All Obituaries

Linda A. Maschka, age 76, of Austin, died Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at Comforcare Good Samaritan. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11 am on Friday, June 3, 2022 at St. Augustine Catholic Church.  Friends may call from 9 am until the time of the mass at the church.  Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Mary Jane Lenoch, age 94 of Rochester and previously Austin, died on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Samaritan Bethany Home on 8th. Mary Jane was born on December 19, 1927 in Austin, Minnesota to Lee and Margaret (Grant) Tindal.  She grew up in Austin and graduated from St. Augustine High School.  On August 30, 1947 Mary Jane was united in marriage to Floyd Lenoch at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Austin.  Mary Jane and Floyd resided in Austin where they raised their...

Julie Anne Potter was born to the parents of Allan and Frances Larkoski in Austin, MN on January 26, 1954.  She graduated from Pacelli High School in 1972 as the Salutatorian of her class. She attended St. Scholastic College in Duluth and graduated in the spring of 1976 with a degree in Medical Technology. She worked for five years in Rochester for the Mayo Clinic before moving to the Twin Cities to work for Allina Health Group.   Julie met the love of her life, Mark Potter,...

Maxine Marie (Maxfield) Bracken, age 72, passed away at her home on Friday, May 13, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. Maxine was born on March 5, 1950, in Austin, Minnesota. She was the youngest of five children born to Donald and Tressa (Hall) Maxfield.   Maxine graduated from Austin High School in 1968. After graduating, she found employment at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. She married Rowland Halverson on June 14, 1970. Although their marriage did not last, they did have one son,...

Irene Mae Noble, age 84 of Austin, died Thursday, May 12, 2022 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, MN.    Irene was born July 9, 1937 in Austin, MN to Joe and Mabel Penkava.  She grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School in 1955.   On August 22, 1959 she was united in marriage to Ronald I. Noble at the Little Brown Church.  In 1969, she and Ron purchased a farm in Lansing Township and she resided there until her death.    She...

Richard O. “Dick” Jahr, age 84, died Thursday, May 12, 2022 at home. Richard was born January 7, 1938 in Austin, to Orvis and Alice (Smith) Jahr. He grew up in Austin and graduated from St. Augustine High School (Pacelli High School.) On May 16, 1959 he was united in marriage to JoAnne Swank at Queen of Angels Catholic Church. They were stationed in Germany where he served in the United States Army Intelligence Division. Upon returning to Austin in 1963, Richard was employed at...

Eileen Hannah Majerus, 90, of Austin, passed peacefully from this world to her eternal home on Sunday, May 1, surrounded by her children and lifted by love. Eileen was born May 19, 1931, in Saint Paul, MN, to Harry and Irene (Muzyk) Frandle. When her father lost his job during the Great Depression, he moved his family to Blue Earth to live with relatives. Eventually, he found work at Hormel in Austin, and the family settled there. Eileen graduated from Saint Augustine High School (now...

Thomas Eugene Mork, age 81, of Austin, died Saturday evening, April 30, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Austin. Tom was born August 21, 1940 in Austin to Thomas L. and Gladys (Maurek) Mork.  Tom attend Queen of Angels School and later attended Austin Pacelli High School.  Tom enjoyed riding his bike, swimming, and watching western movies at the theater. Tom was an avid Minnesota sports fan, especially the Twins and Vikings.  He would always be all decked out in the...

Rodney Schaefer, age 51 of Rose Creek, God Welcomed Rod into his arms in Heaven on April 19, 2022.   He was born in Austin, April 12th 1971, To Duane Schaefer & Janice (Severson) Schaefer. Raised in Rose Creek with his siblings and graduated from Southland High School 1989. He loved working outdoors as well as being an avid outdoorsman like hunting, fishing, trapping, canoeing. He was a kind, compassionate, well-loved man by everyone. Loved spending time at Lake of the...

Leo Francis Coyle, Jr., age 74, of Austin, died Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Austin surrounded by his loving family.             Leo was born March 21, 1948 in Pittsburg, California to Leo F. and Viola L. (Lidberg) Coyle.  He was united in marriage to Aletha M. Whalen on September 6, 1980 at Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Austin.             ...