Jean Rita King, 79, of Austin, Minn., died Friday, July 5, 2013, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Home.

Jean was born Aug. 20, 1933, in Austin to Alfred and Clara King. She grew up in Austin and graduated from Pacelli High School. Jean worked as an executive secretary at Hormel Foods.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Clara.

Jean will be missed by many.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 15, 2013, at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Father Jim Steffes officiating. There will be no reviewal. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to St. Augustine Catholic Church or the Mower County Humane Society. Arrangements by Mayer Funeral Home. Condolences may be left online at www.mayerfh.com.