Marcella Elsie Block, 95, of Austin, Minnesota, died Sunday, December 4, 2011, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin.

Marcella was born October 31, 1916, in Austin to George and Elsie B. (Eichhorn) Block. Marcella worked as a secretary/bookkeeper for Usems Chevrolet and also the Austin Senior Center. She retired in 2001 after 20 years there. Marcella enjoyed reading, traveling, going to the casino, and she had many friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents, George and Elsie, and also her brother, George.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, at Mayer Funeral Home with Todd Portinga officiating. Friends may call one hour before the service at Mayer Funeral Home on Thursday. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

[ Austin Daily Herald, Dec. 6, 2011 ]

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DIED

GUINEY.

At Rochester, Minnesota, Sunday night, June 13, 1897, John Guiney of this city, aged 63 years.

He was born in Ireland and when about 18 years old, after his parents died, he came to Boston with his brother Jerry and his sister Betsey, in 1852. His brother Dan had come to Boston two years before.

John came to Elgin, Illinois, in 1855 and to Mower county in 1858. When the war broke out he enlisted in Co. C, 10th Minnesota Volunteers and then re-enlisted, serving three years and three months and until the war closed.

On his return he bought a farm in Red Rock, but for twenty-five years he lived in Austin. He was married in Austin to Miss Kate Fagan. She died about five years ago.

The deceased has been in poor health for some time. He leaves two sons, Thomas who has lived since six years of age with his uncle Dan in Red Rock and John who is clerking in Rademacher's grocery. He has two brothers, Patrick and Danial living in Red Rock and one sister, Betsey, wife of Thomas Savage of Windom. The remains were brought here yesterday and funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock this Wednesday morning at the St. Augustine's church. Deceased was a member of McIntyre Post G.A.R. of this city.

[ Mower County Transcript, Wed., 6-16-1897, page 3, col. 1 ]
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HARVEY.

At her home in Pleasant Valley, on Sunday, June 13, 1897, Mrs. Harvey. She had not been feeling well for some time. In February she had an attack of la grippe, which prostrated her for a couple of months. When this attack left her the real cause of her ill health made itself known. A consultation of doctors disclosed the fact that she had a cancer in her stomach.

She made a brave fight for life, which was sustained by the best of care from her family and others, but it was unavailing. She passed away peacefully in the presence of her family.

She was born in Michigan, June 17, 1848. She moved to Olmstead county, Minnesota in 1858 and was married to George K. Harvey in 1871. They moved to Pleasant Valley town in 1893.

She leaves her husband and three grown children, Geo. B. Delemont of South Dakota, and Alta and Nellie of Pleasant Valley, to mourn the loss of a loving wife and tender mother. Her brothers are Samuel Kerkham of Minneapolis; J. Kerkham of Luverne; H.O. Kerkham of Rochester; and Joshua Kerham of Owatonna. Her sisters are Mrs. __ J. Hewitt of Minneapolis (who was with her when she died), and Mrs. McLane of South Dakota.

She was interested in religious work more or less all her life, and she took a decisive step this last winter and joined the church on probation. During her illness she was perfectly resigned to the Lord's will. So calm was her mind in contemplation of death that she made all arrangements for her funeral, to the smallest details.

The funeral service was conducted by Rev. W. E. Thompson in Pleasant Valley M.E. Church, June 14.

The remains were followed to the High Forest cemetery by a large number of friends, where they laid her to rest until the resurrection morn.

[ Mower County Transcript, Wed., 6-16-1897, page 6, col. 1 & 2 ]
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Funeral of W. J. Snyder

The funeral of W. J. Snyder, who died at his home at Red Rock on Wednesday, June 15, 1897, was held from the Baptist church in this city Sunday, Rev. Belden conducting the service.

The Modern Woodmen band, 65 members of McIntyre Post, G.A.R. and an escort from Co. G., M.N.G., followed the remains to Oakwood Cemetery. The escort from Co. G. fired a salute over the grave.

[ Austin Register, Thur., 6-24-1897, page 3, col. 3 ]
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WILLIAM J. SNYDER

At his home in Red Rock township, Wednesday afternoon, June 16, 1897, of chronic inflammation of the stomach and bowels, William Johnson Snyder, aged 54 years.

Mr. Snyder was born in Richland, Oswego Co., New York, Sept. 6, 1842. When quite young he went with his folks to Illinois and subsequently to Omro, Winnebago Co., Wisconsin. There he received most of his education attending school in an old log school house. After living at Omro for 13 years, the family moved in 1860 to Steele county, Minnesota, settling in the town of Berlin where the father bought a farm of 160 acres. The following year they moved to a farm near Owatonna and in the spring of 1863 to Aurora township. Mr. Snyder remained at home helping his father on the farm until he enlisted in the army at the age of 21 years.

On December 1, 1863, Mr. Snyder enlisted in Co. C Second regiment, Minnesota Cavalry, U.S. Volunteers. John E. Robinson, now of Austin was a member of Co. B. in the same regiment. Instead of being sent south as expected, a number of the comnpanies were ordered to garrison posts on the Minnesota frontier. Companies B and C, with others, spent the winter at Fort Ripley. On May 15, 1864, they left Fort Ripley and marched to Fort Ridgley, near Mankato. The secretary of war had decided to send out a strong expedition to crush the hostile Indian Chiefs and their allies west of the Missouri, and General Sully was placed in command. The expedition was divided into two brigades, the Second Cavalry joining the Second Brigade at Fort Ridgley. They left the latter post on June 5, en route for the second crossing of the Missouri river near Fort Buford, on the Montana line.

The march was made through intense heat, the mercury ranging from 90 to 105 in the shade. The lakes and rivers were either dry or low and the grass poor and much of the way alkali water abounded. Added to these discomforts there were the ever present dangers from bodies of lurking Indians. The Minnesota troops reached the first crossing of the Missouri river on July 1, opposite old Fort Sully. They moved up the river, crossing to the west bank, where Fort Rice was established. Indians were lurking along their line of march through the month of July. They reached the Little Heart river in Dakota and found the hostile Sioux encamped in very strong force on th eside of a mountain called Tahakouty on the eastern border of the Bad Lands. On July 28, a lively battle occurred between about 6,000 Indian warriors and Gen. Sully's force of 2,200 men, the Indians being driven back.

On August 3, the march west was resumed across grasshopper stricken plains, where the men were compelled to feed the half starved horses on the limbs of trees and bushed. The passage of the Bad Lands was exceedingly hazardous and difficult. When the troops reached the Little Missouri they had a two day's battle with the Indians. They pushed forward to the Yellowstone river, driving the Indians before them and scattering them toward the British line, and crossing the Yellowstone into Montana they marched down the west bank, reaching the Missouri opposite Fort Union.

