Norman F. Austin, Sr., age 102 years and 10 months, passed away peacefully during the early morning hours of February 7, 2022. He was born on March 27, 1919, at Park Falls, Wisconsin, to Franklin and Florence (Craw) Austin. At Bethel Academy he met Ethel Chapman, and they were united in marriage on July 15, 1939. They were married for 67 years when Ethel passed away in 2006. Throughout his life, Norman was a dairy farmer, a vegetable farmer, a beekeeper, an employee at Geenen's store where he did a multitude of tasks including hauling and setting off dynamite, and worked for the Chicago Northwestern Railroad. He was a strong believer in working hard, and was additionally a strong believer in making a difference in your community. He served as Town of Oneida Town Chairman 1961-1971 and 1982-2017, and served on the Outagamie County Board 1961-1973 and 1982-2016. Norman was passionate about making people smile and giving to others – he always had a candy bar, pen, or pocket calendar to give to whoever he came in contact with. Norman is survived by his children: Florence, WI; Jim (Carolyn), TN; Onna (Willis), NE; Wanda, WI; Glenda, FL; Nora, WI; and Norman Jr. (Sharon), WI; 20 grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. He is further survived by his brother Joseph (Otilia), CA; daughter-in-law Lea, MI; and sister-in-law Ruth Walker, IN. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Ethel, son John, son-in-law John, son-in-law Bob, and siblings Richard, Henrietta, Donald and Evangeline. Visitation will take place at Ryan Funeral Home, De Pere, Wisconsin, on Friday, February 18, 2022, at 10:00 AM, with a 20-minute service (per the specific directive from Norman) at 11:00 AM and a luncheon to follow. Burial will be at the United Methodist Cemetery, in Oneida, Wisconsin. To view the tribute video, please copy and paste the following link: https://www.tributeslides.com/videos/embedded_video/7RWR4PWKRKBYSWQ9