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- Social Security Death Index [online], Wilfred Hoffman, b 22 Dec 1912, d Feb1983, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. SSN iss: MN [not sure if this is same Wilfred].
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27328. Margaret Frances Devney
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- Minnesota Birth Index, 1935 - 2002 (online), Margaret Frances Devney, b 28 Jan 1848, Co: Olmsted, St: MN, Fthr: James William Devney, Mthr: Catherine Murphy.
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Bert (Buck) Wilmont Roebuck was born September 16, 1905 in Marshall, Minnesota. His parents were Claude and Alberta (Phillips) Roebuck.
He spent his childhood in Marshall, Minnesota and later moved to Austin, Minnesota. In Austin he worked for the W. L. Chapman Company and then later the George Hormel Company before entering World War II.
While in the U.S. Army from June 1942 til August 1945 he was in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Adrennes, Central Europe (France, Belgium, Holland and Germany). He spent 23 months overseas. He received the Good Conduct Medal, The Purple Heart, The Silver Star Medals and ETO Ribbon with 5 Bronze Battle Stars.
Later he lived in Albert Lea and the St. Paul area.
Bert was a gentle and soft-spoken man. He loved the dogs and also raised them. Bert also had a great interest in guns.
Bert is survived by two daughters Julain and Laila, sisters Irene and Bernice and many other relatives.
Mr. Roebuck passed away September 18, 1959 at the Fort Snelling Hospital at the age of 54 years and 2 days. He is buried at the Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
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Bernice Inez Patterson, daughter of Dan and Bertha Pharnes Chapman, was born in Austin, Minn., on Dec. 2, 1906, and passed away at Memorial Hospital, Cambridge, Minn., on March 12, 1957, at the age of 50 years.
She received her education in the Austin public schools and on Feb. 11, 1944, she was united in marriage with Cecil W. Patterson at Albert Lea, Minn.
In 1946, they moved to Stacy, Minn., where she has resided until the time of her death.
She is survived by her husband, Cecil; two sons, Wayne Keith and Roger Eugene Patterson; one daughter, Miss Julain Kay Roebuck, one sister, Mary Ann E. Warrington; two brothers, Donald Chapman of Dallas,Ore. and Irvin Chapman of St. Ansgar, Iowa and two half-brothers, William and Lloyd Chapman of Austin, Minn.
Funeral services were held Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Carlson Funeral Chapel, Cambridge, and on Friday, March 15, at 2 p.m. at the Jordan Chapel with the Rev. Herman H. Kooy, officiating. Interment was at Oakwood Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Doris Belle Hall, and a half-brother, William J. Johnson.
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- 1940 census, Austin, Mower, MN, (1106 College Street) fam # 15, Blowers Earl, rents his home, ae 35, 8th grade, born in MN, Fireman - city fire department; Louise, wife, ae 29, 8th grade, born in IA; delila, daughter, ae 7; born in MN; Devone, daughter, ae 6.- Obituary (Find A Grave)
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AUSTIN -- The funeral for Earl W. "Scotty" Blowers will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church in Austin with the Rev. Becky Jo Thilges officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
Mr. Blowers, 92, of 700 First Drive N.W., a retired longtime Austin fireman, died Tuesday (Aug. 19, 1997) at St. Mark's Lutheran Home in Austin.
Born Oct. 20, 1904, in Lansing Township, Mower County, he grew up in Austin and attended Austin public schools. On Jan. 19, 1931, he married Ellen Louise Kingen in Austin. Mr. Blowers was a member of the Austin Fire Department for 44 years and served as chief for five years before his retirement in 1970. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, served on its finance committee and was a member of the Austin Kiwanis Club, a lifetime member of International Fire Chiefs and Minnesota Fire Chiefs, served on the board of directors of Cedar Valley Rehabilitation Workshop for 20 years, and was a member of Cedar Valley Conservation Club and National Rifle Association. He was an American Red Cross first aid instructor, a member of Company H of the National Guard, and enjoyed fishing, hunting and photography.
Survivors include two daughters, DeLila "Dee" Erickson and DeVonne "Debbie" (Mrs. Robert V.) Smith, both of Austin; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a brother, Raymond of Austin. He was preceded in death by his wife, an infant daughter, and six brothers and sisters.
Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Clasen-Jordan Mortuary in Austin and an hour before the service Saturday at the church.
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LOUISE BLOWERS 1911-1988
Ellen Louise Blowers was born Feb.25,1911,in Beaver, Iowa, the daughter of Sarah Agnes and Omer Hervey Kingen. Her early childhood was spent living on the family farm near Boone,Iowa, and later in the Oakland, Minn. area. She attended school at Oakland and later Austin High School.
