RALPH BATTEEN 1915-2000

GALLAGHER, BATTEEN, MCCABE, LEFFLER, KOTHRADE, MCCORMICK

Posted By: Mary Durr (email)
Date: 1/3/2008 at 13:39:34

Ralph Batteen

Ralph Batteen, 85, of St. Louis Park, MN, died Nov. 2, 2000. Funeral services were held Nov. 6 at the Church of the Holy Family Catholic Church, with interment at the Resurrection Cemetery, Shorewood, MN.

Ralph was born April 19, 1915 in Houston Co., MN, to parents Edward and Elizabeth (Gallagher) Batteen. He grew up in the Lansing vicinity. On May 19, 1942, he married Mabel McCabe at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Waukon.

He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Vision Loss support group, Lenox Senior Center, and an honorary member of Knights of Columbus council 3949, St. Louis Park, MN.

Ralph enjoyed playing the violin, mandolin, dancing, fishing, and animals.

He is preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Mabel; children, Donald (Margaret) Batteen, Carol Batteen and friend, Judith Bagan, Susan (David) Leffler, and Lorraine (Gerald) Kothrade; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a sister, Rita McCormick; and several nephews, nieces and cousins.

Waukon Standard, November 22, 2000
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