Richard Kraushaar Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Richard Kraushaar of Austin, Minnesota, born in Freeborn, Minnesota, who passed away at the age of 89, on September 3, 2021. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, George Kraushaar and Dora Kraushaar (Klukow); his grandchildren, Terry and Chad Kraushaar; his siblings, Maxine Kearns (Clayton) and LeMoyne Kraushaar (Gloria); and his siblings-in-law, Virgil Buland, Clayt Peterson, Mary Peterson and Mavis Miller (Ray).

He is survived by: his spouse Shirley Ann Peterson; his children, Steve Kraushaar (Linda), Debby Beatty (Bruce), Peggy Thompson (Doug), Doug Kraushaar (Patty) and Brian Kraushaar (Christal Barnett); his grandchildren, Matt Beatty (Briana), Lisa Kraushaar, Emily Hoefs (Jason), Sean Kraushaar (Kristina), Martha Weber (Derek), Scott Kraushaar, Amy Barvir (Scott), Megan Weisenbeck (Jake), Brad Thompson (Christina), Britney Haugh (Austin), Kyle Thompson (Kelsey) and Nicole Boehm (Joey); his great grandchildren, Kellan, Keira Beatty, Claire, Nolan, Tessa, Gavin, Paxton Hoefs, Liam Kraushaar, Lincoln, Edison Weber, Wesley Barvir, Alexis, Wyatt Thompson, Kinsley Haugh and Raelynn Boehm; his siblings, Robert Kraushaar (Carol) and LaVonne Buland; and his siblings-in-law, Chuck Peterson, Darlene Hoar (Blaine) and Gayle Neist (Earl). He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Trondhjem Lutheran Church Haiti Fund or the donor's choice.