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- David W. "Dave" Austin, age 89, Kaukauna, (formerly of Little Chute) passed away Friday January 6, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Hospital after a short illness. He was born in Little Chute on February 5, 1927 to the late Frank E. and Clara (Lamers) Austin and resided there until 2015.
He was a 1944 graduate of St. John High School and served in the U. S. Army during W. W. II.
While attending Marquette University in Milwaukee, he met his life soul mate Edna M. Fuhrman.
They were married September 25, 1948 at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Milwaukee, raised 11 children and celebrated 52 years of marriage at the time of Edna's passing in 2000.
David was employed for 40 years in Menasha by John Strange Paper Co., Menasha Corporation and U. S. Paper Mills as Personnel Director, also serving as Safety Manager, Traffic Manager, Converting Manager, Raw Materials Purchasing Agent and Labor Relations Manager. He was also instrumental in the startup of the John Strange Paper employees Credit Union and served as secretary for 18 years.
David was a lifetime member of St. John Catholic Church, American Legion Post 258 (70 years) and Fox Valley Golf Club.
He enjoyed camping, fishing, golf and the time spent with his children and grandchildren.
David is survived by his children and spouses: Sue (Paul) Vanevenhoven, Pat Austin, Jeff (Pat), Mike (Nancy), Ned (Sadie), Tim (Judy), Tom (Betty), and Jim Austin.
He is further survived by 58 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law: Mary Ann Austin; and numerous nieces and nephews.
David was preceded in death by his wife Edna; sons: Todd, Steve, Jay and Paul; his parents: Frank and Clara Austin; brothers: Frank and Richard Austin; sisters and brothers-in-law: Marie and Jane Austin, Esther and Arlye Long, Alice and James Jolin, Bernadine and George Fuhrman, Arnold Fuhrman; mother and father-in-law: Theresa and Herman Fuhrman; and 2 grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE CATHOLIC CHURCH (323 Pine St. Little Chute) from 9:00 a.m. until time of Mass at 11:00 a.m. The Rev. Ronald Belitz will officiate. Military rites conducted by the Jacob Coppus American Legion Post 258 will immediately follow. Committal St. John Cemetery. To sign the guest book, please visit oconnellfh.com.
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1927 - 2017 (89 years)
