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September 2, 2010

Julianne L. Byron

WASECA — Julianne L. Byron, age 84, of Waseca, died on Wednesday, September 1, 2010, at Lake Shore Inn, Waseca.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Sunday, September 5th at 1:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca, with Fr. Marty Schaefer, Celebrant. Interment will be at St. Mary Cemetery, St. Mary Township, Waseca County.  Visitation will be held on Saturday, from 2 to 6 p.m. at McRaith Funeral Home in Waseca, and will continue on Sunday afternoon for one hour prior to services, at church. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to South Central Lakers Special Olympics.

Julianne Louise was born on October 6, 1925, in Freeborn County, Minnesota, to Peter and Agnes (Mucha) Chicos. She graduated from Freeborn High School, and went on to earn her teaching certificate from Mankato Normal School. Julianne taught country school in Waseca County for a number years. On December 29, 1949, she was united in marriage to Richard Martin Byron at St. Hyacinth Catholic Church in Owatonna. Julianne and Dick raised their family on their Wilton Township farm. They have resided in Waseca since their retirement from farming. Julianne was an active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca. They had formerly belonged to St. Mary Catholic Church in St. Mary Township until its closing. Over the years, Julianne and Dick were active in Waseca County DFL efforts. She enjoyed fishing, collecting antiques, baking, and gardening.

She is survived by her husband Dick; by her children Margaret (Justin) Carr of Queensland, Australia, Patrick (Rosy) Byron of Austin, Timothy (Eloise) Byron of Helena, MT, Anne (Gary) Eustice of Hibbing, Richard (Mary) Byron of Belgrade, MT, Eugene (Eve) Byron of Helena, MT, Mary Bridget (Dan) Bell of Minneapolis, John (Jacquelin) Byron of Alvin, TX, and Erin Byron of Waseca; by 14 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren; by her brothers Leo (Betsy) Chicos, and John Chicos, and her sisters Mary Jorgenson, and Loretta Mohr; by many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; by her son William, in 1991; by her brothers Peter, Andrew and Raymond, and her sisters Gertrude, Helen, Carolyn and Anne.

For online condolences go to www.

mcraithfuneralhome.com.

 

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