Mary M. Durben

Mary Marcella (Carroll) Durben, age 82, of Austin, died Sunday, February 17, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. She was born on January 28, 1931 in Austin, Minnesota, the daughter of Edward and Martha Carroll. On February 20, 1954 she married Norman Durben at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Austin. They farmed in the Meyer, Iowa area for many years. Norman started working at Hormel in Austin in 1970. They moved to Stacyville, Iowa in 1973. In 1982, they moved to Austin, where they retired. Mary enjoyed her time with her grandchildren and children, reading, being Irish and playing cards. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary of Stacyville, the V.F.W. Auxiliary of Osage, and the Golden Age Club of Austin. She will be remembered for her very infectious laugh. Survivors include her husband, Norman Durben, Austin, MN; three daughters, Pat Levorson, St. Ansgar, IA, Rose (Keith) Hemann, Iowa City, IA, Judy (Michael) Starr, Rochester, MN; two sons, Michael (Trudy) Durben, Austin, MN, Jerome (Lara) Durben, Buffalo, MN; son-in-law, John (Sarah) Peterson, Lanesboro, MN; 13 grandchildren, Kristy Levorson, Kimberly (Cory) Nelson, Tiffany Burlingame, Jason (Lori Duit) Hemann, Lindsey (David) Brandon, Chandler, Corbin and Kayla Starr, Katlyn, Erik, Andrew and Isabelle Peterson, Joseph Durben; two great grandchildren, Kyleigh Burlingame and Parker Nelson. She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Joseph Carroll; daughter, Diane Durben-Peterson. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11:00 am on Friday, February 22, 2013 at Queen of Angels Catholic Church with Father Dale Tupper officiating. There will be a 4 pm CCW rosary 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 Visitation Cemetery in Stacyville, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to donor's choice. Online condolences may be left at www.mayerfh.com.

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