Margaret Austin

Margaret Janet Austin, 77, passed away on November 1, 2019 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Visitation will be Monday, November 4, 2019 from 3:00 to 7:00 PM with a vigil service starting at 7:00 PM at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory in Urbandale. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 PM, Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Saint Theresa Catholic Church in Des Moines. Burial will follow the service at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines. Margaret was born on 3/20/1942 in Emmetsburg IA to Josephine (Dode) & Gene Fitzgerald. She is 1 of 9 children. Margaret married the love of her life, Glen Austin on 11/26/1960. Margaret established Leisure Tours, 26 years ago and has enjoyed traveling with her clients and making everlasting friendships with them. Margaret’s main priority was her family, they were her pride and joy! She will truly missed by all! Margaret is survived by her children, Jana Castelone, Dan (Kelly) Austin and Sherri (Brad) Goode; grandchildren, Nicole (Brett) Almburg, Marissa Castelone, Katie (fiancé, Patrick Schmelzle) Goode, Austin Goode, Jake Austin, Luke Austin, Nicholas Austin and Samantha Austin; great-grandson, Jackson Philip Almburg & 3 brothers & 2 sisters, as well as many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glen Austin; parents, Eugene and Josephine Fitzgerald, son-in-law, Philip Castelone, her in-laws Gib & Mildred Austin, Brother David & Sister’s Elizabeth Jean & Mary. Memorial contributions may be made to the family in Margaret’s name to be given to the many organizations and charities she supported and was involved in.