Shirle J. Dieser, 85, of Austin, died on Friday, December 13, 2013 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Shirle was born in Austin, MN on September 18, 1928 to John Killian and Mary Catherine (Horbin) O’Shaughnessy. She attended school at St Augustine and graduated from Pacelli High School. On July 27, 1957, Shirle married Adam P. Dieser, the love of her life. Together, they raised four children and danced together every week on date night. She loved to celebrate holidays but her favorite was St. Patrick’s Day because of her Irish heritage. She was very proud of her family’s accomplishments and her many children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Shirle worked in the medical records office at St. Olaf Hospital for 27 years, retiring in 1995 as the Director. She remained very close to the other women in the department, getting together twice a year for the past eighteen years. Shirle is survived by her children, Anne (Kenneth) Granle of Mantorville, Mark (Lisa) Dieser of Rochester, Karen O’Shaughnessy (Dennis Ross) of Wabasha, Maureen (John) Dewey of Stewartville; grandchildren, Adam (Elizabeth) Kopsidas, Kenneth Granle Jr., Kendra Granle, Rebecca Dieser, John Dieser, Luke Dieser, Matthew (Beth) Dieser, Sam Fancher, Lukas Kaminsky, Shawn Trummer, Kelly Hoffman, Ian Dewey, Sheamus Dewey, Erin Dewey, Abigail Dewey; great-grandchildren, Illias Hemker-Kopsidas, Alexander Kopsidas, Kiana Hoffman, Aubri Hoffman, Skylr Hoffman. Shirle is preceded in death by her parents, husband Adam, siblings Donald and Robert O’Shaughnessy. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 am on Friday, December 20, 2013 at St. Edward’s Catholic Church with Father Jim Steffes officiating.Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at Mayer Funeral Home from 2-5 pm, with a rosary and prayer service starting at 2:00 pm at the funeral home. Visitation will also be one hour prior to the Funeral Mass. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery.
Service Information
Cemetery
Calvary Cemetery
4th Drive SW
Austin MN 55912
Service
Thursday, December 19 2013
2:00 PM
Mayer Funeral Home
600 2nd Street NW P.O. Box 27
Austin MN 55912
Visitation
Thursday, December 19 2013
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mayer Funeral Home
600 2nd Street NW P.O. Box 27
Austin MN 55912
Visitation
Friday, December 20 2013
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Saint Edwards Catholic Church
2000 Oakland Ave West
Austin MN 55912
Service
Friday, December 20 2013
11:00 AM
Saint Edwards Catholic Church
2000 Oakland Ave West
Austin MN 55912
