Vera Emily Austin, 75, of rural Danville, Iowa died at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2007, at Great River Medical Center.

            Born June 5, 1931, in Denmark, Iowa, she was the daughter of Fred and Bessie Stratton Osborne.

            On December 27, 1953 she married John L. “Jack” Austin in Burlington.

            Mrs. Austin was a homemaker.

            Survivors include her husband of 53 years, Jack Austin of rural Danville; two sons, Kevin Lee Austin of West Burlington and Kyle Michael Austin of rural Danville; and one sister, Hilda Brent.

            Her parents and two sisters, Margaret and Martha preceded her in death.