Obituary of Lonnie Austin

Lonnie Austin, 69, of Shelton, WA, passed away of cancer on November 13, 2024. Born on October 10, 1955 in Shelton, WA he was a devoted husband to Jan Austin of 49 years and a loving father to Kevin Austin and Stacie Hutchinson. Lonnie was a hard-working and dedicated husband, father and employee. He spent 32 years working at the WA Department of Corrections and 11 years at Simpson Timber Company. Though Lonnie may not have liked being the center of attention, he deserves to be honored as a husband, father and friend. He was a man of integrity, kindness, generosity and he left a lasting impact on everyone who knew him. Lonnie was a family man. He never missed an event or activity that his children or grand children participated in. He is survived by his wife, children, grandchildren, brother, as well as many friends and extended family members who will miss him dearly. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday November 23rd at 1pm at his residence. We find comfort in knowing that Dad's legacy lives on through the lessons he taught us, the love he shared, and the memories we will cherish forever.