Mildred Austin

Mrs. Mildred Hooker Austin, age 91, died Tuesday, September 4, 2007. She was born in Madison, WI on October 20, 1915 to Hans & Mildred (Sweet) Nielsen & married Ronald Hooker on May 12, 1937 & he preceded her in death on December 27, 1991. She married Forrest Austin on November 4, 1999. Mrs. Austin had been employed in sales at Hardy Herpolsheimers for 22 years until retiring in 1980. She was a member of Unity Reformed Church and enjoyed knitting & playing bridge. SURVIVORS Husband, Forrest Austin; 2 sons, James (Nancy) Hooker of Frankfort, MI and Gary (Kelly) Hooker of Missouri; 3 grandchildren, James (Nancy Jo) Hooker, Jr., Christine Hooker, and Jamie Lee Hooker; 1 brother, Fred (Florence) Nielsen of Muskegon; 5 step children and several nieces and nephews. SERVICE Friday, September 7, 2007, 11:00 AM, at Unity Reformed Church with Rev. Kyle DeYoung officiating. Interment at Maple Grove Cemetery. MEMORIAL: Unity Reformed Church