Richard Alan Perschau

Dick Perschau, 80, passed away October 26, 2024 in Austin, Texas after several years of declining health.

Dick was born in Glencoe, MN on March 12, 1944 to Cyril and Lorraine Perschau.

He was especially proud of the work ethic he developed working on his father’s ranch, of his service in the United States military, and of being an outstanding doctor. He loved his family, his country, travel and adventure, animals and gardening. And he really loved flying fast airplanes.

Dick graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College, the University of Minnesota Medical School, and a rotating internship at UCLA. He completed his residency in Anesthesia at the University of Florida.

He entered the USAF on active duty in 1970 and was stationed in Clovis, NM, Ramstein, Germany, and San Antonio, TX as a flight surgeon and anesthesiologist. After leaving active duty, he continued to serve his country with F-4 and F-16 fighter squadrons, including the Kelly Air National Guard and the 704th Tactical Squadron at Bergstrom Air Force Base. He retired from the USAF as a Colonel.

Dick joined the private medical practice of Austin Anesthesiology Group and practiced there until his retirement from medicine.

He is survived by his wife, Carol Denton, of Dallas, TX and his four children, Melissa Perschau Tackett (Ross) of Nashville, TN, Erik Perschau (Renee) of Ft. Collins, CO, Ben Perschau (Courtney) of Coeur d’Alene, ID, Kate Perschau Wong (Adrian) of Houston, TX, and twelve grandchildren. He is also survived by his much loved Minnesota cousins, Donna Wilson of Indianapolis, IN and Jim Jensen of Plato, MN.

His funeral service will be at DFW National Cemetery on Wednesday, November 6 at 2:00.

In lieu of flowers, any donations can be made to Operation Kindness, Carrollton, TX.