More detail on this person: Gary 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 greatly. Visitation
will be from 2 to 5 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011,
at the R.L. Leintz Funeral Home. A funeral service
will be at 11 a.m., Monday, at the First
Presbyterian Church of Leavenworth. Memorials are
suggested to First Presbyterian Church, the
Lansing Educational Foundation, or Carnegie Arts
Center.
Published in Kansas City Star on September 24,
2011
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