David "Dave" L. Augustine

David L. Augustine, 84, Athens, died Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital from complications after contracting COVID.

He was born April 9, 1938, to Lawrence and Arlene (Auner) Augustine at the Marshfield Hospital.  Dave was raised on his family farm in the Halsey township near Athens and in 1958, graduated from the Athens High School.

Dave joined the United States Marine Corp and in September of 1956 he was stationed in Las Vegas, Nevada. In 1962, he retired as Lance Corporal.

Dave moved to Milwaukee where he raised his three children and worked for 25 years at General Electric.

On July 29, 1981, Dave married Ruth Ann Guden, joining their two families.

Until retirement, Dave worked for SD Ellenbecker Construction.

Dave enjoyed hunting, fishing, wood working, gardening, watching old westerns on tv, and was quick to accept a game of cards. His grandchildren would all agree that he was a hard man to beat at a game of cribbage. He was the King of the Sunday drive. A simple, “Let’s go for a drive”, could last all day.

Survivors include his wife, Ruth Ann Augustine and their children, Brian (Sandy) Augustine, Lanie Augustine, Kendall (Anne) Augustine, Lisa (Randy) Guralski, Lynn Perry, and Kory (Andrea) Mader; grandchildren, Amanda Gajewski, Jessica (Joshua Baran) Giarth, Adam Snowberger, Mitchell Guralski, Taylor Guralski, Lewis Perry, Hannah Guralski, Sophia (Aaron Tesch) Perry, Emersyn and Will Mader; great-grandchildren, Theo and Zoe; sister, Alvira Henrichs; brother, Dale (Patricia) Augustine.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Joyce and her husband, Laverne Henrichs, and brother-in-law, Haran Henrichs.

Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. followed by the memorial service at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Athens.

The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to the Athens EMTs and Aspirus ICU staff for the outstanding care they provided to David.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com