Roy Wesley Austin was born on December 9th 1944 to Ernest E and Violet Grace Austin in Greeley, Colorado. He was the 2nd child of 7 children. Bob, Duane, Joyce, David, Linda Kay and Patty. The family moved to Craig Colorado when there were 5 children and started out living in the rustic cabin of his Great Grandfather Dunn’s homestead cabin, winters were rough. Roy talked about the 4 boys sleeping in one bed on the screened in porch and glad when the wind packed snow against the screen. In the mornings running into the cabin to warm by the wood stove that heated the cabin; sometimes burning their rear-ends crowding around to get warm. During that time Roy accompanied a friend to his church and he accepted Jesus Christ as his savior. In junior high he played football and became involved in the Golden Gloves program, he was a fighter. He did well enough to be scheduled to compete in Denver but got the flu and couldn’t attend.
In 1961 the family moved to Greeley. Roy excelled in sports, football, basketball and track. He set records in track that within just the last couple of years were broken. Roy received “All around Athlete” in his senior year.
Roy was introduced to Carol Sue Austin by her future sister in law Lynette Premer. Roy and Carol later married then graduated together their senior year in high school. Their family grew to 5; Dena Sue, Jana Bea and son Terry Roy. Roy’s drive and ambition carried on in his work ethic. He worked hard to provide for his family.
Roy Wesley Austin left a legacy that will go on in his grandchildren and great grandchildren. To these children he was known as “Poppy”. Soon everyone who knew his grandchildren also knew him as “Poppy”.
His grandchildren and great grandchildren:
Dena Young (Greg Young) – Kiandra Laci Robinson and Jason Robinson (Brisyn, Wesley, Poppi), Laci Erin Watkins and Nick Watkins (Braxton, Paisley, Fynn) Mallory Megan Young (Masyn), Tanner Patrick Young.
Jana Husch (Marc Husch) – Ryan Jae Husch and Julie Husch (Genesis, Joshua), Cheyne Austin Husch and Shani Husch, Morgan Elisabeth Husch (#14 great grandchild-June 2018), Kaitlyn Sue Husch (Killian).
Terry and Tammie Austin – Hannah Renae Meastas and Jeremiah Salazar (Jeremy, Amelia) Abbie Grace Austin (Amarige), Jack Wesley Austin, Paige Larraine Austin.
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