Wilma Marie Austin's Obituary
Wilma Marie Austin, 86, of Decatur passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Services celebrating the life of Wilma’s life will be Friday, 1pm, November 14, 2014 in Graceland Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Cerebral Palsy and/or March of Dimes.
Wilma was born April 6, 1928, in Forsyth, Illinois to Hans and Martha Goldmann (Koshinski). She married Robert Austin on September 7, 1946 in Decatur, Illinois. They spent 58 wonderful years together. He preceded her in death on March 7, 2005.
She is survived by her children Robert (Kim) Austin of Decatur, Linda (Ron) Gosda of Forsyth, Sue (Bill) Brownlow of Decatur, Diane (Jim) Denzer of Decatur, sister Lorraine (Roy) Riggs of Decatur; twenty-six grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, daughter Sandra Austin, granddaughter Dawn Austin-Briggs.
The family of Wilma Marie Austin is being served by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Avenue, Decatur, IL. View the on line obituary and send condolences to the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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