Service Details
A Celebration of Life will be held at Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 5:00 pm with Rev. Dr. Warren D. Williams officiating. A memorial dinner will follow. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Saturday from 3:00 – 5:00 pm.
Memorial Suggestions
In memory of Austin, donations to one’s favorite charity have been suggested. In addition, please keep Austin’s legacy alive by offering a kind deed, spreading love and being compassionate.
Chicago, IL (formerly of Racine) – Austin Scott Ten Cate, age 36, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Chicago on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 after falling ill a few days prior.
Austin was born in Racine on February 3, 1983 to Scott A. and Dianne R. (ne: Lueneburg) Ten Cate. Graduating from Racine Lutheran High School in 2001, he began his studies at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee where he pursued a degree in Anthropology. Austin moved to Las Vegas, NV in 2008 and started a job as assistant manager at Urban Outfitters. He continued his adventure by transferring to a store in San Diego, CA for a year, and then transferred back to Las Vegas. In 2018 he moved back to Wisconsin to spend time with family and friends and finally settled in Chicago earlier this year. With an eye for style and an innate sense of leadership, Austin was passionate and dedicated in his position as Assistant Manager at Crate & Barrel – Downtown Chicago.
Austin had a great appreciation and passion for all animals, art and photography, and had aspirations of working in a nationally recognized zoo or art museum. He had an insatiable vigor for life and enjoyed traveling abroad. Above all, he always saw the good in everyone, the brighter side of life, and he loved socializing with his family and many, many friends.
Surviving are his parents, Scott and Dianne Ten Cate; sister, Amy (Chad) Thur; brother, Ryan Ten Cate; nieces & nephews, Cody (Ryan) Thur, Bailey Thur & Braedon Thur; paternal grandparents, Stanley & Shirley Ten Cate; many other relatives & friends – too numerous to mention all by name. Austin was greeted in Heaven by his maternal grandparents, Hilbert & Myrtle Lueneburg.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 5:00 pm with Rev. Dr. Warren D. Williams officiating. A memorial dinner will follow. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Saturday from 3:00 – 5:00 pm. In memory of Austin, donations to one’s favorite charity have been suggested. In addition, please keep Austin’s legacy alive by offering a kind deed, spreading love and being compassionate.
Special note of thanks to Austin’s extended family at Crate & Barrel for the outpouring of love & amazing support shown to our family during the past week. May God bless all of you!
Kay Friesema says
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Chris Curler says
Scott and Diane: I cannot express how so very sorry I am for your loss.
Lisa Caffery says
God bless you Austin. You touched so many of us and always made us smile. So glad the Yardarm had the privilege to have you as part of our family. I’m proud to have been included in you life. A forever lasting impression you were. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your dear family.
Sharon Bowen-Bean says
My heart goes out the the Ten Cate family ! Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers!
Sharon Juniel says
Sorry for your lost, I will always remember Austin.
Ken Myers says
David and I wish to extend our sincere condolences to Austin’s family. Austin was an amazing person with a great smile and sense of humor. I barely can remember a day that he wasn’t smiling and laughing and that is how I will remember him. We will miss you Austin and know you’re smiling down on all your family and friends from Heaven.
Ken
Virginia Dreyer says
May you rest in peace God bless you and your family friends and loved ones. R.I.P. you will be loved and missed by all. Love Aunt Ginny
Evon Orlando says
All my love to the Ten Cate family and friends if Austin…a seemingly beautiful human being.
Terri Hart says
Scott and Diane – I am so sorry about the loss of your son. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Nancy Milholland says
Dianne –
I am so very sorry for the loss of your wonderful son. Praying for you and your family. I would have been at the service had I known in time. Holding you in my heart, thoughts, and prayers. God bless you all.
Steve & Ruth Zakowski says
Sorry to hear of Austin’s passing. Our sympathy to all your family.
Kimberly Kober says
Austin is now gods angle who will shine his light on his family every time you feel the sunshine, when the wind blows at you is Austin arms giving you a hug, and rain drops are from him sad that he has passed on. God bless his parents Dianne & Scott through these hard times. Your son always loved you!