Donald D. Slug Austinson was born on January 30, 1923 to Oliver and Julia Enerson Austinson in Lyle, MN. He grew up in the Lyle area and graduated from Lyle High School. Donald served in the United States Coast Guard during WWII. After service, Donald returned to the Clarks Grove area and worked as a machine operator and shop superintendent for Universal Milking Machines, Co. Donald married Pearl Alders on September 23, 1947 at Trondjem Lutheran Church. He was a member of the Hollandale Reformed Church and the American Legion. Donald also served on the Clarks Grove Volunteer Fire Department for 25 years. Pearl died in 1995. On June 28, 1997 Donald was united in marriage to Betty L. Thrap/Poole in Nashua, IA. The couple made their home in Trenton, MO and Donna, TX in the winter. While living in Trenton, Donald was a member of the First Christian Church in Trenton, MO. Survivors include his wife, Betty; children, Judean "Butch" Jane Austinson of Anaheim, CA, Donald Karen Austinson, Jr. of Clarks Grove, MN, and Jackie Al Morris of New Hampshire; grandchildren, Jeff Karli Austinson and Julia Beth Austinson, Kelly Frank O'Neill, Stacie Sean Moore, A.J. Morris, Lisa Mike Mathison, and Jay Nikki Austinson; great-grandchildren, Sydney and Brody Austinson, Dakota and Dylan Williamson, Abby Mathison, Hanna Austinson, Alex Morris, Jocee and Shannon O'Neill, sisters-in-law, Henrietta Don Viktora, Evelyn Hagen and Paulette Pete Lukanich; brothers-in-law, Art Alders, Henry Leutink, and Kenny Nancy Thrap; many nieces and nephews. Donald was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Pearl; sisters, Grace and Palma; brothers, Howard and Walter; sisters-in-law, Joanne Leutink, Edona Alders and Virginia Gioffredi; and great-grandsons, Roderick Gruver and Trevor Austinson.
Friday, March 25, 2016
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Richard Boles Funeral Service
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