Starting back, they rescued a party under Capt. Fisk from the Indians, and arrived at Fort Wadsworth in September. Comrade Snyder and Co. C remained at the latter fort about a year, protecting the frontier settlements from prowling war parties of the hostile Sioux. In the fall of 1865 they came back to Fort Ripley and from thence to Fort Snelling, where Co. C was discharged on November 17, 1865. Mr. Snyder was with his regiment faithfully throughout the entire campaign except when he was laid up in the hospital at Fort Rice with chronic dysentery.

On his return from the services, Mr. Snyder lived with his parents on the Ben Harris farm west of Brownsdale for a while and in the spring of 1866 bought the homestead in Red Rock which has since been his home. He built a log house which, about twenty years ago, gave place to a comfortable frame house.

On March 21, 1868, he was married to Hannah E. Hurd of Hamilton county, Iowa, and they went to housekeeping at once in Red Rock. Mr. Snyder has been troubled for years with his old complaint of dysentery and was in bed since the 9th of March. he had la grippe several years ago and also last winter. The oldest child, Jennie May, was burned to death when two and a half years old.

The widow and seven children survive. The children are James E., Lucius F., Julia E., Hattie E., Edith I., Fred A., and Charlotte A.

Funeral services were held at the Baptist church in this city last Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. C. Belden officiating. McIntyre Post No. 66, G.A.R., of which the deceased was a member, met the procession and attended as a body. There was a large audience of friends, including the W. R. C., present. The Woodman band led the funeral procession. The services at Oakwood Cemetery were by McIntyre Post, G.A.R. A detail from Co. C fired the salute over the grave.

Deceased has living a brother, T.J. Snyder of North Branch, Minn., and a sister, Mrs. Charlotte M. Edwards of Green Bay, Wisconsin. The former with his daughter Edna was at the funeral. A niece, Miss Lizzie Snyder of Minneapolis, was also present and two brothers of the widow, R.J. Hurd of Williams, Iowa, and A.E. Hurd of Primghar, Iowa.

[ Mower County Transcript, Wed., 6-23-1897, page 2, col. 1 ]
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Kimberly Hope Jordal, infant daughter of Michael and Kate (Lewellen) Jordal, died shortly after birth on Wednesday, November 30, 2011, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester.

Survivors include her parents, Michael and Kate Jordal, Austin; paternal grandparents: Dale and Rhonda Jordal and maternal grandparents Mike and Alice Lewellen, all of Forest City, Iowa; maternal great-grandmother Evelyn Lewellen, Adair, Iowa; paternal great-grandparents Lee and Vicky Boyles of Ledyard, Iowa; aunts and uncles Ryan Lewellen of Austin, Texas, Steven Jordal, Urbandale, Iowa, David Jordal of Austin, Minnesota, Jessica Jordal and Katie Jordal, both of Forest City; a cousin April Jordal of Forest City; numerous great aunts, great uncles, relatives and family friends.

Graveside services were held at Oakwood Cemetery at 1 p.m. on Friday Dec. 2, 2011, with the Rev. Ron Barnett officiating.

[ Austin Daily Herald website, Dec. 4, 2011 ]

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Irma Lucille Schroeder (Harris), 102, formerly of Austin, passed away December 3, 2011, at the Stewartville Care Center where she lived since April 18, 2008.

Irma was born on February 15, 1909, in Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa, to Lucy Ann Janette Stolder and Beverly Clark Harris. She married William G. Schroeder on December 2, 1927, at Hayward, Minn. Mrs. Schroeder lived on a farm near Hayward for several years before moving to Austin and going to work for Geo. A. Hormel Co. until her retirement in 1971 after 27 years. She drove her motor home to Apache Junction for 19 years by herself. The last three years her son, Jim, helped her drive.

She is survived by two daughters: Margie Honrath, Stockton, Calif., and Valeta Anderson, Rose Creek, Minn.; son, James Schroeder, Mission, Texas; 10 grandchildren; four step-grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; six step-great-great-grandchildren; sister, Beverly Dickson, Ankeny, Iowa; many nieces and nephews.

Irma was preceded in death by her parents, Beverly and Janette Harris, William Schroeder; brothers, Donald, Vern, and Raymond; sisters, Martha, Elsie and Laura and granddaughter, Linda Wright.

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, at Grace Baptist Church with Pastor Brett Williams officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday at the church for one hour before the service. Interment will be at Grandview Cemetery. Casket bearers will be Terry Anderson, Gerry (Sam) Anderson, Larry Anderson, Lester Johnson, Jonathon Anderson and Mike Christie.

Memorials are preferred to Grace Baptist Church in Austin. Clasen-Jordan Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

[ Austin Daily Herald, Dec. 5, 2011 ]

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Funeral services were held on Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage for Mrs. Agnes Mayer, 77, of Osage. She died on Tuesday, April 1, 1986 at the Stacyville nursing home. Rev. L. Connally officiated and burial was in the Visitation Cemetery in Stacyville.

Mrs. Mayer was born on November 20, 1908 at Johnsburg, Minnesota, the daughter of Joseph and Johanna (Koenig) Goergen. She attended school in Johnsburg, Minnesota.

She married Herbert Mayer on September 24, 1929 at Johnsburg. They farmed in the Stacyville area until 1966 when they retired and moved to Osage.

She was a member of the Sacred Heart Guild and past member of Visitation Christian Mothers.

Mr. Mayer died on January 9, 1984 and Agnes had been a resident of the Stacyville nursing home since November, 1985.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one sister, Julia Heimer; and an infant brother.

Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Cliff (Donna) Mueske of Prescott, Wisconsin, Mrs. Ernest (Shirley) Hackenmiller of rural Osage, and Mrs. Melvin (Janice) Hackenmiller of Stacyville; one son, John and his wife, Darlene of rural Osage; 26 grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Katherine Smith of Stacyville and Mrs. Martha Mullenbach and Mrs. William (Maude) Smith both of Adams, Minnesota; six brothers, Isidore and Herman Goergen, both of Austin, Minnesota and Paul, Bernard, Clemens, and Ralph Goergen, all of Adams, Minnesota.

[ Mitchell County Press - April 9, 1986 ]

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Audrey Gail (Cox) Wipplinger, 81, of Austin, Minnesota, and formerly of Kiester, Minnesota, died Monday, December 5, 2011, at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin, Minnesota.

