Reynold Audette was born in Crookston, MN to Norman and Nora Audette and grew up in the Red Lake Falls area. As a young man he served in the U.S. Navy. In 1959 he married Patricia "Pat" Goetz. Reynold worked briefly in North Dakota and Wyoming before moving to Kalispell, MT where they lived until retirement then moved to Yuma, AZ in 2003.

He was an avid fisherman and also enjoyed hunting, snowmobiling and camping with his boys and his grandson.

Reynold was preceded in death by his parents, sons Reese and Scott, and brother Jerry Audette.

He is survived by Pat his wife of 61 years, Sisters: Colleen Malwitz and Karen Guillemette (Jay), Grandson Scott (Tiffany), Great-grandchildren Bradley and Brystol.

Sunset Vista Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.