Church Leader Rev. Dr. Spencer P. Austin, 100 years, 4 months, and 6 days of age, was known and beloved as Dad, Gramps, Great-Gramps, valued colleague and precious friend. Rev. Dr. Spencer Peter Austin departed this life on April 21st, 2010, he was born on December 15th, 1909, the son of O.F. Austin and Bertha Sinclair Austin, in Lone Wolf, Oklahoma.
He was survived by his third wife, Kathleen "Kitty" Havens Austin; children: Roy (and Freda) Austin, Jack (and Patricia) Austin, Margaret "Midge" Austin Beguin (and Jean-Jacques), Doug (and Janet) Havens, Nancy Havens Dillon (and Terry), Judy Havens Coleman (and Dave), and Kathy Havens Gassaway (and Grant); and seventeen grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, O.F. Austin and Bertha Austin; one brother; one sister; a grandson, Michael Roy Austin; and two wives, Margaret Wolfinger Austin and Kathleen Bailey Austin.
Dr. Austin was an ordained minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), serving congregations in Oklahoma and Massachusetts. Most of his ministry was based in the Indianapolis central office of the Christian Church, supporting the denomination's global witness. He served the United Christian Missionary Society, the Church Finance Council, Christian Theological Seminary, and as Regional Minister for Indiana He was an officer of Church World Service, The National Council of Churches, and The World Council of Churches, His international travel began in the late 1940s to witness the mission and services of the church around the world, and identify the resources needed to accomplish them. His gifts in sharing the story of God at work in the world inspired many to participate in this compassionate service. He affirmed that a highlight of his service was interpreting the work of Church World Service on six continents.
Memorial services were held at a later date. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Flanner and Buchanan Funeral Center Carmel.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF REV. AUSTIN,
God hath not promised
Skys always blue,
Flower-strewn pathways
All our lives through;
God hath not promised
Sun without rain,
Joy without sorrow,
Peace without pain.
But God hath promised
Strength for the day,
Rest for the labor,
Light for the way.
Grace for the trials,
Help from above,
Unfailing sympathy,
Undying love...
He was survived by his third wife, Kathleen "Kitty" Havens Austin; children: Roy (and Freda) Austin, Jack (and Patricia) Austin, Margaret "Midge" Austin Beguin (and Jean-Jacques), Doug (and Janet) Havens, Nancy Havens Dillon (and Terry), Judy Havens Coleman (and Dave), and Kathy Havens Gassaway (and Grant); and seventeen grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, O.F. Austin and Bertha Austin; one brother; one sister; a grandson, Michael Roy Austin; and two wives, Margaret Wolfinger Austin and Kathleen Bailey Austin.
Dr. Austin was an ordained minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), serving congregations in Oklahoma and Massachusetts. Most of his ministry was based in the Indianapolis central office of the Christian Church, supporting the denomination's global witness. He served the United Christian Missionary Society, the Church Finance Council, Christian Theological Seminary, and as Regional Minister for Indiana He was an officer of Church World Service, The National Council of Churches, and The World Council of Churches, His international travel began in the late 1940s to witness the mission and services of the church around the world, and identify the resources needed to accomplish them. His gifts in sharing the story of God at work in the world inspired many to participate in this compassionate service. He affirmed that a highlight of his service was interpreting the work of Church World Service on six continents.
Memorial services were held at a later date. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Flanner and Buchanan Funeral Center Carmel.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF REV. AUSTIN,
God hath not promised
Skys always blue,
Flower-strewn pathways
All our lives through;
God hath not promised
Sun without rain,
Joy without sorrow,
Peace without pain.
But God hath promised
Strength for the day,
Rest for the labor,
Light for the way.
Grace for the trials,
Help from above,
Unfailing sympathy,
Undying love...
Church Leader Rev. Dr. Spencer P. Austin, 100 years, 4 months, and 6 days of age, was known and beloved as Dad, Gramps, Great-Gramps, valued colleague and precious friend. Rev. Dr. Spencer Peter Austin departed this life on April 21st, 2010, he was born on December 15th, 1909, the son of O.F. Austin and Bertha Sinclair Austin, in Lone Wolf, Oklahoma.
He was survived by his third wife, Kathleen "Kitty" Havens Austin; children: Roy (and Freda) Austin, Jack (and Patricia) Austin, Margaret "Midge" Austin Beguin (and Jean-Jacques), Doug (and Janet) Havens, Nancy Havens Dillon (and Terry), Judy Havens Coleman (and Dave), and Kathy Havens Gassaway (and Grant); and seventeen grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, O.F. Austin and Bertha Austin; one brother; one sister; a grandson, Michael Roy Austin; and two wives, Margaret Wolfinger Austin and Kathleen Bailey Austin.
Dr. Austin was an ordained minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), serving congregations in Oklahoma and Massachusetts. Most of his ministry was based in the Indianapolis central office of the Christian Church, supporting the denomination's global witness. He served the United Christian Missionary Society, the Church Finance Council, Christian Theological Seminary, and as Regional Minister for Indiana He was an officer of Church World Service, The National Council of Churches, and The World Council of Churches, His international travel began in the late 1940s to witness the mission and services of the church around the world, and identify the resources needed to accomplish them. His gifts in sharing the story of God at work in the world inspired many to participate in this compassionate service. He affirmed that a highlight of his service was interpreting the work of Church World Service on six continents.
Memorial services were held at a later date. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Flanner and Buchanan Funeral Center Carmel.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF REV. AUSTIN,
God hath not promised
Skys always blue,
Flower-strewn pathways
All our lives through;
God hath not promised
Sun without rain,
Joy without sorrow,
Peace without pain.
But God hath promised
Strength for the day,
Rest for the labor,
Light for the way.
Grace for the trials,
Help from above,
Unfailing sympathy,
Undying love...
He was survived by his third wife, Kathleen "Kitty" Havens Austin; children: Roy (and Freda) Austin, Jack (and Patricia) Austin, Margaret "Midge" Austin Beguin (and Jean-Jacques), Doug (and Janet) Havens, Nancy Havens Dillon (and Terry), Judy Havens Coleman (and Dave), and Kathy Havens Gassaway (and Grant); and seventeen grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, O.F. Austin and Bertha Austin; one brother; one sister; a grandson, Michael Roy Austin; and two wives, Margaret Wolfinger Austin and Kathleen Bailey Austin.
Dr. Austin was an ordained minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), serving congregations in Oklahoma and Massachusetts. Most of his ministry was based in the Indianapolis central office of the Christian Church, supporting the denomination's global witness. He served the United Christian Missionary Society, the Church Finance Council, Christian Theological Seminary, and as Regional Minister for Indiana He was an officer of Church World Service, The National Council of Churches, and The World Council of Churches, His international travel began in the late 1940s to witness the mission and services of the church around the world, and identify the resources needed to accomplish them. His gifts in sharing the story of God at work in the world inspired many to participate in this compassionate service. He affirmed that a highlight of his service was interpreting the work of Church World Service on six continents.
Memorial services were held at a later date. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Flanner and Buchanan Funeral Center Carmel.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF REV. AUSTIN,
God hath not promised
Skys always blue,
Flower-strewn pathways
All our lives through;
God hath not promised
Sun without rain,
Joy without sorrow,
Peace without pain.
But God hath promised
Strength for the day,
Rest for the labor,
Light for the way.
Grace for the trials,
Help from above,
Unfailing sympathy,
Undying love...
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