Sassman, Arvilla Susanna (1933-2016)

SASSMAN, CLEVELAND, ERICKSON, ANDERSON, ARONSON, LANG, HARMS, GILBERTSON

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 3/29/2016 at 17:01:17

Arvilla Susanna Sassman
April 8, 1933 - March 6, 2016

Arvilla Susanna Sassman, a daughter of Oscar and Anna Cleveland, was born on April 8, 1933, in Linn Grove, Iowa. She spent her childhood years in Rembrandt where she received her education and graduated from Rembrandt High School in 1950.

Arvilla married Harold Wayne Sassman on November 11, 1951, in Rembrandt, Iowa. Following their wedding, they lived in Swanville, Minnesota, Rembrandt, Albert City, Spencer, and later Dickens, all in Iowa, where they farmed for 50 years. Arvilla was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Spencer. A devoted wife and mother, she, always, put her family first. In her spare time, she enjoyed playing cards, watching the birds, dancing, and going to the Senior Center.

Arvilla passed away on March 6, 2016, at Spencer Hospital at the age of 82. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harold; two sisters, Arla Anderson and Darlene Aronson.

She is survived by her children: Douglas (Kelli) Sassman, of Rembrandt, Iowa, Cindy Lang and Gary, of Bristol, Connecticut, Kent Sassman, of Webb, Iowa, and Ana and Loren (Stacey) Sassman, of Algona, Iowa; eight [sic] grandchildren: Leo and Becky, Aaron and Stacy, Ryan and Tasha, Dawn and Adam, Ben and Ann, Jordan and Devius, and Shawna and Jesse; a [sic] great-grandchild: Leo IV, Aiden, McKenna, Lexi, Tate, Keely, Alyssa, Wyatt, Harper, Emma, MaKenna, Addison, and Devius; one brother, John (Lorraine) Cleveland, of Guthrie Center, Iowa; and two sisters, Lucille (Cecil) Harms, of Melrose, Minnesota, and Stella Gilbertson, of Mundelein, Illinois; along with other relatives and friends.

SERVICES: Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 P.M., Friday, March 11, 2016, at Faith Lutheran Church in Spencer, Pastor Lee Laaveg officiating.

CASKET BEARERS: Tom Aronson, Dick Aronson, Jay Sassman, Gary Hogrefe, Steve Anderson, Dan Anderson.

HONORARY CASKET BEARERS: Allen Aronson, Corey Sassman, Jeff Sassman, Calvin Harms, Mike Cleveland, David Gilbertson, Loren Gilbertson, Alan Cain

VISITATION: Will begin at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, with the family present from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the Warner Funeral Home in Spencer.

MUSIC: Congregational Hymns, "How Great Thou Art," "Great Is Thy Faithfulness," "Oh Jesus I Have Promised," "To God Be The Glory;" Organist: Cynthia Knapp.

INTERMENT: Dickens Cemetery, Dickens, Iowa.

Copyright © 2016, Warner Funeral Home, Spencer, Iowa

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