Official Obituary of
Ramona L. Ascher
February 18, 1930 ~ November 27, 2015 (age 85) 85 Years Old
Ramona Ascher Obituary
Ramona LaVonne Ascher, age 85, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2015, at Jenkins Living Center in Watertown.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at the Wesleyan Church in Watertown.
Rev. Lawren Ingalls, Rev. Nate Yoder, Rev. Kerry Ascher and Rev. Marlyn Kuper will officiate.
Music will be provided by Nona Clifford as organist with Sherwin Linton and Jerry Stolp as vocalists.
Visitation will be at the Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown on Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. with a ‘time for sharing' at 7:00 p.m.
Visitation will continue on Wednesday prior to services at the church.
Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Watertown.
Honorary pallbearers will be Ramona's Wednesday Bible Study Group.
Active pallbearers will be Ramona's grandsons: Cory Binger, Kevin Binger, Curtis Binger, Mike Puffer, Douglas Ascher, Travis Ascher, Thomas Ascher, Trenton Ascher, Jacob Gross and Ryan Jackson.
Ramona was born on February 18, 1930, at Hazel, SD, to Edwin and Cletus (Schaeffer) Robish.
She graduated from Hazel High School in 1948.
On September 11, 1949, Ramona married Kenneth Ascher at Hazel, SD.
The couple lived in Hazel until 1959 when they moved to Hitchcock, SD, where Kenny worked on the railroad. In 1969, Ramona moved to Watertown and worked at the Regal Café as a cook.
She sold Stanley Home Products in 1970 until the time of her passing. In 1976, Ramona took a full time position as baker/cook at Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, formerly known as St. Ann's Hospital. She retired in 1996.
She was a member of Cornerstone United Methodist Church of Watertown and during the past 18 months, she had been a supporter of the Bridge Church of the Christian & Missionary Alliance. Ramona's love for Jesus began when she accepted Him as her Savior when her mother passed when she was only five years old.
Ever since that time, she wanted to live a Christ-like life to see her mom again one day. Working with children was the joy of her life.
She taught and hosted ‘5 Day' clubs and was a great supporter of Child Evangelism Fellowship. Throughout the years, Ramona taught hundreds of children at church and in her home.
She especially loved organizing object lessons and teaching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Ramona also enjoyed working with flowers, baking and most recently crocheting.
Ramona is survived by her six children: Lavonne (Terry) Binger of Clark, SD, Marlene (Jim) Puffer of Hitchcock, SD, Kerry (Beth) Ascher of Terre Haute, IN, Terry (Deb) Ascher of Pierre, SD, Michelle (Owen) Gross of Carpenter, SD, and Tammy (Rick) Jackson of Tarpon Springs, FL; 18 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and two sisters, Ila Mae (Walt) Luken of Hazel, SD, and Margaret Gjerde of Watertown, SD.
She was preceded in death by her former husband, Kenny; her parents; two brothers, Wesley Robish and Maynard Robish; and one sister, Phyllis Bocheck.
Memorials, in Ramona's honor, may be directed to Child Evangelism Fellowship - P.O. Box 348, Warrenton, MO, 63383-0348 or to the Bridge Church - 810 10th Ave. SE, Watertown, SD, 57201.
When: December 1, 2015 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel
Address: 208 3rd St SW De Smet SD SD 57231
When: December 1, 2015 7:00pm
Location: Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel
Address: 208 3rd St SW De Smet SD SD 57231
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at the Wesleyan Church in Watertown.
Rev. Lawren Ingalls, Rev. Nate Yoder, Rev. Kerry Ascher and Rev. Marlyn Kuper will officiate.
Music will be provided by Nona Clifford as organist with Sherwin Linton and Jerry Stolp as vocalists.
Visitation will be at the Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown on Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. with a ‘time for sharing' at 7:00 p.m.
Visitation will continue on Wednesday prior to services at the church.
Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Watertown.
Honorary pallbearers will be Ramona's Wednesday Bible Study Group.
Active pallbearers will be Ramona's grandsons: Cory Binger, Kevin Binger, Curtis Binger, Mike Puffer, Douglas Ascher, Travis Ascher, Thomas Ascher, Trenton Ascher, Jacob Gross and Ryan Jackson.
Ramona was born on February 18, 1930, at Hazel, SD, to Edwin and Cletus (Schaeffer) Robish.
She graduated from Hazel High School in 1948.
On September 11, 1949, Ramona married Kenneth Ascher at Hazel, SD.
The couple lived in Hazel until 1959 when they moved to Hitchcock, SD, where Kenny worked on the railroad. In 1969, Ramona moved to Watertown and worked at the Regal Café as a cook.
She sold Stanley Home Products in 1970 until the time of her passing. In 1976, Ramona took a full time position as baker/cook at Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, formerly known as St. Ann's Hospital. She retired in 1996.
She was a member of Cornerstone United Methodist Church of Watertown and during the past 18 months, she had been a supporter of the Bridge Church of the Christian & Missionary Alliance. Ramona's love for Jesus began when she accepted Him as her Savior when her mother passed when she was only five years old.
Ever since that time, she wanted to live a Christ-like life to see her mom again one day. Working with children was the joy of her life.
She taught and hosted ‘5 Day' clubs and was a great supporter of Child Evangelism Fellowship. Throughout the years, Ramona taught hundreds of children at church and in her home.
She especially loved organizing object lessons and teaching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Ramona also enjoyed working with flowers, baking and most recently crocheting.
Ramona is survived by her six children: Lavonne (Terry) Binger of Clark, SD, Marlene (Jim) Puffer of Hitchcock, SD, Kerry (Beth) Ascher of Terre Haute, IN, Terry (Deb) Ascher of Pierre, SD, Michelle (Owen) Gross of Carpenter, SD, and Tammy (Rick) Jackson of Tarpon Springs, FL; 18 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and two sisters, Ila Mae (Walt) Luken of Hazel, SD, and Margaret Gjerde of Watertown, SD.
She was preceded in death by her former husband, Kenny; her parents; two brothers, Wesley Robish and Maynard Robish; and one sister, Phyllis Bocheck.
Memorials, in Ramona's honor, may be directed to Child Evangelism Fellowship - P.O. Box 348, Warrenton, MO, 63383-0348 or to the Bridge Church - 810 10th Ave. SE, Watertown, SD, 57201.
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Visitation
When: December 1, 2015 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel
Address: 208 3rd St SW De Smet SD SD 57231
Service
When: December 1, 2015 7:00pm
Location: Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel
Address: 208 3rd St SW De Smet SD SD 57231
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