Velma Marie (Carey) Strange, age 88, formerly of Austin, died Saturday, June 18, 2016 in Fremont, Nebraska with her loving family by her side. Heaven has received a beautiful new Angel. Velma was born June 21, 1927, in Charles City, Iowa. She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, John T. Strange Sr.; her only son of five children, John T. Strange Jr.; her loving daughters with heavy hearts, Chickie Langerman of Fayette, Iowa, Cosette Vivone of Norwalk, Iowa, Susan Jorgensen of Ankeny, Iowa, and Debbie Shillington of Wendell, North Carolina. Velma’s surviving siblings are her only loving brother, David Carey of Minneapolis; loving sisters, Charlene Young of Austin, Minnesota, Mary Winkles of LeRoy, Minnesota, Cela Winjun of Albert Lea, Minnesota, and Rose Mary Price of Rose Creek, Minnesota. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11 am on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Father Jim Steffes officiating. There will be a 4 pm rosary on Friday at Mayer Funeral Home where friends may call from 4-8 pm and also one hour before the service at the church on Saturday. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Service Information
Cemetery
Calvary Cemetery
4th Drive SW
Austin MN 55912
Visitation
Friday, June 24 2016
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Mayer Funeral Home
600 2nd Street NW P.O. Box 27
Austin MN 55912
Visitation
Saturday, June 25 2016
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
St. Augustine Catholic Church
405 4th Street NW
Austin MN 55912
Service
Saturday, June 25 2016
11:00 AM
St. Augustine Catholic Church
405 4th Street NW
Austin MN 55912