Thomas “Tom” Raphael Neisen, 73, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 5, 2018, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson, Minnesota, with family by his side.

He was born on Jan. 31, 1945, in Austin, Minnesota. He was the son of Raphael and Frances (Raker) Neisen. Tom was baptized as an infant and was later confirmed in his faith as a youth, both at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Austin. He received his education in Austin and was a graduate of the Pacelli High School Class of 1963. Tom furthered his education at the Austin Community College, where he received his associates degree, and attended the University of Minnesota.

Tom entered the U.S. Army National Guard in 1965 and served in the National Guard until 1971.

On April 16, 1966, Tom was united in marriage to Marion Anderson at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Austin. This marriage was blessed with two sons, William and Bryan. Tom and Marion resided in Austin for 36 ½ years and later moved to Hutchinson in 2008. Tom and Marion shared 52 years of marriage.

Tom was employed with Austin Utilities as an Operator in the Generation Department. He retired in 1990. Tom was a member of Austin American Legion Post 91. He was also a member of St. Anastasia Catholic Church in Hutchinson.

Tom enjoyed anything that involved mechanics, motorcycles, snowmobiles, drag racing, etc.  He and Marion also enjoyed traveling together and playing cards. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family, grandchildren and friends and cherished every minute he got to spend with them each year at Leech Lake.

He will be dearly missed by many.

Tom is survived by his spouse, Marion Neisen of Hutchinson; children, William Neisen and his wife, Kayla, of Hutchinson, and Bryan Neisen and his wife, Amy, of Waverly, Minnesota; grandchildren, Carter Neisen, Ella Neisen, Colton Neisen and Dustin Henke and his wife, Melissa; great-grandson, Jackson Henke; sisters, Beverly Helfritz and her husband, Robert, of Austin and Ruth Paulson and her husband, Wayne, of Austin; brothers, Jerry Neisen and his wife, Liz of Orange Beach, Alabama, and John Neisen and his wife, Ann of Austin, Texas; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Arlene Kelly and her husband, Mike, of Coon Rapids, Minnesota; nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Raphael and Frances Neisen; and mother-in-law and father-in-law, Alvin and Wilma Anderson.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 12, 2018, at St. Edwards Catholic Church in Austin. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 10-11 a.m. prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery in Austin. The family invites everyone to a luncheon immediately following the service at the church. Arrangements by the Dobratz-Hantge Chapels in Hutchinson. Online Obituaries and Guest Book available at www.hantge.com.