Katherine Jax

Katherine Margaret Jax, age 100, of Austin, died Monday, May 24, 2010 at the Austin Medical Center. Katherine Margaret Sahr was born September 3, 1909 in New Haven, Iowa to Matthew and Clara (Klapperich) Sahr. The family moved to northern Wisconsin where Katherine went to school and later worked in Wausau. On November 13, 1937 she married Edward Jax at St. Mary's Church in Wausau. They made their home in Austin, Minnesota and had one daughter, Bernadine. Katherine and Edward celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary in 1987. Katherine was a homemaker, member of St. Augustine's Church for over 70 years, member of St. Ann's Unit, Catholic Order of Foresters (over 70 years), Senior Citizens of Austin, Hormel Retirees, Golden Age, and she played 500 at the Moose. She enjoyed gardening, bingo, playing cards, traveling, the casino, watching the Twins, going out to eat and gatherings with her family. Survivors include her daughter, Sister Bernadine Jax, OSF, Rochester, MN; sisters, Florentina Richards, Merrill, WI, Margaret Juedes, Schofield, WI; brother, John (Betty) Sahr, Wausau, WI; sister-in-law, Anna Jax, Adams, MN; many nieces, nephews and cousins. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Edward on October 6, 1992; two brothers, Albert and Leon Sahr; two sisters, Leona Springer and Sister Mathea Sahr, FSPA. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:30 am on Friday, May 28, 2010 at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Father Joe Fogal officiating. There will be a 6:30 pm wake service on Thursday at Mayer Funeral Home where friends may call from 4-7 pm and also one hour before the service at the church on Friday. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to St. Augustine Catholic Church or the donor's choice.

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