George Sippel

George Edward Sippel, age 94, of Austin, died Friday, March 25, 2011 at the Austin Medical Center. George was born July 15, 1916 to Joseph and Mary (Kolodgy) Sippel in Donnelly, Minnesota and raised in Albert Lea. He graduated from Albert Lea High School. George was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII. On June 10, 1937 he married M. Irene Hudson at St. Theodore's Catholic Church in Albert Lea. She preceded him in death on February 5, 1982. On April 9, 1983 he married Lucille Marie "Lucy" Kaasa. She preceded him in death on February 25, 1997. George worked at Wilson's in Albert Lea then moved to Austin, Minnesota to work for the United States Department of Agriculture-Federal Meat Inspector assigned to Hormel Foods for the majority of his career. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, the American Legion and the Cedar Valley Conservation Club. He enjoyed bowling, golfing, carpentry, fishing, hunting and spending time "up North" at the cabin. Survivors include five children, Dennis, Austin, Margaret (Marty) Miland, Austin, Frederick "Fred", Duluth, Patricia "Patty" (Jim) Kruse, Eden Prairie, Joseph "Joe" (Ruth), Austin; 12 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; step grandchildren and step great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wives, Irene and Lucille; parents, Joseph and Mary Sippel; brothers, Daniel and Fred; sisters, infant-Dorothy, Victoria Shaw; son-in-law, Larry Miland; daughter-in-law, Mary O'Brien Sippel Family; grandson-in-law, Shawn Ferrin. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 1:30 pm on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Father Joe Fogal officiating. There will be a 6:30 pm wake service on Tuesday at Mayer Funeral Home where friends may call from 4-7 pm and also one hour before the service at the church on Wednesday. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery with military rites by American Legion Post #91.

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