All Obituaries

McHale Jack, age 31, of Mokil, Micronesia died Wednesday, July 21, 2021 surrounded by his small family, Kiumihna Albert, Kevin Sonden, Kiana Sonden; brother, Smithy (Hayward) Jack and his girlfriend, Alyssa Alex at home here in Austin.             McHale was born December 9, 1989 in Pohnpei, Micronesia to Ludick Jim and Madreene Adohlip and was raised by his grandparents, Smith Jack and Kare Vicente Jack whom he considered his very own...

Marlene Ann Wollschlager, age 84 of Austin, died Saturday, July 17, 2021 surrounded by her family at St. Mark’s Lutheran Home.    Marlene was born September 21, 1936 in Austin to Donald and Catherine Teachout.  She graduated from Austin Pacelli School.  Marlene married Clifford Lester Wollschlager on August 22, 1959, and had two children, Clifford Eugene and Lori Ann.   Marlene loved to spend time with her large extended family, read, listen to music, plant...

Max Dennis Crowley, 90, peacefully passed away Monday, July 12th at his home surrounded by his family.  Max was born on March 21, 1931 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Rochester, MN.  He was the oldest son of Rex and Evelyn Crowley.  He attended grade school in Lansing, MN, Queen of Angels and graduated from St. Augustine High School, Austin, MN.  After graduation he proudly served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War.  On September 20, 1954 Max was united in...

This obituary was written by Charles Wilson himself in 2019:   Charles “Chuck” Wilson was born on May 21, 1922 in San Antonio Texas; the eldest son of George and Marjorie (Lewis) Wilson.   The family moved to Austin in 1924 when George bought a one-half interest in The Austin Bottling Works.   Chuck attended Austin Public School where he played on the tennis team in high school. He then attended the Colorado School of Mines where he played varsity basketball...

Monica M. Lonergan, 89, of Austin, MN, passed away Thursday, December 31, at St. Mark’s Nursing Home. She was born March 28, 1931 to Leonard J. and Katherine M. (Smith) Lonergan, in Osage, Mitchell County, Iowa. The family eventually moved to Mower County, MN and settled on a farm in Windom Township where Monica grew up. She graduated from Rose Creek High School and Austin Junior College. She worked for Austin Utilities for approximately forty years, retiring in the late...

Debra K. DeRemer, age 59, died Friday, March 12, 2021 surrounded by her loving family of caregivers in Faribault, MN where she has called home for the past 13 years.   Debbie was born August 15, 1961 into the loving family of Lynn and Rita (Schwartz) DeRemer.  Although she was faced with developmental and learning disabilities, she proved from day one what kind of fighter she was.  She attended Oak Grove Day Activity Center at an early age but with the love, support and...

Audrey Jean Tindal, age 83 of Brownsdale died Monday, June 14, 2021 at St Mark's Memory Care - Austin. Audrey was born November 9, 1937 to Gerald & Leona (Sargeant) Crews.  She grew up in Southern MN and her education was through the Austin school system. Audrey was united in marriage to Samuel Tindal in Tijuana Mexico on April 14, 1956. She enjoyed her job as a kitchen aid at St Mark's Lutheran home until she retired. Audrey enjoyed traveling and spending time with her...

Carol Lee Ferguson, age 88, of Austin, died Saturday, June 12th, 2021 at her home.   Carol was born September 15, 1932 in Austin, MN to Robert and Melba (Roche) Graves. She grew up in Austin and graduated from Pacelli High School.   On June 6, 1953, she married Francis Ferguson, the love of her life! She enjoyed dancing, knitting, baking, reading, walking and visiting with friends and family.  They  enjoyed many summers up north at Gull Lake and winters in Port...

Donna A. (Hawkins) Johnson, age 85, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at her apartment at Centennial Villa in Annandale, MN.  Donna was born September 24, 1935 in Bena, MN to Fred Hawkins and Isabelle (Cauchy) Hawkins and grew up in the Deer River and Grand Rapids, MN area as her family moved. In September 1961, Donna was united in marriage to Loren R. Johnson in Grand Rapids, MN and created an instant family with Loren’s son, Gregory, and daughter, Cynthia, and her son,...

Barbara (Barb) Joan Frandle, age 84, of Austin, Minn., passed away Friday, January 8, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minn., with her son by her side holding her hand as she went from this world to her eternal rest.   Barb was born May 26,1936, in Albert Lea, Minn., to Albert (Al) Wacholtz and Blanche (Clark) Wacholtz. She grew up in Austin and attended St. Augustine High, now Pacelli.   After graduation, Barb moved to the Twin Cities, where she worked for Blue...