Donald “Don” V. Augesen, 58, of the Town of Morris, passed away unexpectedly on July 26, 2025, at the ThedaCare Medical Center in Shawano.
Donald Vernon Augesen was born in California on Dec. 15, 1966, as the son of Magdalena “Maggie” (Schneider) Augesen-Huss and the late Vernon Augesen. He graduated from Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School and began working for Wanta Construction.
After a short time, he earned his CDL and became an over-the-road truck driver. Don started out driving his own rig but worked for a number of companies over the years. On one of his trips, he met Angie Slaydon, and the couple were united in marriage Sept. 27, 2016. It was a very nice wedding with all of their family and even some friends present. The couple, however, would later divorce, and at that time, Don moved back to the Town of Morris where he has lived since.
He was still driving truck, which was his true love and passion in life. In fact, his truck was loaded for his next trip at the time of his passing on Saturday. Don always took vacation for the Wisconsin deer gun hunting season each year and also enjoyed tending to his vegetable gardens.
Survivors include his mother, Maggie Huss; sister, Sandra Brady; niece, Melanie (Jon) Kulas; great-nieces and great-nephews, Korbin, Paylin, Kastin, Kollins and James. Don is also survived by his aunts and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father, Vernon Augesen; stepfather, Archie Huss; infant brother, Thomas Augesen; and a nephew, Brandon Brady.
Don’s memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, at the Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home and Crematory in Tigerton with the Rev. Dean Suehring officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday from 4 p.m. until the time of the service.
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