Obit: Austin, Robert D. (1946 - 1947)

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Surnames: Austin, Dignin, Tubbs

----Source: Humbird Enterprise (Humbird, Clark Co., Wis.) 05/31/1947

Austin, Robert D. (18 SEP 1946 - 20 MAY 1947)

Robert Dale Austin, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Austin of Merrillan, passed away May 20^th, 1947 at the Krohn Hospital, where he had been taken Monday afternoon.  Death came early Tuesday morning, results of a very serious form of pneumonia.  Bobby was born Sept. 18, 1946, at Black River Falls, and was baptized on May 11^th by Rev. Sachtjen.  He has lived in Merrillan, where all had come to love him.

He is sadly mourned by his parents; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Dignin of Humbird (Clark Co., Wis.), and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Austin of Merrillan; two great-grandmothers, Mrs. Elizabeth Tubbs of Humbird and Mrs. Jennie Austin of Sparta; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in Merrillan Friday afternoon, May 23, by Rev. E.J. Sachtjen.  Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery, Merrillan.