Bernard Joseph “Benny” Schmidt, 97, of Austin, Minn., died Sunday, July 29, 2012, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Home.

Service: A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, at Mayer Funeral Home with Father Donald Zenk officiating.

Visitation: Friends may call one hour before the service at Mayer Funeral Home on Thursday.

Interment: Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery with military rites by American Legion Post No. 91 and VFW Post No. 1216.