Gerald R. Ausmus

Gerald (Jerry) Ralph Ausmus, 67 of Baudette, MN died on September 14, 2015 in Fargo, ND. Gerald was born on October 12, 1947 in Pine City, MN. He graduated from Pine City high school in 1965 and attended the University of Minnesota and graduated with an agriculture and teaching degree. He taught in Hawley, MN where he met his wife Sherry Lee (Job). They married on June 17, 1972 in Medina, ND and lived in Browns Valley where they taught in the Beardsley school system for 3 years before moving to Baudette, MN. Gerald started in the Lake of the Woods school system teaching adult farm management, and was eventually employed through the technical college in Thief River Falls.

Gerald enjoyed hunting, fishing and snowmobiling. He was an avid gardener, former fair board member and involved with agricultural judging at the Lake of the Woods County Fair. He also enjoyed participating in the Take a Kid Fishing outings. He was a member of First Lutheran Church for nearly 40 years. He loved spending time with his grandchildren, attending his son Michael’s theatrical performances and productions, and in recent years he became quite involved with nature and wildlife photography.

Gerald is survived by his sons, Gregory (Amber) Ausmus of West Fargo, ND and Michael Ausmus of Coon Rapids, MN; grandchildren, Patrick and Allison Ausmus, sister, Janet (Dennis) Seever, sister, Elaine (Robert) Haglund, sister, Sharon (Phil) Leivestad, and brother, David (Paula) Ausmus; eight cousins, eleven nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife, Sherry Ausmus; father, Ralph Ausmus, and mother, Dorothy (Zastera) Ausmus. Interment was at Medina Cemetery in Medina, ND.

A memorial service will take place at First Lutheran Church in Baudette, MN on October 17, 2015 at 11am with visitation at 10 am. His honest, gentle and loving nature will be missed.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Lutheran Church, Baudette, MN.