Funeral Services will be 3 p.m. Friday, December 9, 2011, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Kiester with Pastor Bonnie Roys officiating. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, at Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home in Wells and will continue one hour before services at the church on Friday. Burial will be at Our Savior’s Lutheran Cemetery in Kiester. Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home in Wells is in charge of arrangements.

Audrey was born March 17, 1930, in Eden Township, Winnebago County, Iowa, the daughter of George Albert Cox and Aurora (Hauge). She was baptized on April 20, 1930, and confirmed on June 11, 1944, at Trinity Lutheran Church near Kiester. She graduated from Kiester High School in 1948 and furthered her education at Waldorf College by receiving an associate degree in education in 1950. She taught kindergarten in Cylinder, Iowa, and on June 28, 1951, she married Leo George Wipplinger at Trinity. They made their home north of Kiester, and raised a family. Audrey helped Leo with the farming, dairy and hog operations.

Audrey returned to school from 1968-1970 and earned her bachelor’s degree from Mankato State College. She taught third and fourth grade at Conger Elementary School and later at Alden from 1971 until 1980. Upon the death of her husband in 2003, she moved to Albert Lea for four years and then to Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin, Minnesota.

As a child Audrey learned how to carve from her uncle — a hobby that continued until she was no longer able. She designed the farm scene on the Farming of Yesteryear mug, always being generous with her talents and caring for others. In later life she developed the disease Super Nuclear Palsy which limited the activities she so loved. Even through these hardships she kept a positive outlook on life and made the best of each day. She was an active member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and later Our Savior’s, participating in circle and WELCA, always trusting in the Lord.

Audrey is survived by two children, Gary Wipplinger of Tacoma, Wash., and Gail and her husband, David Frein of Austin, Minn.; grandson, Dan Frein, wife Faith and great-granddaughter Harper; granddaughter, Lisa Frein and great-granddaughter, Kayla Frein-Turner; brother-in-law, Art Wipplinger of Albert Lea; nephew, John (Marlene) Wipplinger of Conger and niece, Kendra (Aaron) Daby of Mankato; and several dear cousins, along with their families.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Leo in 2003; sister and husband, Gwen and Keith Rowley, and sister-in-law, Sharon Wipplinger.

[ Austin Daily Herald, Dec. 6, 2011 ]

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Clela Braastad, 86, of Long Prairie, Minnesota, died Tuesday, November 29, 2011, at her residence in Round Prairie Township.

Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 610 Second Ave. SE, Long Prairie. The Rev. Paul Biegner will officiate and burial will be in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Long Prairie. Friends may call one hour prior to services at the church Saturday. Arrangements are entrusted with Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home, Stein Chapel in Long Prairie.

Clela May Graves was born Nov. 26, 1925, in Austin, to Charles and Mary (Gallagher) Graves. She was united in marriage to Gordon Braastad at Northwood, Iowa, on Oct. 31, 1941. In 1942 the couple moved to St. Francis in Anoka County where they owned and operated Gordy’s Country Store until 1997 when the store was sold. They owned Sirens Now & Then until 2007. She was an active member of the American Legion Auxiliary in St. Francis. She enjoyed crocheting, gardening, bird watching and visiting with friends and family. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Long Prairie.

Clela is survived by her two sons, Gerald (Cheryl) Braastad of Long Prairie and Steven (Iva) Braastad of Nowthen; sister, Donna Mullenbach of Adams; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordy; parents, Charles and Mary Graves; five brothers; and seven sisters.

[ Austin Daily Herald, Dec. 5, 2011 ]

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Mathew Paul Adams, 97, died Wednesday, November 30, 2011, in McAllen, Texas.

He is survived by his wife, Norma Meadows, Adams; six children, Janet, Bloomington; Ted (Mary), Edina; John (Pam), Seattle; Dan (Susan), Orono; Marilyn, St. Paul; Jeanne (Mike) Hatch, Inver Grove Heights; 12 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Alice Bellemans, Austin, Texas, numerous nieces and nephews; stepsons: Sidney (Kandii) Meadows and Billy (Kathy) Meadows and their families.

Matt was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary (Kaiser) Adams; wife, Mary Ellen (Bellemans) Adams; brother, Ernie, step-siblings Paul, Dorothy, Carrie and Leo.

Mathew was born November 7, 1914, in Austin, Minn. He began working for George A. Hormel Company in 1929 and retired as manager of the accounting department after 46 and a half years, in 1976. He married Mary Ellen at St. Augustine Catholic Church in 1938. They lived most of their married life in rural Austin where together they lovingly raised six children and were members of Queen of Angels Parish. Mary Ellen passed away in 1998, shortly after celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. In 2002, Matt married Norma Meadows of McAllen, Texas.

Matt was an honorary member of the Knights of Columbus (62 years), and a lifetime member of the Elks Club (65 years). He enjoyed family and friends, farming, boating, camping, fishing, bowling, cribbage, playing pool and dancing. Matt spent 35 years of retirement wintering in Texas. Always interested in technology, he got his first computer at the age of 85. Matt will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Father Jim Steffes officiating. Friends may call one hour before the service at the church on Wednesday. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Arrangements by Mayer Funeral Home.

[ Austin Daily Herald, Dec. 6, 2011 ]

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Former Austin, Minnesota, resident, Dorothy Ardelle Erickson died Monday, November 21, 2011, in Joplin, Mo. She was 96.

Ardelle was born to Arthur and Clara Stull on March 4, 1915. in Warren, Minnesota. She spent her childhood in Red Wing, Minnesota, graduating from high school there in 1933. After high school, she attended St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, and received her degree from the University of Minnesota in 1937.

Ardelle began a teaching career in Alexandria, Minnesota, after her college graduation. It was there she met her husband Lloyd Erickson. Lloyd and Ardelle were married in June of 1940. They moved from Alexandria to Little Falls, Minnesota, where they started a dry cleaning business. In 1954, the family moved to Sacred Heart, Minn., where they purchased a hardware business, and Ardelle taught English at the High School.

In 1960, the family moved to Austin after purchasing the Our Own Hardware business there. Ardelle became the Austin Senior High School librarian. In the late 1970s, Ardelle and Lloyd returned to the family home on Lake Carlos in Alexandria. They resided there until 2001.

Ardelle’s husband, Lloyd, preceded her in death. She is survived by three children, Carol Martino (and husband Antonio) of Rome, Italy, Richard Erickson (and wife Nancy) of Peoria, Ill., Donald Erickson (and wife Stevana) of Pagosa Springs, Colo.; seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Cremation has occurred, and an internment service will be held at a later date at the Kinkaid Cemetery in Alexandria.

