Wayne William Austin

  Noted events in his life were:

• Census: Madison Co, NE - 1930 Federal Census, 2 Apr 1930, Madison Co, NE. ¹ Grove, Dist 7, Sheet 5A, Stamped Pg 40

• Obituary. Wayne W. Austin, son of Kellie and Elizabeth (Sprout) Austin, was born December 4, 1928, at the family farm southwest of Meadow Grove. He went to Mount Hope School south of Meadow Grove through 8th grade and graduated in 1946 from Meadow Grove High School.
Wayne died Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at Norfolk Veterans Home in Norfolk.

He served in the US Army for two years, one in Germany during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged in February 1953.

Wayne met Faye Brewer at a dance at King's Ballroom in Norfolk, where they went to many dances. They were married October 2, 1955, at Trinity Methodist Church in Madison, Nebraska. They were blessed with three sons, Dallas, Clay, and Troy, the loves of their lives.

Wayne was a member of the United Methodist Church for 64 years.

Wayne farmed with his three sons until he retired. He loved farming and raised shorthorn cattle for several years. He spent many hours welding in his shop. He was a horse lover. Wayne, Faye, their son Clay, and daughter-in-law, Bev, worked for nine years at the Corsica, South Dakota Sale Barn during the horse sales. In his spare time, he made wooden toy corrals and farm sheds. Wayne enjoyed playing cards.

Wayne is survived by his wife, Faye; sons, Dallas (Barb) Austin and Troy (Ann) Austin; daughter-in-law, Bev Austin; grandchildren, Beau Austin, Cole (Maria) Austin, Kip Austin, Nik (Morgan) Austin, Ty (Alex) Austin, Haley (Trevor) Belina, Allie Sothan, and Camie Sothan; five great-grandsons; and sisters-in-law Virginia Brewer and JoAnn Brewer.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Clay; and sister, Mabel Smith.
Contributor: Rachele @ MCVSO (50258092)

Wayne married Faye Brewer.