Elmie Austin

Elmie AustinIn memory of the Rock of her family, we want to praise God for giving this woman to Michael J. Austin and her family.  She was a precious wife, loving mother, special grandmother, loving foster mother, and a very precious human being; and we offer to God her loving spirit.  Elmie was born January 28, 1955, in Lansing, to Elmer and Arlene Wright.  She went to be with her Lord on May 31, 2016, at the age of 61.

Elmie is survived by her husband of 39 years, Michael Austin; daughter, Melissa (Mark) Fischer; son, Ian Michael Austin; grandchildren, Chase Michael Lucas and Gage Riley McConnell; brother, Terry Dale Mulder; sister, Cynthia Jean Velez; nephews and nieces, Rob (Susan), Rick (Debra) and Eric (Michelle) Mulder, Teri (Austin) Robison, Temi Sewell, Ty Corey (Michelle) Grams, Tod (Sarah) Grams, Julie McNeely, Brian (Darlene) Velez, Amy Velez and Andrew Velez; many great nieces and nephews, as well as multiple foster children.  She was preceded in death by her parents her sister, Dalene Grams; and sister-in-law, Doris Mulder.

The funeral service will be held at 12:00 Noon on Friday, June 3, 2016, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel, with The Rev. Deborah Johnson officiating.  Interment will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.  Her family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2:00 – 4:00 and 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, and 30 minutes prior to the funeral service on Friday.  Memorial contributions may be made to Scleroderma Research Foundation, 220 Montgomery Street, Suite 1411, San Francisco, CA  94104, or the American Diabetes Association.

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Daniele Asbridge
June 1, 2016 at 5:25 pm

I pray you are smiling down on us Aunt Elmie. Fly high with your new set of wings. An angel indeed. Love you

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Anonymous
June 1, 2016 at 5:56 pm

To Michael & Family,
Sorry to hear of your loss, I know Elmie will be greatly missed by all that loved her. Our prayer is that God will comfort you all.

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Richard Clark and family
June 1, 2016 at 7:39 pm

That’s a great picture of her and how I remember her. Love the obituary of her got her to the tee. She will greatly missed but always in our hearts.

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Charlene Tistle
June 1, 2016 at 9:09 pm

Uncle Mike and family,

You are in my thoughts and prayers as you grieve for Aunt Elmie!! I will never forget her kindness and love she showed those she loved myself included. I send my love to you all.I will miss you Aunt Elmie but your in Gods hands now! I love you

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Anonymous
June 2, 2016 at 10:11 am

To the Austin family and all who loved this bright beautiful spirit, I know as I look into the heavens I will see the the biggest brightest star shining down on me, and I will know that bright warmth of love as I have always known it to be, I will smile and relish in her love for me and smile knowing that she is there with two of my other sisters for ever watching over me and my family. I pray you will have peace to know this is not the end but a beautiful new beginning.

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Michael Austin
January 29, 2019 at 12:50 am

Hello, My name is Michael Austin, Elmie’s husband first i want to appolgize for not replying till now but this is the first time i have seen these Guest book Replies and i want take this time to say that your reply touched my heart in a way that can’t let slip, you caught Elmie,s Spirit to a tee she was just as you described her,she was a very spiritual human being and i was truly blessed to have had her for 39 years and be blessed with a son. I would very much would like to know the person of this obit is so that i can resume talking about my life with My Dear Wife Elmie with you if it would help you with your grief because i could see with your reply you must have cared about her Greatly. So please reply because i believe we can help each other with her help i feel she would want it to be so. Sincerely. Michael

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Crystal Goodman
June 2, 2016 at 12:24 pm

To Michael and family, I am so sorry for your loss. May you be comforted to know that many friends, family and acquaintances share your sorrow.

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Karie & chris Richardson
June 2, 2016 at 4:04 pm

Love u.

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Vincent Hall
June 2, 2016 at 8:57 pm

To my beloved Aunt,

Thanks for the vibrant love, hope, and sweet love you always displayed. You were indeed a blessing to every person you met. I will forever cherish the thousands of unforgettable moments we shared! Your priceless wisdom had truly catapulted me in many areas of my life! Im so blessed to have had a wonderful angel apart of my Life, 25 years She gave me laughter love and Gods Grace!!!!

Love You For Eternity
Your Nephew.

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