Rita B Augustin

Rita Augustin, age 93, of rural St. James, MN died on Friday, November 9, 2018, at the Sleepy Eye Medical Center after a brief illness. Rita Hauser was born on February 16, 1925 in Sleepy Eye, MN the daughter of Frank & Angelia Hauser. Rita was united in marriage to Urban Augustin on November 27, 1947. They resided on their farm near Godahl where Rita lived for 72 years. She had moved to Villa Maria Apartments in Sleepy Eye for the past two years. Rita is survived by her eight children, Tom (JoAnne) of Detroit Lakes, Annette (Jerry) Krumrie of Fort Meyers, FL, Bill (Mary) of Buffalo, Jim of Mankato, Randy (Jill) of Willmar, Rich (Beth) of Rochester, Marv (Jill) of Minnetonka, Sue (Curt) Leach of St. Peter, 13 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, brother, Cornealius (Kathy) Hauser of Mankato, sister-in-laws, Angelia Augustin of Comfrey, Bernice Augustin of Sleepy Eye and Irene Hauser of Sleepy Eye. Rita is also survived by many nieces, nephews and dear friends at Villa Maria Apartments. She was preceded in death by her husband, Urban, her parents, 2 sisters, 3 brothers and brother and sister-in-laws and nieces and nephews. Dearest Mother, you are in our hearts forever. Visitation 1 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm Tuesday, November 13, 2018 Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel 301 - 3rd Ave. S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Visitation 2 10:00 am - 11:00 am Wednesday, November 14, 2018 Divine Providence Community Chapel 700 3rd Ave. N.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Service Information 11:00 am Wednesday, November 14, 2018 Divine Providence Community Chapel 700 3rd Ave. N.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Interment Information 3:00 pm - 3:15 pm Wednesday, November 14, 2018 Calvary Cemetery- St. James East of town on CR 27 Saint James, Minnesota, United States 56081