Mae V. Hightshoe, 91, of Austin, Minn., died Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013, at Three Links Care Center in Northfield, Minn.

Mae was born on April 18, 1922, to Erick and Clara (Rieck) Wobschall in Waseca, Minn. She married Harold Hightshoe on June 24, 1941, at the First Lutheran Church in Ellendale, Minn.

Harold and Mae lived in Austin for more than 60 years where they raised their three children. They enjoyed dancing together, especially polkas and Mae would ask to polka with anyone who was willing, even in her later years. Mae was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church where she was active in the ladies aide making quilts for mission projects and working at the church rummage sale. Mae was a wonderful baker and everyone loved to come to her house for coffee and goodies. Mae will be remembered as a great neighbor, friend, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

For the past three years, Mae has lived in the Alzheimers Unit at the Angel Care Center in Cannon Falls, Minn.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Harold and other loved ones.

Mae is survived by her daughter: Norma Amaris, of Northfield, Minn.; sons and daughter-in-law: Allen Hightshoe, of St. Paul, Minn.; Darrell and Wendy Hightshoe, Backus, Minn.; grandchildren: Nicole Amaris, Kari Hightshoe, Lori Corey, Jamie (Heather) Hightshoe, Ryan (Brenda) Hightshoe, and Amanda Piersak; great grandchildren: McKayla, Drew, Jack, Luke, Jason, Brayden and Meadow; brother and sister-in-law: Wallace “Wally” (Margie) Wobschall, Albert Lea, Minn.; nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 16, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Austin, Minn. with the Reverend Brian Krueger officiating.  Interment will be at Red Oak Grove Cemetery.  Visitation will be at the church for one hour before the service on Monday morning.  Clasen-Jordan Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.