Ethel Bellrichard

Ethel Clara Bellrichard, 100, of Austin, died Sunday, October 27, 2013 at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. She was born in Haverhill, IA on June 27, 1913 to Charles & Magdelina (Neuroth) Holdgrafer. Her family lived on various farms in Marshalltown, Iowa, Hollandale and Austin, Minnesota. She attended school through the 8th grade. Ethel met Irving Bellrichard at a Grange Hall in rural Austin in 1929. After a year of courtship, they married on September 1, 1931 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Austin. Ethel and Irving both worked at Hormel’s during the early 1930’s. In 1934, they purchased a farm south of Austin. Irving died on February 7, 1962. Ethel moved into Austin in 1972. She worked at Sacred Heart Hospice as a housekeeper from 1972 until her retirement in 1982. She moved into Sacred Heart Care Center in January of 2010. Ethel loved to travel. She visited 45 of the 50 states, parts of Canada and Mexico. She also enjoyed playing cards, visiting family and friends. Ethel is known for her warm and gentle heart and her famous baked beans at family holidays. Ethel is survived by her children, Joan Bellrichard of Apple Valley, MN; Loren Bellrichard of Austin; Janet (Tom) Musser of Green Castle, IN; daughters-in law, Margaret Bellrichard of Austin and Pat Bellrichard of Mondovi, WI; son-in-law, Jerry Majkrzak of St. Paul, MN;19 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, 14 great-great grandchildren, brother-in-law, Basil Bellrichard, sisters-in-law; Marian Holdgrafer and Marie Thomas; many nieces and nephews. Ethel is preceded in death by her parents, husband Irving, four children; Dale Bellrichard, Jean Gomer, Ron Bellrichard, Marilyn Majkrzak, son-in-law Don Gomer, great-grandson, Jeremy King, four brothers; Herbert, Harold, Arthur, Tony and two sisters, Irene and Marietta. The family is extremely grateful to the staff at Sacred Heart Care Center for their excellent care. Visitation will be on Friday, November 1, 2013 from 5-7 pm at Mayer Funeral Home and again at 10 am on Saturday, until the time of service at St. Edward’s Catholic Church. A funeral mass will be on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 11 am at St. Edward’s Catholic Church with Fr. Jim Steffes officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

Service Information

Cemetery

Calvary Cemetery
4th Drive SW
Austin MN 55912

Visitation

Friday, November 1 2013
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Mayer Funeral Home
600 2nd Street NW P.O. Box 27
Austin MN 55912

Visitation

Saturday, November 2 2013
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Saint Edwards Catholic Church
2000 Oakland Ave West
Austin MN 55912

Service

Saturday, November 2 2013
11:00 AM

Saint Edwards Catholic Church
2000 Oakland Ave West
Austin MN 55912