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Caroline Durben, 87, a resident of St. Mark's Lutheran Home, died Wednesday, March 31, 1999 at the Austin Medical Center.
She was born Sept. 24, 1911 at home in Johnsburg in Adams Township to Anton and Kate (Adams) Mullenbach. Caroline was only three pounds at birth, her loving parents placed her in a shoe box and kept her warm in the oven. She enjoyed growing up in the country on a farm with her brothers, sisters and cousins nearby. She enjoyed picking and eating blackberries in the nearby woods. As a young adult Caroline was a housekeeper for Mr. and Mrs. Nicolson of Austin. She and Stanley Durben were married August 31, 1943 at St. Augustine Catholic Church. As a young couple they enjoyed dancing at the Oasis and dining out with friends. Fifty years ago, Stan and Caroline built a two car garage with and apartment above, south on Highway 105, and started an auto repair and gas station business. The business grew and developed into over-the-road truck repair and sales. There they raised three sons and a daughter. She enjoyed holidays by preparing all the traditional foods for family and friends. She was a member of St. Beatrice/St. Patrick Unit and Rosary Council. Party line Club and Girls' birthdays gave her opportunities to play 500, which was a passion she enjoyed up to the time of her death.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law Donna (David) Schieck, Waltham; three sons Silvan Durben, Austin, LaVern Durben, Minneapolis, Donald Durben, Austin; a sister Malinda (Tong) Schultz, Thorp, Wis.; two sisters-in-law, Christina Mullenback, Adams, rose Mullenbach, Osage, Iowa.
She is preceded in death by Stanley P. Durben on Feb. 19, 1999; three sisters, Hilda Mullenbach, Clara Wehner and Celesta Juenger; three brothers, Vincent Mullenbach, Clemens Mullenbach and Ernest Mullenbach.
Casket bearers will be Todd Alger, Jay Alger, Dan Braaten, Teresa Bratsch, Frances DeBoer Mark Durben, Honorary casket bearers will be Lucille Braaten and Gene Wehner.
Service: A funeral mass will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 5, 1999 at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Father Paul Nelson officiating.
Interment: Calvary Cemetery
Visitation: There will be a 4 p.m. CCW Rosary and a 7 p.m. wake service on Sunday at Mayer Funeral Home where friends may call from 4-8 p.m. and also from 9-10 a.m. on Monday.
Caroline Durben, 87, a resident of St. Mark's Lutheran Home, died Wednesday, March 31, 1999 at the Austin Medical Center.
She was born Sept. 24, 1911 at home in Johnsburg in Adams Township to Anton and Kate (Adams) Mullenbach. Caroline was only three pounds at birth, her loving parents placed her in a shoe box and kept her warm in the oven. She enjoyed growing up in the country on a farm with her brothers, sisters and cousins nearby. She enjoyed picking and eating blackberries in the nearby woods. As a young adult Caroline was a housekeeper for Mr. and Mrs. Nicolson of Austin. She and Stanley Durben were married August 31, 1943 at St. Augustine Catholic Church. As a young couple they enjoyed dancing at the Oasis and dining out with friends. Fifty years ago, Stan and Caroline built a two car garage with and apartment above, south on Highway 105, and started an auto repair and gas station business. The business grew and developed into over-the-road truck repair and sales. There they raised three sons and a daughter. She enjoyed holidays by preparing all the traditional foods for family and friends. She was a member of St. Beatrice/St. Patrick Unit and Rosary Council. Party line Club and Girls' birthdays gave her opportunities to play 500, which was a passion she enjoyed up to the time of her death.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law Donna (David) Schieck, Waltham; three sons Silvan Durben, Austin, LaVern Durben, Minneapolis, Donald Durben, Austin; a sister Malinda (Tong) Schultz, Thorp, Wis.; two sisters-in-law, Christina Mullenback, Adams, rose Mullenbach, Osage, Iowa.
She is preceded in death by Stanley P. Durben on Feb. 19, 1999; three sisters, Hilda Mullenbach, Clara Wehner and Celesta Juenger; three brothers, Vincent Mullenbach, Clemens Mullenbach and Ernest Mullenbach.
Casket bearers will be Todd Alger, Jay Alger, Dan Braaten, Teresa Bratsch, Frances DeBoer Mark Durben, Honorary casket bearers will be Lucille Braaten and Gene Wehner.
Service: A funeral mass will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 5, 1999 at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Father Paul Nelson officiating.
Interment: Calvary Cemetery
Visitation: There will be a 4 p.m. CCW Rosary and a 7 p.m. wake service on Sunday at Mayer Funeral Home where friends may call from 4-8 p.m. and also from 9-10 a.m. on Monday.
