Frank Clarence Slowinski, 87

Published 9:35 am Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Frank Clarence Slowinski, 87, of Austin, died Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010, at Primrose of Austin.

Frank Slowinski

Frank was born July 8, 1923, in Kansas City, KS to John and Stella Slowinski. He served in the United States Navy from May 1943 to Feb. 1946 as a Seaman First Class. Frank was very proud of his service to his country as a WWII Era veteran.

On Sept. 17, 1949 he was united in marriage to Violet Wencl at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Austin. Frank worked in the Dry Sausage area of Hormel for 40 years, retiring in May 1984. He loved fishing, working on cars, carpentry and spending time with his family. Frank’s favorite pastime in the past few years was watching the Minnesota Twins; he was a big fan.

Frank is survived by two daughters: Deborah (John) Uecker, Austin; Lynn Ford, Rochester; son, Brian (Ines) Slowinski, Martinez, GA; 10 grandchildren: Aaron Uecker, Kellie Robinson, Shane and Desiree Ford, Scott, Kurt, Briana, Lucia, Raphael and Gabriel Berger Slowinski; two great-grandchildren: Beau Uecker and Evan Robinson; four brothers: Victor Slowinski, Hayfield; Anthony (Pat) Slowinski, Austin; Paul (Barb) Slowinski, Owatonna; Charles Slowinski, Brownsdale.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Violet on March 5, 2003; parents, John and Stella; sister, Rose Comer; brothers: Wallace, Henry and Joseph.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 12, 2010 at Queen of Angels Catholic Church with Father Dale Tupper officiating. There will be a 6:30 p.m. wake service on Thursday at Mayer Funeral Home where friends may call from 4-7 p.m. and also from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Friday. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery with military rites by American Legion Post #91.

The honorary casket bearers will be grandchildren and great grandchildren. The casket bearers will be John and Aaron Uecker, Brian Slowinski, Luke Robinson, Shane Ford and Peter Greenman.