AUSTIN, Christopher Jacob - b. September 22, 1988 - d. March 31, 2011

[Janet Harrington]

Chris Austin is the son of Eldon Austin and Mary Doane from Eureka, Kansas. Eldon and Mary both grew up in Severy, Kansas.

[patyrn]

Christopher Jacob Austin, age 22, a resident of Eureka, Kansas, died Thursday, March 31, 2011 at St. John's Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  He was born on September 22, 1988 in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Eldon Leroy Austin and Mary Leigh Doane.

Chris was a graduate of Eureka High School and attended one year at Kansas State University.  In high school he was a member of Eureka High School FFA Chapter, the Eureka High Band playing saxophone and baritone, and a member of the Harmony Sunflowers 4-H Club.  Chris enjoyed hunting deer, trapping, NASCAR, and NHRA.

Chris is survived by his parents, Eldon and Mary Austin of Eureka, Kansas; two sisters, Leigha Kimberlin of Eureka, Kansas and Lacie Shirley of Wamego, Kansas; maternal grandparents, Melvin and Joyce Doane of Severy, Kansas; paternal grandmother, Betty Austin of Fredonia, Kansas; one nephew, Kellen Kimberlin; and three nieces, Zoie Scott, IraLynn Kimberlin, and AereAna Shirley.  He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Neil Austin.

Cremation has taken place, and a memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 8, 2011 at the Severy United Methodist Church in Severy, Kansas with Pastor Charles Cryderman officiating.  Family suggests memorial contributions to an educational fund for his nieces and nephew and may be left with the funeral home.  Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com.  Arrangements are under the direction of Countryside-Zimmerman Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas 67349.

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)