Benedict Auer

Age: 92 April 16, 1919 – September 05, 2011 The Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the life of Benedict Auer, age 92 of Albany, will be 11:00 AM Friday, September 9 at the Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany.  Burial will be in the parish cemetery.  Ben died Monday at the St. Cloud Hospital.  There will be a visitation from 4-8:00 PM Thursday and again after 10:00 AM Friday at the church in Albany.  Seven Dolors parish prayers will be at 4:30 PM Thursday night at the church in Albany.  Arrangements are being made by the Miller-Carlin-Brenny Funeral Home in Albany.Benedict was born April 16, 1919 in Albany to Frank and Mary (Bredeck) Auer.  He grew up in Albany and entered the U.S. Navy, serving from 1940 until 1946.  He married Leona Wehseler on October 5, 1948 in Albany.  Ben worked as the Chief Engineer for Western Contracting Corporation doing dredging for over 35 years.  His work took the family all over the world.  Ben and Leona moved back  to Albany when he retired in 1979.  Ben is a member of Seven Dolors Catholic Church, the Albany American Legion Post 0482, the Melrose VFW, Otte Post 7050, the Knights of Columbus, Fr Pierz Council 3628, and the St. Joseph’s Catholic Aid Society.Ben is survived by his wife, Leona, Sartell; his children, Margaret (Howard) Goldfine, Plymouth; James Auer, Woodbury; Kenneth (Alison) Auer, St. Cloud; Mark (Joy) Auer, Cape Girardeau, MO; Patrick (Bonnie Mc Lellan) Auer, North Port, FL; seven grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.Ben is preceded in death by his parents, his sisters, Sr Hildelia Auer, OSB; Sr. Cor Marie Auer, OSB; Veronica Gobel  and his brothers, Edmund and Andrew Auer. Schedule and Information Visitation Details There will be a visitation from 4-8:00 PM Thursday and again after 10:00 AM Friday at the church in Albany. Seven Dolors parish prayers will be at 4:30 PM Thursday night at the church in Albany. Visitation Location Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Albany MN Service Details The Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the life of Benedict Auer, age 92 of Albany, will be 11:00 AM Friday, September 9 at the Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Service Location Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Albany MN Service Map Contact Us Toll free phone number:    (800) 644-4058 Local phone number:   (320) 251-CARE Email Us:  [email protected] Locations St. Cloud Albany Holdingford Upsala © Copyright 2018 Miller Carlin Funeral Home, All Rights Reserved