Sandra Jean Asleson

Sandra Jean Asleson, 65, of Stewartville, formerly of Chatfield, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2013 at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester.

Sandra Jean Wurtzler was born April 16, 1947, in Preston, to Paul and Mabel (Krueger) Wurtzler. She graduated from Chatfield High School in 1965. On Aug. 14, 1965, she married Gerald Asleson at the Chatfield Lutheran Church. She lived most of her live in Chatfield. Sandra retired from IBM where she had worked for 25 years. Gerald worked at Rochester Community College and retired after 23 years.

She liked snowmobiling, horseback riding, gardening, canning and enjoyed her beautiful flowers. She also liked going fishing with her father, Paul when she was a little girl. Sandra enjoyed her visits to Arizona to visit her daughter, Kim.

Survivors include her husband, Gerald; a daughter, Kimberly Ann Asleson (fiance, Joseph Roller) of Phoenix, Ariz.; and one sister, Paula (Morris) Kolstad of Stewartville.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Kay Starken.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at Riley Funeral Home in Chatfield, with the Rev. Steve McGinley officiating. Burial will be in the Chatfield Cemetery. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Saturday.

Riley Funeral Home in Chatfield is in charge of arrangements. 507-867-4310. www.rileyfuneralhomes.com