Ruth G. Hertle, 84

Ruth G. Hertle, 84, formerly of Austin, died Monday, Aug. 19, 2002, at the Adams Health Care Center.

She was born Nov. 24, 1917, in Moscow Township, to Elmer and Lanie (Crosser) Hubbard. She attended school in Austin.

On Oct. 14, 1933, she married Alfred "Ted" Hertle in Austin.

They lived in Austin until they started farming in the Brownsdale and Waltham area where they farmed for 30 years. Ruth was employed at the Austin Country Club for 20 years as a cook. The couple retired from farming and moved back to Austin. In February of 2001, Ruth moved into Adams Assisted Living.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Austin and was a circle member.

Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Arnold and Evelyn Hertle, Rochester; daughter and son-in-law, Shirley and Lowell Sorg, Austin; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Elmer Hertle, Austin; sister-in-law, Evelyn Hertle, Austin; nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband in 1997, two sisters and three brothers.

Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m., today, Aug. 21, 2002, at the funeral home and Thursday at the church for one hour before the service.

Service: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, at First United Methodist Church in Austin with the Rev. Patricia M. Toschak. Casket bearers will be Randy Hertle, Kevin Sorg, Michael Sorg, Mike Bartash, Clint Hertle and Earl Hagstrom.

Interment: Oakwood Cemetery, Austin.

Funeral Home: Clasen-Jordan Mortuary, Austin.

Roger Walter Lewis, 79

Services for Roger Walter Lewis, 79, of Paris, Tenn., formerly of Austin, were held Aug. 6, 2002, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, where he was a member. He died Saturday, Aug. 3, 2002, at his home.

Born Nov. 12, 1922, in Waltham, Minn., he was the son of Ralph Benjamin Lewis and Prudence Hagen Lewis, who preceded him in death.

He was married Oct. 7, 1944, to Eileen Nolan.

Roger was a World War II Air Force Veteran. He retired from Hormel Co. in Austin and was currently employed at the Wal-Mart garden center in Paris.

Besides his wife, Eileen, he is survived by three daughters, Rita (Glenn) Herbert, Kathy (Robert) Gilbert, and Peggy Krauer; one son, Roger R. Lewis; two sisters, Judy (James) Nolan and Pat (Don) Johnson, both of Austin; two brothers, Vincent Lewis of St. Paul and Dale Lewis of Austin; eight grandchildren, Jeremy, Kris, Leslie and Sarah Herbert, Benjamin Gilbert, Natalie (Gilbert) Jensen, Melanie (Gilbert) Neilsen and James J. Krauer; and five great-grandchildren, Madalyn, Samuel, Alexis, Joseph and Elle.

He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Virgil and Ross Lewis, and an infant daughter.

Dean Wilson Zellar, 69

Dean Wilson Zellar, 69, of Austin, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2002, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester surrounded by loved ones.

Dean was born July 15, 1933, in DeKalb, Ill., and spent much of his early life in Sterling, Ill., where he met the love of his life, Sandra Lee (Bragg) Zellar.

Sandy and Dean were married on June 28, 1959, and later moved to Austin where they raised four children, cultivated many lifelong friendships and were active in the community and the First United Methodist Church.

For many years, Dean was the owner of Zellar Tire Service in Hollandale, but he devoted much of his time and attention to his extended family and friends.

Despite the fact that his heart never quite worked properly, in all things essential it was everything a heart could and should be.

Dean was a champion of compassion, simple pleasures, the underdog and the powers of optimism and faith.

He loved baseball, was a devoted Minnesota Twins and Chicago Cubs fan. He was also a first-rate free throw shooter, loved to drive and monkey around, couldn't sing a lick and was incapable of being embarrassed. His passion for Whiffleball has been passed down to each generation of his family.

Dean was adored by his wife, children, and grandchildren, and he adored them in return.

He will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by his beloved wife, Sandra, daughters Nel Ann, Austin, and Elizabeth (Sean Byers), Plymouth; sons Bradley (Sheila Kennedy Zellar), Minneapolis, and Martin (Carolyn Beaudot), Austin, Texas, eight grandchildren, brother, Duane, Sterling, Ill.

Dean was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Nellie Zellar, his much-loved Grandma Wilson, and his older brother Lou.

Service: 2 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 24, 2002, at First United Methodist Church.

Funeral Home: Clasen-Jordan Mortuary, Austin.

Memorials: To First United Methodist Van Gang, the YMCA, the Salvation Army or the donors choice.