William G. Ausen
1942-2025
William Ausen, 82, of Kenosha passed away on October 16, 2025.
William was born on November 24, 1942, in (Kenosha), the son of the late (Grant Ausen) and (Margaret Pfeiffer). He was educated in the schools of Kenosha and Racine Graduated from Gateway College with a Machinery degree. William worked for CASE Manufacturing company for many years and later he was a car salesman for D&B Auto Sales. His hobbies included taking long drives, chewing on cigars, horse race betting , and loved cheering for the Minnesota Vikings, he was collector of all vintage lamps and knickknacks, he loved cars as a big passion but most of all he loved spending time with family and friends, especially with his buddy, Mark.
Survivors include his children, Tom (Megan) Gianakos and Christina Ausen of Kenosha also included are many other family members and friends. William was preceded in death by his parents and his daughters, Allison Halmi and Michelle Ausen.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Jerry Hubbard
I met Bill in Little League on Propsoms team! He pitched at the all star game! He was a fun guy! Sorry to hear about his passing!
Rest in peace Bill!
Henry Hartnek
Sorry to hear of yet another classmate's passing. My sincere condolences to his family.
Thomas Sorensen
Glad Jerry reminded me of Bill's achievements on the baseball field, we both lived on 19th Ave near Lincoln Park, with it's multiple opportunities for honing athletic skills. Last time I saw Bill he was selling cars on Sheridan Road and while we reminisced on our childhood experiences on 19th Ave he said his most memorable experience was being stung on the finger by a bee at my grandmother's house; which caused him to cry, we were four, and run home to his mother. At the exact moment that he recounted that episode of 60 years ago a bee landed on my finger and stung me. I felt I was in a twilight zone episode.
Bill was a fearless adventure seeking guy and on graduation night he and I and Ron Ruffalo and Hawk, and one other who I can't recall, spent the night and wee hours of the morning chasing fantasies and dreams, eventually at paddock lake at 2 am, swimming and racing boats across the lake, full of Pabst blue ribbon and Schlitz. somehow we managed to make it back to Kenosha by three. Fueled by beer Bill decided he wanted a new Pontiac and managed to drive one out through the plate glass front window of the Pontiac dealership on fourth Ave downtown. Such was Bill's alcohol clouded common sense. He and Hawk spent the next couple of days in the Kenosha jail: the rest of us had gotten out of Bill's car earlier and were "innocent". He was also one hell of a nine ball player, always talking a mile a minute and always for high stakes money, he feared no one at the pool table. Loved the guy.
Jack Minski
We played basketball in the Saturday morning league, As you might imagine Bill played guard. I remembered Bill for his long range shots with a ton of reverse back spin. Amazing!! Rest in peace. Jack MINSKI
John Sturino
First met Bill playing basketball in Jr High, I was always assigned to guard him! That's how we became friends.