iends and family would put in orders for these. Another love was Christmas which for years they provided a great Christmas display for the Vinita community. Again her love for cats prevailed bringing Taz and Muffy into her life. Carol also ran for and became a City Councilor in 2011. She proudly served as a City Councilor for 8 years. After Chucks passing she later moved to Ames, Iowa in 2021. Carol continued to enjoy cooking, puzzle's, traveling and spending time with family and friends. Carol was a much loved member of Gilbert Lutheran Church. Carol was preceded in death by her father and mother; Kermit Jewell Johnson and Jean Marie Davis (Johnson); her Husband's Don Lowman and Chuck Austin, her daughter Jennifer Lynn Lowman, son Mickey Ray Austin and her brother-in-law Jim Nutty. Survivors are her son Johnny Austin & wife Nancy of Pleasant Hill, Iowa; her daughter Terri Gale Bernhardt and husband Don of Norwalk, Iowa; daughter-in-law Terri Lynne Austin of Cassville, Missouri, Sisters Charlotte Nutty of Ames, Iowa and Vicky Hermann and husband Gene of Huxley, Iowa; 8 Grandchildren and their spouses, 22 great grandchildren, along with many loving nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and family members. Arrangements will be handled by Grandon Funeral & Cremation. A memorial service will be held at 2PM on November 30, 2024, at Gilbert Lutheran Church (135 School St, Gilbert, IA 50105). Visitation will begin prior to the service at 1PM. Online condolences may be made at www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com