Louann Asplund
December 27, 1933 – June 13, 2022
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The garden inspires, encourages and reminds us of the big picture. Life grows all around, and each life experiences the seasons and has a cycle. Louann Asplund has experienced her season, she passed away peacefully with family on June 13th, 2022 at the age of 89. She was the proud mother of six children, Blake (Heather), Lee, Laura (Delon), Karen (Dwayne), Loy (Barry) and Kyle (Angie); Grandmother to, James (Jen), Marilou (Kurt), Lauren (Peter), Woody (Malauney), Stephanie (Scott), Drue (Jayci) Lorissa (Darren), Kris (Linda), Rebecca (Greg), Halley, Chris, Jamie (Kyra), Lance, Alex, Annalise (Nano), Hunter, Kaitlyn (Julian), Mathew and Emily; Great Grandmother to, Mitchel, Adair, Hamiley, Reese, Cael, Kimball, Sebastian, Morgan, Ellison, Tessa, Pepper, Ivan, Elise, Beckett, Foster, Ayla, Kassandra, Khianna, Kynsley, Alyssa, Kash, Devon, Rory, Wesson and Luca. Louann was predeceased by her daughter Karen and granddaughter Halley on February 16th, 1989. She was also predeceased by the love of her life Garnet Asplund October 18th, 2000. She often spoke of meeting Garnet at the age of 12 and loved to talk about the fun they had dating one another, before being married November 15th, 1952. Louann and Garnet were raised in the Taber and Barnwell areas, where they attended school and graduated from Taber High School. Garnet began working for Chevron standard and the couple moved to Princess, AB in 1958. Working at the gas plant in a small community of close knit friends, they enjoyed raising their young family and were immersed in life on the prairies. When Chevron opened a new office they moved back to Brooks, where they have remained. Louann was a devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving as a Sunday School Teacher, Primary Teacher, Young Women’s Leader, and working in various capacities within the Relief Society. Louann loved flowers and had at least one hundred varieties of both annual and perennial flowers in her beds. There were plenty of envious onlookers passing her glorious gardens in full bloom. She was an accomplished seamstress. Louann had a special passion for knitting, embroidery and crocheting, making her own children and grandchildren hand knit, sweaters, scarves and hats, and wall hangings. Louann was an avid reader and passed her love of reading and seeking knowledge to all her family. She was able to travel to Mexico, Hawaii and Cuba enjoying time with her sister and close friends. Louann will be remembered for her loving dedication to her family, her practical and honest approach to life, and mostly her quick wit and ability to enjoy a good laugh. Funeral services to be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brooks on Saturday June 18th at 2:00 PM. Bishop Greg Graham officiating. Interment to follow at Brooks Cemetery.
SERVICES
Funeral Service
Saturday, June 18, 2022
2:00 PM
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brooks Ward
40 – 10th Street West
Brooks, Alberta T1R 0C1
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Louann Asplund December 27 1933 June 13 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Brooks, Province: Alberta
We loved Louann, her fierce loyalty to her family, her beautiful garden, her deep love for her Savior, Jesus Christ. She understood the Plan of Salvation and the saving ordinances it included. She had a love for all that was beautiful. May her family remember the precious truths she taught them and lived by. – Gail Meyerhoffer Smith, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Thank you for this wonderful obituary of our beautiful cousin, Louann! I had an especially memorable phone conversation with Louann in 2013 and want to share to some quotes from her that day that I love:
“Take care of today…not what’s 5 weeks away…today is the most “present” gift from God.”
Regarding writing journals, “write things in your journal that enlarge, not your dirty laundry. Everyone makes mistakes. Put in only the best things about yourself and others. This earth is another school room and we are all learning.”
I’m grateful to have been a part of Louann’s life and to have experienced her loving kindness, her wit and wisdom, and her strength! ~ Jane Meyerhoffer Gonzalez, Salt Lake City, UT