Mary Joan Rassman
  • Born on: July 15, 1936
  • Departed on: June 2, 2016
  • Resided in: Ridgeway, IA

Mary Joan Rassman

Mary Joan (Huhe) Rassman age 79 died at her home in rural Ridgeway, June 2, 2016.
Visitation will be Saturday, June 4, 12:00-3:00pm at Peace Lutheran Church in Ridgeway, Iowa with a prayer and scripture at 1:00pm. Burial will be at a later date at the Ridgeway United Lutheran (Sanderson) Cemetery, rural Ridgeway.

Mary was born July 15, 1936 in Cresco, Iowa to Fred and Edith Huhe. Mary worked at the telephone office in Decorah before her marriage to Bill Rassman on May 9, 1956. Mary worked as a substitute cook at the Ridgeway School for a few years and then cooked at the Eastern Star nursing home for23 years. Mary enjoyed crocheting and needlework. She also had an elephant collection as well as a solar dancer collection. Mary took many trips with Bill during their 60 years together.

Mary is survived by her husband Bill; children; Dale (Sheila) of Protivin, IA ; Deb Rassman of Decorah, IA ; Donald (Patty) of Melbourne, FL; and Doug Rassman of Byron, MN; 12 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, one sister, Delores Vobr and one brother, Galen Huhe.

Mary was preceeded in death by her parents, Fred and Edith Huhe; son, Dean Alan Rassman and her sister Patty Engelhardt.
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