Harold Joseph Holdgrafer, 95
Published 10:41 am Thursday, August 18, 2011
Harold Joseph Holdgrafer, 95, of Austin, died Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011, at Sacred Heart Care Center.
Harold Holdgrafer
Harold was born Nov. 7, 1915, to Charles and Magdaline (Neuroth) Holdgrafer on a farm near Haverhill, Iowa. In May of 1927, the family moved to Hollandale, Minn.
Harold served in the Navy from 1942 to 1945. He started working at Hormel Foods in 1937 and retired in 1978. On May 17, 1947, he was united in marriage to Adeline Watkins. They had one son, George.
Survivors include his son, George Holdgrafer of St. Paul; sister, Ethel Bellrichard of Austin; sister-in-law, Marian Holdgrafer of Austin; nieces; nephews; cousins.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Adeline on Jan. 7, 1989; parents; three brothers; two sisters.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, at Queen of Angels Catholic Church with Father Dale Tupper officiating. Friends may call one hour before the service at the church on Sunday. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery with military rites by American Legion Post 91.
The casket bearers will be Barbara Roverud, Erin Gross, Michele Gemmel, Diane Slowinski, John Watkins Jr., Jeffrey Watkins.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Queen of Angels Catholic Church or donor’s choice.
Arrangements by Mayer Funeral Home.