa (Seth) Stier, Willie (Alex) Hansen; eleven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Marvel (Bob) Johnson, Glenville, Minnesota; and Janet Goodrich, Deerwood, Minnesota.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Jim Hansen, and one sister, Janice Schilling.

The memorial service for Merlin LeRoy Hansen will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010, at Zion United Methodist Church in Sargeant with Reverend S. Goetzinger officiating. Inurnment will be in Waltham Township Cemetery at a later date.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010, at the Czaplewski Family Funeral Home, 501 2nd Street NW in Hayfield, Minnesota and one hour before the service at the church on Wednesday.

[Austin Daily Herald online, Monday, December 27, 2010]

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Harold F. Wendorf, age 98, of Austin passed away Dec. 25, 2010 at Comforcare Nursing Home in Austin. Harold was born April 10, 1912 to Ferdinand and Wilhemina (Froreich)Wendorf in Waltham Township, Mower County. He was a baptized and confirmed member of St. Michael’s Lutheran Church in rural Waltham. After completing his primary education, he farmed north of Austin and was employed a short time at Hormel C. On November 4, 1953 he married Florence Swenson at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church. In 1955 a son, Michael was born. Harold and Florence farmed north of Austin a number of years. In 1962, Harold began work at Hayfield High School. In 1968, he attained his Steam Boiler certificate at Austin State Jr. College and received a Chief Boiler license for Custodial Engineer. Harold then began work at Riverland College and retired in 1977.

Harold served on the St. Michael’s church council holding several offices. He and Florence lived on the family farm until 1974 and moved to Austin, most recently residing at the Primrose Retirement complex for the past six years.

Harold will be remembered for his kind personality, good sense of humor and for not having a bad day. He truly loved to dance.

Survivors include his loving wife of 57 wonderful years, Florence of Austin; one son, Michael (Glennise) Wendorf of Rock Springs, Wyoming; granddaughter, Lesley; great grandson, Miles; and great granddaughter, Alyssa, all of Rock Springs, WY. He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers, five sisters and grandson Aaron.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at the Worlein Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held one hour before the service and interment is at Oakwood Cemetery in Austin. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, 30450 570th Ave. Waltham, MN 55982 or the Austin Senior Citizen Center, 400 – 3rd Ave NE., Austin, MN 55912, Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.worlein.com

[Austin Daily Herald online, Monday, December 27, 2010]

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Dorothy I. Teff, age 95, of Austin, Minnesota, died on Friday, December 24, 2010 at Chauncey Apartments, Austin, where she resided. Dorothy Ilene Rabine was born on November 4, 1915 in Rochester, Minnesota, to Gustave and Olga (Acker) Rabine. She grew up in Rochester and graduated from Rochester High School in 1933.

She married Maximillian Teff on June 10, 1939 in LaCrosse, Wis. She was employed by Hormel Foods for thirty years, retiring in 1977. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Austin. Dorothy enjoyed playing cards, dancing, bowling and golfing and liked to cook and entertain. She and Max lived in Austin for many years and wintered in Texas for 20 years. Survivors include her two daughters, Patricia (Ronald) Ashton, Rochester, Nancy (Lee) Wysong, Buffalo, New York; seven grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Gustave and Olga Rabine; husband, Maximillian; son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Jean Teff, four sisters, five brothers.

Memorial services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Grace Lutheran Church in Austin with Rev. Rob Zahn officiating. Interment will be in Grandview Cemetery, Austin. Friends may call at the church one hour prior to the service. The Worlein Funeral Home of Austin is in charge of arrangements. The family prefers memorials to Grace Lutheran Church of Austin, Austin Medical Center Hospice, or the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.worlein.com

[Austin Daily Herald online, Monday, December 27, 2010]

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Dorothy I. Teff, 95

Dorothy I. Teff, 95, of Austin, died Friday, Dec. 24, 2010, at Chauncey Apartments in Austin where she resided.

Survivors include her two daughters, Patricia (Ronald) Ashton of Rochester, Nancy (Lee) Wysong of Buffalo, New York; seven grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gustave and Olga Rabine; husband Maximillian; son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Jean Teff; four sisters and five brothers.

Graveside services will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 21, 2011, at Grandview Cemetery with Pastor Jeff Forbes officiating. Worlein Funeral Home is in charge of burial.

Austin Daily Herald online, May 19, 2011

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Elizabeth C. Heydt, age 96, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2010 at Lake Winona Manor, Winona.

Elizabeth was born on March 10, 1914 in Blooming Praire to James and Inger Marie (Newman) Jensen. She was the 1930 Valedictorian at Austin High School. She graduated from Winona State Teachers College in 1933.

Elizabeth married Maynard J. Heydt at Austin on August 20, 1939. He preceded her in death on April 17, 2000.

She was an elementary school teacher in rural Mower and Freeborn Counties, and in the cities of Sargeant and Winona. For eleven years, she also operated, with her husband, the Sterling Motel in Winona.

Elizabeth was a member of Central United Methodist Church in Winona, where she was an active member and held various offices in women’s organizations of the United Methodist in both Sargaent and Winona. She also taught Sunday School, Bible School and sang in the church choir.

She was State Vice President of the E.U.B. Women’s Organization, and held various offices in the PTA and other community organizations. She was a member of the Danish Sisterhood of America, League of Women Voters, Winona Education Association and American Red Cross.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, sister, Margaret Ingvalson and brother, James Jensen.

She had much love for and enjoyment of her family.

Among who survive her are four children, Patricia (Jerome) Nelson, Stewartville; John (Ann) Heydt, Alexandria; Joanie (Gordie nelson) Heydt, Winona and David (Jean) Heydt, Winona; eleven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren including, Mike (Kathy) Nelson and Michayla and Hunter; Matt (Patty) Nelson and Mitch and Kyle; Nick (Jen) Heydt and Will, Elle and Mac; Katie Heydt; Jake (Annie) Heydt; Jessie Heydt-nelson; Jennie Heydt-nelson; Nate (Lily) Heydt-nelson and Sienna; Laura Heydt; Rachael Heydt and Erica Heydt.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Tranquility Chapel of Lake Winona Manor. Visitation will also be held at Martin-Myhre Funeral Home, Winona, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. where there will be a Closing Prayer Service led by Pastor Wade Davick. Spring burial will be in Waltham Cemetery, rural Sargeant.

[Austin Daily Herald online, Monday, December 27, 2010]

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Shirley Ann (Wentworth) Ferguson, 76, died on Saturday, December 25, 2010, at the Owatonna Commons.

She was born Nov. 6, 1934, in McIntire, Iowa to Jess and Golda Wentworth. She grew up in Brownsdale and spent most of her life in Austin. She married Charles Ferguson on Nov. 16, 1962, in Brownsdale.

Shirley was a homemaker who loved doing crafts and traveling to see the sights.

She is survived by her husband, Charles of Austin; daughter, Debora (Mark) Silvis of Wylie, Texas; son, Raymond Ferguson of Austin; two grandchildren Paul and John Silvis; brother, Charles (Jackie) Wentworth of Minneapolis; two sisters, Dorothy (Jim) Nelson of Blaine and Mildred Bird of Osage, Iowa; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Richard Wentworth and John Wentworth.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 29, 2010, at the Worlein Funeral Home Chapel in Austin with Reverend Mark Silvis officiating. Friends may call from one hour before the service on Wednesday at Worlein Funeral Home. Interment is in Grandview Cemetery, Austin. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the family.

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

[Austin Daily Herald online, Tuesday, December 28, 2010]

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Peter John Peck Jr., 85, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning December 26, 2010, at Naeve Hospital, Albert Lea Medical Center, surrounded by his wife of 61 years and his loving family.

He was born Nov. 4, 1925, to Peter and Mallas (Druwakopits) Peck in Austin. Peter attended Austin Public Schools and proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during World War II, joining at the age of 18. During time spent in the Air Force, Peter was trained as a ball turret gunner. During his 25th mission over Germany on March 2, 1945, their B-17 plane was shot down and Peter was taken as a prisoner of war until his release on April 29, 1945. On October 15, 1949, Peter was united in marriage to Beverley Scheffel. They were blessed with four loving children: Steven, Larry, Deborah, and John.

