Peggy R. Struthers, 71, of Austin, Minnesota, died Tuesday morning, Oct. 18, 2016, at her home, under the care of her loving family and Mayo Hospice.

Peggy Ruth Gauthier was born Aug. 27, 1945, in Warroad, Minnesota, the daughter of Aime and Ruth (Mason) Gauthier. The family moved to Austin in 1948, where she attended school and worked several retail jobs, including at Marvin Windows. On Feb. 20, 1962, Peggy married Donald K. Wilder in St. Ansgar, Iowa. The couple had six children and were later divorced.

Peggy spent a couple of years in Nevada, returning to Austin after she met Malcolm Struthers, whom she married on May 7, 1994, in Austin. She most recently worked as manager of the Beer Depot for 12 years before retiring. Peggy loved to dance, the 2-step, waltz and polka being among her favorites. It was at a dance in Baudette that she met Malcolm. Family was very important to Peggy, and she especially loved her grandchildren. She was an excellent cook and baker, being most well-known for her delicious bread. Peggy loved making Christmas cookies with the grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband, Malcolm Struthers of Austin; five children, John (Melissa) Wilder of Manhattan, Illinois, Jeffrey Wilder of Plano, Texas, Jodi (Michael) Ring of Emmetsburg, Iowa, Jennifer (Tim) Nordlof of Baudette, Minnesota, Jane Wilder of Two Harbors, Minnesota; Malcolm’s daughters, Gale Struthers and Holly (LaDon) Howes, both of Bemidji, Minnesota; nine grandchildren, Shane (Danielle) Wilder, Austin Wilder (Christopher Doody), Jade Wilder, Drew, Devan, and Donovan Wilder, Darian Dahl (Joshua Hamm), Hunter and Alayna Nordlof; two great-grandchildren, Rylan Shane Hamm and Oaklyn Reece Hamm; three sisters, Aimee Merrill of Austin, Marian Duryee of Little Cedar, Iowa, Linda (Brent) Johnston of Blooming Prairie; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Joyce (Ken) McDonnel of Stonewall, Manitoba, Canada, Doug (Ev) Struthers of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Jeanne and Butch Neuman, Joan and Steve Braun, Marilyn Wilder, all of St. Ansgar, Iowa, Sharon Hintz of Carpenter, Iowa; aunt, Lillian Fortier; and, uncle, Evan Frutiger, both of Warroad, Minnesota; uncle, Chris Frutiger of Baudette, Minnesota; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Peggy was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents, her son Donald at birth, her brother Dennis Gauthier and her sister Rita Grap.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, at the Worlein Funeral Home Chapel in Austin. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at a later date. Memorials can be directed to recipient of donor’s choice. Services prearranged and performed by Worlein Funeral Home of Austin. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.worlein.com.