Alfred Puettmann

Alfred W. Puettmann, 78 of Austin, died Monday, February 21, 2011 at Austin Medical Center. He was born December 26, 1932 in Stacyville, IA to Hubert and Laura (Kramer) Puettmann. He grew up in Stacyville and attended Visitation Catholic School. On August 31, 1957 he married Patricia Diggins in Osage, IA. The couple settled in Austin where he worked for Armstrong Trucking. They moved to Fullerton, CA where he worked for Hormel Corporation. He later moved to Lucky Stores and retired as a Teamster truck driver after 23 years with the company. Patricia passed away in 1992. Alfred was a member of Queen of Angels Catholic Church. He enjoyed spending time with family, fishing, reading and playing poker. He could often be found watching CNN, Fox News and loved discussing current events and politics. Survivors include his two daughters, Lisa (Gary) Hawton, Las Vegas, NV, Lynn Spainhower, Austin; grandchildren, Christopher and Mitchell Spainhower, Austin, Diane Fallan and Johnathan Hayter, Costa Mesa, CA, Petty Officer Daniel Hawton, Pensacola, FL, Kimberly Hawton, Frisco, TX; great-grandchildren, Christian Fallan and Makayla Hayter, Costa Mesa, CA; brother, Wilbur (Mary) Puettmann, Stacyville, IA; sisters, Bernice Valley, Altoona, IA, Ramona Saurer, Northville, IA; nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Hubert and Laura; wife, Patricia; daughter, Lori; sister Eileen; grandson, Jeffrey. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:30 am on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Father Joe Fogal officiating. There will be a 7 pm rosary on Friday at Mayer Funeral Home where friends may call from 5-7 pm and also one hour before the service at the church on Saturday. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery with military rites by American Legion Post #91. Casket bearers will be Christopher Spainhower, Mitchell Spainhower, Johnathan Hayter, Daniel Hawton, Steve Huffman, and Ron Puettmann.

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