Lori Austin

WILMINGTON—Lori Lynn Austin, 50, of Wilmington, IL, went home to the Lord Thursday, March 23, 2017 surrounded by family at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home in Joliet, IL.  
Born Sept. 28, 1966 in Kankakee, IL to the late Howard and Katherine (nee Ingram) Austin.  Lori was an avid Chicago Cubs fan and Cleveland Cavaliers fan.  He favorite player was LeBron James.   She was known to be a mother to many.  
Surviving are her son, Zachary Austin of Wilmington; two sisters, Brenda (late Bill) Welsh of Wilmington and Cindy (Rick) Chaffee of Thornfield, MO; two brothers, Gary (Mary) Austin of Cullum, IL and Dan (Carol) Austin of Custer Park, IL; her dog Theo; and many nieces and nephews.  
Cremation rites have been accorded.
 A memorial service will be at the Families of Faith Church in Channahon on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at 11 a.m.  Pastor Randy Blan will officiate.  Inurnment will be private.  
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in her name may directed to her family.  
For more information and to visit her online guestbook, please log on to www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com or find their Facebook page at R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory.
Arrangements are under the direction of R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory, 401 E. Main St., Braidwood, www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com.