Chief F.E. Augg

Chief F.E. “Danny” Augg, 90, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, July, 8, 2017, at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born September 11, 1926, in Lancaster, to the late Daniel and Edna Augg.

Danny served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was a dedicated law enforcement officer, serving for 40 years with the Lancaster Police Department and retiring as the Chief of Police in 1988. He was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church in Lancaster. He belonged to the Lancaster Blue Lodge #57 F&AM; Scottish Rite - Valley of Columbus; Aladdin Shrine Temple; Aladdin Provost Unit; Ambassadors Club; Royal Order of Jesters; and the Order of DeMolay. He was also a Kentucky Colonel.

He is survived by his wife of 74 years, Mary Ann Augg; grandchildren, Brian Daniel Augg of Dallas, Texas and Sherry Ann (Michael) Augg-Bigler of San Antonio, Texas; great grandchild, Jesse Brian Castro of San Antonio, Texas; sister, Arlene Morgan of Xenia; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his son, Brian Eugene Augg; parents; and brothers, Verle, Ralph, Gail, and Bob Augg.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Friday at the FRANK E. SMITH FUNERAL HOME, Lancaster with Reverend Diana K. Gugel officiating. Burial will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery, Lancaster with military rites performed by the Lancaster Veterans Burial Detail. Family and friends may visit from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM Thursday at the funeral home with a Masonic service at 8:00 PM.

Donations may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children - Burn Unit, 3229 Burnet Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45229.