Sassman, Barbara J. (1938-2016)

SASSMAN, ENSLEY, WALSTROM, EKSTROM, STRUVE, BEAL, SANDLIN, ENSLEY, LANDSNESS, HAUSCHEN, THUL, WILLEFORD

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 2/25/2016 at 18:25:47

Barbara J. Sassman
January 25, 1938 - January 31, 2016

Barbara J. Sassman, age 78, of Sioux Rapids, Iowa, died on Sunday, January 31, 2016, at the Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa.

Barbara Jeane Ensley, a daughter of Carroll and Eva Marie (Walstrom) Ensley, was born in Marathon, Iowa, on January 25, 1938. She lived her youth and received her education in Sioux Rapids.

Barb married Gerald Sassman on July 17, 1971, in Storm Lake, Iowa. Her life was blessed with six children: Cinda, Glenda, James, Robert, Rich, and Mindy. Barb spent most of her life in Sioux Rapids and LeMars. A devoted homemaker, wife, mother, grandma, great grandma and friend, she lived a very full and rewarding life. In addition, she served as an EMT for over thirty years and as a CNA at nursing home facilities in both Storm Lake and Sioux Rapids. Moreover, she worked at the canning factory in Storm Lake.

Barb enjoyed crocheting and knitting as well as playing bingo, fishing with Gerald, watching her favorite game shows, and collecting Elvis Presley memorabilia. She had a lifelong passion to share in the lives of her children and grandchildren.

She will, always, be loved, honored, and cherished by her family which includes her husband, Gerald, of Sioux Rapids, Iowa; her children: Cinda Ekstrom, of Custer, South Dakota, Glenda (Tom) Struve, of Rembrandt, Iowa, Jim (Dennice) Beal, of Newell, Iowa, Bob (Mary) Beal, of Storm Lake, Iowa, Rich Sassman (special friend, Angie Eaton), of Hot Springs, South Dakota, and Mindy (Doug) Sandlin, of Fairfield, Ohio; fifteen grandchildren and two very special “adopted” grandchildren; twenty-eight great grandchildren; three brothers, Chuck (Jules) Ensley, of Marion, Iowa, Rick Ensley, of Loling, Texas, and Steve (Val) Ensley, of Sioux Rapids, Iowa; and three sisters,: Darlene Landsness, of Poulsbo, Washington, Kaye Hauschen, of Sioux Rapids, Iowa, and Raye Thul, of Paragould, Arkansas; as well as by nieces, nephews, extended family members, and many lifelong friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Don Ensley; and one sister, Shirley Willeford.

Funeral services will be held Friday, February 5, 2016, at 1:30 p.m. at the First United Church in Sioux Rapids. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation will take place Thursday, February 4, 2016, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Sliefert Funeral Home in Sioux Rapids. The Sliefert Funeral Home in Sioux Rapids is in charge of the arrangements.

Blessed be the life and memory of Barbara Jeane (Ensley) Sassman.

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