1936 - 2026
Funeral service for Kathy Austin, 90 of Enid, will be Monday, August 31, 2026 at 11:00 am in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church with Pastor Jonathan F. Meyer officiating. The family will receive friends Monday at 9:30 am at the church. Cremation will follow the service. Private family inurnment will be at a later date in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mary Katherine was born August 9, 1936 in Enid, Oklahoma to Ralph Junior and Rosa (Herth) Mitten and died August 25, 2026 in Enid.
She grew up in Enid and graduated from Enid High School. On November 1, 1960, Kathy married Elvis Willard Austin and they had two children, Lisa and Jesse. She returned to Enid in 1978 and went to work as a housekeeper at the Enid State School, until her retirement. She was a lifelong member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Kathy enjoyed playing cards and dominos with her family. She enjoyed time with her sisters, making butterballs and noodles. Kathy enjoyed reading.
Kathy was preceded in death by husband, Elvis; sisters, Ruth Helberg, Patricia McMahan, Dorothy Coppock; brother, Wayne Mitten.
She is survived by her children and their spouses, Lisa and Phillip Pond and Jesse and Sharon Austin; brother and wife, Ralph John Mitten, Jr, and Rosalie; sister, Lovella Fisher; grandchildren, Tosha Tharpe (Justin Newman), Ashley Pond (Paul Porter), Cody (Brittney) Austin, Tanner (Cassidy) Austin, Kayla Snowden, Kallie Snowden; great grandchildren, Teagan Patton, Ayden Patton, Jaryn Porter, Javon Porter, Jaxston Porter, River Austin, Rayne Austin, Ridge Austin, Emery Austin, Lee Austin, Adelynn Nelson, Ryker Nelson; many nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made through Anderson-Burris to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.
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