[ Austin Daily Herald, Dec. 5, 2011 ]

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Funeral services for Leora R. Lidtke will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, December 7, 2011, at the LeRoy Lutheran Church with the Rev. Rolf Wangberg officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 6, 2011, at the Hindt Funeral Home in LeRoy.

Leora R. Lidtke, 84, of LeRoy, died Sunday at the Adams Health Care Center in Adams where she resided for about a year.

She was born April 22, 1927, in Fillmore County to Pedar and Esther (Grimley) Johnson. Leora attended and graduated from LeRoy High School and was united in marriage to David Lidtke at the Bethany Lutheran Church in rural LeRoy on Sept. 25, 1948. Leora was a homemaker. She was active in the LeRoy Card Club and the LeRoy Senior Citizens, she enjoyed watching high school sporting events and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Leora is survived by seven children; Susan (Mark) Pittelko, Dennis (Vickie) Lidtke, Michael Lidtke, Judy (Dan) Winkels, Kevin Lidtke and Kathi (Nick) Bunne, all of LeRoy and Jerry Lidtke of Austin, Minn.; 15 grandchildren, Darla, Kristy, Brigette, Chad, Dustin, Brian, Zach, David, Darren, Kyle, Corey, Trevor, Shane, Kaylee, and Nathan. She is also survived by 15 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Pedar Jr. (Marcella) Johnson of Rochester and Gary (Linda) Johnson of Spring Valley and one sister, Marlys Jones of Prior Lake, Minn.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, David in 2003; three grandsons, Tyler Michael Bunne, Brandon Gene Lidtke and a grandson in infancy. She was also preceded in death by a great-grandson, Brayden Lynn Nightingale and two sisters, Ramona Pisney and Phyllis Becker.

Condolences may be left on line at www.hindtfuneralhomes.com.

[ Austin Daily Herald, Dec. 6, 2011 ]

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JOHN (SAM) SIEGFREID

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Funeral services for John (Sam) Siegfreid, 908 Freeborn, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at St. John's Lutheran Church, the Rev. Robert Hamp officiating.

Interment will be in Grand View Memorial Gardens.

Friends may call at the Mayer Funeral Home until noon Monday.

[ Austin Daily Herald, 19 APR 1958, Pg 2 ]

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John (Sam) Siegfreid, 66, died unexpectedly Friday evening at St. Olaf Hospital.

He resided at 908 Freeborn. A railroad engineer, he was employed by the Milwaukee Road the past 47 years.

Surviving are his wife, Meta; a son, Melvin, Austin; daughter, Mrs. Marcella Manderfeld, Mankato; three sisters, Mrs. Alvin Staub, Buffalo, N.Y., Mrs. Frank Bollin, Hamilton, Illinois, and Mrs. Bertha Mason, Toledo, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon.

[ Austin Daily Herald, 19 APR 1958, Pg 2 ]

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Funerals

Funeral services for Mrs. Monroe 0. Roseth, 1001 Crane, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Jordan Mortuary Chapel, the Rev. Arthur L. Swenson officiating. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

[ Austin Daily Herald, 19 APR 1958, Pg 2 ]

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Funeral services for H. B. Lidstone, 504 Highway 218-S, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Jordan Mortuary Chapel, with Fidelity Lodge 39, AF & AM in charge of Masonic Rites. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday.

[ Austin Daily Herald, 19 APR 1958, Pg 2 ]

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MRS. JENNIE IVERSON

Mrs. Jennie Iverson, 87, a resident of the LeRoy vicinity for the past 70 years, died today. Funeral services will be on Tuesday afternoon at LeRoy.

[ Austin Daily Herald, 19 APR 1958, Pg 2 ]

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Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie Iverson, LeRoy, who died today, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the LeRoy Lutheran Church with the Rev. Alton Larsen officiating.

Interment will be at LeRoy Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call at the Martz Funeral Home after 2 p.m. Sunday.

[ Austin Daily Herald, 19 APR 1958, Pg 2 ]

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OBITUARIES

l922 - Orville Thelmer Kulsrud - 1953

Orville Thelmer Kulsrud was born July 15, 1922, at Jasper, Minnesota, the son of Oscar and Tena Kulsrud.

He died at St. Olaf Hospital August 15, 1953, at the age of 31 from complications following surgery.

He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith, and was a member of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Sterling Addition. He spent his early boyhood at Jasper and moved to a farm with the family, near Austin in 1929. He attended rural school near Austin, graduating from Austin High School in 1940. During his school years he was very active in 4-H work.

In December, 1941, he joined the 6th Marine Division and landed at Okinawa in June, 1945. He was wounded in action on the second day of the invasion.

Following his return to the States, he was united in marriage to Miss Marvel Madsen, on February 23, 1947 at St. Ansgar, Iowa. To this union were born two children: a daughter, Sherrie, age 5 1/2 years, and a son, Gary, age one year.

Mr. Kulsrud was employed at Geo. A. Hormel & Co. He was a member of the Disabled Veterans Organization.

Immediate survivors include his wife, Marvel, and children, Sherrie and Gary, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar W. Kulsrud, LeRoy, five sisters, Miss Lula Kulsrud and Mrs. Raymond Bergen, (Ruth), LeRoy, Mrs. Robert McAnally, (Violet), Minneapolis, Mrs. Thomas Armstrong, (Norma), Riceville, Iowa, Mrs. David Matthiessen, (Doris), Greenville, O., two brothers, Oscar, Jr., Owatonna. and Norman, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Also surviving are his father and mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Martin C. Madsen, St. Ansgar, Iowa; and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Madsen and family, brother-in-law, St. Ansgar.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 18, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Rev. G. C. Knutson of Our Savior's Lutheran Church conducted the services. Burial was in the family lot at St. Ansgar. Rev. Roland Oswold, Dubuque, Iowa, a close friend of the family, offered the graveside prayer.

Pallbearers were Eugene Jorgenson, Harold Hoffman. Charles Dessler, Arthur Nelson, Paul Chapman and Roger Cochlin.

[ Austin Daily Herald, Aug. 19, 1953, page 19 ]

See photo of his tombstone on Mitchell county, Iowa, GenWeb, at Iowa GPP.

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Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Peterson will be held on Friday at the Martz Funeral Home, LeRoy, Minnesota, and at 2 p.m. at the Bloomfield Lutheran Church near Ostrander. Burial will be in the Bloomfield Cemetery.

Mrs. Peterson is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Dora Arends, Wadena; Mrs. Herbert Simmons, Ostrander; and Mrs. Arthur Hoke, Pine River.

[ Austin Daily Herald, Aug. 19, 1953, page 19 ]

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Funeral services for Robert H. Levy, Great Falls, Montana, will be on Friday at the Mayer Funeral Home, Rev. A. Swenson, pastor of St. Olaf Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens, with the VFW assisting with graveside services.

