Obituary
Joseph Keith Austin was born in Grand Forks, ND on February 10, 1936 and passed away on March 4, 2018.
He moved with his family to Fisher, MN when he was five years old. In 1953, he graduated from Fisher High School and served in the Army from 1957-1959 in Germany, where he drove a gasoline transport. That began his truck driving career, first for Gamble-Robinson of Grand Forks, ND and last for Nash-Finch of Fargo, ND.
He married Ann Marie Stokkeland on September 11, 1965 at Cooperstown, ND. They moved to Fargo, ND in 1978, where Joseph drove for Nash-Finch for 25 years, retiring in 2003.
Joseph is survived by his wife, Ann Marie and their three children; Paul and his wife, Brenda of Arthur, ND; Lori, of Seattle, WA and Kristine Iya and her husband, Julian of Anchorage, AK; 9 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
He moved with his family to Fisher, MN when he was five years old. In 1953, he graduated from Fisher High School and served in the Army from 1957-1959 in Germany, where he drove a gasoline transport. That began his truck driving career, first for Gamble-Robinson of Grand Forks, ND and last for Nash-Finch of Fargo, ND.
He married Ann Marie Stokkeland on September 11, 1965 at Cooperstown, ND. They moved to Fargo, ND in 1978, where Joseph drove for Nash-Finch for 25 years, retiring in 2003.
Joseph is survived by his wife, Ann Marie and their three children; Paul and his wife, Brenda of Arthur, ND; Lori, of Seattle, WA and Kristine Iya and her husband, Julian of Anchorage, AK; 9 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
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Services
Visitation
June
7
Atonement Lutheran Church
1:00 - 2:00 pm (Central time)
Memorial Service
June
7
Atonement Lutheran Church
Starts at 2:00 pm (Central time)
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