Austra is the oldest daughter of 9 children. In England she met and became acquainted with Valdemars Ziemelis and a year later, November 12,1949, she was united in marriage to him in Rochdale, England. In 1952 the family immigrated to Canada and settled to live in Toronto. After that in 1960 the family moved to Lincoln Nebraska to join Austra’s parents.
Austra was predeceased in death by her husband Valdemars, brother Adolf Rekte, sisters Dzidra Gabers and Vija Wilhelm, grandsons Brandon and Justin Ziemelis, brother-in-law JD Davis.
She is survived by 4 siblings, two children Ingrid Davis of Chesterfield, Michigan, Ilmars (Donna) Ziemelis of Lincoln, two grandchildren, Jennifer Henson and Sylvia Holloway of Lincoln, two step grandchildren Sheena Roschewski and Sabrina Miller of Lincoln, seven great grandchildren Tyler Scott, Kyle Henson, Mackenna Henson, Joel Henson, Josiah II, Ricky III, and Billy, Samara and Persephone Ziemelis, three step-great-grandchildren Savannah Miller, Cylus Miller, Dayton Roschewski, and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at Roper & Sons Midtown Chapel, 4300 O St on October 4, 2022 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
A service will be held for Austra on October 5, 2022, at Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3302 C St
Memorials to Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church.