Irma L. Austin, age 79, passed away on November 28, 2021. She was born in Mason on September 27, 1942. She was a member of The Order of Eastern Star for 60 years. She was preceded in death by her parents Wilson and Pauline Force and her sister Aileen Kleiver. She is survived by her loving husband, Marvin Austin of 57 years; sons, Dean (Kelly) Austin of Lansing, Donald (Cheryll) Austin of Mason; siblings, Linda (Norman) Kiter, Stan (Letty) Force; brother in law, Joseph Kleiver, 8 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews.
She was a special wife, mother, grandmother, and sister and will be dearly missed by her family and friends.
Irma grew up working on the Force family farm, graduating from Mason High School in 1961. In her younger years she participated in 4-H softball in Mason. She enjoyed volunteering with Eastern Stars and Carson City hospital. She was a member First Congregational Church UCC in Harrison, Michigan for many years.
Irma drove school bus for Mason Community Schools for a number of years.
The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 PM on Sunday, December 5, 2021 with an Eastern Star service starting at 6:30 PM at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Home, 621 S. Jefferson, Mason, Michigan 48854.
Funeral Services will be at 11:00 AM Monday December 6, 2021 with a visitation one hour prior with Graveside services to follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, 4444 W. Grand River Ave. Lansing, Michigan 48906 (just West of the Airport).
The family requests memorial contributions in her name to be made to First Congregational Church UCC Harrison, Michigan or Order of Eastern Star chapter 150 Mason or chapter 408 Harrison and the Alzheimer's association www.alz.org .
For those desiring, online condolences and memories can be left for the family by visiting www.grbdmason.com
