Maie I. Hoyer, 95, Austin

Published 10:24 am Thursday, September 6, 2012

Maie I. Hoyer, 95, of Austin, Minn., died Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie, Minn.

Maie I. Hoyer

Maie Irene Monson was born July 17, 1917, in Manilla, Iowa, to Martin and Sadie (Larson) Monson. She received her education in Iowa before her family moved to Austin. Maie married Laverne Greenman in Austin. They later divorced. Laverne died in 1997. Her second marriage was to Irvin Hoyer, who died in 1984. A member of the Eagles Club, Maie enjoyed bowling, ice skating, and loved to cook. She worked at Younkers until her retirement and has lived at Prairie Manor Care Center since February 2003.

Survivors include her grandson Larry (Geraldine) Wurst of Blooming Prairie; three great-grandchildren, Rachel, Elizabeth, and Matthew; and a great-great-grandson, Hunter. She was preceded in death by her parents Martin and Sadie Monson, both husbands, a brother Russell Monson, her son Donald Greenman and her daughter Barbara K. Wurst.

There will be a graveside service held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 7, 2012, at Oakwood Cemetery in Austin with the Rev. Heidi Heimgartner officiating. Worlein Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.worlein.com.