Julianna Helen "Judy" Austin

Austin, Julianna Helen "Judy" age 97, of Edina, passed away May 5, 2014 at Mt. Olivet Care-view Home. She was born on May 14, 1916 in St. Paul, Min nesota. She attended the Sidney Pratt School, John Marshall High School and graduated in 1937 from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Human Ecology and another Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resource Sciences. She served in the United States Marine Corps from September 20, 1943 to December 14, 1945 as a Staff Sergeant and was decora-ted with the American Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. She can be quoted as having said "I was proud to be a Woman Marine helping in the war effort. I enjoyed and still enjoy friendships made." She was very pleased and proud to have had the opportunity to participate in the Twin Cities Honor Flight to Washington DC on April 28, 2012. She was a home economist employed by Pillsbury, Kraft Foods and lastly traveled extensively certifying school lunch programs for the State of Minnesota and the Federal government retiring in February, 1978. A very interesting person who will be missed by many, she belonged to the Women Marines Association Chapter MN-1 Leathernecks and served as their Chapter Chaplain. Judy was a lifetime member of the Women Marines Association at the national level and her lifetime number was #575. She was also a member of the Women Veterans of Minnesota and, as Chaplain, gave the invocation at their annual fall luncheon. Additionally, she belonged to the Colonial Church of Edina, the American Association of University Women (AAUW,) the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum and served as a docent for the Minneapolis Public Library. She enjoyed traveling, gardening, reading, cooking, fine dining and was always very interested in people and everything that was happening in the Twin Cities. She was preceded in death by her sister, Marian Frances Austin, and her parents, Irma Sellner Knittel Austin and Frank Austin. A longtime resident of Southdale Road, she and her sister moved to the 7500 York Cooperative in 2000. Judy derived immense pleasure and enjoyment from the places she lived. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the Colonial Church of Edina, 6200 Colonial Way, Edina. Memorial donations may be made to the Colonial Church of Edina or to the charity of the donor's choice. www.Washburn-McReavy.com Edina Chapel 952-920-3996.

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Julianna Helen "Judy" Austin

May 5, 2014

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