Individual Details
Richard M. Austing
(December 28, 1940 - October 31, 2003)
Richard M. Austing
Richard M. Austing, age 62, of St. Rosa, died Friday, Oct. 31, 2003, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial was 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 3 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa with Rev. Roger Klassen, OSB officiating. Burial followed in the parish cemetery.
Richard Austing was born on Dec. 28, 1940, in Millwood Township, Stearns County, Minn., to Bernard and Rogaria (Stoermann) Austing. He was united in marriage to Dorothy C. Finken on May 1, 1961 at St. Anthony. They have lived in St. Rosa most of their life where he owned and operated Rich's Body Shop. Rich was employed by the city of St. Rosa as caretaker of the St. Rosa Community Park. He was involved in starting the Roving Hillbillies Snowmobile Club and also the St. Rosa Lions Club. Richard was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Holy Name Society, St. Rosa Jaycees and the St. Rosa Lions Club. Richard was also a recipient of the Melvin Jones Award through the Lions Club.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Austing of Freeport; children, Jeff Austing (Rose) of Freeport, Sandy Sand (Floyd) of Freeport, Joyce Traczyk (Paul) of Blaine, Brenda Salzmann (Scott) of Avon, Dan Austing (Lori) of Freeport, and Dick Austing (Jane) of St. Rosa; 13 grandchildren; mother, Rogaria Austing of Melrose; brothers and sisters, Melvin Austing (Judy Tise) of Inver Grove Heights, Carol Stangler (Maurice) of Melrose, Kathy Funk of Sauk Centre, Patty Klaphake (Jim) of Cold Spring, Linda Beuning (Bernard) of St. Cloud, Ronald Austing of St. Rosa, Marilyn Breth (Gerald) of St. Cloud and Karen Mueller (David) of St. Rosa.
He was preceded in death by his father, Bernard Austing; and brother, Ervin Austing. Casket bearers were John and Henry Arnzen, Ervin Kerfeld, Ron Engelmeyer, Vick Elfering and Dennis Ritter. Cross bearer was Robin Sand. Scripture bearer was Jordan Meyer. Honorary bearers were the St. Rosa Lions Club Members. Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services.
Richard M. Austing, age 62, of St. Rosa, died Friday, Oct. 31, 2003, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial was 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 3 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa with Rev. Roger Klassen, OSB officiating. Burial followed in the parish cemetery.
Richard Austing was born on Dec. 28, 1940, in Millwood Township, Stearns County, Minn., to Bernard and Rogaria (Stoermann) Austing. He was united in marriage to Dorothy C. Finken on May 1, 1961 at St. Anthony. They have lived in St. Rosa most of their life where he owned and operated Rich's Body Shop. Rich was employed by the city of St. Rosa as caretaker of the St. Rosa Community Park. He was involved in starting the Roving Hillbillies Snowmobile Club and also the St. Rosa Lions Club. Richard was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Holy Name Society, St. Rosa Jaycees and the St. Rosa Lions Club. Richard was also a recipient of the Melvin Jones Award through the Lions Club.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Austing of Freeport; children, Jeff Austing (Rose) of Freeport, Sandy Sand (Floyd) of Freeport, Joyce Traczyk (Paul) of Blaine, Brenda Salzmann (Scott) of Avon, Dan Austing (Lori) of Freeport, and Dick Austing (Jane) of St. Rosa; 13 grandchildren; mother, Rogaria Austing of Melrose; brothers and sisters, Melvin Austing (Judy Tise) of Inver Grove Heights, Carol Stangler (Maurice) of Melrose, Kathy Funk of Sauk Centre, Patty Klaphake (Jim) of Cold Spring, Linda Beuning (Bernard) of St. Cloud, Ronald Austing of St. Rosa, Marilyn Breth (Gerald) of St. Cloud and Karen Mueller (David) of St. Rosa.
He was preceded in death by his father, Bernard Austing; and brother, Ervin Austing. Casket bearers were John and Henry Arnzen, Ervin Kerfeld, Ron Engelmeyer, Vick Elfering and Dennis Ritter. Cross bearer was Robin Sand. Scripture bearer was Jordan Meyer. Honorary bearers were the St. Rosa Lions Club Members. Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services.
Events
| Birth | December 28, 1940 | Millwood Twp, Stearns Co., MN | |||
| Marriage | May 1, 1961 | Dorothy C. Finken | |||
| Death | October 31, 2003 | Saint Cloud, Stearns Co., MN |
Families
| Spouse | Dorothy C. Finken |
| Child | Jeff Austing |
| Child | Sandy Austing |
| Child | Joyce Austing |
| Child | Brenda Austing |
| Child | Dan Austing |
| Child | Richard Austing |
| Father | Bernard Austing (1915 - 1988) |
| Mother | Rogaria Stoermann (1921 - 2005) |
| Sibling | Ervin G. Austing (1942 - 1996) |
| Sibling | Linda Austing |
| Sibling | Kathy Austing |
| Sibling | Patty Austing |
| Sibling | Maiilyn Austing |
| Sibling | Karen Austing |
| Sibling | Melvin Austing |
| Sibling | Carol Austing |
| Sibling | Ron Austing |