Obituary of Gary Lee Aus
Deceased 18 September 2011
Age 64
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Two men fell out of one of the rafts near Lava Falls, according to a National Park Service news release. One man made it to safety. The second man, Gary Aus, 64, of Leavenworth, Kansas, was swept down river. One of the other boats tried to rescue Aus, but he was only able to hold on to the side of the boat for a while before being swept down river again.
Birth: Aug. 28, 1947 Fullerton, Orange County, California, USA
Death: Sep. 18, 2011, Grand Canyon, Coconino County, Arizona, USA
Residence: Kansas
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Gary Lee Aus, 64, died on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, while on the trip of a life-time rafting down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. Gary resided in Leavenworth, building Ausome homes for you. He was born in Fullerton, CA, on Aug. 28, 1947, the son of Millard and Margaret (Sinnings) Aus.
Gary married Christine Tank on Feb. 16, 1985, in Colorado Springs, CO.
He graduated from San Diego State University with a degree in Business and he continued his education later in life when he achieved a Master's Degree from Webster University. He had a distinguished Army career of over 20 years.
He achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and received many awards and honors as a helicopter pilot. Gary retired from the Army in 1992 while stationed at Fort Leavenworth. After retirement, he went on to become a respected member of the community where he was involved in several business partnerships most recently with Wayne Domann.
Gary is a past president and member of the Kiwanis of Lansing. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Leavenworth, where he served as elder and deacon.
Gary was a loving husband to Chris Aus and a loving father to Michael Rosenbaum, Meredith (Aaron) Hunt, and Maggie Aus. He was an adoring grandfather "Papa" to Ella and Kaylin Hunt.
Additional survivors are his nieces, cousins, and aunt and uncle who will miss him greatly....
Published in Kansas City Star
on September 24, 2011
Inscription:
LTC US ARMY
VIETNAM
PERSIAN GULF
BSM MSM & 3 OLC
AM & 3 OLC
ARCOM & 2 OLC
A LOVING MAN
Burial:
Leavenworth National Cemetery
Leavenworth
Leavenworth County
Kansas, USA
Plot: Section 58A, Row 15, Site 20
Created by: Marilyn
Record added: Sep 19, 2011
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