| Graduation Year | Class of 1965 |
| Date of Passing | Feb 07, 2020 |
| About | Charlene F. Blowers, 72 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away at St. Mark’s Lutheran Home on Friday, February 7, 2020. Charlene was born November 16, 1947 in Austin, Minnesota to Cletus and Marcella (Diggins) Heimer. She graduated with the Class of 1965 from Austin High School. Charlene was united in marriage to Michael Blowers in May of 1973, and were blessed with a son Jason, and daughter Jennifer. Charlene and Michael later divorced but remained close friends. Charlene enjoyed a long career with Mower County Human Services as a financial worker. She retired on December 30, 2005 after 32 years of service. Charlene also worked several years for Mower Council for the Handicapped, Inc. in Austin. She had many interests including traveling, gambling, politics, and history. She treasured time spent with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Charlene was a longtime member of Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Austin. Over the years she was active in the DFL Party, and the AFSME Union. She was preceded in death by her parents Cletus and Marcella Heimer; son, Jason Blowers; sisters, Marsha Pawluk and Nancy Heimer; brother, Thomas Heimer. Charlene is survived by her loving ex-husband, Michael Blowers of Austin; daughter, Jennifer Beckel (fiancé Zach Tolman) of Austin; daughter-in-law, Kris Grev-Blowers of Blue Earth; grandchildren, Ryan Carstens of Austin, Calin Blowers of Mason City, IA, Whitney Blowers of Austin, McKenzie Beckel of Austin, Brodi Blowers of Blue Earth, Olivia Blowers of Blue Earth, Quinton Grimley of Austin, and August Tolman of Austin; great grandchildren, Kaya Ackland, Kameron Ackland, Hudson Fissell; siblings, Julie (Mark) Farrell of Lyle, Rick (Barbara) Heimer of Perham, Renee (Tony) Merten of Austin; many nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, February 15th at Queen of Angels Catholic Church with Father Raul Silva officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday from 4 to 7 pm at Clasen-Jordan Mortuary, and will continue on Saturday morning for one hour prior to the service, at church. |
