Marilyn M. Austin

Rexburg, Idaho. Her parents, Mary and William Moore, grew wheat on a dry farm. Marilyn was the youngest of three children. She had a sister, Janice and a brother, Craig. At six years old her dad sent her by herself into town to hire an extra hand for the harvest. She was very social and active in high school. She played the clarinet, had a lovely singing voice and was an excellent seamstress.

Marilyn attended the University of Idaho where she met her husband, Dale Austin, in 1941 while he was a law student there. They married on September 19, 1942. Dale joined the Marine Corp after Pear Harbor. Later he was recalled into the service during the Korean Conflict and assigned to Camp Pendelton as a legal officer. They liked Oceanside and decided to stay. The family soon grew to include 3 children. Dale became the first full time City Attorney of Oceanside. Marilyn loved the beach life in their new hometown. They took up boating, frequently cruising to Catalina Island, Baja California and even in Alaska. Marilyn learned to play golf, fly a plane and drive the motor home. They traveled with the “Fly for Funsters” group all over the Southwest and into Mexico during the sixties. Marilyn held offices in numerous civic, philanthropic and cultural organizations over a long period of time in Oceanside and Carlsbad. Her favorite was the North County Concert Association, which she and Dale helped found. The association brought many well known artists to Oceanside to perform and also supported countless young musicians with financial scholarships. In 1969, they moved for 7 years to Culver City, CA where Dale served as City Attorney. Marilyn enjoyed the LA area and joined many clubs and civic groups and often played paddle tennis. When Dale retired they returned to Oceanside. Marilyn began a successful 20 year career in real estate. She eventually became a broker herself and worked independently. During those years their 3 children had all married and grandchildren started arriving, Marilyn loved being a grandmother and was very close to all of her 8 grandchildren. She and Dale took them all on long motor home trips to see the beautiful USA. Eventually seven great grandchildren were added to the family. Marilyn knew and loved them all.

Marilyn's husband of 62 years died in 2004 at the age of 85. Marilyn continued to lead a

full life during the following 20 years before she died on September 22, 2024.

Marilyn is survived by daughter Linda West of Noblesville, IN, daughter Kay Klinker of

Carlsbad and Tehachapi CA, and son Dana Austin of Jacksonville, FL. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.