Adam Peter Dieser, age 82, of Austin, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2013 due to complications of Alzheimers Disease. Adam was born in 1931 at home in Austin. He was the youngest of 16 children. After serving in the U.S. Marines, during the Korean War effort, Adam returned to Austin to settle down. He married Shirle Jean O'Shaughnessy, his bride of 55 years. This July would have marked their 56th wedding anniversary. Adam was a dedicated Hormel employee for over 38 years and retired in 1985. Survivors include his wife, Shirle, Austin; children, Anne (Kenneth) Granle, Mantorville, Mark (Lisa) Dieser, Rochester, Karen O'Shaughnessy (Dennis Ross), Wabasha, Maureen (John) Dewey, Stewartville; grandchildren, Adam (Elizabeth) Kopsidas, Kenneth Granle Jr., Kendra Granle, Rebecca Dieser, John Dieser, Luke Dieser, Matthew Dieser, Sam Fancher, Lukas Kaminsky, Shawn Trummer, Kelly Hoffman, Ian Dewey, Sheamus Dewey, Erin Dewey, Abigail Dewey; great grandchildren, Ilias Hemker-Kopsidas, Alexander Kopsidas, Kiana Hoffman, Aubri Hoffman, Skylr Hoffman; siblings, Joseph and Madelyn. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:00 am on Monday, May 20, 2013 at St. Edward's Catholic Church with Father John Traufler officiating. There will be a 4 pm rosary and a 6:30 pm wake service on Sunday at Mayer Funeral Home where friends may call from 4-7 pm and also one hour before the service at the church on Monday. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery with military rites by American Legion Post #91 and V.F.W. Post #1216. Memorials are preferred to the Mayo Clinic Alzheimers Disease Research Center, 200 1st Street SW, FF2-700, Rochester, MN 55905. Condolences may be left online at www.mayerfh.com
Service Information
Cemetery
Calvary Cemetery
4th Drive SW
Austin MN 55912
Visitation
Sunday, May 19 2013
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Mayer Funeral Home
600 2nd Street NW P.O. Box 27
Austin MN 55912
Visitation
Monday, May 20 2013
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Saint Edwards Catholic Church
2000 Oakland Ave West
Austin MN 55912
Service
Monday, May 20 2013
10:00 AM
Saint Edwards Catholic Church
2000 Oakland Ave West
Austin MN 55912