Lea M. Hejl, 67

Published 10:57 am Friday, September 11, 2015

Lea M. Hejl, 67, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Home in Austin after a bout with cancer.

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Lea was born on March 6, 1948, in Yankton, South Dakota. She attended high school in Tabor, South Dakota and later attended South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD. Lea married Leonard Hejl on Dec. 28, 1968.

Lea enjoyed visiting her children, traveling, especially to warm Mexico beaches, and walks with her pet dog, Jemma.

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Lea is survived by her husband Leonard of Austin; children, Dean Hejl of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Theresa (Jared) Davis of St. Peter, Missouri, and Michael (Alicia) Hejl of North Mankato, Minnesota; two older sisters, Dorothy (Donald) Caba of Mills River, North Carolina and Dolores (Don) Kotab of Dante, South Dakota.

Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, at Mayer Funeral Home in Austin. Services and burial will be private.

The family requests that all memorials in Lea’s name should be directed to The Mower County Humane Society.

Online Condolences-www.mayerfh.com