Peter retired from Hormel Foods in 1982 with over 39 years of service. He was a member of American Legion Post #91 and VFW Post #1216 in Austin.

He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. In his retirement years he enjoyed traveling, camping, going south for the winter, spending time at the cabin up north, as well as spending time with his grandchildren and family. Hobbies included working with stained glass, building homes, wood crafts with the grandchildren, and putzing in the yard.

One of Pete’s most recent highlights was his memorial flight in the B-17 Flying Fortress out of Rochester, with his wife, which was over 63 years from his last flight in 1945. He also loved flying his American and POW flags, for which he received an honor from Austin Exchange Club. Pete was a true patriot.

He will be remembered for his humor, practical jokes, his laughter, kidding around, as well as a couple favorite quotes: “Just don’t worry about it” and “Just zip it”.

He is survived by his wife, Beverley; sons: Steven (Jan) of Fremont, Nebraska, Larry (Debbie) Peck of Austin and John (Jill) Peck of Ankeny, Iowa; daughter, Deborah (Terry) Hughes of Austin; nine grandchildren: Jeremy, Michael, Cole, Courtney, Stephanie, Angie, Amy, Jacob, Ryan and eleven great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brother, George Peck and Paul Underberger; two sisters, Clara Getchell and Lucille Kaus; daughter-in-law, Linda Peck and grandson, Bryan “B.T.” Peck.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday Dec. 30, 2010, at Crane Community Chapel with Reverend Colleen Hoeft and Reverend Kent Otterman officiating. Military rites will be performed by American Legion Post 91 and VFW Post 1216. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday December 29, 2010, at the Worlein Funeral Home in Austin and at the church one hour prior to the service.

Casket bearers will be Jeremy Peck, Michael Peck, Cole Hughes, Steve Karrer, Tom Appleget, Jim Weber, Jack Fohrman, and Jimmy Krulish. Honorary casket bearers are Stephanie Karrer, Bryan “B.T.” Peck, Courtney Hughes, Jacob Peck, and Ryan Peck.

Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Austin.

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

[Austin Daily Herald online, Tuesday, December 28, 2010]

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Mary G. Guse, 70, of rural Waseca, died Monday, December 20, 2010, at the Faribault Commons Rehabilitation Center.

Mary Gladys was born to Arthur and Lois (Vasey) Ryther in Austin, Mower county, Minnesota, on May 4, 1940. As a child, she attended Austin Public Schools where she graduated in 1958. She went on to attend Austin Junior College taking secretarial classes. Mary was active in 4-H, showing her animals and later becoming a 4-H leader for the Palmer Sunbeams of Waseca.

She was married to Dale Phelps and later divorced. She was united in marriage to Paul Guse on March 1, 1974. Mary raised her children and worked hard farming with her husband, Paul. She also worked for many years in hospitality at Waseca Area Hospital. She made many friends during her time there and retired from the hospital in 2004.

Her needs always came after the needs of her children. She was always telling them she loved them and was often heard telling them to drive carefully when heading out with friends. Mary was a kind-hearted person, always helping others get involved in 4-H. She would often, lovingly, push the youth beyond their limits. Her children, grandchildren and animals meant the world to her.

She is survived and will be greatly missed by her husband, Paul Guse; her children: Leslie (Marty) Smith, Jodi (Robert) Huss and Daniel Guse; her step-children: Mark Guse and James Guse; grandchildren: Devon, Christopher, Timothy, Parker, Jonathan, Jackson, Aliza, Henry and George; brother, Bill (Bonnie) Ryther; sister, Peggy (Roger) Kraft; brother’s and sister’s-n-law: Herbert (Mavis) Guse, Clarence (Bev) Guse, Marvin (Kathy) Guse, Lyle (Paulette) Guse, Carl Guse, Robert Gillie, Ruth Schoenfeld, Grace (Larry) Viovit, Lila (Richard) Karr, Ruby (Dave) Isenbrand and Vera (Marvin) Stolt; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her son, Scott Phelps on October 24, 2010.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 23, 2010, at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville with Rev. Dr. Larry Griffin and Vicar Michael Schuette officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 22, 2010, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Arnoldt-McRaith Funeral Home and Crematory in Janesville and one hour prior to services at the church on Thursday.

Interment will be in the St. John’s Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Waseca County.

[Austin Daily Herald online, Wed., December 22, 2010]

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Maynard Green, age 92, of Grand Meadow, Mower county, Minnesota, died Friday December 17, 2010, at the Grand Meadow Health Care Center.

He was born on October 31, 1918, on a farm near Sargeant to Theodor and Emma (Wieland) Green. In his younger years he lived on his grandparents farm near Stewartville and went to country schools. He was baptized at Bear Creek Lutheran Church, and was confirmed at Pleasant Valley Lutheran Church both in rural Grand Meadow. He graduated from Grand Meadow High School in 1936. In high school Maynard played on the football team that went undefeated for four years. In 1947 he was united in marriage to Amy Jensen at the Bethel Lutheran Church in Rochester. He farmed with his father for 30 years northeast of Grand Meadow, when his father retired Maynard and Amy moved in to Grand Meadow and he went to work for IBM in Rochester.

Maynard had many hobbies, he liked music, singing and playing the guitar. He sang in many amateur contest around the country and was chosen to go to Chicago to sing. He sang in a quartet that sang for many funerals around the Grand Meadow area. Maynard enjoyed fishing, hunting and trapping he was also very interested in rocks, gems, minerals and arrowheads. He made pendants, necklaces, rings, belt buckles and bolo ties.

Maynard was also credited with discovering the Indian quarry 1 1/2 miles north of Grand Meadow. It is now on the Archeological Conservancy so it will never be destroyed.

Maynard is survived by his wife, Amy and daughter, Judy Green both of Grand Meadow and a daughter Joanne (David) Olson of Sun City, Ariz. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Lester. Condolences may be left at www.hindtfuneralhomes.com

Funeral services for Maynardwill be held 11 a.m. Monday Dec. 20, 2010, at the Grand Meadow Lutheran Church with the Rev Ann Siverling officiating. Burial will be in the Bear Creek Cemetery. Friends may call at the Hindt Funeral Home in Grand Meadow from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday and one hour prior to the service at the church.

[Austin Daily Herald online, Saturday, December 18, 2010]

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Donald Mearl Vietor, 63, died November 23, 2010.

Don was born here in Austin. He graduated from Austin High School in 1965.

As a teenager he worked at the Piggly Wiggly grocery store, which started a life-long career in the grocery business. He also drove a cab here for a while, but the grocery business was what he enjoyed and took great pride in.

He married Linda Lenoch, had three sons, and was later divorced.

When he wasn’t working, he was an avid bowler, but he most loved to spend time going over along the Mississippi valley area, sightseeing and, of course, fishing.

As a young adult he and his brother, Mike, thought they’d try moving to California. But Minnesota was always on his mind. When fishing season opened, all he wished for was to be catching a big one at Alma, Minnesota, as he did so many times with his father and brothers. So it was fitting that he would eventually buy a log cabin in Red Wing where he spent many happy years. It would also be the home where he passed away, in his sleep, just as he wished.

He was proceeded in death by his parents, Lambert and Margie Vietor, his brothers John Paul Vietor and Mike Vietor, and his grandson Demetrius Vietor.

He is survived by his brothers; Bob Hebl of Austin, Craig Vietor of Austin, and Jim Vietor (Sally) of Elkton. Sisters; Sharon (Bob) Knutson of Owatonna, Janet (Dave) of Springfield, Oregon, and Mary (Jeff) McNiff of Austin. Sons; Lee (Tina) Vietor of Hayfield with their daughter Alexis, Terry Vietor with his children Autumn, Teryn and Stella, and Jeff Vietor.

By Don’s request, there will be a memorial service held next spring at Todd Park. Any condolenses may be sent to 924 4th Ave, NE, Austin, MN 55912.

[Austin Daily Herald online, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010]

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