Austin L. Klooze, 34, 0f Muncie joined his mother in heaven on Monday, April 11th, 2016 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. He was born June 19th, 1981 in Fort Wayne and is the son of Lawrence Klooze and the late Rachel E. (Gebhard) Martin.
Austin was a loving son, dad, brother, and uncle. He loved his family especially his daughters. Austin loved spending time and being with his family and friends. He was a graduate of Delta High School Class of 1999. Austin graduated from Ball State with an Associate''s Degree. He loved cooking with his daughters, attending concerts and listening to music. Austin loved attending the father daughter dances with his beautiful two daughters. He was an avid Colt''s Fan. Austin enjoyed being outside and was employed by Ameri-Turf as a Sod Harvester Operator.
Austin is survived by his two beautiful daughters Averey and Ashlyn Klooze of Muncie; a sister Miranda Klooze (Vaughn Dieterman) of Noblesville; his step-father Robert Martin (Shanna) of Muncie; father Lawrence Klooze of Angola; his step-grandmother Ruby L. Martin of Yorktown; two nieces Piper and Sidney Dieterman of Noblesville; several aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of several close friends also survive. In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by an aunt Susan Klooze, paternal grandparents Kenneth and Mary Lou Klooze, maternal grandparents Norman and Harriet Gebhard, step grandfather Bert L. Martin and two step uncles Donald L. and Jerry A. Martin.
A Memorial Service will be held Monday, April 18th, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at Garden View Funeral Home. Family and Friends may call from 4-6 p.m. prior to the service Monday at the funeral home. Memorial Contributions may be made to the trust of his daughters Averey and Ashlyn Klooze with envelopes provided at the funeral home