[ Austin Daily Herald, Aug. 19, 1953, page 19 ]

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Funeral services for Mrs. Calla Fairbanks, who died Tuesday morning, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Blooming-Prairie Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Ward and Rev. Farrington officiating. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Austin.

[ Austin Daily Herald, Aug. 19, 1953, page 19 ]

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Elmer “Big Elmer” Klapperick, 82, of Austin, Minnesota, died Tuesday, December 6, 2011, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin.

He was born September 2, 1929, in Meyer, Mitchell county, Iowa, and moved with his family to Austin. Elmer worked for Kinsmans, served in the Army at Fort Rucker where he was honorably discharged as a Sergeant, and retuned to Hormel where he finished his 42-year career. He enjoyed his retirement by snow-birding in Florida. When in Minnesota he enjoyed doing handyman auto repairs, woodwork and lending a helping hand to neighbors, family and friends by repairing lawn mowers and other small engines. He greatly enjoyed growing the garden and sharing social time with friends at the local P-9 support group. He enjoyed repairing Model As and other cars, transporting his grandchildren to school and sharing a breakfast sandwich with them. He also volunteered his time at the church. In his later years he completed 5k walks while in Florida — just because he could. His biggest pleasure was spending quality time with family and friends and helping anyone he could.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Jeanette (Wagner) Klapperick; son, Tony Klapperick, Austin; daughter, Joan (Mark) Thompson, Austin; daughter, Lori Klapperick, Orlando, Florida; and son, Jon (Mary) Klapperick, Albert Lea; nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren; brother, Herb (Murl) Loecher, Austin; sister, Mary Cook, Rochester; sister, Marcy (Gary) Kroupa, Sacramento, Calif.; sister, Darlene Klapperick, Sacramento; brother-in-law, Mert DeBoer, Austin; sister-in-law, Ladonna Klapperick, Austin; sister-in-law, Mary Klapperick, Las Vegas; sister-in-law, Sally Klapperick, Las Vegas; nieces and nephews.

He is proceeded in death by his parents, John and Mary; three brothers, Linus, Kenneth, and Wilbur; and his sister Vernetta.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. Friday, December 9, 2011, at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Father Jim Steffes and Father Donald Zenk 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. and 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.

[ Austin Daily Herald - Dec. 7, 2011 ]

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Blaine Leonard Braaten, 91, of Austin, Minnesota, died Sunday morning, December 4, 2011, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Home in Austin.

He was born October 21, 1920, in Owatonna, Minnesota, to Carl and Marie Braaten. Blaine attended country school near Corning, Minnesota. On January 25, 1941, Blaine married Doris Davidson in Northwood, Iowa. He entered the Army, serving in Europe in the Battle of the Bulge and earned a Bronze Star. After his discharge from the Army, Blaine returned to Austin and went to work for the Hormel Company in the hog cut. He retired in 1979. His hobbies included rebuilding wrecked cars and reselling them during retirement, CBs and ham radio, woodworking and furniture building. He also repaired TVs and installed antennas while working at Hormel. Blaine moved to St. Mark’s on November 30, 2011.

Survivors include his children, Doug (Linda) Braaten of Austin, Terry (Ginger) Braaten of Tempe, Ariz., Mike Braaten of Austin, Michelle “Micky” Braaten of Mesa, Ariz.; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Marie; wife, Doris; son, Bruce Braaten; great-grandson, Colton Biwer; two brothers, Les and Dale Braaten; two sisters, Cora Sill and Mamie Dunlop.

Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 9, 2011, at the Worlein Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Glenn Monson officiating. Military rites will be performed by the American Legion Post 91. Interment will be at Oakwood Cemetery at a later date. There will be no visitation. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.worlein.com.

[ Austin Daily Herald - Dec. 7, 2011 ]

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Richard "Dick" Luth

Date Of Birth: March 5, 1935
Date Of Death: December 5, 2011

Richard Henry "Dick" Luth, 76, of Austin, Minnesota, died Monday December 5, 2011 at home.

He was born March 5, 1935 in Chicago to Walter and Della (Blaford) Luth. Dick grew up in South Chicago, where he graduated from Blue Island High School. On June 25, 1955 he married Doris Shockley in Oak Park, Illinois, whom he met while both attended the University of Illinois. Upon graduation with a BS in Animal Science, Dick began his 41 year career at Hormel as a Livestock Buyer with farmers in Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, traveling and spending summers at the family lake home in Alexandria, MN and winters on Sanibel Island in Florida. Dick will be most remembered as the consummate husband, father and grandfather truly devoted to the family he cherished and loved so dearly.

Survivors include his wife, Doris Luth, Austin, Minnesota; sons, Dan (Donita) Luth, Savage, Minnesota and Jim (Sue) Luth, Savage, Minnesota; daughter, Kathy (John) Anderson, Prior Lake, Minnesota; grandchildren, David Luth, Savage, Minnesota, Darian Jackson, Prior Lake, Minnesota, Devan Luth, Savage, Minnesota, Dylan Jackson, Prior Lake, Minnesota, Jacque Luth, Savage, Minnesota and Kevin Luth, Savage, Minnesota; brother Ron Luth, Mukwonago, Wisconsin and sister Janice (Jack) Rafferty, Montgomery, Illinois; uncle, John (Barbara) Blaford, Tipton, Iowa.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at Mayer Funeral Home with Pastor Marilee Benson officiating. Friends may call from 4-7 pm on Friday and also one hour before the service at Mayer Funeral Home on Saturday.

The casket bearers will be Dan Luth, David Luth, Jim Luth, Kevin Luth, John Anderson and Dylan Jackson.

[ Mayer Funeral Home Website obituary 12/9/2011 ]

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Richard Henry “Dick” Luth, 76, of Austin, Minnesota, died Monday, December 5, 2011, at home.

Service: Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, at Mayer Funeral Home with Pastor Marilee Benson officiating.

Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday and one hour before the service at Mayer Funeral Home on Saturday.

[ Austin Daily Herald website, Friday, Dec. 9, 2011 ]

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Melvin F. Rabine, 92, of Sun City West, Arizona, and formerly of Dexter and Rochester, Minnesota, died Sunday, December 4, 2011, at Marley Park Home Care in Surprise, Arizona.

