Caledonia Argus

Posted: 1/30/02

Arthur Augedahl

Arthur Augedahl, 76, of Brownsville/ Freeburg, MN, and beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, died Monday, January 21, 2002 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, WI.

Arthur Jerome Augedahl was born March 3, 1925, the son of Adolph M. Augedahl and his wife, Tilda (Kjerland) in Waterloo Township, Allamakee County Iowa. He attended the Bear Creek and Highland schools and was a member of the Waterloo Ridge Lutheran Church.

Arthur married Dolores Marnach on January 9, 1946 at St. Peterís Catholic Church in Caledonia.

The couple farmed in Caledonia Township and Sheldon Township before moving in November of 1952 to a farm they purchased from the late Pete Bubbers in Crooked Creek Township Houston County.

Arthur worked and was part owner of Bradyís Elevator in Caledonia until it was sold in 1976 to Land OíLakes where he continued until the fall of 1986 when he retired from Land OíLakes. For the next several years he worked part-time at Bobís Farm and Home, Cenex Land OíLakes and Farmers Coop Elevator and he also farmed.

Trout fishing, hunting, reading and playing cards gave him much enjoyment. He was loved by his family and friends for the great generous love and concern he so graciously offered to them in times of need and by just being a good listener.

He is survived by his wife; one sister Viola (Jim) Strub, Lansing, IA; six sons, David (Helen), Robert (Anne), Paul (Lorna), Philip (Cindy), and William (Kimberlee), all of Caledonia, and Michael of La Crescent; two daughters Mary Clare (Bill) Klug and Ann Marie (Tony) Bauer, both of Caledonia; 28 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Arthur was preceded in death by his parents, one sister Anna Vikre, one son Gerard Patrick and one great-grandson Ethan Augedahl.

Mass of Christian Burial was at 10:30 am on Thursday, January 24, at St. Patrickís Catholic Church, Brownsville. Father Paul Breza officiated and burial was in St. Patrickís Cemetery. Family and friends called from 4-8 pm Wednesday at Breza Hall, St. Patrickís Church, Brownsville with a prayer service at 7:30 pm. Friends also called one hour prior to the service at the church. McCormick Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.

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