Richard Paul Austad Sr. Obituary

With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Richard Paul Austad Sr. (Fairfield, Montana), whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on January 4, 2025 at the age of 89. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Andrew Austad and Thilda Austad; his siblings, Quisling, Ralph, Andrew Jr., Glen, Delmer, Eileen, Pearl, Chuck, Inez, Christina and Emil; his granddaughter Annah Denman; and his great grandchild Luke Xavier Fairchild.

He is survived by: his children, Richard Paul Jr., Jeffrey Alan (Gayle), Barbara Lisa and Paula Jeanette (Don); his wife Jean Moffit; his sister Sonja Baumgardner (Joe); his children, Christine, Kelley Alexander (Nyron), Michael Austad (Shelly), Tim Austad and George Austad; his grandchildren, Bonnie Austad, Chelsea Oker (Charles), Jonathan Austad (Kylelynne), Kirsten Blair, Jeffrey Blair (Miranda), Parys Alexander, Jenna Alexander, Ashton Austad, Taia Austad, Max Austad, Hannah Pflughaupt, Emily Austad, Amanda Giles, Tessa Fairchild, Jeromy Ray, Geffrey, David Denman, Basch, Rush and Peanut; and his great grandchildren, Mila Ruiz, Hector Hernandez, Titus Hernandez, Leila Ruiz, Melanie Austad, Lacie Pflughaupt, James Clark, Bentley Austad, Caroline Blair, Ainsley Naquin, Brandon, Isiah, Bella Giles, Xander Fairchild, Sylvie, Syrius, Abby, Mary and Andrew Denman. He is also survived by nieces and nephews.