Urban Hemann

Urban John Hemann, age 79, of Austin, died Friday, July 8, 2011 in Lanesboro. Urban was born March 14, 1932 in Meyer, Iowa to William and Christina (Koenigs) Hemann. He grew up in Meyer and attended Sacred Heart Catholic School. Urban left school to help on the family farm and he worked for Bob Dunnley outside of the family farm at the age of 15 for three years, until he started work for Ed Moore where he worked for 28 years from 1951 to 1979. On October 7, 1961 he was united in marriage to Delores Foxen in New Haven, Iowa. In 1979, Urban began to hobby farm. The couple moved to Austin in 1990 and Urban worked at QPP for five years. He retired at the age of 64 and enjoyed his hobby farm, grandchildren, great grandchildren, polka music, farm animals and helping his children. Survivors include his wife, Delores Hemann, Austin; children, Susan (Renaldo) Jones, Austin, Catherine Hemann Winsky (Ryan Helin), Austin, Thomas (Susan) Hemann, Austin, Michael Hemann, Austin, Paul (Misti) Hemann, Austin, Kevin Hemann (Jolene Holty), Austin; grandchildren, Robert and Michael Frost, Dustin and Vannessa Winsky, Zack, Chris and Heather Hemann, Patrick Hemann, Alex Hemann; great grandchildren, Abraham, Kadince, Taliyah, Aubree; brother, Peter (Beverly) Hemann, Osage, IA; many nieces, nephews and in-laws. He is preceded in death by his parents, William and Christina Hemann; brothers, Albert and Fritz Hemann; sisters, Helen and Margaret. A memorial mass will be celebrated 10:00 am on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Rose Creek with Father Tom Loomis officiating. Friends may call from 2-5 pm on Sunday at Mayer Funeral Home where there will be a 3:00 pm rosary and wake service. The family will also greet friends at a luncheon following the service at the church on Tuesday. Interment will be in St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery in New Haven, Iowa.

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