This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Austin, Nielson, Barnes Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Eg.2ADE/547 Message Board Post: Idaho State Journal, 08/07/02 BLACKFOOT — Glen O. Austin, 75, Blackfoot resident, died Tuesday, August 6, 2002, at the Idaho State Veterans Home in Pocatello, Idaho. He was born October 12, 1926, in Cleveland, Idaho, to Orvil Butler and Erma Nielson Austin. He moved to Downey, Idaho, when he was a small child and attended school there. In his youth he was active in the 4-H program. He served in the United States Army during World War II in the medical corps. On December 17, 1945, he married Gwendolyn Barnes in Pocatello, Idaho. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was also a member of the American Legion Stewart Hoover Post No. 23. Glen worked for the Pet Milk Company and as a dry waller and painter in Downey. After moving to Blackfoot he worked at Kraft Foods, and later as a painter and maintenance supervisor at the State Hospital South. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, making latch hook rugs, woodworking, refinishing furniture and gardening, growing award-winning roses. He loved his dogs. He is survived by his wife, Gwen, of Blackfoot; five sons, Michael (Kathleen) Austin of Boise, Idaho, Randall (Katrenia) Austin of Blackfoot, Rodney (Julie) of Syracuse, Utah, Sidney (Bethany) Austin, Ron Austin, all of Blackfoot; one brother, Dennis (Penny) Austin of Seattle, Washington; four sisters, Leora (Merl) Bloxham of Franklin, Idaho, Kathryn (Ray) Hurst of Roy, Utah, Athel (Loren) Mounteer of Logan, Utah, Carol Ann (Brent) Conlin of Amarillo, Texas; 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, August 9, 2002, at the Hawker, Hill Funeral Home, Blackfoot, with Bishop Ralph Mortensen conducting. The family will meet with friends from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, August 8, 2002, at the funeral home, and again for one hour prior to services Friday. Interment will be at 3 p.m. at the Downey Cemetery. Military honors will be presented by the American Legion Stewart Hoover Post No. 23.