Service THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2002, 10:30 AM
ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH MANNING, IOWA

Officiating PASTOR DANIEL VOGEL

Congregational Hymns "BE STILL MY SOUL", "How GREAT THOU ART", "AMAZING GRACE", FERN JENSEN, ORGANIST

Interment SACRED HEART CEMETERY MANNING, IOWA

Casketbearers BOB NISSEN, DAVID GRUNDMEIER, ROY METH, CHUCK HAGEN, JOHN HAGEN, DUANE MONSON, WILLIE HOFFMAN

THE FAMILY WISHES TO EXPRESS THEIR GRATITUDE FOR YOUR KINDNESS EVIDENCED IN THOUGHT, WORD, AND DEED AND INVITES YOU TO JOIN THEM FOR LUNCH AND FELLOWSHIP AT THE CHURCH FOLLOWING THE COMMITTAL SERVICE.

DRIVERS IN A FUNERAL PROCESSION MUST TURN ON VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS, DRIVE IN A CLOSE FORMATION, AND BE ALERT.

OHDE FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS

Alma Anita, daughter of John and Martha (Wenzel) Asmus, was born April 17, 1916, in Manning, Iowa. She attended Manning schools, graduating with the MHS Class of 1934. Following graduation, she remained at home and kept house for her sisters and brother.

On June 16, 1936, Tootie was united in marriage with Paul John Vollmer in Glidden. They made their home in Manning and raised two daughters. Tootie managed the hot lunch program at the Manning schools for many years. After she and Paul retired, they remained in their home in Manning. They enjoyed short trips with friends and visiting their family.

Tootie was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Manning and the Dorcas Society. She also belonged to the American Legion and VFW Auxiliary at one time. Tootie enjoyed baking and sewing and is remembered by all the neighborhood kids for her cookies.

Her husband died in 1995 and her health had begun to fail. She was able to remain at home until 1998 when she became a resident of the Manning Plaza Nursing Home. Later she moved to Salem Lutheran Homes in Elk Horn where she died on Monday, October 7, 2002, at the age of 86 years, 5 months and 20 days.

Preceding Tootie in death are her parents; husband; four sisters: Lydia Musfeldt; Helen Smith; Marie Brady; and Verna Carsten; one brother Merlin 'Buddy' Asmus; three half-sisters: Pauline Jorgensen; Amanda Ewoldt; and Ann Boyens.

She is survived by her two daughters Judy and husband Charles Hagen of Lexington, KY, and Barb and husband Roy Meth of Creston, IA; five grandchildren: Susan and husband Jim Lambros of Cape Coral, FL; John Hagen of Lexington, KY; Jean and husband Paul Gatza of Boulder, CO; Melanie Chase of Lakewood, CO, and Mary Beth Chase of West Des Moines, IA; four great grandchildren: Ryan Lambros; Nicole Lambros; Greta Marie Gatza and Aiden Lee Chase; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still water. He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me: Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou anoitest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.