Mr. Baxter, 72, of Austin, a retired Hormel Foods Corp. employee, died Sunday (Sept. 12, 1999) at his home.
Born July 28, 1927, in Austin, he grew up on the family homestead north of Austin, attended Austin High School and served in the Army for four years. On Feb. 19, 1949, he married Marion Bustad at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Austin. Mr. Baxter worked at Hormel for 43 years. He took carpentry courses at Austin Vocational School for three years, built two of his own homes and helped with his children's homes. During retirement he did home repairs for family and friends and also worked for Wallace Bustad Excavating and Crane Service. He was a member of Union Local P-9 and St. Olaf Lutheran Church, and enjoyed woodworking, camping, square dancing and card club.
Survivors include his wife; a son, Terrance of Minneapolis; two daughters, Colette (Mrs. James) Grothe of River Falls, Wis., and Jolee (Mrs. Rick) Siedschlog of Ellsworth, Wis.; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a brother, Floyd of Austin. Four sisters and two brothers preceded him in death.
Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Clasen-Jordan Mortuary and an hour before the service Wednesday at the church.
Mr. Baxter, 72, of Austin, a retired Hormel Foods Corp. employee, died Sunday (Sept. 12, 1999) at his home.
Born July 28, 1927, in Austin, he grew up on the family homestead north of Austin, attended Austin High School and served in the Army for four years. On Feb. 19, 1949, he married Marion Bustad at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Austin. Mr. Baxter worked at Hormel for 43 years. He took carpentry courses at Austin Vocational School for three years, built two of his own homes and helped with his children's homes. During retirement he did home repairs for family and friends and also worked for Wallace Bustad Excavating and Crane Service. He was a member of Union Local P-9 and St. Olaf Lutheran Church, and enjoyed woodworking, camping, square dancing and card club.
Survivors include his wife; a son, Terrance of Minneapolis; two daughters, Colette (Mrs. James) Grothe of River Falls, Wis., and Jolee (Mrs. Rick) Siedschlog of Ellsworth, Wis.; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a brother, Floyd of Austin. Four sisters and two brothers preceded him in death.
Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Clasen-Jordan Mortuary and an hour before the service Wednesday at the church.
Family Members
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Baby Boy Baxter
1913–1913
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Marcella Bertha "Sally" Baxter Wentzel
1914–1990
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Charlotte Marjorie Baxter Torgerson
1917–1987
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Hazel Illa Baxter Withee
1920–1973
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Dorothy Mae Baxter Barber
1922–1999
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Floyd Earl Baxter
1923–2008
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Gaylord Louis Baxter
1925–1999
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Ardith Darlene "Ardy" Baxter Soper
1930–1992
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Earl Baxter Jr
1932–1932
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Baby Girl Baxter
1935–1935
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