Robert D. Ausen

Robert D. Ausen, 93, Janesville, Wis., passed away Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 at his home. A visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, at Henke-Clarson Funeral Home, Janesville. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Friday, Jan. 19, at St. John Lutheran Church, Janesville. Pastor Bond Haldeman will officiate. Immediately following the service at the church, in honor of Robert’s love of donuts, coffee and donuts will be served in the church’s fellowship hall. At noon, Friday, a committal service will be held in the chapel at Milton Lawns Memorial Park, where military rites will be conducted by Kienow-Hilt V.F.W. Post #1621. Entombment will be in Milton Lawns Mausoleum. Memorials may be made to St. John Lutheran Church. The family is being assisted by Henke-Clarson Funeral Home.
Robert was born Nov. 13, 1924 in Emmons, Minn., the son of John and Gina (Olina) Ausen. He attended Waldorf College and graduated from the University of Iowa.
Robert was a member of the U. S. Army from March 24, 1944 until April 26, 1946 and served in the European African theatre under General Patton.
Robert married Yvonne Armstrong, Feb. 14, 1957. The family moved to Janesville, Wis., in 1970, when Robert and his wife took over as owners of Dalmaray Concrete Products, a business that Robert continued to be involved in with his son, Robert J. Ausen, and family up until his death.
He was a founding member of the Wisconsin Precast Concrete Association and was extremely proud of his long-time membership in AA. He was also a long-time member of St. John Lutheran Church, where he had served as president of the church council. Robert was very fond of his rose gardens which he always, had no matter where he lived.
Robert Ausen is survived by his wife, Yvonne, to whom he was married for nearly 61 years; son, Robert J. (Pamela) Ausen, Janesville, Wis.; daughter, Nancy Springer, Ohio; grandchildren: Aaron (Ashley) Ausen, Janesville, Wis.; Craig Ausen, Waukesha, Wis.; Kyle (Ella Miller) Ausen, Janesville, Wis.; Ryan (Liesel) Delamater and Lily Merchant, both of Indiana; Arick (Heather) Martin, Amy, Ashley, Anita, Andrea and Alisha Springer all of Ohio; and several great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded in death by his daughter, Sarah Merchant; and eight brothers and sisters.

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