Ruth Muhlbauer

Ruth Loretta Muhlbauer, 72, of Austin, died Friday, May 30, 2014 at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin. Ruth was born on January 2, 1942 to Edmund and Loretta (Fink) Bissen. She attended grade school and high school in Austin and graduated in 1959. She married James Muhlbauer on July 18, 1959 at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church in Austin. They later divorced but remained friends. Ruth lived and raised her family in Austin where she worked at Jupiter and KMART. She later worked at St. Mark’s Lutheran Home. Ruth enjoyed spending time reading books. She also enjoyed word searches, playing cards, gardening and joking around with her grandchildren. Ruth was a down-to-earth woman who was a fun person to be around. She made everyone feel comfortable and like she was their friend. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Ruth is survived by James Muhlbauer of Austin; daughters, Deb (Tom) Haugland of Austin, Linda (Dave) Miller of Austin, Stacey (Tim) Nazarro of Topeka, KS, Cheryl Muhlbauer (Jason Legried) of Austin and Joleen Muhlbauer (Tom Brewster) of Austin; grandchildren, Dan, Eric, Kyle, Bobby, Shayna, Cortnee, Caitlin, Jake and Maggie; great-grandchildren, Ethan, Tyler and Oliver. Ruth is preceded in death by her parents, daughters Cindy and Joyce Muhlbauer, grandchildren Jacob Muhlbauer and Jeremy Miller, four brothers and two sisters. A memorial service will be 2:00 pm on Thursday, June 5, 2014 at Mayer Funeral Home with visitation starting at 1:00 pm. Burial will be private.

Service Information

Visitation

Thursday, June 5 2014
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Mayer Funeral Home
600 2nd Street NW P.O. Box 27
Austin MN 55912

Service

Thursday, June 5 2014
2:00 PM

Mayer Funeral Home
600 2nd Street NW P.O. Box 27
Austin MN 55912