Lyle Ole Austad, 78, died on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at Poplar Meadows Senior Living, McIntosh, MN.

Visitation will be from 4-6 PM on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at Johnson Funeral Service, Oklee, MN, with a Prayer Service at 5:30 PM.

Funeral service will be at 11 AM on Monday, August 28, 2023, in Ebenezer Lutheran Church, rural Oklee, MN.

Burial will be at Sand Valley Cemetery, Trail, MN, following lunch.

On December 5, 1944, Lyle was born to Ole and Ione (Weberg) Austad in Thief River Falls, MN.  He was baptized and confirmed at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, rural Oklee, MN.  He attended school in Oklee, MN, graduating in 1962.  Lyle attended vocational school at Thief River Falls to learn to be a carpenter.  He worked as a carpenter with his brother, Russ, in the Minneapolis, MN area.  Later, he and Russ started their business, Austad Brother's Carpentry, in the Oklee-Trail, MN, area.

In 1965, Lyle was united in marriage to Joyce Boman, and they were blessed with four children- Troy, Rory, Kellie, and Kari.  Lyle and Russ continued to grow their business.  In the 1970's, Lyle worked in Arizona building homes.  On March 28, 1981, Lyle was united in marriage to Vicki Johnsrud in Ekelund Lutheran Church in Goodridge, MN.  To this union, their daughter, Carissa, was born.  In about 2010, Lyle retired from full-time carpentry.

Lyle was an easy-going guy who enjoyed visiting with friends and family.  Making birdhouses, especially Martin Bird Houses and feeders, was a wonderful pastime that made a little income.  He always had a dog to have as a companion.  Spending time with his children and grandchildren, and he especially enjoyed giving his family nicknames.  His mother gave him a nickname "Tup" when he was younger, and as he aged, it became "Pops."

Lyle is survived by his children: Troy (Nanette), Oklee, MN; Kellie Austad, Fort Worth, TX; Kari Wilde, Houston, TX; and Carissa (Mike) Affeldt, Fosston, MN; grandchildren: Joshua, Izac, Jesika, Hannah Joy, Rachel, Katie, Michael, Ashlie, Brandon, Luke, Hailey, Addison, and Lucas; great-grandchildren: Sebastian, Logan, David, Nina, Isabella, and Nathan; siblings: Judy (Gary) Bartz, Coon Rapids, MN and Jeannie Hoiby, Isanti, MN; several cousins, nephews and nieces.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Vicki; son, Rory; parents, Ole and Ione; and brothers, Russ and Gary, and nephew Jonathan Austad.