1927
Charles
2010
Charles Austin
January 3, 1927 — September 16, 2010
Charles "Mac" McKinley Austin, 83, of Gothenburg, died September 16, 2010 in Gothenburg, NE.
He was born January 3, 1927 in McCook, NE, son of Charles McKinley Austin and Blanche (Hawkins) Austin.
Mac married Lois Leitner on August 3, 1947 at Oberlin, KS; they were married for 63 years. Mac and Lois had three sons Terry, Tim and Tommy.
He enlisted in the Navy and served from 1944-1946. He was re-called to active duty from 1951-1953.
Mac worked as a barber and as a carpenter - mainly making cabinets. He later went to work for the US Post Office as a rural mail carrier.
Surviving are wife, Lois Rose Austin of Gothenburg, NE; son, Terry (Mary) Austin of St. Louis, MO; son, Tim Austin of Gothenburg, NE; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and a sister, Vernelle Austin.
Mac was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Blanche Austin; son Tommy and two brothers Doug and Eugene.
He was born January 3, 1927 in McCook, NE, son of Charles McKinley Austin and Blanche (Hawkins) Austin.
Mac married Lois Leitner on August 3, 1947 at Oberlin, KS; they were married for 63 years. Mac and Lois had three sons Terry, Tim and Tommy.
He enlisted in the Navy and served from 1944-1946. He was re-called to active duty from 1951-1953.
Mac worked as a barber and as a carpenter - mainly making cabinets. He later went to work for the US Post Office as a rural mail carrier.
Surviving are wife, Lois Rose Austin of Gothenburg, NE; son, Terry (Mary) Austin of St. Louis, MO; son, Tim Austin of Gothenburg, NE; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and a sister, Vernelle Austin.
Mac was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Blanche Austin; son Tommy and two brothers Doug and Eugene.
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