Odin Ingvaldson, 87

Odin Phillip Ingvaldson, 87, of rural Blooming Prairie, died Friday morning, April 25, 2003, at his home.

He was born June 21, 1915, in Riceland Township, Freeborn County, to John J. and Severina (Hyland) Ingvaldson. He went to Bell School one mile north of Lardahl. He moved to Blooming Prairie where he worked at Johnson Meat Market. On May 8, 1938, he married Mildred A. Smith in Geneva. He started farming in 1939 in the Blooming Prairie area and lived at the rural Blooming Prairie residence for 51 years. Odin enjoyed the farm and loved draft horses and going to draft horse sales.

Survivors include son, Marvin R. Ingvaldson, Blooming Prairie; sister-in-law, Mrs. Clifford Ingvaldson, Mahtomedi; several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mildred, and son Roger.

Visitation: 3 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home and one hour before the service Monday at the church.

Service: 11 a.m. Monday at First Lutheran Church, Blooming Prairie, with Rev. Richard Hegal and Rev. Heidi Heimgartner officiating.

Interment: Geneva Cemetery, Geneva.

Funeral Home: Worlein Blooming Prairie Funeral Home.

Esther M. Meyer, 93

Esther M. Meyer, formerly of Austin, died Friday, April 25, 2003, at the Adams Healthcare Center.

She was born October 8, 1909, in Valmeyer, Ill., to Joseph and Louisa (Dyross) Vogt. She attended Sacred Heart School in Waseca before the family moved to Shieldsville. While in Shieldsville, Esther went on to become a professional dietician in St. Paul where she continued in food service until she returned in 1975. She married Sylvester Meyer. After retirement, she moved to Austin.

Survivors include two sisters: Florence Stephani, Austin, and Sister Joseen Vogt, Rochester; two brothers: Leonard (Evelyn) Vogt, Rose Creek, and Clement (Catherine) Vogt, Fairchild, Wis.; brother-in-law, Leo Rauen, Austin; many nieces and nephews; grand nieces and nephews; great grand nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sisters and two brothers.

Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home with a wake service at 7 p.m. and one hour before the service Monday at the church.

Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Rose Creek with Father Ruben Spinler officiating.

Interment: St. Lawrence Catholic Cemetery in Faribault.

Funeral Home: Mayer Funeral Home.

Vernon P. Gavin, 71

Vernon P. Gavin, 71, of Austin, died Thursday, April 24, 2003, at the Austin Medical Center.

He was born January 4, 1932, in Austin to Emmet and Mae (Pace) Gavin. He attended Columbus Grade School, graduated from St. Augustine High School in 1950 and went on to work for the George A. Hormel Company for 33 years. He served in the United States Army for two years as a sergeant. On June 2, 1953, he married Alberta Gavin at Queen of Angels Catholic Church. He was on the school board at Pacelli High School, on the parish council at Queen of Angels Church and a volunteer at the Hormel Nature Center, being volunteer of the year in 1996. He was on the Senior Citizen Board of Directors for three years, Meals on Wheels volunteer for 12 years and on the Board of Directors for six years. He also volunteered as singer/soloist for a local nursing home, called Bingo and worked at the White Whale in Austin.

Survivors include his wife, Alberta Gavin, Austin; two sons: Larry (Patty) Gavin, Faribault, and Patrick (Julie) Gavin, Claremont; daughter, Lisa (Virgil) Cruse, Bakersfield, Calif.; two grandchildren; two sisters: Dorothy Murphy, San Diego, Calif., and Beatrice Ronan, Scottsdale, Ariz.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers: Bernard Gavin and Father Larry Gavin; two sisters: Mary Jean Gavin and Margaret Davis.

Visitation: Tuesday, April 29, 2003, the family will greet friends at the luncheon following the service at the church.

Service: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Queen of Angels Catholic Church with Father William Becker officiating.

Funeral Home: Mayer Funeral Home, Austin.