Hubert Douvier

Hubert R. "Hub" Douvier, age 85 of Sauk Centre, formerly of Melrose passed away Saturday, January 22, 2011 at St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 25 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Andrew Marthaler officiating and Rev. James Statz concelebrating. Inurnment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery in Melrose, Minnesota.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at church.

Hubert Richard Douvier was born July 13, 1925 in Holding Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to John and Katherine (Wolbeck) Douvier. Hub worked in masonry and was employed by Carstens Industries in Melrose for many years. He was a long-time resident of Melrose but for the last five years, he called Getty Street Assisted Living in Sauk Centre home. Hub was a jack of all trades and loved to tinker.

He enjoyed going to rummage sales, fixing old engines and lawn mowers, and driving in the country.

Survivors include his brother, Harold (Audrey) Douvier of Sauk Centre; sisters, Monica Stiever of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Regina Pirkl of St. Joseph, and Doraine Ritter of Grey Eagle; sisters-in-law, Beatty Douvier of Melrose and Evelyn Douvier of Glenwood; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Katherine Douvier; brothers, Gilbert and Tony Douvier; and brothers-in-law Frank Stiever, Robert Pirkl, and Donny Ritter.

Serving as urn bearer will be Laurie Borgerding and cross bearer will be Cindy Berscheit.