Shirley Margaret Merten, 78, of Austin, died peacefully on Monday, Aug. 22, 2011, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester.

Service: A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 26, at St. Edward’s Catholic Church with Father Jim Steffes officiating.

Visitation: There will be a 4 p.m. rosary and a 6:30 p.m. wake service on Thursday at Mayer Funeral Home where friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. and one hour before the service at the church on Friday.

Interment: Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.