1945
Truman
2014
Truman Austin
August 25, 1945 — January 26, 2014
Truman Victor Austin, 68, of Millersburg, died Sunday January 26, 2014 on his tractor doing what he loved, in Millersburg.
Friends may call Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Dave Masters officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will be held. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.
Truman was born August 25, 1945 in Wooster to Odie and Flora Etta {Smith} Austin.
He graduated from West Holmes High School. He was in the U.S. Army.
He married Laura {Studer} Austin on February 24, 1968.
He retired from Wooster Tool and Dye. He loved to give his time to others and was a great joker. He was patient, giving, and kind towards everyone. He always was willing to lend a hand and was a jack of all trades.
Truman will be deeply missed by his wife Laura; children Laura (James) Bishop of Killbuck, Amelia (Thomas) Polzella of Cleveland, and Victor Austin of Millersburg; grandchildren Jamie (Ryan) Didinger, David and Tyler Bishop, Tom Polzella; great-grandson Trent Didinger; brothers Lee (Ilene) Austin of Wooster, Wendell (Brenda) Austin of North Carolina; sisters Flora Kurtz of Fredericktown and Judy (John) Studer of Rittman.
Truman was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Oscar, Gerald, and James.
Friends may call Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Dave Masters officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will be held. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.
Truman was born August 25, 1945 in Wooster to Odie and Flora Etta {Smith} Austin.
He graduated from West Holmes High School. He was in the U.S. Army.
He married Laura {Studer} Austin on February 24, 1968.
He retired from Wooster Tool and Dye. He loved to give his time to others and was a great joker. He was patient, giving, and kind towards everyone. He always was willing to lend a hand and was a jack of all trades.
Truman will be deeply missed by his wife Laura; children Laura (James) Bishop of Killbuck, Amelia (Thomas) Polzella of Cleveland, and Victor Austin of Millersburg; grandchildren Jamie (Ryan) Didinger, David and Tyler Bishop, Tom Polzella; great-grandson Trent Didinger; brothers Lee (Ilene) Austin of Wooster, Wendell (Brenda) Austin of North Carolina; sisters Flora Kurtz of Fredericktown and Judy (John) Studer of Rittman.
Truman was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Oscar, Gerald, and James.
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