Iditarod Fans Mourn Passing of Jerry Austin Alaska Public Media | By Josh Edge Published June 4, 2010 at 9:47 PM AKDT Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen Laureli Kinneen, KNOM – NomeIditarod fans and the community of St. Michaels are mourning the death of long time Iditarod musher, Jerry Austin. He was 63 years old.Download Audio (MP3)