Joyce E. Austin's Obituary
Mrs. Joyce E. Austin, age 78, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2011. She was born July 1, 1933 in Mackinaw City, MI to Karl and Muriel (Walton) Vogg. On July 2, 1951, she married John J. Austin in Phoenix, AZ. He preceded her in death on April 8, 2006. Joyce received her teaching degree from Grand Valley State and taught for Muskegon Public Schools until her retirement. She was a former member of Mona Lake Boating Club and the Muskegon Figure Skating Club. She is survived by 1 son, Jeffrey Austin; grandsons, Jesse, Jr., Brad, Nicolas, Heath and Nathan; her great-granddaughter, Alexandria and her daughter-in-law, Michelle Austin. She was preceded in death by 2 sons, Joshua and Jesse, Sr. in 1988, grandson, Robert John Austin in 1984 and 3 sisters. The MEMORIAL SERVICE will be held 2:00 P.M., Friday, December 2, 2011 at
The Lee Chapel, Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc. 6291 S. Harvey St. (231) 798-1100, Rev. Gerald Hagans officiating. VISITATION will be one hour prior to the service. She will be laid to rest in Norton Cemetery. MEMORIAL contributions may be made to Friends of Musketawa Bike Trail or Alzheimer’s Disease Foundation.
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