Obituaries published in the May 31, 2001 edition of the Austin Daily Herald:.

Thursday, May 31, 2001

Obituaries published in the May 31, 2001 edition of the Austin Daily Herald:

L.M. "Mike" Garrity

L.M. "Mike" Garrity of Cary, N.C., died Monday, April 30, 2001, at Rex Hospital.

He was born in Greene County, Iowa, and moved with his family from Minnesota to Cary in 1965. He farmed in Elkton from 1952 to 1965 before moving to North Carolina.

He retired from IBM after 32 years of service. He was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church, where he was on the Building Committee.

He also volunteered for the United Way, Red Cross, and Cary Parks and Recreation, where he was baseball commissioner and coach.

He was a dedicated "tailgater" at NCSU sporting events and a member of the NC State Wolfpack Club.

Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Marjorie; four sons, Tom Garrity and wife, Jeanne, Apex, N.C., Tim Garrity and wife, Deryl, Wake Forest, N.C., John Garrity and wife, Lisa, Cary, N.C., Jimmy Garrity and wife, Jenny, Wilmington, N.C.; four daughters, Judy Bang and husband, Wil, Cary, N.C., Terry Hartsfield and husband, John, Raleigh, N.C., Kathy Lucas and husband, Stan, Apex, N.C., Michelle Derrick and husband, Dirk, Conway, S.C.; two sisters, Madonna Kinsman, Jefferson, Iowa, Margo Garwood, Des Moines, Iowa. Also, 17 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Patrick Garrity; three brothers, Leroy, Delos, Pete; and a sister, Marie.

Service: A service was held at Thursday, May 3, 2001, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Cary.

Visitation: The family received friends on Wednesday, May 2, 2001.

Interment: A private family burial was held at Oakwood Mausoleum in Raleigh, N.C.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family requested memorials to the American Cancer Society, St. Michael’s Building Fund or the charity of the donor’s choice.

Duane Eugene Iverson, 34

Duane Eugene Iverson, 34, of Austin, died Saturday, May 19, 2001, at Dixie Regional Medical Center in St. George, Utah.

He was born April 25, 1967, in Austin to Durwood and Joanne Iverson.

He graduated from Austin High School in 1985. He attended Austin Vocational Technical School for electronics and graduated in 1987.

He moved in 1987 to Las Vegas, Nev., where he worked for United Coin and Machine. In 1989, he moved to Mesquite, Nev., and was employed as a slot manager for both Virgin River Hotel and Casino and CasaBlanca Resort and Casino.

He lived in Mesquite until his death.

He enjoyed water activities, camping, fishing, reading and all sports, especially golf.

Survivors include a daughter, Taylor Jo Iverson, Mesquite, Nev.; parents, Durwood and Joanne Iverson; sister and brother-in-law, Diane and Loran Hoppe; a niece, a nephew, aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents.

Service: Private funeral services were held May 25, 2001, at Macken Funeral Home Chapel in Rochester with Pastor James W. Heining of Redeemer Lutheran Church officiating.

Interment: First Lutheran Cemetery, Blooming Prairie.

Margaret A. Morgan, 88

Marg-aret A. Morgan, 88, died Thursday, May 24, 2001, at Adams Health Care Center.

She was born Jan. 3, 1913, in Emmetsburg, Iowa, to Robert and Katherine Jackman Laughlin.

She attended Mason City Junior College and graduated from Iowa State University in 1934 with a degree in home economics.

She married John L. Morgan on July 4, 1936 in Minneapolis; they were married 64 years until his death in 2000.

She was food manager for Schraft’s Food Restaurants Inc. in New York City for two years.

She was also a home economics teacher at Austin High School for 25 years, retiring in 1978. She served as the home economics department chair and taught at the Adult School.

She was past president of the Sacred Heart Auxiliary, past president of the Philomathian Club and memorial chair of the St. Olaf Hospital Auxiliary for 19 years, and an active member of the League of Women Voters, the Austin Education Association and the Red Cross.

She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and active in its Rosary Society. She enjoyed art, music, playing bridge, travel and crafts.

Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Anne and David Baudler, Pledmont, Calif., a son, Jack Morgan, Muskegon, Mich., five grandchildren, and three sisters-in-law.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, four brothers three sisters and a granddaughter.

Service: 10 a.m. Saturday, June 2, 2001, at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Father Paul Nelson officiating.

Visitation: 4 p.m. CCW rosary and a 6:30 p.m. wake service on Friday, June 1, 2001, at Mayer Funeral Home. Friends may call from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Friday and from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday.

Interment: Elmwood Cemetery, Mason City, Iowa.

Memorials: St. Augustine Catholic Church or St. Joseph Indian School, Chamberlain, S.D. 57236.

Warren A. Thomsen, 80

Warren A. Thomsen, 80, of Austin, died May 29, 2001, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester.

He was born July 6, 1921, to Carl and Kristine (Nielsen) Thomsen in Austin. He married Evelyn Lunachek on Dec. 18, 1938.

He was employed by Hormel Foods Corp. and was former president of Local P-9.

He belonged to Veterans of Foreign Wars, DFL party, Elks, Fraternal Order of Odd Fellows, Lutheran Brotherhood, Masonic Bodies-Royal Arch Masons, Osman Temple, Fidelity Lodge, Shrine St. Bernards Commandry, Knights Templar, the Senior Citizens Center and the Salvation Army.

He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Navy.

He was also a past VFW commander and an auctioneer.

He donated his time to the Salvation Army, senior citizen groups, Shriner charities and auctioneering.

He enjoyed fishing, boxing, refinishing furniture and socializing with friends.

Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Thomsen, Austin; a son, David, Austin; a daughter, Penny Marshall of Rochester; a brother, William "Bill" Thomsen, Austin; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister and two brothers.

Service: 11 a.m., Saturday, June 2, 2001, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church with Rev. James I. Mikkelson officiating.

Visitation: Friends may call at Worlein Funeral Home from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 1, 2001, and visitation will be at the church an hour before the service on Saturday.

Interment: Oakwood Cemetery with military rites by VFW Olaf B. Damm Post 1216 and American Legion Post 91. Casket bearers will be David Thomsen, Michael Thomsen, Norman Johnson, Roy Bagne, Lloyd Seiver and Richard Macal.

Memorials: The family prefers memorials to Shriners Children’s Hospital.