Robert L. "Bob" Satern, age 83, of Austin, passed away on Thursday,
May 10, 2012 at Comforcare Good Samaritan Society.
Bob was born November 20, 1928 in Rodman, Iowa to Thorston and
Vivian (Sloan) Satern. He met the love of his life, Colleen Bissen
after racing to a house fire in Adams, Minnesota. On August 25, 1951, they were
married in Norfolk, Virginia, a union lasting over 60 years.
Bob joined the U. S. Navy in 1948, proudly serving aboard the USS
Taconic. Upon his discharge from the Navy in 1952, Bob attended
vocational school to study auto mechanics. He also went to work for the George
A. Hormel Company in 1952, working for 39 years.
Bob was a member of Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Austin. He
was also a member of the American Legion for 60 years, the V.F.W., and the
Knights of Columbus. Bob volunteered with the Austin Auxiliary Police and as an
instructor with the American Red Cross. In 2005 Bob and Colleen were crowned
the Senior King and Queen of the Austin 4th of July parade.
He enjoyed travel, gardening, wood crafts, playing cards and was a
fan of the Minnesota Twins. A highlight of his younger years was
driving a float pulled by six black and white ponies in the 1963
Milwaukee Circus Day parade. Bob's daughters always thought their dad was an
inventor. He could modify pretty much anything to work the way he wanted it to,
always trying to build a better mouse trap. With his ingenuity and scraps of
lumber, he made gocarts, skateboards, stilts and many other fun things for his
girls.
One of Bob's favorite summer past times was camping with his family. He always
enjoyed playing guitar and singing campfire songs.
With the arrival of the grandkids, Grandpa spent many hours with them
around the campfire playing guitar and teaching them his favorite
songs. Another memory the grandkids cherish was the time spent with
Grandpa in his workshop, building and painting their projects.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Colleen (Bissen) Satern,
Austin; seven daughters, Cathy Satern (life partner Ann Godfrey),
Minneapolis, Carol/Coco (James) deLongpre, Rochester, Julie (Terry)
Thomas, Mason City, IA, Janie (Rick) Fallon, Glendale, AZ, Mary (Jesse) Hyland,
Austin, Margie (Tony) Nelson, Austin, Nancy (Dave) Pries, Cottage Grove; many
grandchildren and great grandchildren. Lucy, his beloved MinPin dog mourns his
loss. Bob is also survived by three sisters, two brothers, sisters-in-law, many
nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11:00 am on Tuesday, May 15, 2012
at Queen of Angels Catholic Church. There will be a 6 pm wake service on Monday
at Mayer Funeral Home where friends may call from 4-7 pm and also one hour
before the service at the church on Tuesday. Interment will take place 11:00 am
on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Calvary Cemetery with military rites by American
Legion Post #91 and V.F.W. Post #1216.
May 10, 2012 at Comforcare Good Samaritan Society.
Bob was born November 20, 1928 in Rodman, Iowa to Thorston and
Vivian (Sloan) Satern. He met the love of his life, Colleen Bissen
after racing to a house fire in Adams, Minnesota. On August 25, 1951, they were
married in Norfolk, Virginia, a union lasting over 60 years.
Bob joined the U. S. Navy in 1948, proudly serving aboard the USS
Taconic. Upon his discharge from the Navy in 1952, Bob attended
vocational school to study auto mechanics. He also went to work for the George
A. Hormel Company in 1952, working for 39 years.
Bob was a member of Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Austin. He
was also a member of the American Legion for 60 years, the V.F.W., and the
Knights of Columbus. Bob volunteered with the Austin Auxiliary Police and as an
instructor with the American Red Cross. In 2005 Bob and Colleen were crowned
the Senior King and Queen of the Austin 4th of July parade.
He enjoyed travel, gardening, wood crafts, playing cards and was a
fan of the Minnesota Twins. A highlight of his younger years was
driving a float pulled by six black and white ponies in the 1963
Milwaukee Circus Day parade. Bob's daughters always thought their dad was an
inventor. He could modify pretty much anything to work the way he wanted it to,
always trying to build a better mouse trap. With his ingenuity and scraps of
lumber, he made gocarts, skateboards, stilts and many other fun things for his
girls.
One of Bob's favorite summer past times was camping with his family. He always
enjoyed playing guitar and singing campfire songs.
With the arrival of the grandkids, Grandpa spent many hours with them
around the campfire playing guitar and teaching them his favorite
songs. Another memory the grandkids cherish was the time spent with
Grandpa in his workshop, building and painting their projects.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Colleen (Bissen) Satern,
Austin; seven daughters, Cathy Satern (life partner Ann Godfrey),
Minneapolis, Carol/Coco (James) deLongpre, Rochester, Julie (Terry)
Thomas, Mason City, IA, Janie (Rick) Fallon, Glendale, AZ, Mary (Jesse) Hyland,
Austin, Margie (Tony) Nelson, Austin, Nancy (Dave) Pries, Cottage Grove; many
grandchildren and great grandchildren. Lucy, his beloved MinPin dog mourns his
loss. Bob is also survived by three sisters, two brothers, sisters-in-law, many
nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11:00 am on Tuesday, May 15, 2012
at Queen of Angels Catholic Church. There will be a 6 pm wake service on Monday
at Mayer Funeral Home where friends may call from 4-7 pm and also one hour
before the service at the church on Tuesday. Interment will take place 11:00 am
on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Calvary Cemetery with military rites by American
Legion Post #91 and V.F.W. Post #1216.
