-------- Original Message -------- Subject: [GV] Aschenbrenner, Rueben, Obit From: RONFARM15@aol.com To: GER-VOLGA-L@rootsweb.com The Coloradoan; Fort Collins, CO Reuben Aschenbrenner Published Saturday, February 23, 2002Reuben J. Aschenbrenner, 82, of Loveland died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002, at a local nursing home. A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at First Christian Church in Fort Collins. The Rev. David Niquette will officiate. Viewing will be from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today and Sunday at Kibbey-Fishburn Funeral Home in Loveland. A private family graveside service will be at Resthaven Memory Gardens. Reuben Aschenbrenner was born Oct. 7, 1919, in Berthoud to Conrad Aschenbrenner Sr. and Margaret Yoat Aschenbrenner. He married Gerri M. Schwindt on Feb. 16, 1947, in Loveland. He farmed in Berthoud and Wiggins until 1968, when he went to work for Woodward Governor Co. in the repair department until 1984. He then worked for Larimer County Fairgrounds for seven years and Marianna Butte Golf Course for three years. Mr. Aschenbrenner served in the U.S. Navy as Gunner's Mate, First Class from Feb. 2, 1942, to Oct. 7, 1945. He moved to Loveland in 1968 from Berthoud. He attended First Christian Church in Fort Collins. Mr. Aschenbrenner enjoyed fishing, traveling and was an avid sports fan. Survivors include, his wife, Gerri Aschenbrenner of Loveland; a son, Gary and his wife, Charlotte, Aschenbrenner of Lawrence, Kan.; a daughter, Dee Aschenbrenner of Aurora; a brother Jake and his wife, Frances, Aschenbrenner of Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Conrad, Adam and Harry Aschenbrenner, and three sisters, Emma Honstein, Margaret Brehm and Virginia Ward. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Larimer County in care of Kibbey-Fishburn Funeral Home, 1102 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland, CO 80537.