Marcella Mauer

Marcella “Blondie” Josephine Mauer, age 88 of Austin, died Friday, December 4, 2015, at Mayo Clinic Health System – Austin. She was born February 20, 1927 in Austin to Charles and Alice Mae (Pechacek) Dockham. She married Leon A. Mauer on June 21, 1948 in Sioux Falls, SD. He preceded her in death on August 4, 1997. Marcella enjoyed her children, grandchildren and extended family immensely and hosted many family gatherings at the “farm”. She was always busy cooking, baking, decorating and keeping everything tidy. Survivors include her children, Rodney (Marianne) Mauer, Owatonna, Lucinda (Helmut) Gusts, Janesville, Douglas (Jodie) Mauer, Austin; nine grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild; brothers, Rolland (Georgia) Dockham, Cherokee Village AR, Charles Dockham, Anoka; sister-in-law, Betty Dockham New Brighton; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Adolph and Kenneth; sisters, Alice Schlichter, Charlotte Alt, Bertha Denham, Alline Kirkwood. A funeral service will be held 11 am on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at Mayer Funeral Home with Pastor David Simerson officiating. Friends may call one hour before the service at Mayer Funeral Home on Wednesday. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Condolences may be left online at www.mayerfh.com

Service Information

Cemetery

Calvary Cemetery
4th Drive SW
Austin MN 55912

Visitation

Wednesday, December 9 2015
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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

Service

Wednesday, December 9 2015
11:00 AM

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