Austin Beavens Schraufnagel

Age 24, of Centerville, left us on Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at his home.​Austin was born on September 10, 1993 in St. Paul, MN; the son of Jeffrey B. Schraufnagel and Patti (Vreeland) Schraufnagel.​After graduating from Centennial High School with honors, he began his career in the restaurant business; and became a manager.​Austin had a love for sports, especially football, and loved his Green Bay Packers. He could quote any statistic one might want to know. He also had a passion for nature and seeing everything beautiful in it, especially the plants. Another thing Austin enjoyed was cooking, he made a great jambalaya. He also would tell his Gramma Nancy when he was a little boy; that he had a “secret ingredient” for the barbeque sauce, and that it was brown sugar. Austin had many things he enjoyed in his pastime. He played video games, loved to draw; was very artistic, and was a good writer. Austin is loved by so many; if you met Austin, you would become a lifetime friend, he was so good to others and he gave the best hugs in the world.​Austin is preceded in death by grandparents, Dale Vreeland, Ryan and Nancy Schraufnagel. He is survived by father, Jeffrey B.; mother, Patti (Steven Yeske); sisters, Ashley, Heather (Jason) Rice, Jessica Yeske; grandparents, Madelyn Vreeland, Bob Haberman; nephew, Baby Rice; girlfriend, Kristen; as well as, many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. A celebration of life be held 11 AM Saturday, March 10 at MUELLER-BIES FUNERAL HOME-LINO LAKES, 7050 Lake Dr. (Cty Hwy 23).  Visitation 10-11 AM Saturday at the funeral home.​In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund will be established in honor of Austin.  Contributions to this fund can be made to Linda Schraufnagel.