Donald Burgess, Sr.

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Donald N. Burgess, Sr., 98, of Austin, died at his home on Monday, May 3, 2010.
Don was born on Oct. 16, 1911 in Waterville, Minn. to Sherman and Renetta (Liebing) Burgess. He attended high school in Waterville and graduated in 1929. Don married Caroline “Katie” Hanson on Oct. 21, 1939 in Osage, Iowa.
Don worked for Hormel for 44 years and retired in 1976. He was a member of Christ Episcopal Church and of the Austin Eagles Aerie. He enjoyed fishing, reading, and was an avid fan of the Minnesota Twins, Vikings and Gopher football.
Don was preceded in death by his wife, Katie Burgess; his parents, Sherman and Nettie; sister and brother-in-law, Maxine and Harold Svela; and grandson, Tom Burgess.
Don is survived by his children: Judy (Bill) Rataczak of Annandale, Minn., Don (Sharon) Burgess, Jr. of Austin, Colleen (Skip) Wakeman of Seneca, S.C.; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Organist will be Scott Blankenbaker and soloist will be Erin Schumacher.
Casket Bearers will be Mike Rataczak, Jim Rataczak, James Brown, Donald Brown, Mike Haukom, and Mike Medina
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 7, 2010 at Christ Episcopal Church with the Rev. Diana Rogers officiating. Interment will be at Red Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be at Clasen-Jordan Mortuary on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. and at the mortuary on Friday from 10 to 10:45 a.m.
Arrangements are by Clasen-Jordan Mortuary.