Lifetime Des Moines resident Charles W. Austin entered into peaceful rest on Saturday, October 22, 2005.
He was born to Frederick and Mae (Wood) Austin.
He was employed by the U.S. Army during WW II,
later worked for the F.C.C. and the Iowa State Police Radio. He was recognized at the fastest Morse Code operator in the United States. He later was an electronic engineer for Lytton Industries and during the Cuban crisis was the Civil Defense Coordinator for the State of Iowa.
He was an avid archer and bow hunter, winning several regional and national titles. His interest in archery led him to establish an archery business and patenting various inventions.
He enjoyed bicycling and following a heart attack in 1988, quickly recovered and completed RAGBRAI in 1989.
He married Mildred (Millie) Lorena Howk, the only girl he ever dated or loved. They were married 58 years.
At age 70, he fulfilled a lifetime desire by graduating from the Berean Univeristy School of the Bible and was a credentialed minister with the Assemblies of God.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gideons International.
He was born to Frederick and Mae (Wood) Austin.
He was employed by the U.S. Army during WW II,
later worked for the F.C.C. and the Iowa State Police Radio. He was recognized at the fastest Morse Code operator in the United States. He later was an electronic engineer for Lytton Industries and during the Cuban crisis was the Civil Defense Coordinator for the State of Iowa.
He was an avid archer and bow hunter, winning several regional and national titles. His interest in archery led him to establish an archery business and patenting various inventions.
He enjoyed bicycling and following a heart attack in 1988, quickly recovered and completed RAGBRAI in 1989.
He married Mildred (Millie) Lorena Howk, the only girl he ever dated or loved. They were married 58 years.
At age 70, he fulfilled a lifetime desire by graduating from the Berean Univeristy School of the Bible and was a credentialed minister with the Assemblies of God.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gideons International.
Lifetime Des Moines resident Charles W. Austin entered into peaceful rest on Saturday, October 22, 2005.
He was born to Frederick and Mae (Wood) Austin.
He was employed by the U.S. Army during WW II,
later worked for the F.C.C. and the Iowa State Police Radio. He was recognized at the fastest Morse Code operator in the United States. He later was an electronic engineer for Lytton Industries and during the Cuban crisis was the Civil Defense Coordinator for the State of Iowa.
He was an avid archer and bow hunter, winning several regional and national titles. His interest in archery led him to establish an archery business and patenting various inventions.
He enjoyed bicycling and following a heart attack in 1988, quickly recovered and completed RAGBRAI in 1989.
He married Mildred (Millie) Lorena Howk, the only girl he ever dated or loved. They were married 58 years.
At age 70, he fulfilled a lifetime desire by graduating from the Berean Univeristy School of the Bible and was a credentialed minister with the Assemblies of God.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gideons International.
He was born to Frederick and Mae (Wood) Austin.
He was employed by the U.S. Army during WW II,
later worked for the F.C.C. and the Iowa State Police Radio. He was recognized at the fastest Morse Code operator in the United States. He later was an electronic engineer for Lytton Industries and during the Cuban crisis was the Civil Defense Coordinator for the State of Iowa.
He was an avid archer and bow hunter, winning several regional and national titles. His interest in archery led him to establish an archery business and patenting various inventions.
He enjoyed bicycling and following a heart attack in 1988, quickly recovered and completed RAGBRAI in 1989.
He married Mildred (Millie) Lorena Howk, the only girl he ever dated or loved. They were married 58 years.
At age 70, he fulfilled a lifetime desire by graduating from the Berean Univeristy School of the Bible and was a credentialed minister with the Assemblies of God.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gideons International.
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