Bessie Austin Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Bessie Austin (Diagonal, Iowa), whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on April 29, 2024 at the age of 92. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Bessie Austin to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Stanley Fredricksen-Overholser and Helen Fredricksen-Overholser; her husband Eddie Austin; her grandson Paul Austin; her parents-in-law, Clarence and Nellie Austin; her sister-in-law Mary Austin; her sister Betty; and her siblings-in-law, Delbert McCombs, Ed Fletcher, Charles, Tom Austin, William Tjaden and Virginia Morris.
She is survived by: her children, Michael Austin (Kim) of Long Prairie, MN, Dixie Baker (Bruce) of Creston and Becky Stamps (Steven) of Diagonal; her grandchildren, Shane Austin of Cromwell, Kerry Austin (Lynnae) of Sauk Centre, MN, Amy Schultes (Jerry) of Creston, Kylene Lumbard (Isaac) and Jason Stamps (Shauna) of Diagonal; and her great grandchildren, Melissa Austin, Sophia Foaty (Jephthah), Danika, Mattias Schultes, Skyler Stamps, Taylor, Carter Lumbard, Abe, Eli, Eva and Vivian Austin. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends.
Memorials are to the United Church of Diagonal and Union Cemetery.
