Louise W. Austin, age 97, of Richmond, died Saturday afternoon (May 7, 2005) at Friends Fellowship Community. She was born in Richmond on July 6, 1907 to Harry and Iva Nieman and had moved back to Richmond in 2004 after living in Florida for 25 years. She was a graduate of Morton High School and 1928 graduate of the Reid Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. Her husband, Clinton Austin, whom she married on April 8, 1933, died on October 21, 2003.
Survivors include nieces & nephews
Two sisters, Gertrude Close and Mary Alice Wiesehahn, and a brother, Fred Nieman are also deceased.
Private services will be held on Wednesday (May 11, 2005) in Lutherania Cemetery. Pastor Herb Berry will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made to Reid Hospital Foundation, 1401 Chester Blvd. Richmond, Indiana 47374. Riggle - Waltermann Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. www.riggle-waltermann.com