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Donald D "Don" Asmus US Army
Obituary for Donald D. "Don" Asmus
NORFOLK -- Funeral service for Don D. Asmus, 85, of Pierce will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, December 11, 2020 at the Peace Church, rural Norfolk with Pastor Clark Jenkinson officiating. Interment will be held at the Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Norfolk. Visitation will be held 4:00-7:00 p.m., Thursday, December 10 at the Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. Masks are required for both the visitation and funeral. Military rites will be conducted by the American Legion Post 16, V.F.W. Post 1644, the United States Army Honors Guard, and the Nebraska American Legion Riders. Don passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at his residence in Pierce. Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk is in charge of the arrangements.
Don was born on January 30, 1935 in Hoskins, NE to Henery G. and Lucille B. (Behmer) Asmus. He was baptized and confirmed at the Peace Church, rural Norfolk. He attended grade school at District 3, rural Hoskins, and graduated from Hoskins High School in 1952. Don married Donna Frink on March 4, 1956, at Peace United Church of Christ in rural Norfolk and have continued their membership throughout the years.
Don served in the United States Army from February 24, 1954 to February 23, 1956. Don was stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, MO; He served one year in Korea assigned SCARWAF (Special Category Army With The Air Force) Pipeline Supervisor.
Don grew up in Hoskins and after marriage; he and Donna farmed north of Hoskins. The couple moved to Pierce in 1996, Don enjoyed fishing, camping, horseback riding and breaking horses, going to the dog and horse races, casinos, watching football games, coyote hunting with dogs, and spending time with his family. He was a member of the Peace Church, rural Norfolk, Norfolk V.F.W. lifetime member, District 77 school board, Hoskins Saddle Club, and Peace Church elder.
Survivors include his spouse Donna Asmus of Pierce, children Dave (Julie) Asmus of Hoskins, Doug (Jan) Asmus of Norfolk, Deb (Roger) Woslager of Pierce, Dwayne (Kelly) Asmus of Hoskins, Darin (Tonja) Asmus of Norfolk, and Dean (Cami) Asmus of Randolph, they were also blessed with 16 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and one on the way, brother in law Robert Lienemann of Omaha, sister Sandra Heyne and special friend Hex of Sunrise Beach, MO. He was preceded in death by parents Henery and Lucille, brother Ronald Asmus, and sister Bonnie.
Casket bearers will be Don’s grandsons Curt Asmus, Casey Asmus, Cody Asmus, Derek Asmus, Tyler Woslager, Zach Brenden, and honorary casket bearers will be his granddaughters.
Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.
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Date(s): Dec 11, 2020. Album by jerry cole. Photos by Jay. 1 - 20 of 120 Total. 192 Visits. |
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