Lillian J. Kaasa, 94

Lillian Josephine Kaasa, 94, of Austin, died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003, at the Sacred Heart Care Center, Austin.

She was born Sept. 5, 1908, in Lake Mills, Iowa, to James P. and Hannah (Ringstead) Neste. She attended school in Lake Mills.

On Aug. 16, 1930, she married Alerd C. Kaasa in Northwood, Iowa. They lived in the Austin area most of their married lives.

Lillian was a member of First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. She enjoyed art, sewing, poetry and making lefse.

Survivors include her children, David Kaasa, Orlando, Fla.; Robert Kaasa, Albert Lea; Paul Kaasa, Austin; Marilyn Schultz, St. Louis Park; Jeanne (James) Rushton, Austin; Patty (Dan) Tuttle, Albert Lea; 16 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; brother, Kenneth Neste, Waseca; son-in-law, Lowell Kleven, Eden Prairie; brothers-in-law, Leonard Johnson, Austin; Leighton Turvold, Austin; nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Lilly Ann Kleven; daughter-in-law, Louise "Dolly" Kaasa; son-in-law, Lester Schultz; granddaughter, Breanna; grandson, Jamie; five sisters and four brothers.

Visitation: Wednesday at the funeral home for one hour before the service.

Service: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2003, at the funeral home with the Rev. Lyndon West officiating.

Interment: Lakewood Cemetery.

Funeral Home: Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home, Albert Lea.

Pearl L. Grothe, 95

Pearl L. Grothe, 95, of Austin, died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003, at Comforcare Good Samaritan Center.

She was born Nov. 11, 1907, in Paxton, Neb., to Charles Record and Lillian Everett.

She graduated from Elkton High School and attended nursing school near Faribault.

On July 10, 1928, she married Leonard M. Grothe in Rochester. They moved to Austin shortly after the wedding.

The couple enjoyed spending their winters in Hot Springs, Ark. and watching dog and horse races.

Pearl was a member of Crane Community Chapel.

Survivors include daughter, Lorraine (Joris) Kyllo, Austin; daughters-in-law, Bernice Grothe, Austin; Lillian Grothe, Minneapolis; seven grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; sisters, Fern, Annie, Harriet, Mary and Lucille; sons, Ronald and James; and one grandson.

Visitation: Tuesday at the church for one hour before the service.

Service: 11 a.m. memorial service Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003, at Crane Community Chapel with the Rev. Randy Peterson officiating.

Interment: Oakwood Cemetery.

Funeral Home: Worlein Funeral Home, Austin.

Memorials: To donor's choice.

Robert Gregerson, 72

Robert "Bob" Gregerson, 72, of Grand Meadow, died Friday, Jan. 17, 2003, at the Grand Meadow Health Care Center.

He was born Nov. 12, 1930, in Freeborn County, to Gilbert and Mathilda (Lindahl) Gregerson. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. He graduated Albert Lea High School in 1949.

On May 31, 1952, he married Maxine Peterson at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea.

Bob had various service station attendant jobs and pulled mobile homes until moving to Rochester in 1961, where he worked at Gambles in the Miracle Mile in the small motor shop. The family then moved to Grand Meadow in 1964. He attended Canby Area Technical School and worked as the area sales manager for Pride Seed Company. Bob and Maxine operated the Amoco Service Station in Grand Meadow, retiring in 1980.

Bob moved to the Grand Meadow Health Care Center in May of 2000.

Survivors include his wife, Maxine, Grand Meadow; children, Roberta (Lyle) Julson, Grand Meadow; Ramona Anderson, Grand Meadow; Rebecca (Dan) Clemens, Deer Harbor, Wash.; Georgia (Jeff) Ramaker, Lyle; Todd (Phyllis) Gregerson, Grand Meadow; Jeanine (Scott) Bly, Spring Valley; Michelle (Greg) Mettler, Cleveland, Minn.; 15 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; sisters-in-law, Doris Gregerson and Bernie Gregerson, both of Albert Lea; nieces, nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, and three brothers.

Visitation: There will be no visitation.

Service: 2 p.m. memorial service Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003, at Bear Creek Lutheran Church with Rev. Bernard Daiker officiating.

Funeral Home: Hindt-Hutchins Funeral Home, Grand Meadow.