This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Jim Auge.
James J. "Jim" Auge, 75, passed away peacefully at
home surrounded by family on June 10, 2021. Jim was born on September 19, 1945
in Fort Madison, Iowa, the son of Anthony and Mary Margaret (Cullen) Auge.
He leaves behind his wife Patricia (Herlihy) Auge of 52
years; two daughters, Jeanine Cooper and her husband Michael, Nicole McCarthy
and her husband Chris; one son Matthew Auge; four grandchildren, Jamie Wagner
and his wife Danielle, Jacob Therrien, Hope (Sully) McCarthy, and Madison
McCarthy; two great grandchildren, George and Abigail Wagner; his siblings and
many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He graduated from Aquinas High School in 1964 and enlisted
in the US Navy in 1966. He spent 1967 to 1969 on the sub Dogfish and loved to
tell stories of his time on the sub. Jim was an Environmentalist and started
the Environmental program KEEP in Fort Madison in the early 1970’s. Jim and
Patricia moved to Massachusetts in the early 1970’s where Jim graduated from New
Hampshire College in 1980. Jim worked for the Massachusetts Water Resource
Authority.
Jim enjoyed gardening, history, and spending time with his
family. He was a true family man. He loved being a Papa and would spend hours
with his grand and great grandchildren sharing his hobbies with them. His jokes
and laugh will be greatly missed.