Henry S. "Hank" Austin, age 84 passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at the Monroe Clinic Hospital.  He was born on May 26, 1937 in Madison, WI the son of Ames and Esther (Swiggum) Austin.  Henry graduated from New Glarus High School in 1955.  After high school he served in the United States Marine Corps and Marine Corps Reserve.  On July 13, 1958 he was united in marriage to Janet Hoesly at the Swiss United Church of Christ in New Glarus.  Hank farmed in the Town of Primrose for many years, and also drove school bus for the New Glarus School District.  Hank was a charter member of the New Glarus Jaycees, and was a member of the Swiss United Church of Christ.  Hank was an avid outdoorsman taking numerous hunting and fishing trips with friends and family, and he also enjoyed golfing.  He loved to tell or hear a good Ole & Lena joke, and to play a little prank when the opportunity arose.

Henry is survived by his wife Janet, sons Malcolm, Guy (Brenda) Austin, and Bart (Tonya) Austin, grandchildren Peter, Noelle, Mattie, Danny, Andrew, and Henry.  He is further survived by his sisters Gwendolyn (Donald) Johnson and Sandra (Dwight) Spring, sister-in-law Mary Ann Austin, nieces, and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, infant daughter Caroline Lynne, infant sister Marlys Elaine, brother Wayne, daughter-in-law Laurie, and a niece Anita.

A celebration of Hank's life will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday , June 4, 2022 at the Forest of Fame Park in Mt. Vernon, WI.

The Zentner-Beal Funeral Home of New Glarus is assisting the family.