in Taylorsville, Utah after contracting COVID-19. He was born August 11, 1947 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Roald H. Amundsen and Amy Miller. He graduated from Skyline High School in 1965 where he was on the ski team and had many friends. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, where he has held many positions in the Hunter 10th Ward including Stake Clerk for over 10 years.
He met his wife, Sharon Jeremy, at their friends Bud and Rennae Ferre’s wedding. She was a server and he was in the receiving line. He came over and kept trying to talk to her, but she was busy serving so couldn’t have a substantial conversation. He asked her if she would like a ride home, she declined as she had driven herself. Being the resourceful fellow that he was, he got Sharon’s phone number from Rennae. A week later she received a call from him while working at Sorenson Research and he said “Hi, I met you at the Ferre’s wedding. I would have called you sooner, but my siblings were in a very bad car accident, so I have been busy with them. Can I come over to your work and take you to lunch?”. The rest was history – they were married on February 14, 1973 and were sealed in the Salt Lake LDS Temple in February 1977.
In October, 1972 they signed up to have a home built in West Valley City that was to be completed by the time they got married in February. The construction was delayed so they were not able to move in until July, 1973 and have lived there ever since (47 years). The neighbors and friends in that neighborhood and the Hunter 10th Ward have been as close as family and we are so grateful to all of them.
Austin worked as a computer programmer and IT Director at Zions Bank for over 30 years where he retired in March 2013. Prior to Zions Bank he worked at Univac and Prudential Federal. He was the co-worker that everyone loved – always the life of the party but also could be relied upon to get the job done and done well.
Everyone who knew Austin knew he loved cars and speed. He was an avid car racer for most of his life, building many from the ground up. Everyone in the neighborhood knew when Austin was working on his TQ Mini Sprint as the engine could be heard for miles. Later in life he stopped racing but still enjoyed fast cars, most notably his bright red Ferrari.
He had a huge heart and loved helping people. Whether it was helping scouts fabricate things for projects, organizing and participating in “Sub for Santa” drives, or clearing the snow from sidewalks and driveways all along Acoma Street, he was always trying to make everyone’s lives better.
Since October 2013 he bravely battled Parkinson’s Disease and the associated dementia. In true Austin fashion he never complained, when asked how he was doing the reply was always “medium-shitty”, always the jokester. He lived his final 2 ½ years at Legacy House of Taylorsville. We appreciate all of the caregivers there who made him comfortable and got to know and love him as we do. The last 3 months of his life he was under the care of Inspiration Hospice. Nurse Wendy and their staff provided excellent care for him to the very end.
He is survived by his beloved wife Sharon and son Tyler (Mike), sister Gayle Miller (Bradley), Mathew Amundsen (Jan) and Trina Neel (Stuart). Austin was preceded in death by his parents Roald and Amy, and his brother-in-law Bradley Miller.
Due to COVID a private graveside will be held in his honor at Salt Lake City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please consider donating to The Missionary Fund of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
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