Her marriage to Earl "Scotty" Blowers took place January 19,1931, in Austin, where she would spend the remainder of her life, more recently residing at 707 3rd St. NW, and Burr Oak Manor.
She enjoyed life as a homemaker, mother and grandmother, giving her time to her family. She was a gentle and caring person who enjoyed music and nature and spending time with her grandchildren.
She was active in duties at the First United Methodist Church and was a member of the Austin Fire Department ladies auxiliary.
Mrs. Blowers died June 17th at Burr Oak Manor after a lingering illness. She is survived by her husband Earl "Scotty" Blowers; two daughters and son-in-law, Delila (Dee) Erickson, DeVonne (Debbie)Smith and Robert V. Smith, all of Austin; three grandsons, one granddaughter; and one great granddaughter.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and an infant daughter.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 21, at First United Methodist Church, Rev. Suzanne Mades officiating. Gloria King was soloist and Mrs. Larry Gilbertson was organist.
Interment was at Oakwood Cemetery. Pallbearers were Robert Smith, Rick Erickson, Rory Erickson, Dan Clennon, Ray Blowers and Jerry Sandvick. Honorary pallbearers were James Lawser and Michael Blowers. Clasen-Jordan Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
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- 1940 census, Lyle, Mower, MN, (3rd Street) fam # 115 - Blowers Walter E, owns his home with a value of $1800, ae 32, 1 yr HS, born in MN, Plasterer - home; Inez, wife, ae 32, 4 yr HS, born in ND; Robert, son, ae 7, 1st grade, born in MN.- Notes (Find A Grave)
Walter Edward Blowers was born Sept. 20, 1907, at Austin, Minn., son of Nellie May and Walter Scott Blowers.
He received his education in the Austin school system. He left Austin for Memphis, Tenn. and took an apprenticeship in the plastering trade. He returned to Austin and worked at his trade, until he went to work for Hormels in May of 1942, retiring in February of 1971.
On Feb. 12, 1931, he was united in marriage with Inez Strand.
He was a member of St. Olaf Lutheran Curch.
He suffered a heart attack after surgery at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 1981.
Preceding him in death were his parents, two brothers and one sister.
Survivors include his wife, Inez, sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Florence, Larry and Mary Ann; six grandchildren; three brothers, Earl and Raymond of Austin, Donald of EauClaire, Wis.; one sister, Elizabeth Guiney,Austin; nieces an nephews.
Services were held at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Saturday, Jan. 2, 1982. Rev. Carl Borgwardt officiating. Gerald Wakefield was soloist, with Neal Erickson, organist. Casketbearers were Michael Blowers, Daniel Attlesey, Pat Coffman, Arthur Volstad, Herbert Schmidt. Interment was at Oakwood Cemetery.
Walter (Butch) was loving and kind to all who knew him.
Blessed be his memory.
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Inez Glenore Blowers, 92, of Austin died Friday, July 12, 2002, at Austin Medical Center.
She was born January 19, 1910 to Adolph and Belle (Swain) Strand in Marion, N.D.
They moved to Litchville, N.D. in 1924 where Inez graduated from high school in 1928.
In 1929, she moved to Minnesota and married Walter Blowers on February 12, 1931 in Austin.
A former member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Lyle, she belonged to St. Olaf Lutheran Church and Senior Citizens Center in Austin.
She also enjoyed playing cards with friends.
Survivors include her sons, Robert (Florence) Blowers of Austin; Larry (Mary Ann) Blowers of Savage; six grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter and grandson, Bruce Blowers.
Visitation: Monday, July 15, 2002, at the church one hour before the service.
Service: 11 a.m., Monday, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church.
Interment: Oakwood Cemetery.
Funeral Home: Worlein Funeral Home, Austin.
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- 1940 census, Austin, Mower, MN, (910 East Bridge Street) fam # `127 - Blowers Bert W, rents his home, ae 31, 4 yr HS, born in MN, Butcher - packing plant; Cora R (?), wife, ae 31, 3 yr college, born in ND; Marilyn D (?), daughter, ae 9, 2nd grade, born in MN; Joan Marie, daughter, ae 6; Angela Mae, daughter, ae 5.
Marriage Notes for Bert Wilmer Blowers and Cora Amanda Loe
- They appear have been divorced and remarried.
