Assmann, Eunice (1925 - 2014)

ASSMANN, MILLER, DRESSEN, LEFEBER, GOERES, BRUCK, BISSEN, LEINEN, GUBBELS, ERLBACHER, SCHABEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 2/27/2014 at 18:44:35

Name of deceased: Eunice Assmann (nee Miller)

Aged: 89 yrs, 9 days

Residence: Panama, IA

Born: Feb. 2, 1925, Earling, IA

Died: Feb. 11, 2014, Melbourne Beach, FL

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial, Monday, Feb.17, 2014, St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, Panama, IA; burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Panama, IA.

Survived by: Children, David Assmann (friend, Vickie Fowler) of Melbourne Beach, FL, Darlene “Mase” (spouse, Bill) Bruck of Portsmouth, IA, Roger (spouse, Sue) Assmann of Woodbine, IA, Peggy (spouse, Dave) Bissen of Defiance, IA, Pat Leinen (friend, Dean Sandage) of Dunlap, IA, Beverly (spouse, Allen) Bruck of Panama, IA, Duane “Dewey” (spouse, Patty) Assmann of Harlan, IA, Don “Flick” (spouse, Mary Sue) Assmann of Panama, IA, Larry “Chub” (spouse, Chris) Assmann of Panama, IA, Norma (spouse, Dean) Gubbels of Panama, IA, and Scott (spouse, Denise) Assmann of Panama, IA; 31 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; sister, Kathleen Erlbacher of Denison, Iowa; in-laws, Jerry and Ollie Assmann of Arvada, CO, and Carole and Denny Schaben of Highlands Ranch, CO; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Charles and Julia (nee Dressen) Miller; husband of 50 years, Norbert (deceased June 12, 1995); grandson, Justin Assmann; sisters, Shirley Lefeber and Vergie Goeres; brother, Tony Miller

Education: graduated from St. Joseph’s High School in 1942 and received normal training to teach country school.

Religious affiliation: baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling, IA; she remained a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Panama, IA; was a member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court St. Katherine, #266 of Earling, IA.

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Norbert “Nub” F. Assmann; Sep. 12, 1944; St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Earling, IA.

Employment: After their marriage, Eunice and Nub farmed near Dunlap, then farmed north of Harlan, before finally moving to their own farm west of Panama. In 1969, Eunice and Norbert purchased a café and bar in Panama and operated “Nub’s Pub” in addition to farming. In Sep. 1982, the pub was destroyed by fire. It was rebuilt and reopened in Feb. 1983. In 1990, the couple retired from farming and moved into Panama 4 years later.

Hobbies/Interests: enjoyed raising her children and helping her husband farm. In addition, she had a large garden and liked to can its bounty.

Sources: harlanonline.com, pauleyjones.com