Obituary for Frank Augustin
Frank J. Augustin, 88, of Dubuque died Monday, November 2, 2020. Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, private graveside and military services were held.
Frank was born April 16, 1932 in Dubuque, son of Frank W. and Frances (Felder) Augustin.
He married Helen (Rubie) Augustin at St. Catherine’s on June 30, 1956. She preceded him in death on July 2, 1992.
Frank served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was a farmer on the family farm.
Frank is survived by two children, Karen (Ronald) Hoffmann of Dubuque, and Gary (Donna) Augustin of Kieler, Wisconsin; a daughter-in-law, Donna Augustin of Dubuque; eleven grandchildren, and five great grandchildren; two siblings, Donald (Dorothy) Augustin of Dubuque and Sandy Mueller of Bellevue; and in-laws, Lois and Dave Hartman, Arthur (Buzz) Rubie, Fred and Dodie Rubie and Jean Rubie.
He was also preceded in death by his parents; a son, Dennis Augustin; a grandson, Travis; and in-laws, Archie Mueller, Irene and George Jecklin, Elinor and Don Palmer, Helen Rubie, John Rubie, and Richard (Dick) Rubie.
The family would like to thank Frank’s neighbor and friend, Jim and the staff at Hawkeye Care Center for the care and support provided to Frank. Thanks to Frank’s friends at Hardee’s and The Warf for many years of great conversation.
Memorials may be made to the Frank Augustin Memorial Fund.
Frank was born April 16, 1932 in Dubuque, son of Frank W. and Frances (Felder) Augustin.
He married Helen (Rubie) Augustin at St. Catherine’s on June 30, 1956. She preceded him in death on July 2, 1992.
Frank served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was a farmer on the family farm.
Frank is survived by two children, Karen (Ronald) Hoffmann of Dubuque, and Gary (Donna) Augustin of Kieler, Wisconsin; a daughter-in-law, Donna Augustin of Dubuque; eleven grandchildren, and five great grandchildren; two siblings, Donald (Dorothy) Augustin of Dubuque and Sandy Mueller of Bellevue; and in-laws, Lois and Dave Hartman, Arthur (Buzz) Rubie, Fred and Dodie Rubie and Jean Rubie.
He was also preceded in death by his parents; a son, Dennis Augustin; a grandson, Travis; and in-laws, Archie Mueller, Irene and George Jecklin, Elinor and Don Palmer, Helen Rubie, John Rubie, and Richard (Dick) Rubie.
The family would like to thank Frank’s neighbor and friend, Jim and the staff at Hawkeye Care Center for the care and support provided to Frank. Thanks to Frank’s friends at Hardee’s and The Warf for many years of great conversation.
Memorials may be made to the Frank Augustin Memorial Fund.