Raugust, Thomas Anthony "Tony" Age 84, of Minneapolis. Passed away December 5, 2019. Tony was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota, moving to the Twin Cities as an infant. After earning degrees at Harvard and Columbia, he had a long career in manufacturing management, working at Honeywell, Control Data, and Electrofact in the Netherlands, where the family lived for three years. He retired as president & CEO of Autocon Industries. Tony was a lifelong fan of jazz and enjoyed traveling with his wife Sue. He built most of the family cabin on Lake John in Annandale and loved spending time there every summer. After retirement, he became an avid wood carver, giving his wildlife sculptures, snowmen, and especial-ly Santas to family and friends. Preceded in death by wife Sue; son Tom; parents Harriet and Carl; and sister Mary. Survived by daughters Karen (Mike), Ellen (Tom) and Janet (Greg). Celebration of Life December 27, 2019, 2-4 p.m. at The Waters on 50th, 3500 W. 50th St., Minneapolis, MN 55410. Memorials preferred to Alzheimer's Associa-tion MN-ND Chapter, a cause Tony supported in memory of Sue.

Published on December 15, 2019


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