Melvin Fred Rabine was born on August 25, 1919, in Dexter, Minnesota, to Lapolt and Bertha (Laskowski) Rabine. He attended Dexter Grade School and graduated from Elkton High School. On December 1, 1940, he married Bernice Cooper at her parent’s home in Dexter. Melvin served in the Army during World War II, from 1942 to 1945. He was stationed in Germany with a field artillery unit. After his discharge, he returned to Dexter and worked for Hormel in Austin until 1950. He then became a rural mail carrier for the Dexter Post Office and also owned and operated the Rabine Standard Station in Dexter until retiring in 1975.

After his retirement, he worked with his daughters at Meadow Lane Ceramics in Stewartville, Minnesota. The couple moved to Rochester in 1990 and lived at Shorewood from 2001 until September of this year when they moved to Sun City West. Melvin enjoyed boating, fishing, and water skiing at the family’s trailer on Lake Pepin in Lake City for many years. He also enjoyed traveling. He was a lifelong member of the Dexter United Methodist Church and a member of the American Legion for more than 50 years.

Survivors include his wife, of 71 years, Bernice of Sun City West; daughters, Marilyn (Gary) Smith of Rochester and Lynette (Curtis) Utpadel of Sun City West; six grandchildren, Michael Smith, Heidi Dieter, Mishawn Kalkman, Jessica Hudella, and Alysia Zarbo, two step-grandchildren, Curtis Utpadel Jr., and Phillip Utpadel; 18 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.

Melvin was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Tanya; four sisters and one brother.

The memorial service will be 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, at Dexter United Methodist Church with Chaplain Kenneth Beale, Senior Chaplain, Fort Snelling Memorial Chapel officiating. Burial will be in Dexter Cemetery. Friends may call one hour before the service at the Church.

Mahn Family Funeral Home – Rochester Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Friends may sign the online guestbook at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.

[ Austin Daily Herald, Thu., Dec. 8, 2011 ]

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Funeral services for Dale A. Fortney will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 12, 2011, at the LeRoy Lutheran Church in LeRoy, Minnesota, with the Rev. Rolf Wangberg officiating. Burial will be in the LeRoy Cemetery. Friends may call at the Church one hour before the service on Saturday and from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Hindt Funeral Home in LeRoy.

Dale Fortney, 93, of Austin and formerly of LeRoy died Friday, December 2, 2011, at Our House Memory Care in Austin.

He was born April 5, 1918, in Sumner Township, Iowa, to Cecil Vaughn Fortney and Christina Engelina Sturnberg Fortney. Dale attended school in Howard County, Iowa, and LeRoy, Minnesota. He worked as a farm laborer, for Libbys Canning Company and for a canning company in Illinois.

On April 16, 1938, he was united in marriage to Gladys I. Fortney in Osage, Iowa, and celebrated 65 years together before her death in 2003. Dale and Gladys farmed in Taopi, Minnesota, Saratoga, Iowa, and the Grand Meadow areas for a number of years before starting the Fortney Construction Co., building homes in Austin, Albert Lea and many rural areas in Mower and Freeborn Counties. His wife, Gladys, worked beside him on many of the homes. In 1960 they moved to the Moscow, Minnesota, area where they built a new home and large hog setup where he added feeder pig production to the carpenter work.

Dale loved to fish and kept a boat at Leech Lake.

After Dale started having health problems, they bought a motor home and a jeep to tow behind. They traveled five to 11 months a year, each one driving 100 miles at a time. They traveled all of Alaska, Mexico, New Foundland and three-fourths of the United States. They spent many winters in the deserts hunting rocks. They moved to LeRoy in 1987 and quit traveling in 1995.

Dale is survived by his brother, Corall (Janice) Fortney of Lime Springs, Iowa, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and two brothers, Dean and Glen. Condolences may be left at www.hindtfuneralhomes.com.

[ Austin Daily Herald, Thu., Dec. 8, 2011 ]

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Vivian A. Witham, 105, of Austin, Minnesota, died Wednesday, December 7, 2011, at St, Marks Lutheran Home in Austin.

Vivian Anita Ausen was born on January 15, 1906, at Odin, Minnesota, the daughter of Gilbert and Margaret (Arneson) Ausen. She graduated from the Lake Mills, Iowa, High School and attended Normal School. She taught in country schools near Decorah, Iowa, and Lake Mills, Iowa.

Vivian married Howard Witham in October 1929 at the St. Olaf Lutheran parsonage in Austin. The Witham’s lived in Lake Mills, Blue Earth, Minnesota, and Fairmont, Minnesota, After her husband’s death, Vivian moved to Austin.

Vivian has been a longtime resident of the Twin Towers and The Cedars of Austin. She was a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church and a former member of St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Austin. Vivian was an avid reader and enjoyed traveling; she was also an excellent cook and gardener and enjoyed sharing the efforts of her work and stories of her gardening. She also liked to sew and do embroidery.

Vivian was preceded in death by her husband, Howard; son, William; grandson, Jon Berg; granddaughter, Audrey Witham; great-grandson, Zachary Witham; two brothers and three sisters.

She is survived by her children, Norma Berg, Houston, Texas, Stan and Shirley Witham, Osage, Iowa, Audrey and Jack Hastings, Austin; a daughter-in-law, Pat Witham, Ephrata, Wash.; 12 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; 24 great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Ruth Jacobson, Albert Lea, Minnesota; and nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Austin with the Rev. Karen Behling officiating. Interment will be in the Salem Memorial Cemetery, Lake Mills, Iowa. Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday from noon until the time of the service. The Clasen-Jordan Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. The family prefers memorials to Our Saviors Lutheran Church.

[ Austin Daily Herald website, Friday, Dec. 9, 2011 ]

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(June 7, 1937 - December 8, 2011)

Karen I. Sellers, 74, of Austin, Minnesota, died at Comforcare Good Samaritan Center on Thursday, December 8, 2011.

Karen was born on June 7, 1937 to Harry and Esther (Paehlke) Peterson in Chippewa County, Minnesota. She married John Kurtzbein on November 1, 1958 at Montevideo, Minnesota. They resided in Montevideo and later in Winona, Minnesota. She was employed as an administrative assistant for Chippewa County and while in Winona, at the College of Saint Teresa. John passed away in 1980. Karen married Raymond Sellers on May 28, 1983 at Austin, Minnesota. After moving to Austin, she worked at Elden’s IGA.

Karen was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church and the American Legion Post 91 Auxiliary, and served as the Auxiliary President. She enjoyed traveling with her husband, Ray, to bowling tournaments. Karen was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Leonard Peterson and first husband John Kurtzbein.

Karen is survived by her husband: Ray Sellers, Austin, Minnesota; daughters and sons-in-law: Kathryn and Bill Barrett, Birmingham, Alabama, Sara and Perry Hudson, Austin, Texas; stepsons and wives: Keith and Jo Sellers, St. Paul, Minnesota, Kevin and Kathy Sellers, Austin, Minnesota, Tim and Nanette Sellers, Austin, Minnesota, Darwin and Karla Sellers, Austin, Minnesota; ten grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.

