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AUGUSTIN, Lt. Col. Oswald "Gus" E. Age 85, of Los Altos, California died Thursday August 9 at the Winchester Convalescent Hospital in San Jose. Gus was born January 16, 1922 in Neodesha, Kansas to Michael Augustin and Anna Schumat Augustin. He grew up in Neodesha and graduated from Neodesha High School in 1940. He served in the Air Force during World War II as a navigator in the 351st Bomb Group of the 8th Air Force stationed in Polebrook, England. In 1946 he married Janet Mederise Drolet of Pittsfield, New Hampshire and attended Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts graduating with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. Gus stayed with the Air Force eventually settling in Dayton, Ohio where he spent many years at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Gus was an active member of St. Helen's Parish, the Knights of Columbus, Post 8312 of the VFW and the Dignam-Whitmore, Post 526 of the American Legion. For the past 4 years he has been a resident of Pilgrim Have Retirement Home in Los Altos, California. He is survived by a son Larry of Los Altos, CA. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Frank, John, Joseph and Otto and a sister Barbara. Service will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, August 17, 2007 at St. Nicholas Parish in Los Altos, California with a committal to follow at Alta Mesa Memorial Park in Palo Alto, California.
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Jerry North
September 14, 2007
Dear Larry:
Please let your daughter know how sad it makes me to hear of her loss of her Grandpa Gus. I remember how important it was for Gus to collect all those quarters and send them to her. I'll always remember the years Janet and Gus would always sat with us during council functions. He was one of the active members of our council and St. Helen Church. I enjoyed many years we had together, and his many stories. May God have mercy on his soul and give you peace in knowing Gus has earn his great reward, also we have a new saint in heaven. I shall continue to pray for you and your family for all the best.
Joseph Schidecker PGN 3730
September 13, 2007
Larry
It was my honor to have known and to have worked with Gus at our council 3730
John M. (Jack) Glaser
September 13, 2007
Dear Larry,
I did not know your dad but as a member of the Knights of Columbus and a Veteran of Foreign War (Viet Nam) I extend my sympathy to you.
God be with you and give you comfort at this time.
Bob Van Leeuwen
September 12, 2007
Hi Larry, I did not know "Gus" but I am a member of the Knights of Columbus and wish to extend my sympathy. I grew up near St. Paul, Kansas which is not very far from Neodesha and moved to Dayton in 1955 and worked at W-P AIR FORCE BASE for many years and retired from there. Bob Van Leeuwen
Pat Flynn
September 12, 2007
Dear Larry, on behalf of the Knights of Columbus 3730 we wish to send our sympathy on the loss of your dad. Unfortunately we just learned of Gus' passing tonight at the business meeting(9/12). Your father was a valued member of the Order and our Council.
Pat Flynn
Financial Secretary
PS. Please contact me and I will forward a notice to the Supreme Council KOfC.
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