Stanley Coughlin, 62, Austin

Published 12:57 pm Saturday, March 26, 2011

Stanley Michael Coughlin, 62, of Austin, died Thursday, March 24, 2011, at his home after a short battle with cancer.

Stanley Coughlin

Stan was born Feb. 6, 1949, in Owatonna, to Michael and Martha (Deml) Coughlin. He grew up on a farm north of Maple Island and graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1967. He then attended Winona State.

After working on the railroad for a few years, he worked at Viking Chemical in Blooming Prairie for more than 30 years. Stan was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Newry and St. Augustine Catholic Church in Austin. He was a lifetime member of the Austin Jaycees, worked on Austin’s 4th of July Festival for 20 years, and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. Stan was an online graduate certified locksmith.

Stan enjoyed making fireworks, rockets and homemade beer. He was an avid reader of anything history or Irish related, and enjoyed traveling to Ireland.

Survivors include his daughter, Shelly Bergstrom, Austin; brother, Barry (Theresa) Coughlin, Albert Lea; sister, Maureen (Dick) Milberger, Brookston; grandchildren: Tanner, Deona and Michael; former spouse, Elizabeth Coughlin; former spouse, Ann McGee; special friend, Kathy Young; nieces, nephews and many friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Phillip; and son, Anthony “Tony” Coughlin.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at St. Augustine Catholic Church with the Rev. Joe Fogal officiating. There will be a 6:30 p.m. KC rosary on Sunday at Mayer Funeral Home where friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m.

The casket bearers will be Duane Hansen, Patrick “Buckwheat” Cochlin, Galen Spinler, Lonnie Skalicky, Jerry Viktora and Larry Knutson.