Thomas Leo Aust

1937 - 2004  (66 years)

• Name	Thomas Leo Aust  [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	21 Oct 1937	Fairview Park, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
  Gender	Male
  Death	8 Apr 2004	Medina, Medina, Ohio, USA   [2]
  Person ID	I3875	Branches and Roots
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

  Father	Raymond E. Aust,   b. 27 May 1910, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA d. 10 Jan 1988, Fairview Park, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA (Age 77 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Genevieve E. Dietrich,   b. 27 Nov 1908, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA d. 29 Sep 1991, North Olmsted, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA (Age 82 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	7 May 1932
  Family ID	F653	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Dorothy Langer
  Marriage	11 Jul 1959
  Children	> 1. Living > 2. Living   3. David Thomas Aust,   b. 22 Mar 1962, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA d. 3 May 1993, Oberlin, Lorain, Ohio, United States (Age 31 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   4. Living
  Family ID	F660	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

• Notes

  Thomas L. Aust, 66, of Medina, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 8, 2004 He was born Oct. 21, 1937, in Fairview Park to Raymond and Genevieve Aust and lived in Strongsville prior to moving to Medina County 13 years ago. Tom was a retired sales consultant with Sherwin-Williams. He was a member of St. Martin of Tours C Catholic Church in Valley City, where he was involved in the music ministry. He was a lifelong musician, playing for many weddings and parties and with a large selection of musical talents. He played polka Masses at his home church, as well as neighboring churches. Recently, Tom built a recording studio in his home so he could record not only his music, but recordings for many others. His pride and joy was being involved with all the activities of his grandchildren. Tom was a model train enthusiast. He loved hunting, fishing and gardening. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Dottie (nee Langer); children, Lori (Ken) Hess of Macedonia, Carolyn Lough of Twinsburg and Rick Aust of Parma; grandchildren, Danny, Nicholas, Tommy, Sarah, Carly, Jessica and Julia; and brother Donal Aust of Georgia. He was preceded in death by his parents, and son, David, in 1993. Service: Noon on Saturday at St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, 1800 Station Road, Valley City. Published: Medina Gazette On-Line Newsroom - April 9, 2004 HFA: 13MAR2011 --- Social Security Death Index Social Security Death Index Name: Thomas L. Aust SSN: 286-32-2296 Last Residence: 44256 Medina, Medina, Ohio, United States of America Born: 21 Oct 1937 Died: 8 Apr 2004 State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (1953-1954) Fairview High School Alumni Director - 2002 Aust, Thomas L. (Ta); 1956; Retired; r: 7384 Wolff, Medina OH 44256, 330 725-8668; Dorothy; Laura, Carolyn, David (Dec), Richard Source Citation: Number: 286-32-2296;Issue State: Ohio;Issue Date: 1953-1954. Thomas L. Aust AUST THOMAS L. AUST, age 66. Husband of Dottie (nee Langer); father of Lori (Ken) Hess, Carolyn Lough, David (deceased) and Rick; grandfather of Danny, Nicholas, Tommy, Sarah, Carly, Jessica and Julia; brother of Donald. Funeral Service, noon Saturday at St. Martin of Tours, Valley City. Friends may call at THE BAUER FUNERAL HOME, 2089 COLUMBIA RD., VALLEY CITY, OH., FRIDAY 2-4 AND 6-9 P.M. AND SATURDAY, 10:30-11:30 A.M. In lieu of flowers, memorials suggested to the church building fund or Hospice of Medina County. www.cleveland.com/obits Published in The Plain Dealer on 4/9/2004 Thomas L. Aust Thomas L. Aust, 66, of Medina, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 8, 2004 He was born Oct. 21, 1937, in Fairview Park to Raymond and Genevieve Aust and lived in Strongsville prior to moving to Medina County 13 years ago. Tom was retired sales consultant with Sherwin-Williams. He was a member of St. Martin of Tours C Catholic Church in Valley City, where he was invovled in the music ministry. He was a lifelong musician, playing for many weddings and parites and with a large selection of musical talents. He played polka Masses at his home church, as well as neighboring churches. Recently, Tom built a recording studio in his home so he could record not only his music, but recordings for many others. His pride and joy was being involved with all the activities of his grandchildren. Tom was a model train enthusiast. He loved hunting, fishing and gardening. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Dottie (nee Langer); children, Lori (Ken) Hess of Macedonia, Carolyn Lough of Twinsburg and Rick Aust of Parma; grandchildren, Danny, Nicholas, Tommy, Sarah, Carly, Jessica and Julia; and brother Donal Aust of Georgia. He was preceded in death by his parents, and son, David, in 1993. Service: Noon on Saturday at St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, 1800 Station Road, Valley City. Published: Medina Gazette On-Line Newsroom - April 9, 2004 Social Security Death Index Social Security Death Index Name: Thomas L. Aust SSN: 286-32-2296 Last Residence: 44256 Medina, Medina, Ohio, United States of America Born: 21 Oct 1937 Died: 8 Apr 2004 State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (1953-1954) Fairview High School Alumni Director - 2002 Aust, Thomas L. (Ta); 1956; Retired; r: 7384 Wolff, Medina OH 44256, 330 725-8668; Dorothy; Laura, Carolyn, David (Dec), Richard Source Citation: Number: 286-32-2296;Issue State: Ohio;Issue Date: 1953-1954. Thomas L. Aust AUST THOMAS L. AUST, age 66. Husband of Dottie (nee Langer); father of Lori (Ken) Hess, Carolyn Lough, David (deceased) and Rick; grandfather of Danny, Nicholas, Tommy, Sarah, Carly, Jessica and Julia; brother of Donald. Funeral Service, noon Saturday at St. Martin of Tours, Valley City. Friends may call at THE BAUER FUNERAL HOME, 2089 COLUMBIA RD., VALLEY CITY, OH., FRIDAY 2-4 AND 6-9 P.M. AND SATURDAY, 10:30-11:30 A.M. In lieu of flowers, memorials suggested to the church building fund or Hospice of Medina County. www.cleveland.com/obits Published in The Plain Dealer on 4/9/2004 Thomas L. Aust Thomas L. Aust, 66, of Medina, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 8, 2004 He was born Oct. 21, 1937, in Fairview Park to Raymond and Genevieve Aust and lived in Strongsville prior to moving to Medina County 13 years ago. Tom was retired sales consultant with Sherwin-Williams. He was a member of St. Martin of Tours C Catholic Church in Valley City, where he was invovled in the music ministry. He was a lifelong musician, playing for many weddings and parites and with a large selection of musical talents. He played polka Masses at his home church, as well as neighboring churches. Recently, Tom built a recording studio in his home so he could record not only his music, but recordings for many others. His pride and joy was being involved with all the activities of his grandchildren. Tom was a model train enthusiast. He loved hunting, fishing and gardening. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Dottie (nee Langer); children, Lori (Ken) Hess of Macedonia, Carolyn Lough of Twinsburg and Rick Aust of Parma; grandchildren, Danny, Nicholas, Tommy, Sarah, Carly, Jessica and Julia; and brother Donal Aust of Georgia. He was preceded in death by his parents, and son, David, in 1993. Service: Noon on Saturday at St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, 1800 Station Road, Valley City. Published: Medina Gazette On-Line Newsroom - April 9, 2004 Social Security Death Index Social Security Death Index Name: Thomas L. Aust SSN: 286-32-2296 Last Residence: 44256 Medina, Medina, Ohio, United States of America Born: 21 Oct 1937 Died: 8 Apr 2004 State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (1953-1954) Fairview High School Alumni Director - 2002 Aust, Thomas L. (Ta); 1956; Retired; r: 7384 Wolff, Medina OH 44256, 330 725-8668; Dorothy; Laura, Carolyn, David (Dec), Richard Source Citation: Number: 286-32-2296;Issue State: Ohio;Issue Date: 1953-1954.

