Susie E. Austin

Oct. 10, 1924-Feb. 8, 2022

Susie E. (Johnson) Austin, 97, a long-time resident of Mellott, passed away at 3:18 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, in the Lane House, Crawfordsville.

Susie was born Oct. 10, 1924, at Lafayette. She was the daughter of the late Alva and Vonetia (Shroyer) Johnson. She was raised in Tippecanoe County and attended school in Romney, West Point and Lafayette. She has been a resident of Mellott for the past 79 years.

Susie was a homemaker and also had worked as a clerk in the grocery store in Mellott. She also did washing and ironing for the local residents as well as babysitting when needed.

Susie was a faithful member of the Hillsboro Church of the Nazarene. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting and quilting. She provided several homemade quilts to family members.

Susie married Stanley W. Austin on Aug. 8, 1942, at Lafayette. Stanley preceded Susie in death March 4, 2010.

Susie leaves behind daughter Marjorie (Michael) Bowman, Crawfordsville; two sons, Marvin “Bub” (Marianne) Austin, Mellott, and Jerry (Julie) Austin, Dolton, Illinois; daughter-in-law Vickie Austin, Mellott; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by son Gary Austin; great-grandson Kyle Bowman; her parents; her husband; three sisters; and two brothers.

Friends may call at Maus Funeral Home, Attica, on Friday, Feb. 11, from noon until service time at 2 p.m., with Pastor Greg McDonald officiating. Burial will follow in the Meharry Cemetery, north of Wingate.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or to the Hillsboro Church of the Nazarene.

Condolences may be sent online at www.mausfuneralhome.com.