FASSBINDER, Gerald Joseph --- 1922-2010

DESOTO, FASSBINDER, DOUGHERTY

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Date: 1/3/2011 at 18:56:17

Gerald Joseph Fassbinder

Gerald Joseph Fassbinder, 88, Postville, Iowa, died Saturday, November 27, 2010, at the Good Samaritan Center, Postville, Iowa.

He was born on September 18, 1922, in Guttenberg, Iowa, to Werner and Catherine (DeSoto) Fassbinder. He graduated from St. Joseph Catholic High School and Elkader Junior College. He served honorably in the Navy Air Corps. during World War II. He loved hunting, golfing, singing and being with family and friends.

Gerald was united in marriage to Marian "Jean" Dougherty on July 20, 1945, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Elkader, Iowa. Three sons were born to this union. He farmed his entire life. He was involved in ASCS and Experimental Aviation Association.

Survivors include his three sons, Robert (Kathryn) Fassbinder, Elgin, David Fassbinder, Monona, William Fassbinder, Postville; seven grandchildren, Anne (Brent) Jenks, Ben Fassbinder, Eva (Brian) Brummel, Joel (Rachel) Fassbinder, Carol (Brian) Orth, Emily Fassbinder, Mathew Fassbinder and eight great-grandchildren; Jadyn, Amara, Andrew, Ashlyn, Maya, Oliver, Quill, and June.

Gerald was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Jean Fassbinder; one sister, Donna and two brothers, Richard Fassbinder, Kenneth Fassbinder and one daughter-in-law, Barbara Fassbinder.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, November 30, 2010, at 11 a.m. at St. Peter Catholic Church, Clermont, Iowa. The Rev. Dale Rausch will be the celebrant.

Visitation will be held on Monday, November 29, 2010, from 3-7 p.m. with a Parish Rosary at 7:00 p.m. at the Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Clermont, Iowa. Visitation will also be held one hour before mass time at the church on Tuesday.

Inurnment will take place at St. Peter Catholic Cemetery, Clermont, Iowa, at a later time with military honors.

Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Clermont, Iowa, is in charge of arrangement.

Taken from a funeral brochure.

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