Herald Times Reporter, May 10, 1996, p.A2
Arvid E. Asplund, age 88, formerly of Two Rivers, died early Thursday morning, May 9, 1996, at Two Rivers Community Hospital. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 11, 1996, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church. Officiating at the service will be Rev. Edward Stelter. Burial will follow at Pioneers Rest Cemetery,
Two Rivers.
Arvid was born March 14, 1908, in Iron Mountain, Mich., son of the late immigrant parents, Johan Edvard Andersson Asplund and Maria Abrahamsdotter Herrgard, Kvevlox, Finland.
As a young man, Arvid worked in Upper Michigan lumber camps, later moving to Two Rivers, where he married Leona Kubel on May 6, 1928. She preceded him in death January 2, 1988.
Arvid was employed at Hamilton Manufacturing Company, and with his father-in-law, William Kubel, designed and built several intricate pearl and wood inlay tables recognized by Robert Ripley in "Believe It Or Not".
Prior to retirement from Westphal's Department Store, Manitowoc, Arvid worked for area industries and was an insurance representative. He held memberships in nature clubs, the Whitecap Writers Club, and had been a past officer of Manitowoc and Two Rivers AARP Chapters.
He also had served on the church council and Sunday School of St.John Congregation. Arvid maintained a life-long interest in music and literature. He wrote musical compositions, narratives, and poetry.
In 1986, his autobiography was published in the Library of Congress "Folklife Annual".
Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law, one son and daughter-in-law, a daughter-in-law, one brother and sister-in-law, Alfred and Marigold Asplund, Cunard, Mich.; one sister and brother-in-law, Alma and Art Larsen, Vulcan, Mich.; one sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Florence and John Vraney, Manitowoc,; eight grandchildren, several great and great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive.
He was preceded in death by one son, Maurice; two grandchildren, Tern Roethie and Paul Asplund; one great-grandson, Adam Raether; a sister, Ethel Marlett; a brother, Albert; and step-brother, Andrew Mattson.
Friends may call at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church from 9 am, Saturday until the time of service. Klein and Stangel Funeral Home assisted the family with funeral arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Hand Bell Fund of St. John Church.Arvid will be sadly missed by family and friends.
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Arvid E. Asplund, age 88, formerly of Two Rivers, died early Thursday morning, May 9, 1996, at Two Rivers Community Hospital. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 11, 1996, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church. Officiating at the service will be Rev. Edward Stelter. Burial will follow at Pioneers Rest Cemetery,
Two Rivers.
Arvid was born March 14, 1908, in Iron Mountain, Mich., son of the late immigrant parents, Johan Edvard Andersson Asplund and Maria Abrahamsdotter Herrgard, Kvevlox, Finland.
As a young man, Arvid worked in Upper Michigan lumber camps, later moving to Two Rivers, where he married Leona Kubel on May 6, 1928. She preceded him in death January 2, 1988.
Arvid was employed at Hamilton Manufacturing Company, and with his father-in-law, William Kubel, designed and built several intricate pearl and wood inlay tables recognized by Robert Ripley in "Believe It Or Not".
Prior to retirement from Westphal's Department Store, Manitowoc, Arvid worked for area industries and was an insurance representative. He held memberships in nature clubs, the Whitecap Writers Club, and had been a past officer of Manitowoc and Two Rivers AARP Chapters.
He also had served on the church council and Sunday School of St.John Congregation. Arvid maintained a life-long interest in music and literature. He wrote musical compositions, narratives, and poetry.
In 1986, his autobiography was published in the Library of Congress "Folklife Annual".
Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law, one son and daughter-in-law, a daughter-in-law, one brother and sister-in-law, Alfred and Marigold Asplund, Cunard, Mich.; one sister and brother-in-law, Alma and Art Larsen, Vulcan, Mich.; one sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Florence and John Vraney, Manitowoc,; eight grandchildren, several great and great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive.
He was preceded in death by one son, Maurice; two grandchildren, Tern Roethie and Paul Asplund; one great-grandson, Adam Raether; a sister, Ethel Marlett; a brother, Albert; and step-brother, Andrew Mattson.
Friends may call at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church from 9 am, Saturday until the time of service. Klein and Stangel Funeral Home assisted the family with funeral arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Hand Bell Fund of St. John Church.Arvid will be sadly missed by family and friends.
