ASCHE, Gerald D. (1939-2009)

ASCHE, PALS, COLLEN, PIERCE, MILAN, MEYER

Posted By: K.L. Kittleson (email)
Date: 9/22/2009 at 22:35:37

Gerald Dean Asche

Visitation:
Friday, September 25, 2009
Clear Lake United Methodist Church
508 2nd Ave N.
Clear Lake, Iowa

Service:
Friday, September 25, 2009
Clear Lake United Methodist Church
508 2nd Ave N.
Clear Lake, Iowa

Klemme, Iowa - Gerald Dean Asche, 70, 2335 150th St., Klemme, died Friday, September 18, 2009 at his home.

A Memorial service will be held 10:30 AM, Friday September 25, 2009 at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church, 508 2nd Ave N., Clear Lake, IA, with Rev. Diana Hoover officiating. Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Military Honors will be conducted by members of the Clear Lake V.F.W. at the church.

Inurnment will be in the Kanawha Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Memorials maybe directed to the Clear Lake V.F.W. in his name or to the Gerald D. Asche Memorial in care of Greg Asche, 235 W. 3rd St., Garner, IA 50438.

Gerald was born April 28, 1939, on a farm in Wright county, Iowa, the son of Klaus and Alvina (Pals) Asche. He attended Amsterdam #7 Country school through grade 8 and then attended Kanawha Community High School graduating in 1957.

Gerald served in the U.S. Army from Nov. 1958 to Feb. 1962 which included 27 months stationed in France. After military service Gerald moved to California where he was employed with California Computer Products, Inc. for over 12 years, as an electronic technician and then into management.

In 1975, he moved to Clear Lake where he was employed with E.F. Johnson Company and with Unisys Corp. Gerald was united in marriage to Barbara Collen at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church in 1982. Gerald was a member of the Clear Lake United Methodist Church.

Gerald’s two sons Gregory and Jeffrey were very important parts of his life. He greatly enjoyed spending time with them.

Gerald is survived by his sons Gregory Asche and special friend Jen Pierce, Garner, Jeffrey Asche, Clear Lake, granddaughter Daniela Milan, Garner, one brother Clarence and his wife Connie of Fridley, Minnesota, and one sister Doris and her husband Tim Meyer of Urbandale; nieces and nephews Steven Asche, Craig Asche and Ann Asche all Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Amanda Meyer from Urbandale, along with other relatives and friends.

Gerald is preceded in death by his parents and one nephew Michael William Meyer.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, IA 50428 (641)357-2193

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