OBITUARY-
Caroline Durben, 87, a resident of St. Mark's Lutheran Home, died Wednesday, March 31, 1999 at the Austin Medical Center.
She was born Sept. 24, 1911 at home in Johnsburg in Adams Township to Anton and Kate (Adams) Mullenbach. Caroline was only three pounds at birth, her loving parents placed her in a shoe box and kept her warm in the oven. She enjoyed growing up in the country on a farm with her brothers, sisters and cousins nearby. She enjoyed picking and eating blackberries in the nearby woods. As a young adult Caroline was a housekeeper for Mr. and Mrs. Nicolson of Austin. She and Stanley Durben were married August 31, 1943 at St. Augustine Catholic Church. As a young couple they enjoyed dancing at the Oasis and dining out with friends. Fifty years ago, Stan and Caroline built a two car garage with and apartment above, south on Highway 105, and started an auto repair and gas station business. The business grew and developed into over-the-road truck repair and sales. There they raised three sons and a daughter. She enjoyed holidays by preparing all the traditional foods for family and friends. She was a member of St. Beatrice/St. Patrick Unit and Rosary Council. Party line Club and Girls' birthdays gave her opportunities to play 500, which was a passion she enjoyed up to the time of her death.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law Donna (David) Schieck, Waltham; three sons Silvan Durben, Austin, LaVern Durben, Minneapolis, Donald Durben, Austin; a sister Malinda (Tong) Schultz, Thorp, Wis.; two sisters-in-law, Christina Mullenback, Adams, rose Mullenbach, Osage, Iowa.
She is preceded in death by Stanley P. Durben on Feb. 19, 1999; three sisters, Hilda Mullenbach, Clara Wehner and Celesta Juenger; three brothers, Vincent Mullenbach, Clemens Mullenbach and Ernest Mullenbach.
Casket bearers will be Todd Alger, Jay Alger, Dan Braaten, Teresa Bratsch, Frances DeBoer Mark Durben, Honorary casket bearers will be Lucille Braaten and Gene Wehner.
Service: A funeral mass will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 5, 1999 at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Father Paul Nelson officiating.
Interment: Calvary Cemetery
Visitation: There will be a 4 p.m. CCW Rosary and a 7 p.m. wake service on Sunday at Mayer Funeral Home where friends may call from 4-8 p.m. and also from 9-10 a.m. on Monday.
Caroline Durben, 87, a resident of St. Mark's Lutheran Home, died Wednesday, March 31, 1999 at the Austin Medical Center.
She was born Sept. 24, 1911 at home in Johnsburg in Adams Township to Anton and Kate (Adams) Mullenbach. Caroline was only three pounds at birth, her loving parents placed her in a shoe box and kept her warm in the oven. She enjoyed growing up in the country on a farm with her brothers, sisters and cousins nearby. She enjoyed picking and eating blackberries in the nearby woods. As a young adult Caroline was a housekeeper for Mr. and Mrs. Nicolson of Austin. She and Stanley Durben were married August 31, 1943 at St. Augustine Catholic Church. As a young couple they enjoyed dancing at the Oasis and dining out with friends. Fifty years ago, Stan and Caroline built a two car garage with and apartment above, south on Highway 105, and started an auto repair and gas station business. The business grew and developed into over-the-road truck repair and sales. There they raised three sons and a daughter. She enjoyed holidays by preparing all the traditional foods for family and friends. She was a member of St. Beatrice/St. Patrick Unit and Rosary Council. Party line Club and Girls' birthdays gave her opportunities to play 500, which was a passion she enjoyed up to the time of her death.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law Donna (David) Schieck, Waltham; three sons Silvan Durben, Austin, LaVern Durben, Minneapolis, Donald Durben, Austin; a sister Malinda (Tong) Schultz, Thorp, Wis.; two sisters-in-law, Christina Mullenback, Adams, rose Mullenbach, Osage, Iowa.
She is preceded in death by Stanley P. Durben on Feb. 19, 1999; three sisters, Hilda Mullenbach, Clara Wehner and Celesta Juenger; three brothers, Vincent Mullenbach, Clemens Mullenbach and Ernest Mullenbach.
Casket bearers will be Todd Alger, Jay Alger, Dan Braaten, Teresa Bratsch, Frances DeBoer Mark Durben, Honorary casket bearers will be Lucille Braaten and Gene Wehner.
Service: A funeral mass will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 5, 1999 at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Father Paul Nelson officiating.
Interment: Calvary Cemetery
Visitation: There will be a 4 p.m. CCW Rosary and a 7 p.m. wake service on Sunday at Mayer Funeral Home where friends may call from 4-8 p.m. and also from 9-10 a.m. on Monday.
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