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17176. Elizabeth Kathryn Blowers
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Elizabeth Kathryn Guiney, daughter of Nellie Mae Roebuck and W. Scott Blowers, was born Nov. 21, 1916, in Austin.
She attended Austin schools and graduated from Austin High School in 1934. She worked in the office at Wallace's Inc. more than 25 years, until her retirement in 1982.
Following a long illness, she died on June 7, 1986 in Minneapolis at the home of her daughter.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Rena, and brothers, Harold, Robert, Walter and Don.
She is survived by her daughter, Beth Sandvick and her son-in-law (Jerry?) Sandvick of Minneapolis; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Earl (Scotty) and Ellen Louise Blowers, Raymond and Beverly Blowers, Inez Blowers, Austin; Cora Blowers, Red Bank, N.J.,Essie Mae Blowers, Eau Claire,Wis.;nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held June 14,1986 at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church. Rev. Kenneth Willard officiated. Gloria King was soloist and Barbara Hays, organist. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery. Klassen-Jordan Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
The quiet strength and courage and the contributions of a lifetime will be long remembered by those who loved her.
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DONALD BLOWERS
Donald R. Blowers,64, died Thursday at Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire,Wis.
A former resident of Austin, he resided at 610 E. Polk Ave.,Eau Claire.
Surviving are his wife, Claire; two daughters, Bonnie Jean Cronk, Downing, Wis., Donna Rohl, Cumberland, Wisc.; a son, Robert of Brooklyn Center, Minn; a sister,Elizabeth Guiney, Austin;two brothers, Ray and Earl of Austin; seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Menomonie, Wis., Rev. Charles Blecha officiating. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery.
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Donna Marie Hayes, 91, of Medford, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2005, at Cedarview Care Center in Owatonna.
She was born July 22,1914, in Marshall, the daughter of Raymond amd Cecelia (Minnick) Roebuck. She graduated from Owatonna High School in 1932. Donna went on amd received her teaching certificate and taught for 29 years in rural Steele County schools.
She was united in marriage to Clayton Hayes on March 28,1940 in Northfield. She was a member of Congregational United Church of Christ for 65 years and was active in the Women's Fellowship.
Donna is survived by her daughter, Marilyn (Frederic) Rau of Litchfield; son, Curtis (Sharon) Hayes of Bloomington; four grandchildren, Matthew(Andrea) Rau, Amanda Rau, Andrew Hayes, and Meghan Hayes; one great grandson, Zachary Clayton Rau; sister, Mary Jane Jacobson of Owatonna; sister-in-law, Verna Kiedrowski of Medford; brother-in-law Wayne (Eva) Hayes of Mount Pleasant, Mich.; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her husband Clayton of 59 years, two sons, Patrick and Bruce Hayes; and one brother, Pat Roebuck.
Visitation will be held at Michaelson Funeral Home on Sunday from 3-5 p.m. and on Monday at the Congregational United Church of Christ, Medford from 10-11 a.m. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 24,2005 at Congregational United Church of Christ in Medford. Dr. Ronald Wilson of The Associated Church, Owatonna will be officiating. Burial will be in the Union Cemetery in Medford.
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Clayton E. Hayes, rural Medford, died Friday, March 12 at Cedarview Nursing Home, Owatonna. He was 83.
Clayton Hayes was born Jan.15,1916, in Medford, son of Ralph and Ruth (Beardsley) Hayes. He graduated from Medford High School in 1933.
Mr. Hayes worked at Jostens for 1 1/2 years before returning to farm with his father. He later purchased the farm.
On March 28,1940, he married Donna Marie Roebuck in Northfield.
In addition to farming, Mr.Roebuck was an entrepreneur. He designed and built his first milking parlor in 1954 and designed chicken barns in 1960. He retired in 1975. Mr. Hayes was also a school bus driver for Medford Schools for 21 years.
He was a member of the Congregational United Church of Christ in Medford and had served on all of the church boards.
He was a member of the Medford School Board for three years and was secretary/treasurer of the Union Cemetery Board for many years.
Mr. Hayes was active with Medford High School athletics serving as scorekeeper for the basketball team and as a member of the chain gang for the football team.
Until he became ill, Mr. Hayes sang with the Faribault Barbershop Chorus. He also was a member of the Masonic Lodge.
He enjoyed singing, athletics and woodworking. He made many items for his family and friends.
Mr. Hayes is survived by his wife Donna Marie; a daughter, Marilyn(and Fredric)Rau of Litchfield; a son, Curtis (and Sharon) Hayes of Bloomington; a sister, Verna Kiedroski of Medford; a brother, Wayne (and Eva) Hayes, Mount Pleasant, Mich., and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two infant sons.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Congregational United Church of Christ, Medford. The Rev. Mary Parker will officiate. Burial will be at Union Cemetery, Medford.
