Obit: Asselin, Florence Dorothy (1921 - 2014)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Asselin, Somborski, Wiernasz, Pickett, Gac, Kowalski

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co, WI) 9/03/2014

Asselin, Florence Dorothy (7 May 1921 - 29 August 2014)

Florence D. Asselin, age 93, of Thorp, WI, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2014, at the Clark County Health Care Center, in Owen. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 6, 2014, at St. Hedwig’s Chapel, in Thorp. Rev. Janusz Kowalski will officiate and burial of cremains will follow in Old St. Hedwig’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the chapel, on Saturday, from 9:00 a.m. until time of service.

Florence Dorothy Wiernasz was born in Racine, WI on May 7, 1941 to Andrew and Angeline (Somborski) Wiernasz. At the age of nine, Florence’s family moved to Thorp, where she attended Thorp public schools, graduating from Thorp High School in 1940. After completing her education, she worked at the Wolf Drug Store in Thorp. She was united in marriage to Lyle “Chubb” Asselin on July 23, 1942, at St. Hedwig’s Catholic Church, in Thorp.

They moved to Roswell, NM while Chubb served in the U. S. Air Force. Upon the request of her family, Florence returned to Thorp to operate the family business, Wiernasz Meat Market. Later, she also worked at the Thorpedo Restaurant, The Ben Franklin Store, ITT Life Insurance Corp., and seasonally at Figi’s.

Florence had many interests, but especially enjoyed knitting, embroidery, woodworking, and sewing. She was a member of St. Bernard-St. Hedwig’s Catholic Church and its Parish Council of Catholic Women.

Florence is survived by three children: Phyllis Pickett of Streamwood, IL, Thomas (Rebecca) Asselin of Vesper, WI, and Bradley Asselin of Greenwood, WI; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lyle, on January 18, 1986; one great-granddaughter, Grace Pickett; one sister Helen Gac; and four brothers: Ben, John, Frank and Edward Wiernasz.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Adult Development Services at P.O. Box 66, Greenwood, WI 54437.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.cuddiefh.com.  Thorp Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.