Robert Assmann

Robert "Bob" Vincent Assmann was born September 3, 1924, in Dunlap, Iowa to Joseph and Delores (Egan) Assmann. He attended St. Joseph Catholic School in Dunlap and graduated in 1942. Bob married Mary Jane O'Connell on February 19, 1946. The couple farmed east of Dunlap. In 1987 their house burned down so the couple moved into Dunlap. Mary died on June 19, 1988.

Bob worked for many years at Cogdill Farm Supply. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. Bob had a good strong faith in God. He enjoyed dancing, playing cards and dice games. He also enjoyed reading and being around family and friends. Bob had a wonderful sense of humor.

Bob died on Thursday, September 14, 2006, at his home attaining the age of 82 years and 11 days.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mary Jane; and grandson, Christopher Assmann. He is survived by his five children, Pat Assman of Custer, South Dakota, Jane and her husband Jack Leby of Millstadt, Illinois, Marty Assmann of Dunlap, Iowa, Mike Assmann of Layton, Utah, Katie and her husband Chuck Cruse of Aurora, Colorado; six grand-children; three great grandchildren; two sisters, Helen and her husband Louie Stolz of Dunlap, Iowa, Kathleen and her husband Mel Langenfeld of Imperial, Nebraska; brother, Bump Assmann and his wife Rene of Dunlap, Iowa; brother-in-law, Greg Schwery and his wife Linda of Houston, Texas; sister-in-law, June Assmann of Storm Lake, Iowa; and many other relatives and friends.

Mass of Christian Burial
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Dunlap, Iowa
Saturday, September 16, 2006, at 10:30 am

Celebrant
Rev. Paul Strittmatter

Organist
Fran Klein

Vocalist
Jerry Baldwin

Selection
On Eagle's Wings

Honorary Pall Bearers
Ray Nauroth, Jim Schaben, Sr., Bart Rule,
Edgar Rannells, Ed Heffernan, Jerry Klein

Pall Bearers
Shane Assmann, Dick Hanigan, Jerry Jo Hanigan, Jim Hanigan, Joe Klein, Mike Lehan, Leo Malone

Final Resting Place
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Dunlap, Iowa