Mildred Austin, age 96, formerly of Kansas City and Grant City, Missouri, died Friday, January 19, 2018 at her home in Owasso, Oklahoma.
Mildred was born August 20, 1921 in Mount Ayr, Iowa, the daughter of the late Guy Lee and Mamye Nevada (McGehee) Dugan. She was raised and educated in Iowa and was a graduate of Maloy High School.
Mildred married Donald Earl Austin, September 28, 1940 in Shenandoah, Iowa. She spent most of her working life as a homemaker and caring for her family. She worked hard on their Missouri farm with her husband, even working with a team of horses. Don preceded her in death on August 16, 1992.
Mildred had lived in Kansas City, Missouri for a time and had attended Northwest Bible Church. She moved to Owasso, Oklahoma in December of 2011.
Mildred had a variety of past-times some of which included quilting and playing games such as Ya-hoo and pitch with her friends.
Her survivors include: Son Gene (Clauddea) Austin, Owasso, OK, daughter Sharon (Bill) Marcotte, Kansas City, MO, five grandchildren; Julia (Dwaine) Bell, St. Louis, MO, Tammy (Jim) Fivecoat, Platte City, MO, Michelle (Mickey) Morquecho, Flower Mound, TX, Terry Fetters, Kansas City, MO, Gena (Michael) Isaac, Owasso, OK, granddaughter-in-law Charity Austin, Oktaha, OK; and a host of great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM, Friday, January 26, 2018 at the Andrews-Hann Funeral Home in Grant City. Burial will be in the Grant City Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the First Assembly of God Church of Owasso, Building Fund, 9341 North 129th East Ave., Owasso, OK 74055.
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