Margaret Ellen Austin
October 7, 1948 - December 7, 2020
Margaret Austin, 72, of Cape Girardeau, passed away at her home on Monday, December 7, 2020. She was born in Cape Girardeau on October 7, 1948 to Raymond and Wilma (Heider) Barks. She married Edward Austin on January 25, 1969. She attended Trinity Lutheran and later St. Andrews Lutheran Church. After retiring from Kmart, she spent her time enjoying her many grandchildren. Margaret was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, and wife and will be greatly missed by her kids, grandkids, and husband. She is survived by her husband, Edward Austin; two sons, Travis Austin (Amy Hayden) and Ryan (Jennifer) Austin; one daughter, Crystal Hill; six grandchildren, Tyler Elfrank, Chelsea Hayden, K’alea Prentiss, Ava Austin, Josephine Austin, and Lily Mohundro; three great-grandchildren, two sisters, Brenda McClain and Carolyn Baron, other relatives and many friends. Private funeral services will be held and interment will be at New Lorimer Cemetery in Cape Girardeau with Rev. Douglas Breite. A Celebration of Margaret’s life is planned after the pandemic has passed. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri, semopets.org/donate.
Margaret Austin, 72, of Cape Girardeau, passed away at her home on Monday, December 7, 2020. She was born in Cape Girardeau on October 7, 1948 to Raymond and Wilma (Heider) Barks. She married Edward Austin on January 25, 1969. She attended... View Obituary & Service Information