W. Lavern "Lavern" "Vern" Asmussen

1919 - 2012  (92 years)

• Name	W. Lavern "Lavern" "Vern" Asmussen
  Born	10 Nov 1919  [1]
  Gender	Male
  Business	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Lavern Asmussen Construction
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205241425
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-400966
  Died	30 Jun 2012	Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I400966	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Albert William Asmussen,   b. 12 Jun 1886, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1961  (Age 74 years)
  Mother	Elma Grischow,   b. 14 May 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Oct 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)
  Family ID	F46596	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret Alice Spencer,   b. 3 Nov 1923, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Feb 2014, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 90 years)
  Children	1. Brian Charles Asmussen,   b. 1942,   d. 22 Oct 2007, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 65 years)   2. Eric Wayne "Rick" Asmussen,   b. 1948,   d. 1969  (Age 21 years)   3. Sandra Asmussen   4. Diane Asmussen   5. Susan Asmussen
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F19185	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  ASMUSSEN, Lavern Surrounded by his family, Lavern died peacefully at St. Joseph's Home, Guelph, on Wednesday, June 20, 2012, in his 93rd year. He was a lifetime resident of Waterloo Region. Beloved husband and devoted partner of 70 years to Margaret (nee Spencer). Loving father of Sandra (Alan) Dunnet, Diane (John) Schmidt, and Susan (Reg) Reed. Grandpa will be lovingly remembered by his grandchildren, Travis (Angie) Cobean, Robyn Cobean (Jamie Lawlor); Sonja (Randy) Smith; Luke (Andrea) Reed, Tovah (Martyn) Basierak, Jake Reed (Marilyn Atkin); Jennifer (Matt) Burn; Stephanie Asmussen and great-grandchildren, Kai and Ari Cobean; Brenden, Ryan, Grant and Faith Smith; Ella Reed; Amber and Avalon Burn; Ella and Ben Asmussen. Lavern will be sorely missed by his family, many friends and acquaintances. Predeceased by his sons, Eric (Rick) and Brian, and his parents, Albert and Elma Asmussen. Lavern began his successful career in construction as a bricklayer with his father. In 1947 he started his own general contracting company, Lavern Asmussen Ltd. Many notable buildings, including Kitchener's Courthouse, Library, Police Services Building and the Marsland Centre were built by his company. In retirement, he designed exotic tours through CAA and used his photographic talents to market these tours. He was an accomplished violinist and a longtime choir member of the Highland Road Baptist Church. Lavern was an avid award winning gardener. He was a dedicated member and a former President of the Preston-Hespeler and Galt Rotary Clubs, and Charter President of the Kitchener-Conestoga Rotary Club. He was a recipient of the Paul Harris Fellowship award and a long standing member of the Gyro Club of Kitchener-Waterloo. At Lavern's request, there will be no services. Cremation has taken place. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Kitchener-Conestoga International Rotary Club would be appreciated by the family. (Cards available through Henry Walser Funeral Home, Kitchener, 519-749-8467) Visit www.henrywalser.com for Lavern's memorial. Waterloo Region Record 20 Jun 2012 Lavern Asmussen - Wednesday, June 20th, 2012 (2023). Available at: https://memorials.henrywalser.com/lavern-asmussen/1248330/obituary.php (Accessed: 16 August 2023).

  
  

• Sources

  [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205241425.

  
  

• Event Map

  Business - Lavern Asmussen Construction - - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 30 Jun 2012 - Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth