Hazel J. Sater, 91

Published 4:40 pm Saturday, July 16, 2011

Hazel Sater

Hazel Jeanette Sater, age 91, of Austin, died Thursday, July 14, 2011 at Sacred Heart Care Center.

Hazel was born Sept. 15, 1919, in Alamakee County, Iowa to Martin and Anna Monson. She graduated from Spring Grove High School. On Sept. 4, 1942 she was united in marriage to Arnold Sater in Olympia, Wash. He preceded her in death on Feb. 3, 2009.

Hazel was a nurse’s aide and she retired from St. Olaf Hospital in Austin. She enjoyed quilting, cooking, reading and traveling. Hazel sang in the church choir and she did a lot of volunteer work. She was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church and Sons of Norway.

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Survivors include two sons: Oren (Kathy) Sater, Plainfield, Ind., Gary (Jan) Sater, Brooklyn Park; four grandchildren: Debra Kirkendoll, Bradley Sater, Marc Sater and Christopher Sater; five great grandchildren; one great great grandchild.

In addition to her husband, she is preceded in death by two brothers, Marvin and Alvin; four sisters, Inga Goodno, Helen Babcock, Ruth Meyer and Lillian Harris.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 19, 2011, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church with Rev. Glenn Monson officiating. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday at Mayer Funeral Home and also one hour before the service at the church on Tuesday. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery.