Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Austin, Robert "Bob" August 6, 2020 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Pat Currigan currigan1932@comcast.net July 10, 2021, 2:22 pm Ionia Sentinel Standard=Sat. August 22, 2020 Robert Austin Robert (Bob) Austin, formerly of Ionia passed away in Arizona on Aug. 6 from COVID-19. Bob was born on June 5, 1950, and lived most of his life in Ionia, Michigan. Bob had many friends and relatives. He worked for 30 years at Riverside Iron and Wire. After he retired he moved to Arizona. He loved writing poetry and spending time wit family. For the last four years Bob resided in a nursing home where he organized most of the activities and always sang solo for the yearly Christmas party. Bob is survived by his sister (Evelyn) Jane Austin-Barnes from Gilbert, Arizona; Phyllis Austin-Rios from Gilbert, Arizona; Brother Dennis Austin from Gilbert, Arizona and a very special nephew Anthony Rios from Gilbert, Arizona. Bob is preceded in death by his parents Robert Austin and Elsie Austin and one niece Kendra Magee. There will be no services held due to pandemic concerns. Per Bob's wishes he will be cremated and his remains will be scattered at a location he requested. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/a/austin40587nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 1.6 Kb