Honorary casket bearers will be Lonnie and Linda Delaney. Casket bearers will be Frazier Hudson, Zane Hudson, Mason Sellers, Mitchell Sellers, Darrin Sellers and Matthew Sellers.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, December 12, 2011 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church with the Reverend Brian Krueger officiating. Interment will be at Enterprise Cemetery. Visitation will be at the church on Monday for one hour before the service. Clasen-Jordan Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

[ Clasen-Jordan Funeral Home website obituary ]

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Funeral services for Evelyn H. Lockwood will beheld at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at the Grand Meadow Lutheran Church in Grand Meadow, Minnesota, with Rev. Ann Siverling officiating. Burial will be in the Bear Creek Lutheran Cemetery in rural Grand Meadow.

Evelyn H. Lockwood, age 95, formerly of Grand Meadow, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2008 at the Golden Living Center in Rochester, Minnesota.

Evelyn was born on June 16, 1913 on a farm near Decorah, Iowa, to Henry Norby and Nettie (Holly) Norby, and moved with her family to rural Grand Meadow, where she met and married Charles H. Lockwood on October 28, 1934 at the Grand Meadow Lutheran Church. They farmed in the Grand Meadow area most of their married lives except for five years when they lived in Austin, Minnesota.

Following her husband's death in 1976, she moved from her farm to Rochester where she lived in a condominium until breaking her hip in March 1998. She has been residing at Golden Living center in Rochester until her death.

Evelyn graduated from Grand Meadow High School and has been a life-long member of Grand Meadow Lutheran Church. Evelyn has been active in her church, 4-H Club, and many family and friends activities. She spent 15 years in Mesa Arizona during the winter months with family and friends.

Evelyn is survived by a son, Darrel Henry Lockwood of Palmer, Nebraska, and a daughter, Carol Evelyn Lockwood Nelson (Loren) of Rochester, Minnesota, four grandchildren, Sonia (Duane) Ellsworth of Rochester, Barry (Andrea) Nelson of Winona, Bryce (Jenny) Nelson of Madison, Wisconsin, and James (Taffy) Lockwood of Palmer, Nebraska; and seven great-grandchildren: Jonathan, Stephanie, Kristin, Madeline, Reece, Keziah, and Mason.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Charles H. Lockwood; her daughter-in-law Dianna Lockwood; infant granddaughter Kristine Lockwood, two sisters, Emma Thorson and Minnie Hegg; and one brother, Elmer Norby.

Hindt Funeral Home in Grand Meadow, Minnesota, was in charge of arrangements.

[ Hindt Funeral Home obituary ]

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Johannes Jacob "Joe" Freese, 88, of Austin, Minnesota, died Saturday morning, December 10, 2011, at his home in Austin. He was born on August 3, 1923, in Red Rock Township, the son of Jakob and Trientje (Bikker) Freese.

He went to school in District 42 in Brownsdale, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed in Trinity Lutheran Church, Dexter, Minnesota.

He did carpenter work for his dad until he went to work for Hormel. On May 12, 1943, he went into the Army Air Force. He served in the European Theater in England. He returned home April 6, 1946.

On April 22, 1950, he married Edna E. Eggert at St. John’s Lutheran Church. To this union was born four children: Thomas, James, Sheryl and Lori. He retired from Hormel May 28, 1982, after 40 years.

He is survived by his wife, Edna Freese of Austin; children, James Freese of Lansdowne, Pa., Sheryl (Delwin) Root and Lori (Dallas) Lemmen all of Waseca; daughter-in-law, Karen Freese of Austin; sister-in-law, Rosemary Freese, eight grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.

He is preceded in death by his son, Thomas; parents, Jakob and Trientje Freese; seven brothers, Jake, John, Herman, George, Frank, Diedrich and Arnold Freese and three sisters, Theresa Nelson, Henrietta Freese and Siefer “Mick” Stark.

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Austin with Rev. Tom Ogilvie, officiating. Interment will follow the service in Grandview Cemetery with military honors by the members of American Legion Post 91 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1216. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, at the Worlein Funeral Home in Austin and one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday. Casket bearers will be Adam Freese, Jared Freese, Jacob Lemmen, Kenny Freese, Barry Coughlin and Ward Freese.

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

[ Austin Daily Herald website, December 12, 2011 ]

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Ruth Constance Hardy, age 83, of Austin, Minnesota, died Sunday evening, December 11, 2011 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Austin.

Ruth C. Ellickson was born November 23, 1928 in Grafton, North Dakota to William and Laura (Larson) Ellickson. She attended school in Austin, Minnesota and graduated from Austin High School in 1947. On August 20, 1949, she married Rolland Hardy at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Minnesota. Ruth was a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church, where she taught Sunday School and was a member of the Hospital Auxiliary. She enjoyed antiques and playing bridge. Besides being a homemaker, Ruth was employed by the Hormel Company, where she worked in the office and the cafeteria.

Survivors include her husband Rolland of Austin; her children Diane (Duane) Delaney of Austin, Richard (Margaret) Hardy of Santa Barbara, California, David (Jean) Hardy of Dodge Center, Minnesota, Thomas (Kathy) Hardy of Austin; 11 grandchildren, Angela, Brett, Scott, Laura, Matthew, Sarah, Michael, Kevin, Michelle, Dylan, Megan; 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents William and Laura, one sister, and two grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday December 16, 2011 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Austin, with Rev. Glenn Monson Officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday at Worlein Funeral Home in Austin, and one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Services prearranged and performed by Worlein Funeral Home of Austin.

VISITATION: Thursday, December 15, 2011, Time: 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Worlein Funeral Home, Austin, Minnesota

FUNERAL SERVICE: Friday, December 16th, 2011, 11:00 a.m.,
Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Austin

BURIAL: Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Minnesota

[ Worlein Funeral Home website, 12/13/11 ]

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(March 19, 1924 - December 12, 2011)

Gregg W. “Bud” Johnson, 87 of Austin, Minnesota, died on Monday, December 12, 2011 at Good Samaritan Society, St. Ansgar, Mitchell county, Iowa.

Gregg W. Bud Johnson was born March 19, 1924 in Austin, Minnesota. He attended Austin Public Schools. Growing up, he worked on the family farm. In 1943, he enlisted in the Air Force. He trained in Nevada and California. He received his wings and in 1944 he and his crew were sent to the Pacific, stationed in New Guinea and the Philippines and later in Japan. After serving his country in World War II, he returned to Austin, working at his father, Art's, Fairview Grocery Store. In 1948, Bud opened the A&W Drive-In in Austin. Bud enjoyed flying his Cessna 172 in the Austin flying club. Bud also attended the World War II Honor Flight in 2009 to Washington DC.

