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Gerald Franklin “Jerry” Austin

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Gerald Franklin “Jerry” Austin Veteran

Birth
South Whitley, Whitley County, Indiana, USA
Death
21 Feb 2020 (aged 85)
Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Marion, Grant County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section CC1-3, Row C, Plot 13
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Obituary for Gerald F. Austin
Gerald F. Austin, age 85, of Huntington, died at 7:50 p.m. Friday, February 21, 2020 at Summit City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fort Wayne.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2020 at Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, Indiana. A memorial service will immediately follow at 12 p.m. Friday at Bailey-Love Mortuary. Burial will be in Marion National Cemetery.

Gerald was born on March 24, 1934 in Whitley County, Indiana, the son of Frank H. and Martha M. (Speicher) Austin. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Gerald retired from International Harvester in Fort Wayne and Navistar in Indianapolis after 30 years of service; he was a member of the UAW. He enjoyed woodworking, NASCAR, and watching Chicago Bears football.

Survivors include his wife of 33 years, two daughters a son, several grandchildren, and several great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, a brother, William Austin and a sister, Anna L. Stump.

Obituary from Bailylove.com Obituary was edited
Obituary for Gerald F. Austin
Gerald F. Austin, age 85, of Huntington, died at 7:50 p.m. Friday, February 21, 2020 at Summit City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fort Wayne.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2020 at Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, Indiana. A memorial service will immediately follow at 12 p.m. Friday at Bailey-Love Mortuary. Burial will be in Marion National Cemetery.

Gerald was born on March 24, 1934 in Whitley County, Indiana, the son of Frank H. and Martha M. (Speicher) Austin. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Gerald retired from International Harvester in Fort Wayne and Navistar in Indianapolis after 30 years of service; he was a member of the UAW. He enjoyed woodworking, NASCAR, and watching Chicago Bears football.

Survivors include his wife of 33 years, two daughters a son, several grandchildren, and several great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, a brother, William Austin and a sister, Anna L. Stump.

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  • Created by: Austin Relative Aunt/Uncle
  • Added: Feb 22, 2020
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207345635/gerald_franklin-austin: accessed ), memorial page for Gerald Franklin “Jerry” Austin (24 Mar 1934–21 Feb 2020), Find a Grave Memorial ID 207345635, citing Marion National Cemetery, Marion, Grant County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Austin (contributor 48848457).