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Max D. Minnich, 91, of Austin, Minnesota, went to be with his maker on Thursday, April 9, 2020, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.

Max was born March 15, 1929, to John Guy and Edna Rose (Ridgeway) Minnich in Coon Rapids, Iowa. During the Depression, the family moved to Minnesota. Max graduated from Grand Meadow High School in 1947. In 1951, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, serving in the Korean War for four years. After returning home, he lived in California.

Max attended Santa Monica City College. He later returned to Minnesota, working at the iron mines in Spring Valley, Minnesota. On Oct. 20, 1961, he married Marlys Cooling at the Methodist Church in Grand Meadow, Minnesota.

Max worked for Austin Utilities for 28 years, retiring in 1992. He and Marlys spent many winters in Branson, Missouri, where he loved to trout fish. Fishing was his favorite hobby, along with golfing and hunting.

Max loved his family and seeing the grand and great-grandkids. He was a longtime member of Lansing Methodist Church and a more recent member of First United Methodist Church in Austin. Max was also a member of the American Legion, VFW, and Eagles. Max will be sadly missed.

Survivors include his wife, Marlys; daughters, Polly (Todd) Eggenberger, Penne (Dennis) Steinhorst and Pam Minnich; son, Scott (Jan) Minnich; stepson, Eric (Patti) Lindgren; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, LeRoy, Doug, Harley; and sister, Jolle. He was preceded in death by his son, Guy; parents, John and Edna; brothers, Everett, Thomas and John; sisters, Gertrude, Ruth, Ila and Kate; in-laws, Alvin and Hazel Cooling; brothers-in-law, Don and Roger; and sister-in-law, Shirley Hamborg.

A Celebration of Life for Max will be held at a later date. God bless our memories as he will always be loved and missed. Arrangements are with Mayer Funeral Home. Condolences may be left online at www.mayerfh.com.