| Graduation Year | Class of 1971 |
| Date of Passing | Nov 11, 2019 |
| About | Randy L. Duholm, 66 of Austin, Minnesota, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, November 30, 2019. Randy was born July 11, 1953 in Austin, Minnesota to Richard and Vera (Tiedeman) Duholm. He graduated from Austin High School in 1971 and completed a two-year Auto Mechanic Technician program at the Austin Area Vocational Technical Institute. He co-owned Independent Auto in Austin and Lyle Auto Services in Lyle; and after 28 years, he retired from the service department at USEMs in Austin. Randy married Darlene Willmert on February 14, 1981 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Austin and together they raised their twins, son, Jesse and daughter, Jennifer. Randy was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Good Time Riders Snowmobile Club, Son of the American Legion in Austin and the United States Bowling Congress. As an avid outdoorsman, Randy enjoyed fishing, snowmobiling, bird watching and feeding the deer. He liked to bowl, and he loved tinkering with cars and drag racing. He treasured spending time with his family and playing baseball with his grandkids. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Duholm. Randy is survived by his wife, Darlene Duholm of Austin; son, Jesse (Jennifer) Duholm of Austin and daughter, Jennifer (Dan) Ehrich of Circle Pines, Minnesota; four grandchildren, Keagen Lee, Kinley Marie, Ellie Jean and Brenna June; mother, Vera Duholm of Austin; siblings, Kirk (Karen) Duholm of Eagan, Minnesota, Chris (Mark) Pothen of Moundsview, Minnesota and Jane (Charlie) Knutson of Faribault; sisters-in-law, Diane (Mike) Gilbert of Rochester, Ruth (Vance) Oelkers of Austin, Debbie Willmert (Mike Marcks) of Austin, Margi Willmert of Mankato, and Rita Seha of Kasson; brother-in-law, Rick (Julie) Willmert of Cottage Grove, Minnesota; nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 10th at Westminster Presbyterian Church with the Reverend Michael Olmsted officiating. Interment will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be at Clasen-Jordan Mortuary on Monday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. and at the church on Tuesday for one hour before the service. |
