1936 – Ardell Anton Cassens – 2019
Ardell Anton Cassens was born on July 23, 1936 to Anton (Tony) and Marjorie (Howland) Cassens at their home in George, Iowa in Lyon County. He was baptized and confirmed in his faith. He attended elementary school in George, Iowa and high school in Worthington, Minnesota. He enrolled in the Army National Guard on June 21, 1967 and served as a Private First Class until he was honorably discharged in 1970. On September 23, 1954 Ardell married Carole Jean Bremer at Fulda Lutheran Church. They made their home in Worthington for several years, before moving to Slayton, Minnesota. In September of 1962, they moved to Westbrook, Minnesota. Ardell worked as a Texaco Serviceman at Shorty’s in Worthington, an auto body repairman at Slayton Auto, a start to finish carpenter for Gertner Construction in Westbrook and later at Klasse Sales & Service as an auto body repairman and followed by doing RV service and repair. Ardell was a long-time member of Trinity Lutheran Church, often serving as an usher or assisting with maintenance and repair. Over the years, he and Carole enjoyed trips to Arizona, Florida, Branson, Yellowstone and the Black Hills. He enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing and helping his neighbors. He was kind to all and quick to lend a helping hand to his family with home improvement projects or lake home ventures. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandkids and great grandkids. Following a recent illness, Ardell became a patient of Sunset Hospice Home in Worthington, where he died, surrounded by loving family, on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at the age of 82.
Ardell is survived by three sons: Bruce (Diane) Cassens, Gilbert, AZ, Brian (Kerry) Cassens, Grimes, IA and Brent Cassens, Westbrook; four grandchildren: Bryan (Kris) Cassens, Whitney (Jordan) Anderson, Stacy Cassens and Cory (Chanin) Cassens; 11 great-grandchildren; brother Robert Cassens, Bloomington, MN; sisters: Luetta Braun, Rock Rapids, IA and Lois (Howard) Teerink, Fulda, MN; sister-in-law Sandy Cassens, Bloomington, MN; and many nieces and nephews. His parents; wife Carole; granddaughter Amy Cassens; brothers Marlo and Wayne Cassens, and sister Lorraine Lawrence preceded him in death.
The memorial service for Ardell Cassens, was held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 15, 2019, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Westbrook, MN. Interment will take place at Slayton Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Slayton following the service. Arrangements by Horvath Funeral Service Tracy, Minnesota
