Roy Irl Austin, 85, beloved husband, father, livestock rancher and land developer, peacefully passed away Thursday, April 21, 2005.
He was born October 9, 1919, in Paris, Idaho, a son of Mark Austin and Gertrude Granshaw Austin.
He graduated from East High in 1937 and attended LDS Business College.
On December 24, 1941, Roy married Phyllis Jacob. The marriage was solemnized June 26, 1958, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
He was a High Priest in the LDS Church and served as a home teacher and in the scouting program.
Roy served in the Army Air Corps in the U.S. and Asian Pacific during World War II. In 1950, he began work for the Basin Land and Livestock, where he became manager, secretary and part owner. In 1973, he became President of Basin Land Development Company and developed Causey Estates in Huntsville, Utah.
He served as a director of the Utah Wool Growers Association and on the board of directors for the Golden Spike Livestock Show. He was an active member of the Weber County Trails Committee, a racing member of the American Power Boat Association and a member of the Aircraft Owner and Pilots Association, flying small aircraft for 35 years. He helped organize the Ogden Boat Club in 1967.
He enjoyed snow skiing, water skiing, skating, boating, swimming, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, flying, photography and traveling.
Roy is survived by his wife of 63 years, Phyllis; three children, Roy A. (Marlene) Austin, Westford, MA; Phillip I. Austin, Virginia Beach, VA; Cheryl Howe, Roy; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
His brother, Laurence Rollo Austin, preceded him in death.
The family wishes to thank all those who provided loving care for Dad.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 27, 2005, at 11 a.m. at Lindquists Roy Mortuary, 3333 West 5600 South.
Friends and family may call at the mortuary Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m.
Interment, Lindquist Memorial Gardens of the Wasatch, 1718 Combe Road.
Standard-Examiner (Ogden UT), April 25, 2005
He was born October 9, 1919, in Paris, Idaho, a son of Mark Austin and Gertrude Granshaw Austin.
He graduated from East High in 1937 and attended LDS Business College.
On December 24, 1941, Roy married Phyllis Jacob. The marriage was solemnized June 26, 1958, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
He was a High Priest in the LDS Church and served as a home teacher and in the scouting program.
Roy served in the Army Air Corps in the U.S. and Asian Pacific during World War II. In 1950, he began work for the Basin Land and Livestock, where he became manager, secretary and part owner. In 1973, he became President of Basin Land Development Company and developed Causey Estates in Huntsville, Utah.
He served as a director of the Utah Wool Growers Association and on the board of directors for the Golden Spike Livestock Show. He was an active member of the Weber County Trails Committee, a racing member of the American Power Boat Association and a member of the Aircraft Owner and Pilots Association, flying small aircraft for 35 years. He helped organize the Ogden Boat Club in 1967.
He enjoyed snow skiing, water skiing, skating, boating, swimming, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, flying, photography and traveling.
Roy is survived by his wife of 63 years, Phyllis; three children, Roy A. (Marlene) Austin, Westford, MA; Phillip I. Austin, Virginia Beach, VA; Cheryl Howe, Roy; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
His brother, Laurence Rollo Austin, preceded him in death.
The family wishes to thank all those who provided loving care for Dad.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 27, 2005, at 11 a.m. at Lindquists Roy Mortuary, 3333 West 5600 South.
Friends and family may call at the mortuary Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m.
Interment, Lindquist Memorial Gardens of the Wasatch, 1718 Combe Road.
Standard-Examiner (Ogden UT), April 25, 2005
Roy Irl Austin, 85, beloved husband, father, livestock rancher and land developer, peacefully passed away Thursday, April 21, 2005.
He was born October 9, 1919, in Paris, Idaho, a son of Mark Austin and Gertrude Granshaw Austin.
He graduated from East High in 1937 and attended LDS Business College.
On December 24, 1941, Roy married Phyllis Jacob. The marriage was solemnized June 26, 1958, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
He was a High Priest in the LDS Church and served as a home teacher and in the scouting program.
Roy served in the Army Air Corps in the U.S. and Asian Pacific during World War II. In 1950, he began work for the Basin Land and Livestock, where he became manager, secretary and part owner. In 1973, he became President of Basin Land Development Company and developed Causey Estates in Huntsville, Utah.
He served as a director of the Utah Wool Growers Association and on the board of directors for the Golden Spike Livestock Show. He was an active member of the Weber County Trails Committee, a racing member of the American Power Boat Association and a member of the Aircraft Owner and Pilots Association, flying small aircraft for 35 years. He helped organize the Ogden Boat Club in 1967.
He enjoyed snow skiing, water skiing, skating, boating, swimming, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, flying, photography and traveling.
Roy is survived by his wife of 63 years, Phyllis; three children, Roy A. (Marlene) Austin, Westford, MA; Phillip I. Austin, Virginia Beach, VA; Cheryl Howe, Roy; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
His brother, Laurence Rollo Austin, preceded him in death.
The family wishes to thank all those who provided loving care for Dad.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 27, 2005, at 11 a.m. at Lindquists Roy Mortuary, 3333 West 5600 South.
Friends and family may call at the mortuary Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m.
Interment, Lindquist Memorial Gardens of the Wasatch, 1718 Combe Road.
Standard-Examiner (Ogden UT), April 25, 2005
He was born October 9, 1919, in Paris, Idaho, a son of Mark Austin and Gertrude Granshaw Austin.
He graduated from East High in 1937 and attended LDS Business College.
On December 24, 1941, Roy married Phyllis Jacob. The marriage was solemnized June 26, 1958, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
He was a High Priest in the LDS Church and served as a home teacher and in the scouting program.
Roy served in the Army Air Corps in the U.S. and Asian Pacific during World War II. In 1950, he began work for the Basin Land and Livestock, where he became manager, secretary and part owner. In 1973, he became President of Basin Land Development Company and developed Causey Estates in Huntsville, Utah.
He served as a director of the Utah Wool Growers Association and on the board of directors for the Golden Spike Livestock Show. He was an active member of the Weber County Trails Committee, a racing member of the American Power Boat Association and a member of the Aircraft Owner and Pilots Association, flying small aircraft for 35 years. He helped organize the Ogden Boat Club in 1967.
He enjoyed snow skiing, water skiing, skating, boating, swimming, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, flying, photography and traveling.
Roy is survived by his wife of 63 years, Phyllis; three children, Roy A. (Marlene) Austin, Westford, MA; Phillip I. Austin, Virginia Beach, VA; Cheryl Howe, Roy; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
His brother, Laurence Rollo Austin, preceded him in death.
The family wishes to thank all those who provided loving care for Dad.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 27, 2005, at 11 a.m. at Lindquists Roy Mortuary, 3333 West 5600 South.
Friends and family may call at the mortuary Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m.
Interment, Lindquist Memorial Gardens of the Wasatch, 1718 Combe Road.
Standard-Examiner (Ogden UT), April 25, 2005
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