Official Obituary of
Dale Ronald Asperheim
April 19, 1934 ~ December 7, 2019 (age 85) 85 Years Old
Dale Asperheim Obituary
Dale Ronald Asperheim, 85, of Shawnee, Kansas and preceded in death by his beloved wife Joan Asperheim, passed away on Saturday December 7th, 2019. He was born in Duluth, Minnesota on April 19, 1934 to Theodore and Evelyn (Cody) Asperheim.
Dale was a graduate and active alumnus of Denfeld High School in Duluth. He met the love of his life at Denfeld and married Joan Elizabeth Mitchell on August 11, 1956. They moved to Shawnee in 1962 and raised their three children.
Dale enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and proudly served in Korea from July 1953 to July 1956. After returning from Korea he earned a B.A. in Business from University of Minnesota-Duluth. He retired in 1993 after 31 years as a salesman with the 3M Company's Transportation and Commercial Graphics Division. His work ethic and dedication to his family enabled him to put his 3 children through college at the University of Kansas.
Dale enjoyed following the activities and accomplishments of his five grandchildren. He was a prolific story teller... one of the best! Dale loved music and enjoyed singing. He enjoyed fishing, coaching little league baseball, was an active Boy Scout leader, and an avid reader.
Dales retirement presented an opportunity to exercise an increased love for the Lord Jesus Christ. He was a member and deacon of Graceway church and enjoyed being a part of many ministries, mission trips around the globe, and adult Sunday school.
Dale is survived by his son, Scott (Ann) Asperheim of Leawood, KS; daughter, Christine (Peter) Cristiano of Lansing, KS; son, Richard (Paula) Asperheim of Newcastle, OK; grandchildren, Michelle (Austin) Gillard of Clay Center, KS, Elizabeth (Jimmy) Allen of Kansas City, MO, Katie (Mike) McSweeney of Topeka, KS, Jessica Asperheim of Lewisville, TX, and Cale Asperheim of Norman, OK; great-grandchildren, Gavin & Ella Gillard and Hannah McSweeney; brothers, Gerald (Nancy) Asperheim of Duluth, MN, and Bradley May of Charleston, SC; sister, Janet O'Donnell of Shoreview, MN; and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and close friends.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 pm on Wed. Dec. 11th at the Amos Family Funeral Home, 10901 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS.
Additional Visitation will be held at 12 pm on Thurs. Dec. 12th at Graceway, 5460 Blue Ridge Cutoff, Raytown, MO, with memorial service to follow at 1 pm.
Memorial service will be held at 11 am on Sat. Dec. 14th at Sunrise Funeral Home & Cemetery, 4798 Miller Trunk Hwy, Hermantown, MN, with burial immediately to follow at Sunrise Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Semper Fi Fund.
4798 Miller Trunk Hwy
Hermantown, MN, 55811
Dale was a graduate and active alumnus of Denfeld High School in Duluth. He met the love of his life at Denfeld and married Joan Elizabeth Mitchell on August 11, 1956. They moved to Shawnee in 1962 and raised their three children.
Dale enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and proudly served in Korea from July 1953 to July 1956. After returning from Korea he earned a B.A. in Business from University of Minnesota-Duluth. He retired in 1993 after 31 years as a salesman with the 3M Company's Transportation and Commercial Graphics Division. His work ethic and dedication to his family enabled him to put his 3 children through college at the University of Kansas.
Dale enjoyed following the activities and accomplishments of his five grandchildren. He was a prolific story teller... one of the best! Dale loved music and enjoyed singing. He enjoyed fishing, coaching little league baseball, was an active Boy Scout leader, and an avid reader.
Dales retirement presented an opportunity to exercise an increased love for the Lord Jesus Christ. He was a member and deacon of Graceway church and enjoyed being a part of many ministries, mission trips around the globe, and adult Sunday school.
Dale is survived by his son, Scott (Ann) Asperheim of Leawood, KS; daughter, Christine (Peter) Cristiano of Lansing, KS; son, Richard (Paula) Asperheim of Newcastle, OK; grandchildren, Michelle (Austin) Gillard of Clay Center, KS, Elizabeth (Jimmy) Allen of Kansas City, MO, Katie (Mike) McSweeney of Topeka, KS, Jessica Asperheim of Lewisville, TX, and Cale Asperheim of Norman, OK; great-grandchildren, Gavin & Ella Gillard and Hannah McSweeney; brothers, Gerald (Nancy) Asperheim of Duluth, MN, and Bradley May of Charleston, SC; sister, Janet O'Donnell of Shoreview, MN; and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and close friends.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 pm on Wed. Dec. 11th at the Amos Family Funeral Home, 10901 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS.
Additional Visitation will be held at 12 pm on Thurs. Dec. 12th at Graceway, 5460 Blue Ridge Cutoff, Raytown, MO, with memorial service to follow at 1 pm.
Memorial service will be held at 11 am on Sat. Dec. 14th at Sunrise Funeral Home & Cemetery, 4798 Miller Trunk Hwy, Hermantown, MN, with burial immediately to follow at Sunrise Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Semper Fi Fund.
Memorial Service
DEC 14. 11:00 AM (CST)
Sunrise Funeral Home and Cremation Services & Cemetery4798 Miller Trunk Hwy
Hermantown, MN, 55811
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