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Herald Times Reporter, May 10, 1996, p.A2
Arvid E. Asplund, age 88, formerly of Two Rivers, died early Thursday morning, May 9, 1996, at Two Rivers Community Hospital. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 11, 1996, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church. Officiating at the service will be Rev. Edward Stelter. Burial will follow at Pioneers Rest Cemetery,
Two Rivers.
Arvid was born March 14, 1908, in Iron Mountain, Mich., son of the late immigrant parents, Johan Edvard Andersson Asplund and Maria Abrahamsdotter Herrgard, Kvevlox, Finland.
As a young man, Arvid worked in Upper Michigan lumber camps, later moving to Two Rivers, where he married Leona Kubel on May 6, 1928. She preceded him in death January 2, 1988.
Arvid was employed at Hamilton Manufacturing Company, and with his father-in-law, William Kubel, designed and built several intricate pearl and wood inlay tables recognized by Robert Ripley in "Believe It Or Not".
Prior to retirement from Westphal's Department Store, Manitowoc, Arvid worked for area industries and was an insurance representative. He held memberships in nature clubs, the Whitecap Writers Club, and had been a past officer of Manitowoc and Two Rivers AARP Chapters.
He also had served on the church council and Sunday School of St.John Congregation. Arvid maintained a life-long interest in music and literature. He wrote musical compositions, narratives, and poetry.
In 1986, his autobiography was published in the Library of Congress "Folklife Annual".
Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law, one son and daughter-in-law, a daughter-in-law, one brother and sister-in-law, Alfred and Marigold Asplund, Cunard, Mich.; one sister and brother-in-law, Alma and Art Larsen, Vulcan, Mich.; one sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Florence and John Vraney, Manitowoc,; eight grandchildren, several great and great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive.
He was preceded in death by one son, Maurice; two grandchildren, Tern Roethie and Paul Asplund; one great-grandson, Adam Raether; a sister, Ethel Marlett; a brother, Albert; and step-brother, Andrew Mattson.
Friends may call at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church from 9 am, Saturday until the time of service. Klein and Stangel Funeral Home assisted the family with funeral arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Hand Bell Fund of St. John Church.Arvid will be sadly missed by family and friends.
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Arvid E. Asplund, age 88, formerly of Two Rivers, died early Thursday morning, May 9, 1996, at Two Rivers Community Hospital. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 11, 1996, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church. Officiating at the service will be Rev. Edward Stelter. Burial will follow at Pioneers Rest Cemetery,
Two Rivers.
Arvid was born March 14, 1908, in Iron Mountain, Mich., son of the late immigrant parents, Johan Edvard Andersson Asplund and Maria Abrahamsdotter Herrgard, Kvevlox, Finland.
As a young man, Arvid worked in Upper Michigan lumber camps, later moving to Two Rivers, where he married Leona Kubel on May 6, 1928. She preceded him in death January 2, 1988.
Arvid was employed at Hamilton Manufacturing Company, and with his father-in-law, William Kubel, designed and built several intricate pearl and wood inlay tables recognized by Robert Ripley in "Believe It Or Not".
Prior to retirement from Westphal's Department Store, Manitowoc, Arvid worked for area industries and was an insurance representative. He held memberships in nature clubs, the Whitecap Writers Club, and had been a past officer of Manitowoc and Two Rivers AARP Chapters.
He also had served on the church council and Sunday School of St.John Congregation. Arvid maintained a life-long interest in music and literature. He wrote musical compositions, narratives, and poetry.
In 1986, his autobiography was published in the Library of Congress "Folklife Annual".
Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law, one son and daughter-in-law, a daughter-in-law, one brother and sister-in-law, Alfred and Marigold Asplund, Cunard, Mich.; one sister and brother-in-law, Alma and Art Larsen, Vulcan, Mich.; one sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Florence and John Vraney, Manitowoc,; eight grandchildren, several great and great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive.
He was preceded in death by one son, Maurice; two grandchildren, Tern Roethie and Paul Asplund; one great-grandson, Adam Raether; a sister, Ethel Marlett; a brother, Albert; and step-brother, Andrew Mattson.
Friends may call at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church from 9 am, Saturday until the time of service. Klein and Stangel Funeral Home assisted the family with funeral arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Hand Bell Fund of St. John Church.Arvid will be sadly missed by family and friends.
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