1974
Kurt
2007
Kurt Asmus
April 7, 1974 — August 28, 2007
Kurt Michael Asmus, son of Keith and Lynn (Larson) Asmus, was born April 7, 1974 in Morris, Minnesota. He was baptized on May 5, 1974 by Reverend John Malm and confirmed on May 7, 1989 by Reverend Peter Seaberg at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cyrus. He began his schooling in Cyrus and graduated from Hancock High School in 1992. Kurt continued his education at Ridgewater Technical College in Willmar, where he graduated in 1994 with degrees in Business Management and Farm Operations. Following his schooling, he drove truck for Hancock Concrete and K & L Trucking. He was currently employed with the Minnesota Department of Transportation as a Transportation Generalist and was also farming in Swan Lake Township. On June 27, 1998, he was united in marriage to Nichole Dohlen at the Morris Evangelical Free Church in Morris by Pastor Don Trulson. To this union three children were born: Kaitlyn, Lea and Justin. Following their marriage they lived in Morris.
Faith, family, wide open spaces, farming with his dad and being behind the wheel of equipment, help define Kurt's life. Kurt told Nichole that the prettiest time of the year was when the wheat was turning. Kurt's love for his family was everywhere, "catching sunnies" with his kids, giving rides on the jet ski at his parents cabin, chauffeuring the kids around to visit grandma's and grandpa's, family and friends when Nichole worked. Kurt loved to give hugs and kisses to his kids. Kurt liked to have fun, playing games like "horsy" with his son and card and board games with his daughters. Kurt was very proud of his kids and loved "showing them off to others.
His laughter was contagious. He loved visiting family and friends, sharing stories, some of those stories involved hunting with his family and Kurt was still looking for that "big buck". Kurt loved Nichole and together they enjoyed working on their house and most of all, raising their children.
Kurt was honored to become a member of the Morris Fire Department in 2001 and loved serving the community as a fireman. He was also a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles.
Kurt was a member of the Morris Evangelical Free Church. Together with his wife, he helped teach Sunday school. Kurt made his profession of faith and love of Jesus Christ publicly at his Believer's Baptism on May 21, 2006.
Kurt died on Tuesday, August 28, 2007, having lived to reach the age of 33 years.
He is survived by his wife of nine years: Nichole Asmus of Morris; three children: Kaitlyn - age 8, Lea - age 6 and Justin - age 3 all of Morris; parents: Keith and Lynn Asmus of Morris; sisters: Angela (Eric) Joos of Hancock and Reina Asmus of Morris; grandparents: Delroy and Lorretta Asmus of Morris; mother-in-law and father-in-law: Sharon and Gary Dohlen of Morris; brother-in-law: Jacob (Krystal) Dohlen of Morris; sister-in-law: Ashley Dohlen of Morris; four nephews: Kaleb, Desi and Dimitri Asmus of Morris and Luke Joos of Hancock and one niece: Alexis Joos of Hancock. He was preceded in death by two aunts: Gloria Larson and Susan Solvie and one uncle: Charles Larson.
Pallbearers for the service are: Jacob Dohlen, Eric Joos, Mark Biesterfeld, Brent Evink, Ron Hansen and Chad Solvie. Connie Neust will serve as organist for the service with Jere Solvie serving as soloist. Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris is in charge of the arrangements.
Faith, family, wide open spaces, farming with his dad and being behind the wheel of equipment, help define Kurt's life. Kurt told Nichole that the prettiest time of the year was when the wheat was turning. Kurt's love for his family was everywhere, "catching sunnies" with his kids, giving rides on the jet ski at his parents cabin, chauffeuring the kids around to visit grandma's and grandpa's, family and friends when Nichole worked. Kurt loved to give hugs and kisses to his kids. Kurt liked to have fun, playing games like "horsy" with his son and card and board games with his daughters. Kurt was very proud of his kids and loved "showing them off to others.
His laughter was contagious. He loved visiting family and friends, sharing stories, some of those stories involved hunting with his family and Kurt was still looking for that "big buck". Kurt loved Nichole and together they enjoyed working on their house and most of all, raising their children.
Kurt was honored to become a member of the Morris Fire Department in 2001 and loved serving the community as a fireman. He was also a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles.
Kurt was a member of the Morris Evangelical Free Church. Together with his wife, he helped teach Sunday school. Kurt made his profession of faith and love of Jesus Christ publicly at his Believer's Baptism on May 21, 2006.
Kurt died on Tuesday, August 28, 2007, having lived to reach the age of 33 years.
He is survived by his wife of nine years: Nichole Asmus of Morris; three children: Kaitlyn - age 8, Lea - age 6 and Justin - age 3 all of Morris; parents: Keith and Lynn Asmus of Morris; sisters: Angela (Eric) Joos of Hancock and Reina Asmus of Morris; grandparents: Delroy and Lorretta Asmus of Morris; mother-in-law and father-in-law: Sharon and Gary Dohlen of Morris; brother-in-law: Jacob (Krystal) Dohlen of Morris; sister-in-law: Ashley Dohlen of Morris; four nephews: Kaleb, Desi and Dimitri Asmus of Morris and Luke Joos of Hancock and one niece: Alexis Joos of Hancock. He was preceded in death by two aunts: Gloria Larson and Susan Solvie and one uncle: Charles Larson.
Pallbearers for the service are: Jacob Dohlen, Eric Joos, Mark Biesterfeld, Brent Evink, Ron Hansen and Chad Solvie. Connie Neust will serve as organist for the service with Jere Solvie serving as soloist. Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris is in charge of the arrangements.
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