Death Notices

Published 10:30 am Thursday, April 28, 2011

Herbert Ferris

Herbert Marshall Ferris, 93, of Austin, Minnesota died Thursday morning, April 28, 2011, at Pathstone Living in Mankato, Minnesota. Funeral services are pending with the Worlein Funeral Home of Austin. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.worlein.com.

Dorothy Chapman

Dorothy Marcks Chapman, 77, of Bloomington, Minn., died Monday, April 26, at her home. Arrangements have yet to be announced.

Helen Hocker

Helen M. Hocker, 92 of Austin died Wednesday April 27, at the Presbyterian Homes of Roseville, Roseville, Minn. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 30, at the Westminster Presbyterian Church with the Reverend Dr. Andrew M. Lindahl officiating. A reception will follow in the Fellowship Hall of the church. Private interment will be at Oakwood Cemetery.  Clasen-Jordan Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Jeanette Beckwith

Jeanette “Becky” Beckwith, 93, of Austin, died early Wednesday April 27, at Our House Memory Care, Austin. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 PM Tuesday May 3rd at the First United Methodist Church with the Reverend Patricia M. Toschak and Rev. David Dutcher officiating. Friends may greet the family for one hour before the service at the church. Interment will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Clasen-Jordan Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

John Dieser

John J. Dieser, 96, of Austin, died Thursday, April 21, at Sacred Heart Care Center. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. on Monday, May 2, at Queen of Angels Catholic Church with Father Dale Tupper officiating. There will be a 5:30 p.m. Eagles ritual and a 6 p.m. wake service on Sunday 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 Monday. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.