Fred Eli News Today

Fred Charles Austin 1926–2020 Northfield—What a gift it is to be able to look back on ones life of 94 years and say "a life well lived". Fred Charles Austin was born to Fred Eli and Mary (Green) Austin, in Owatonna, MN on April 19, 1926 and passed away on December 21, 2020 at his home in Northfield, MN. The oldest of two children, he was joined by his sister, Marjorie Jane. He graduated from Owatonna High School in 1944. In high school, he was known for his athletic prowess, especiall...