Sandra “Sandy” K. Casey-Carr, 71, passed away peacefully after a long illness at ComfortCare in Austin, Minnesota, on Monday November 2nd 2026.
Sandy was born on July 23, 1955, in Huron, South Dakota, to Jerome F. and Lavera M. Casey.
She graduated from Watertown High School in 1973 and earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Mankato State University in 1978. In 1980, she earned her Medical Technologist degree from Huron Regional Medical Center School of Medical Technology Huron, SD.
Sandy met Ron Carr in 1979, and they married on September 4, 1998. They shared 47 years together, including 28 years of marriage, enjoying their favorite pastimes: playing pool, fishing, and watching sports.
Sandy dedicated 37 years of service to St Olaf Hospital, later known as Mayo Health System, before retiring in 2020. She was a true force in the laboratory and an invaluable part of the hospital family. Her knowledge was unmatched and it seemed there was nothing she didn’t know when it came to the lab. She was more than a valued employee she was an institution in her own right. Her knowledge, dedication and presence made her irreplaceable and the impact she had on the hospital and the people who worked alongside her will never be forgotten.
The family would like to extend heartfelt gratitude to the caring and supportive staff at Good Samaritan -Comforcare of Austin and Mayo Clinic Hospice.
Sandy is survived by:
• Her husband, Ron Carr, of Austin, Minnesota
• Her stepdaughter, Gina Luehrs, of Phoenix, Arizona
• Her siblings: Colleen Binder (John), of Englewood, Colorado; Mary Casey Allen, of Willmar, Minnesota; Timothy Casey (Lavonna), of Santa Rosa, California; Anita Shearer, of Sioux
Falls, South Dakota; Cindy Casey, of Las Cruces, New Mexico; Rita Williams (Tom), of Watertown, South Dakota; Becky Casey (Thomas Van Buren), of North Bend, Washington
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jerome and Lavera Casey; her father and mother in-law, Jack SR and Ruth Carr, her brother-in-law, Jack Carr Jr.; and her niece, Jenny Casey.
A celebration of life is planned for November 22nd 1-3 pm at Jay C Hormel Nature Center, Austin.
