Kathryn M. Bumgarner, 94

Published 8:53 am Saturday, August 4, 2018

Kathryn M. Bumgarner, 94 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2018, at Our House Senior Living in Austin.

Kathryn M. Bumgarner, 94

Kathryn Marcella was born Dec. 19, 1923, in Steen, Minnesota, to William and Hermina (Mulder) Bos. She was raised in and attended school in the Brownsdale and Austin, Minnesota area. On March 3, 1943, she was united in marriage to Richard Bumgarner in Austin. Kathryn and Richard resided in Austin their entire married life and were blessed with three children. She was a homemaker and, over the years, worked various odd jobs in the Austin area. Kathryn worked in housekeeping at the Austin Medical Center for the last 15 years of her work life. She enjoyed bingo, trips to the casino, traveling out west, crocheting and embroidering.

Kathryn is survived by her children, Eugene Bumgarner of Austin and Sonja Adams of Park Rapids, Minnesota; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; seven step-great-grandchildren; and two step-great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Richard; son, Richard, in 1966; great-granddaughter, Jennifer; son-in-law, Darrel Adams; two brothers; and three sisters.

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Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, at Oakwood Cemetery in Austin with Pastor Mike Olmsted officiating. Worlein Funeral Home in Austin is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.worlein.com.