October 10, 2017
Michael Merle Austen passed away Monday, October 10 2017 at the age of 65. He was born June 1, 1952 in Fairbury, Nebraska to Wesley Austen and Lillian McGinty Austen, both deceased.
He is survived by his wife, Ann Perry Austen; sister, Teresa Hoover (Jim) of Manton Michigan: brother, Wesley Kim Austen (Jean) of Ankeny Iowa: brother, David Austen of North Little Rock, Arkansas and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews.
He attended the University of Nebraska getting his degree in Electrical Engineering and went to work for Union Pacific. He retired as a Chief Track Inspector in 2007. He was a collector of anything railroad related as well as stamp collecting. As an active rock and mineral collector he served as President of the Central Arkansas Gem, Mineral and Geology Society.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Humane Society of Pulaski County, 14600 Colonel Glenn Road, Little Rock, AR 72210-2223 or a charity of your choice.
Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 P.M., Thursday, October 12, 2017 at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Arkansas (501) 224-8300.
ANN, BROTHERS, AND SISTER,
SORRY I'VE NEVER MET MIKE'S WIFE BUT I'M SURE THIS EVENT HAS GOT TO BE TOUGH FOR HER! MIKE WAS TOO YOUNG TO GO BUT REST ASSURED THE LORD HAD WORK FOR HIM THAT ONLY MIKE COULD DO. MIKE WAS MY MOTHER'S BROTHER'S OLDEST CHILD AND 12 YEARS BEHIND ME. HE DOES VERY MUCH RESEMBLE HIS FATHER, MY UNCLE WHO I KNEW WELL IN MY TEEN YEARS. I LEFT FAIRBURY AT 20 AND JOINED THE SERVICE AT 23 SO MISSED MIKES YOUNGER SIBLINGS. REST ASSURED PRAYERS ARE WITH THE FAMILY.
Dear Ann:
Please accept my sincerest sympathy. I really miss him. Tell his family for me that he was known and loved by so many different people. He was always kind. I am glad I got to know him, although it was for too short a time.
Ann, Randall and I were so saddened to hear about Mike, so sorry that we did not know sooner. Our prayers and thoughts are with you..blessing sent your way
Ann,
We were saddened to hear of Mike's death. We miss you and we will have you in our thoughts.
Rosalie and Tom
And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes,+ and death will be no more,+ neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore.+ The former things have passed away.” (Revelation 21:4) This prophecy tells us that one day we will see our dead loved ones again in a new world! Please seek Jehovah God to see his promises fulfilled...