DONALD GUS AUCH, beloved husband of Cathy Auch (nee Coenen), passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at the age of 75 years on Sunday, June 24. His family was at his side in the Lethbridge Regional Hospital. Besides his wife, Don is survived by his sons Wiley (Eva) of Calgary and Kevin (Laurel) of Carmangay, daughter Karen Auch of Calgary, grandchildren Kimberley, Conrad, Curtis, Jeffrey, Leah and Zoe, sisters Dolly (Don, deceased) Trapp of Kelowna, Lorna (Skip) Trapp of Calgary and Gladys (Bill, deceased) Crossley of Penticton, brother Glen (Anne) Auch of Lethbridge and cousins Florence Conway and Dale (Muriel) Beningfield of Lethbridge. He was predeceased by his parents Gus and Rose Auch. Don married Cathy on July 4, 1959. He was friendly, outgoing and generous of his time. Don's love for life and other people positively affected those around him. His quiet courage, strength of spirit, creativity and deep concern for others will be carried forward by those who knew and loved him. He had a determination and enthusiasm to take on challenging tasks and see them through. Don was a farming innovator and made a significant contribution to the cause of soil preservation and improvement. He loved to travel and he and Cathy enjoyed their winter vacations in California and Arizona in their motor home. Don will be greatly missed by family and friends. Interment will occur at 12:00 pm on Saturday, June 30, 2012 at Archmount Memorial Gardens, Lethbridge. A Service of Remembrance will follow at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, at 1:00 PM with Pastor Art Hildebrand officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, PO Box 2211, Lethbridge, AB., T1J 4K7. Honoured to serve the family, CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 7B1. Telephone 403-381-7777. E-mail: care@cornerstonefh.ca