This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: swedishdiva1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.asche/34.41.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My grandfather was Weert Asche, & my grandmother was Leona Rasmussen Asche Sheets, born 9/29/1917 (she married Glen Sheets in 1941, I believe). Glen Sheets died in 1985; Leona Sheets died on 12/1/2008 at the age of 91. I have an uncle named John Asche & an aunt named Martha Asche Van Antwerp. My mother's name is Norma Ann Asche Craft, & she was born in Custer, SD, on 9/28/1940. She married my father, Ross Cecil Craft, in Hot Springs, SD on 6/3/1958. Ross (nicknamed "Butch") was born 2/23/1938 and died 7/23/1994. Weert Asche was nicknamed "Slim," and he had a brother named Martin Asche, who would be my great-uncle; I have, however, lost track of him. The last I heard, Martin Asche was living in Florida. Martha Asche Van Antwerp has 2 children, John Asche has 4 children. Norma Asche Craft has 4 children: Ralph Allen Craft, b. 2/11/1959; Deborah Lynn Craft-Marks, b. 4/17/1960; Ronald Joseph Craft, b. 1/9/1962; Rosalie Ann Craft-Andersen, b. 11/25/1963. One final note: I think Ludwig Asche was the name of Weert's father. I don't know the name of Ludwig's wife, but I do know she was Polish, not German like Ludwig. I hope this info helps. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.