Francis "Pat" Clarence Augustin

Francis "Pat" Clarence Augustin was called home to his heavenly father on Friday, January 19th 2018 at the Sleepy Eye Hospital just short of his 94th Birthday. Pat was born on February 26th, 1924 in Mulligan Township to Frank and Ella (Cady) Augustin. He attended St. Mary's Catholic School in Sleepy Eye up to 8th grade. After his schooling he entered the U.S. Navy at the age of 17. He was a World War II Veteran serving from 1942 to 1946. Pat married Mildred Helget on August 30th 1949 at St. Mary's Church in Sleepy Eye. The couple raised 6 children on the home farm place in Mulligan Township. He farmed, had dairy cows and custom shelled corn for the local area. Pat enjoyed playing fast pitch softball, fishing and umpiring games. In his many years of life he enjoyed cheering on his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren in sports activities. He was a member of the Sleepy Eye Honor Guard and a life time member of the Church of The Japanese Martyrs where he served as an usher for masses and funerals. In May of 2000 Pat received his GED from St. Mary's school. He was truly a man of faith and enjoyed spending time with family and friends! Pat is survived by his wife, Mildred of Sleepy Eye, sons, Alan (Julie) of Lake Crystal, Dale and (special friend Gail) of rural Springfield, Kent (Eileen) of Comfrey, Mark (Monica) of Apple Valley, daughter, Beth (Alan) Zuhlsdorf of Sleepy Eye and Cory's widow, Joan and (special friend Tom) of Shakopee, 15 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Cory, brother, Donald (Sylvia) and sisters, Cyrilla (Leander) Koreis, Marie (Alton) Jensen and Germaine (Norbert) Lang. The family of Pat Augustin wishes to thank you for your kindness and sympathy at a time when it was deeply appreciated. No individual thank you's will be sent. Visitation 1 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm Wednesday, January 24, 2018 Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel 301 - 3rd Ave. S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Visitation 2 8:00 am - 10:00 am Thursday, January 25, 2018 Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel 301 - 3rd Ave. S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Service Information 10:30 am Thursday, January 25, 2018 Church of the Japanese Martyrs, Leavenworth 30868 Co. Rd. 24 Leavenworth, Minnesota, United States 56085 Interment Information Church of the Japanese Martyrs Catholic Cemetery 30974 Co. Rd. 24 Leavenworth, Minnesota, United States 56085