Alvina E. Barclay, 85, of Austin, Minnesota, died Monday, April 18, 2016, at Sacred Heart Care Center.

Alvina was born Feb. 27, 1931, in Austin, Minnesota, the daughter of Fred and Esther (Griese) Bos. She graduated from Austin High School in 1949. Alvina married Robert Barclay on March 10, 1951. She retired from Hormel Foods, where she was a longtime employee.

She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church and active in the Ladies Aid. She was also a member of the VFW Auxiliary. Alvina enjoyed fishing, playing bingo and reading. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, especially her grandkids and going shopping with them.

She was preceded in death by her parents Fred Bos and Esther Bos Movrin; step-father John Movrin; brothers, William and Wessel Bos; sister and brother-in-law, Darlene and Virgil Loux.

Alvina is survived by her husband Robert Barclay, Austin, Minnesota; children, Robert “Bobby” (Rose) Barclay, Tower, Minnesota, Gary (Donna) Barclay, Austin, Minnesota, and Kathy (Sid) Leiding, Mankato, Minnesota; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother Bob (Shirley) Bos, Austin, Minnesota; sisters-in-law, Darlene Bos, Austin, Minnesota, and Pat Bos, Austin, Minnesota; nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 22, 2016, at St. John’s Lutheran Church with the Rev. Robert Bailey officiating. Interment will be at Grandview Cemetery. Visitation will be at Clasen-Jordan Mortuary from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday and at the church on Friday for one hour before the service.