Friends may call from 3-7 p.m. Sunday at Michaelson Funeral Home. 1930 Austin Road, and an hour before the service Monday at the church.
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- Newspaper Article (Find A grave / Daily People's Press Owatonna, Minn. July 17, 1945)
SERVICES HELD FOR 2 CHILDREN, CLAYTON HAYES
Double funeral services were held at the Congregational church in Medford yesterday afternoon for Patrick Wayne, 4, and Bruce Edward,3, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Hayes of near Medford who were killed in a train-car accident Saturday afternoon.
Floral offerings were numerous and the service was exceptionally largely attended by relatives and the numerous friends and neighbors of the grief stricken parents. The two boys were their only children.
Eight young men from Medford and Owatonna were casket bearers for the service conducted by the Rev. Mr. Hunter of Northfield. Interment was in the Union cemetery.People's Press Owatonna,MN July 15,1945...
Children Killed As Train Hits Stalled Car at Medford...
MOTHER MAKES VAIN ATTEMPT TO SAVE PAIR...
3 and 4 year old Sons of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Hayes, VictimsTwo Medford children were killed when the stalled automobile in which they had been riding was struck by a northbound train in Medford yesterday after their frantic mother had made a vain attempt to halt the onrushing train.
Dead are Patrick Wayne, 4, and Bruce Edward, 3, only children of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Hayes of near Medford.
The accident happened at 4:27 p.m. CWT, as the car was struck by a Rocket on the Rock Island tracks at the north Medford crossing.
Moments earlier the car, driven by Mrs. Hayes, stalled on the crossing. The frantic mother attempted first to get the children out of the automobile and then to wave down the train, according to reports made to authorities.
The through train smashed into the automobile, completely wrecking it as one of the children was killed instantly. The other died after being taken to the City hospital here.
As clearly as it could be learned Mrs. Hayes and her two children were on their way home from Medford to their home, about a half mile east of the crossing.
When her efforts failed to halt the train, Mrs. Hayes ran to the left rear of the car and was pulling one of the children out of the auto by the arm just as the train hit. The impact virtually tore the baby from her grasp.
Mrs. Hayes is the former Donna Roebuck, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Roebuck of Owatonna.
Arrangements for funeral services had not been completed late this night.
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- Newspaper Article (Find A grave / Daily People's Press Owatonna, Minn. July 17, 1945)SERVICES HELD FOR 2 CHILDREN, CLAYTON HAYES
Double funeral services were held at the Congregational church in Medford yesterday afternoon for Patrick Wayne, 4, and Bruce Edward,3, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Hayes of near Medford who were killed in a train-car accident Saturday afternoon.
Floral offerings were numerous and the service was exceptionally largely attended by relatives and the numerous friends and neighbors of the grief stricken parents. The two boys were their only children.
Eight young men from Medford and Owatonna were casket bearers for the service conducted by the Rev. Mr. Hunter of Northfield. Interment was in the Union cemetery.People's Press Owatonna,MN July 15,1945...
Children Killed As Train Hits Stalled Car at Medford...
MOTHER MAKES VAIN ATTEMPT TO SAVE PAIR...
3 and 4 year old Sons of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Hayes, VictimsTwo Medford children were killed when the stalled automobile in which they had been riding was struck by a northbound train in Medford yesterday after their frantic mother had made a vain attempt to halt the onrushing train.
Dead are Patrick Wayne, 4, and Bruce Edward, 3, only children of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Hayes of near Medford.
The accident happened at 4:27 p.m. CWT, as the car was struck by a Rocket on the Rock Island tracks at the north Medford crossing.
Moments earlier the car, driven by Mrs. Hayes, stalled on the crossing. The frantic mother attempted first to get the children out of the automobile and then to wave down the train, according to reports made to authorities.
The through train smashed into the automobile, completely wrecking it as one of the children was killed instantly. The other died after being taken to the City hospital here.
As clearly as it could be learned Mrs. Hayes and her two children were on their way home from Medford to their home, about a half mile east of the crossing.
When her efforts failed to halt the train, Mrs. Hayes ran to the left rear of the car and was pulling one of the children out of the auto by the arm just as the train hit. The impact virtually tore the baby from her grasp.
Mrs. Hayes is the former Donna Roebuck, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Roebuck of Owatonna.
Arrangements for funeral services had not been completed late this night.