Funeral services for Adrian Jerome Gaard, 64, of Austin, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Oakland Lutheran Church. The Rev. Peter Soli will officiate. Interment will be in the Oakland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church.

Adrian Gaard was born Sept. 14, 1943, at Naeve Hospital in Albert Lea. Adrian&8217;s parents are Marvin and Lorraine (Clausen) Gaard of Albert Lea. Adrian&8217;s brothers are Sheldon Gaard of Camden and Maine and Lamoyne Gaard of Grinnell, Iowa. Adrian passed away suddenly on his 64th birthday, Sept. 14, 2007. Adrian lived with his parents near Thompson, Iowa, and started school there. The family moved to the farm near Oakland in 1952, and Adrian grew up and spent most of his adult life around Albert Lea and Austin. He graduated from Albert Lea High school in 1961 and attended Austin Community College and Winona State University. Adrian was a member of the Albert Lea National Guard unit from 1966 to 1973. Adrian married Freda Gari in 1968 and they had two children, Lisa and Jason, who live with their children in Albert Lea. Adrian&8217;s grandchildren are Slater, Phoenix, Aubrey, Caleb and Sophi. Adrian married Donna Nybo in 1992. Adrian sold automobiles for several dealerships, he enjoyed cars and always owned several. He also enjoyed farming and old tractors. Adrian was farming with his parents at the time of his death. He even hosted an old plowing exhibition at his farm near Austin. Adrian enjoyed socializing and hosting people at his home and talking to friends and relatives.

The family suggests contributions to Oakland Lutheran Church or Oakland Lutheran Cemetery in lieu of flowers.