Florence Freestone Austin Dec. 4, 1925 - Jan. 11, 2010 Florence Freestone Austin was born December 4, 1925, in Safford, Arizona, to Charles Edward Freestone and Vesta Skaggs Freestone. She passed away January 11, 2010, in Stockton, California. She was raised in Safford and Mesa, Arizona, with her brothers, James Edward and Lloyd Franklin, and loving sister Ruth. She graduated from Mesa Union High and St. Joseph's School of Nursing, Phoenix, Arizona. She married Dr. Robert George Austin on September 12, 1946, and five children were born to them: Robert George, Jr., Stockton; Kathryn (Michael Hanna), Murray, Utah: Janyce Streeter, Cedar Hills, Utah; Ruth (Greg Jensen), Provo, Utah; and Paul Murray (Tamara), Santa Cruz, California. While working as a nurse to support her husband in medical school in Arizona, and helping him complete a residency in psychiatry in Bellevue, Washington, she lovingly raised her children. She sacrificed for them to have opportunities to develop talents and interests. We camped, learned piano, rode horses, danced, traveled, swam competitively, participated in Scouts and singing clubs. Her efforts to raise her children with rich and stimulating lives paid off, and she was proud that all of her children received post-graduate education. We are deeply grateful for her support, encouragement, and love. Once her family was raised, she returned to college herself to finish her own B.A. in History and Anthropology from California State University, Stanislaus. She welcomed international students into her home, generously helped with their studies, and completely enjoyed being immersed in other cultures. She cooked gourmet foods from many lands, decorated her home with everything from Navajo art to African masks, and made many, dear friends from all over the world. She energetically pursued a career as a real estate entrepreneur with the faithful support of her son Bob. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where she especially delighted in her work teaching young children. She was active in the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. Truly she was a brilliant and fascinating lady. Florence is survived by all of her children; sixteen grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; her sister, Ruth Brinton of Gilbert, Arizona; and many beloved nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, and husband. Funeral services will be held at the LDS Chapel at 7030 N. El Dorado Street, Stockton, California, at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 23, 2010. Funeral services will also be held at the LDS Stake Center, 3950 W. Cedar Hills Drive, Cedar Hills, Utah, at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 30, 2010. Internment is at Alpine City Cemetery in Alpine, Utah. Please sign the guest book online at www.cherokeememorial.com Above from http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100120/A_NEWS15/100119835/-1/a_news