Oliver Whalen

Oliver Urban Whalen, age 88, of Rose Creek, died Friday, November 18, 2016 at Comforcare Good Samaritan. Oliver was born January 12, 1928 in Howard County, Iowa to Urban and Blanche (Demars) Whalen. He attended country school at Plymouth Rock until the family moved to Minnesota when he was seven. He then attended Queen of Angels School. Oliver served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Lowry in WWII from 1945 to 1947. He was employed by the Hormel Company in Austin, Minnesota from 1944 to 1986, when he retired. In June of 1948 he married Pauline Lonergan and to that union, six children were born. Pauline died in September of 1960. In January of 1969 he was joined in marriage to Marlene Helen Wagner. They lived in rural Rose Creek where Oliver farmed and where they retired in 1999. Oliver’s interests included gardening, fishing, traveling, and going to the casino. He enjoyed feeding the birds and all things in nature. Oliver’s Sunday coffee and donuts after Mass, at the Donut Connection was a special time. He was a member of the Morning Coffee club at HyVee. Oliver was often seen attending local auctions. He was a lifelong member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Rose Creek, and was a member of the Adams American Legion Post #146. Oliver always had time for his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and many friends. Survivors include his wife, Marlene, Rose Creek, MN; children, David (Dee), Rose Creek, MN, Larry (Marty), Backus, MN, Brian (Connie Brown-Caldwell), Rose Creek, MN, Rita (Tom) Hanegraaf, Rose Creek, MN, Paula (Larry) Goslee, Austin, MN, LuAnne (Larry) Rowe, Hayfield, MN, Barbara (Phil) Wollenburg, Rochester, MN, Barbara (Ed) Nystrom, Fort Walton Beach, FL, Lisa (Robert) Welper, Clear Lake, IA; 24 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; as well as other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Pauline; son, Douglas; siblings, Leonard, Leslie, Floyd, Alois, Patrick, Gladys Bednar, Ruth Carolan, Aletha Whalen, and Cecilia Martin. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated 11:00 am on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Rose Creek with Father Swaminatha Pothireddy officiating. Friends may call from 4-7 pm on Friday at Mayer Funeral Home and also one hour before the service at the church on Saturday. Interment will be in St. Peter’s Cemetery with military rites by the Adams American Legion Post #146. Condolences may be left online at www.mayerfh.com

Service Information

Cemetery

St. Peter's Cemetery

Rose Creek MN 55970

Visitation

Friday, November 25 2016
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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

Visitation

Saturday, November 26 2016
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Saint Peter Catholic Church
302 Maple St SW
Rose Creek MN 55970

Service

Saturday, November 26 2016
11:00 AM

Saint Peter Catholic Church
302 Maple St SW
Rose Creek MN 55970