Raymond F. Rindfleisch, 86, of Austin, died Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin.

Ray was born Oct. 24, 1925, in Cook County, Ill., to Fred and Marion Rindfleisch. He graduated from Heron Lake High School in 1943. From 1943 to 1945, Ray served in the Army Paratroops. In 1951, Ray moved to Austin, Minn. He was a painter and owned his own business — Ray’s Painting and Decorating — for a number of years. He loved all sports and sports stats, pool and reading.

Survivors include two sons, Thomas Rindflesch, Washington D.C., Bruce (Nancy) Rindflesch, Austin; two grandchildren, Shana (Roy) Daily, Northfield, Minn., Aaron (Jodi) Rindflesch, Rochester, Minn.; six great-grandchildren; half brothers and sisters.

Family services and burial will be at Lakeside Cemetery in Heron Lake, Minn., at a later date. Memorials are preferred to the Disabled Veterans.