Leon Ausmus
Nov. 26, 1905-March 1, 1933
Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, March 1, 1933, page 1, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library
LEON ASMUS, 27, DIES AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
Passes Away at Hospital At an Early Hour This Morning
Leon Ausmus, 1518 N. Twelfth street, 27, died in Pawating hospital this morning at 4:15 after a brief illness with pneumonia. He was entered in the hospital at 5:30 last evening after his condition suddenly had become alarming.
Mr. Ausmus was born in Niles on November 26, 1905, a son of Mr. and Mrs. George L. Ausmus, 1518 N. Twelfth street. He had spent his entire life in Niles. He was married seven years ago to Freeda Koomler of Plymouth, Ind., who survives him. Besides the widow, he is survived by one son, Leon,Jr. age six years, by his parents, by one sister, Dorothy, and . . .[illegible] all of Niles. Mr. and Mrs. William Knott of Lake street are the maternal grandparents of the deceased and Mrs. Charles Ausmus is his grandmother. His grandfather, Charles Ausmus, died last December.
Mr. Ausmus was employed for several years by the Michigan Central Railroad company and recently by the Simplicity Pattern company in Niles.
The funeral services will be held in the home on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. G.W. Simon, pastor of the Presbyterian church, will officiate. Burial will be made in Silverbrook cemetery.