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Arlo Mcgonigle

d. March 12, 2011

Arlo V. McGonigle, age 90, of Austin, died Saturday morning, March 12, 2011 at his home. He was born May 6, 1920 in German Township, Kossuth County, Iowa. He grew up in Eagle Grove, Iowa where he attended high school. On June 27, 1941, he married Jessie Wentzel in Austin, Minnesota. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1937 to 1957. Arlo served on active duty during World War II and the Korean Conflict. After retiring from the Navy, Arlo and his family returned to Austin where he worked at the U.S. Postal Service until his retirement in 1984. He was a loving, caring family man who always put his family first. In his retirement years he enjoyed reading and caring for his cats. Survivors include his brother, Cecil McGonigle (Viva) of Austin, MN; his daughters, Dawn Pedersen of Poway, CA, and Cathy Kelly of Austin, MN; his sons, Arlo Wayne McGonigle of Columbia Heights, MN, Duane McGonigle of Brownsdale, MN, Timothy McGonigle of Big Lake, MN; four grandchildren, Corey McGonigle, Kristen Kelly, Brian Kelly, Samuel McGonigle. He is preceded in death by his wife, Jessie; brother, Ronald; parents, Ray and Eunice. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at Mayer Funeral Home with Rev. Dale Christiansen officiating. Friends may call one hour before the service at Mayer Funeral Home on Tuesday. Interment will be in Grandview Cemetery.

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