Robert L. "Bob" Satern, age 83, of Austin, passed away on Thursday,
May 10, 2012 at Comforcare Good Samaritan Society.
Bob was born November 20, 1928 in Rodman, Iowa to Thorston and
Vivian (Sloan) Satern. He met the love of his life, Colleen Bissen
after racing to a house fire in Adams, Minnesota. On August 25, 1951, they were
married in Norfolk, Virginia, a union lasting over 60 years.
Bob joined the U. S. Navy in 1948, proudly serving aboard the USS
Taconic. Upon his discharge from the Navy in 1952, Bob attended
vocational school to study auto mechanics. He also went to work for the George
A. Hormel Company in 1952, working for 39 years.
Bob was a member of Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Austin. He
was also a member of the American Legion for 60 years, the V.F.W., and the
Knights of Columbus. Bob volunteered with the Austin Auxiliary Police and as an
instructor with the American Red Cross. In 2005 Bob and Colleen were crowned
the Senior King and Queen of the Austin 4th of July parade.
He enjoyed travel, gardening, wood crafts, playing cards and was a
fan of the Minnesota Twins. A highlight of his younger years was
driving a float pulled by six black and white ponies in the 1963
Milwaukee Circus Day parade. Bob's daughters always thought their dad was an
inventor. He could modify pretty much anything to work the way he wanted it to,
always trying to build a better mouse trap. With his ingenuity and scraps of
lumber, he made gocarts, skateboards, stilts and many other fun things for his
girls.
One of Bob's favorite summer past times was camping with his family. He always
enjoyed playing guitar and singing campfire songs.
With the arrival of the grandkids, Grandpa spent many hours with them
around the campfire playing guitar and teaching them his favorite
songs. Another memory the grandkids cherish was the time spent with
Grandpa in his workshop, building and painting their projects.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Colleen (Bissen) Satern,
Austin; seven daughters, Cathy Satern (life partner Ann Godfrey),
Minneapolis, Carol/Coco (James) deLongpre, Rochester, Julie (Terry)
Thomas, Mason City, IA, Janie (Rick) Fallon, Glendale, AZ, Mary (Jesse) Hyland,
Austin, Margie (Tony) Nelson, Austin, Nancy (Dave) Pries, Cottage Grove; many
grandchildren and great grandchildren. Lucy, his beloved MinPin dog mourns his
loss. Bob is also survived by three sisters, two brothers, sisters-in-law, many
nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11:00 am on Tuesday, May 15, 2012
at Queen of Angels Catholic Church. There will be a 6 pm wake service on Monday
at Mayer Funeral Home where friends may call from 4-7 pm and also one hour
before the service at the church on Tuesday. Interment will take place 11:00 am
on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Calvary Cemetery with military rites by American
Legion Post #91 and V.F.W. Post #1216.
May 10, 2012 at Comforcare Good Samaritan Society.
Bob was born November 20, 1928 in Rodman, Iowa to Thorston and
Vivian (Sloan) Satern. He met the love of his life, Colleen Bissen
after racing to a house fire in Adams, Minnesota. On August 25, 1951, they were
married in Norfolk, Virginia, a union lasting over 60 years.
Bob joined the U. S. Navy in 1948, proudly serving aboard the USS
Taconic. Upon his discharge from the Navy in 1952, Bob attended
vocational school to study auto mechanics. He also went to work for the George
A. Hormel Company in 1952, working for 39 years.
Bob was a member of Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Austin. He
was also a member of the American Legion for 60 years, the V.F.W., and the
Knights of Columbus. Bob volunteered with the Austin Auxiliary Police and as an
instructor with the American Red Cross. In 2005 Bob and Colleen were crowned
the Senior King and Queen of the Austin 4th of July parade.
He enjoyed travel, gardening, wood crafts, playing cards and was a
fan of the Minnesota Twins. A highlight of his younger years was
driving a float pulled by six black and white ponies in the 1963
Milwaukee Circus Day parade. Bob's daughters always thought their dad was an
inventor. He could modify pretty much anything to work the way he wanted it to,
always trying to build a better mouse trap. With his ingenuity and scraps of
lumber, he made gocarts, skateboards, stilts and many other fun things for his
girls.
One of Bob's favorite summer past times was camping with his family. He always
enjoyed playing guitar and singing campfire songs.
With the arrival of the grandkids, Grandpa spent many hours with them
around the campfire playing guitar and teaching them his favorite
songs. Another memory the grandkids cherish was the time spent with
Grandpa in his workshop, building and painting their projects.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Colleen (Bissen) Satern,
Austin; seven daughters, Cathy Satern (life partner Ann Godfrey),
Minneapolis, Carol/Coco (James) deLongpre, Rochester, Julie (Terry)
Thomas, Mason City, IA, Janie (Rick) Fallon, Glendale, AZ, Mary (Jesse) Hyland,
Austin, Margie (Tony) Nelson, Austin, Nancy (Dave) Pries, Cottage Grove; many
grandchildren and great grandchildren. Lucy, his beloved MinPin dog mourns his
loss. Bob is also survived by three sisters, two brothers, sisters-in-law, many
nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11:00 am on Tuesday, May 15, 2012
at Queen of Angels Catholic Church. There will be a 6 pm wake service on Monday
at Mayer Funeral Home where friends may call from 4-7 pm and also one hour
before the service at the church on Tuesday. Interment will take place 11:00 am
on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Calvary Cemetery with military rites by American
Legion Post #91 and V.F.W. Post #1216.
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