Louise A. Austin, 57, a lifelong resident of Clear Lake, passed away at her home on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 with her loving sister and care giver, Joan by her side.
Louise was born on October 3, 1950 in Sedro-Woolley, the daughter of Harry & Edna McEwen Austin.
She was raised and attended grade school in Clear Lake, middle school and high school in Sedro-Woolley, graduating from Sedro-Woolley High School with the class of 1969.
After high school Louise began working as an accounting clerk at United General Hospital in Sedro-Woolley, where she worked for over 25 years until going to work for chiropractor, Dr. Avery Martin at the Country Clinic in Clear Lake until her health forced her retirement in 2005.
Louise has been a lifelong and active member of the Community Covenant Church in Clear Lake and also an active member of the Cedarcrest and Skagit Valley Granges, holding several officer positions. She also enjoyed gardening, working in her yard, crafts, entering baking contests at the fairs with the Grange and collecting music boxes.
No matter what struggles Louise had in her life, she met things head on and never complained.
Louise was preceded in death by her parents, Harry & Edna and by her brother, Vernon.
She is survived by her sister, Joan Austin of Clear Lake and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorials are suggested to a charity of your choice.
Memorial Services will be held on Monday, August 18, 2008 at 1:00 P.M. at the Community Covenant Church in Clear Lake with Pastor Tim Hedberg officiating. Burial will be at the Clear Lake Cemetery. Visitation is available at and services under the direction of Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley.