Dean A. Ausherman was born in Industry, KS. He grew up in Abilene, KS and western Kansas attending and graduating from Scott City Hight School. He had been employed by Boeing in Wichita, KS before enlisting into the Army Air Corps. He entered the Army at Fort Leavenworth, KS on 6/1/1944. After his military service, he returned to the Manchester, KS. area. He married Lita Dennison on April 18, 1982 and was employed by KP & L Courtesy of the Abilene Reflector Chronicle.