Bud was active in the Lions Club for over 60 years in addition to active membership in the Elks Club, Legion Club, and VFW. He loved collecting antique and classic cars, attending the New London to New Brighton Car run with his 1906 Cadillac. Bud loved to ski and taught many friends and family how to ski the slopes of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Colorado. Bud also loved to cross country ski at the Hormel Nature Center.

Bud is survived by his wife of 63 years, Helen; a son, Gregg Johnson of Austin; two daughters, Mary (Mike) Nelson, of Austin and Emily (Jim) Reitter of Lakeville, MNinnesota; Six grandchildren: Scott Nelson, Anna Johnson, Elyse Reitter, Kari Johnson, Erik Reitter and Braeden Johnson; a sister, Sarah Himsel of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM on Thursday, December 15th at the Christ Episcopal Church in Austin with the Reverend Dr. Candice Corrigan officiating. Interment will be at Oakwood Cemetery with Austin Post #91 American Legion in charge of military rites. Visitation will be held at Clasen-Jordan Mortuary from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Wednesday and at the church for one hour before the service on Thursday. There will be no reviewal.

[ Clasen-Jordan Funeral Home obituary, 12/13/11 ]

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Dona Ray Arnold Johnson, 78, of Raleigh, died Sunday, December 11, 2011, at Rex Healthcare in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Dona was born March 8, 1933, in Austin, Minnesota. She was employed with First Union Mortgage Department in Raleigh. Dona was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Dona is survived by her husband of 60 years, Eldon Francis Johnson; mother, Madge Erikson; daughter, Barbara Smith and her husband, Earl Richard Smith Jr. of Raleigh; sons, Jeffrey Scott Johnson of Raleigh; and Danny Edward Johnson of Rolesville; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, December 15, 2011, at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home Chapel, 1701 E. Millbrook Road, Raleigh, N.C. 27609. The family will receive friends 12 to 1 p.m. prior to the service.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. www.stjude.org

Condolences may be sent to www.BrownWynneMillbrook.com.

[ Austin Daily Herald, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011 ]

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Benedict (Ben) Thome, 87, of Adams, Minnesota, died Saturday, December 10, 2011, at his home near Adams.

Benedict Thome was born on July 7, 1924, on a farm near Johnsburg, Minnesota, to Joseph and Rosina (Faas) Thome; he grew up on a farm near Meyer, Iowa. He served in the Marine Corps during World War II. After the war, he worked at Rath packing in Waterloo, Iowa.

On May 22, 1950, Ben married Mary Magdalen Heimer (Toots) at Johnsburg. He started farming near Johnsburg in 1952. In October 1963, he bought a farm near Adams and moved there in February 1964. He retired from farming in 1990. He lived on his farm until his passing. He worked for KJ Retterath for many years and drove the van for the DAC for 10 years. Ben and Mary loved to travel, visiting many areas of the U.S. and St. Petersburg, Russia, Scotland, and many European countries.

He also enjoyed fishing, gardening, playing cards and following the Twins. Ben especially loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Adams American Legion, and the Catholic Aid Association.

Ben was preceded in death by his son, Brian Thome; grandson, Jacob Christianson; parents, Joseph and Rosina Thome; brother, Joseph Thome; brothers-in-law, Gene Mayer and Larry Hayungs.

Ben and Mary raised eight children: Gary (Jane) Thome, Adams, Dennis (Kathy) Thome, Rose Hill, Kan., Richard (Heather) Thome, Napa, Calif., Brian (Deceased), Peggy (Marty) King, Blaine, Minn., Sharon (Robert) Gieringer, Portland, Maine, Jean (Jim) Sauer, Austin, Ann (Ken) Christianson, Austin; 14 grandchildren: Jeff and Heather King, New Prague, Minn., Mike (Tara) King, Zimmerman, Minn., Michelle (Charles) Groff, Ramsey, Minn., Matt (Amy) Thome, Adams, Pat (Gretchen) Thome, Adams, Sarah (Phil) Limpert, Rochester, Minn., Peter Thome, DeWitt, Iowa, BJ Thome, Rose Hill, Chris Thome, Rose Hill, Nicholas Gieringer, Portland, Zachary Sauer, Austin, Kevin Sauer, Austin, Abby Christianson, Austin, Isaac Christianson, Austin; great-grandchildren: Anthony Foley, Travis and Chase King, Andrew and Leah King, Cullen and Cameren Groff, Ella, Katie and Will Thome, Brandon and Hannah Thome, Emma and Hailey Gieringer; brother, Ralph (Mildred) Thome, Osage, Iowa; sisters: Mary Alice (Tony) Young, Garner, Iowa, Marjorie Mayer, Stacyville, Iowa, Imelda (Vernon) Mayer, Stacyville, Lorna (Ray) Panhoff, Ventura, Iowa, Emilie (Wayne) Gerloch, Carterville, Ill.; many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 16, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Thomas Loomis and Father Marty Schaefer officiating. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Adams American Legion Post 146 in charge of military rites. Visitation will be 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Adams Funeral Home on Thursday and at the church for one hour before the service on Thursday. There will be a 3:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus Rosary and a 5:30 p.m. Prayer Service at the Adams Funeral Home on Thursday.

In Lieu of flowers memorial are preferred to Sacred Heart School in Adams, The Adams DAC or the Austin Hospice program.

[ Austin Daily Herald, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011 ]

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Alice Marie Kuhn, 98, formerly of Grand Meadow, Minnesota, died December 12, 2011, at the Willows and Waters Care Facility in Rochester, Minnesota.

Alice Marie Biederbick was born July 16, 1913, in Racine Township in rural Grand Meadow to William and Anna (Dettloff) Biederbick. She attended rural schools near the farm where she grew up, and on Sept. 16, 1937, she married Ralph R. Kuhn at the Little Brown Church. They lived in Grand Meadow for Many years. After Ralph’s death, she moved to Stewartville, and then to Rochester. Alice enjoyed gardening, decorating with flowers, The Red Hat Ladies, Taking Trips and spending time with family and friends.

She is survived by her son, Harold (Marlys) of Rochester, Minn. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph; parents and one sister, Ruth Chamberlain.

A private family services will be held at a later date. Condolences may be left at www.hindtfuneralhomes.com.

[ Austin Daily Herald website, Dec. 14, 2011 ]

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