  
  

• Sources

  [S1] Plain Dealer, The, Cleveland, Ohio (print edition), Obit: Aust, David T. 05MAY1993. DAVID T. AUST , 31, LOVED MUSIC, WAS ROCK DRUMMER David T. Aust worked with a landscaping company most of his life, but his real love was music. For several years he and his father co-owned the Wolff Sound recording studio in Medina, where he was responsible for the recording equipment and often filled in as a drummer in recording sessions. Several years ago, Mr. Aust played drums in the Medina area in a rock group called the Drake Road Band. He most recently was the drummer for a rock band called Midlife Crisis, with his girlfriend Patty Guinagh performing as a singer. The band had worked on a demo tape at the studio over the weekend. Mr. Aust , 31, died Monday in an industrial accident at the Browning-Ferris Industries landfill in Oberlin. Mr. Aust , who was employed by a subcontractor, was operating a sifting machine when he became caught and his chest was crushed, Lorain County deputy sheriffs said. Lorain County Coroner Paul Matus said the death was an accident. Authorities were trying to determine how the accident occurred. Mr. Aust was born in Cleveland. He later moved to Strongsville and attended Strongsville High School. Mr. Aust is survived by his parents, Thomas and Dorothy of Medina; sisters, Carolyn Lough of Liverpool Township and Laura Hess of St. Louis; a grandmother, Elizabeth Langer of Holiday, Fla.; and a brother. Services will be at 11 a.m. tomorrow at St. Martin Catholic Church, 1824 Station Rd., Liverpool Township. Plain Dealer, The (Cleveland, OH) - Wednesday, May 5, 1993 HFA: 08MAR2021 [S1] Plain Dealer, The, Cleveland, Ohio (print edition), Obit: Aust, Donald E. 06JAN2009. DONALD E. AUST, age 73, of Austell, GA, formerly of Athens, GA, passed away Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008 at Presbyterian Village in Austell, GA. A native of Cleveland, OH, he was a son of the late Raymond and Genevieve Dietrich Aust and was of the Church of God faith. He was the leader of the Don Aust Polka Band and an accomplished accordion player. His band was featured on TV in the Cleveland area. He played at Otto's Restaurant on the west side of Cleveland and also wrote and published some of his polka music. He also played voluntarily at nursing homes. Mr. Aust was preceded in death by a brother, Tom (Thomas) Aust on April 8, 2004. Survivors include his daughter, Mary Beth Keefer of Sidney, OH; sister-in-law, Dottie (Dorothy) Aust of Medina, OH; and aunt, Lucille Sich of Elyria, OH. Graveside services were held in Georgia. Arrangements by ZIEGLER FUNERAL HOME, ATHENS www.zieglerfuneralhome.com. Plain Dealer, The. 06JAN2009 HFA: 08JAN2009 [S1] Plain Dealer, The, Cleveland, Ohio (print edition), Obit: Aust, Thomas L. 09APR2004. AUST, THOMAS L. AUST, age 66. Husband of Dottie (nee Langer); father of Lori (Ken) Hess, Carolyn Lough, David (deceased) and Rick; grandfather of Danny, Nicholas, Tommy, Sarah, Carly, Jessica and Julia; brother of Donald. Funeral Service, noon Saturday at St. Martin of Tours, Valley City. Friends may call at THE BAUER FUNERAL HOME, 2089 COLUMBIA RD., VALLEY CITY, OH., FRIDAY 2-4 AND 6-9 P.M. AND SATURDAY, 10:30-11:30 A.M. In lieu of flowers, memorials suggested to the church building fund or Hospice of Medina County. www.cleveland.com/obits Published in The Plain Dealer on 4/9/2004 HFA: 13MAR2011