Services are pending for Carol Asmus of Mankato, Minnesota, formerly of Rake, Iowa.
Carol Marie (Grossbach) Asmus (age 85) died peacefully in Mankato, MN on August 29, 2022, surrounded by family. She was born in La Crosse, WI on June 25, 1937. In 1948 she, along with her parents and sister, moved to Red Wing, MN and soon after, a brother joined the family, where she graduated from
Red Wing High School in 1955. She attended Hamline University for one year then transferred to University of Minnesota (U of M) to earn a double major in Vocal Music and English. While attending the U of M, she met her husband, Harvey. They were married in Red Wing on June 21, 1958. After they both received their degrees, they moved to Rake, IA to farm the family homestead and founded Asmus Farm Supply.
Carol was a talented musician. She learned to play the piano when 5 years old then organ and clarinet during her teenage years. After moving to Rake, she was the vocal and glee club director, high school English teacher and Senior class advisor at Rake High School before their first child was born. While raising three children, she shared her talent by teaching piano lessons, singing in a lady’s trio, being the church organist and church choir director for many years.
Carol led a very active lifestyle by being in a bowling league, playing cards, Girl Scout leader, helping with American Legion events and donating baked goods for bake sales and other community events. She also loved to attend musicals, plays and travel with many trips to Europe, Hawaii, and Alaska. Carol loved painting ceramics and making jewelry that family members have treasured for years.
After her husband’s passing, she moved to Mankato, MN. In 2013 she was united in the eyes of God to Warren Hase. They enjoyed many years of traveling, playing cards and spending winters in Mesa, AZ.
Carol is preceded in death by her husband Harvey (2006), parents Carl and Mable (Olson) Grossbach; parents-in-law Henry and Byrdie (Johnson) Asmus. Carol is survived by her loving companion Warren; three children, Janice (Steven) Vowels of Sussex WI, Harlan (Amy) Asmus of Rake IA and Ann Marie (Larry) Alfonso of Fort Collins CO; eight grandchildren, Erik (Anushka) Vowels, Sarah (Brendan) Miracle, Erin (Chad) Nelson, Holden (Billie) Asmus, Garrett (Megan) Asmus and Derek, Stephen and Luke Alfonso; 6 great-grandchildren, Henry, Leo and Lily Nelson, Riley and Hayden Asmus, Cora Asmus; sister Maryellen (Wayne) Gisslen, brother Dr. Donald (Pauline) Grossbach; nieces and nephews.
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