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Luann (Dawley) Ashpole, 42, passed away January 5, 2008 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Paul, MN.
Luann Grace was born June 12, 1965 at Devils Lake, ND to Vincent and Lois (Wirth) Dawley. Luann was a farm girl at heart. She thoroughly loved the country life of growing up on the farm. Luann could always be found just one step behind her dad, helping to care for all the animals. She was educated at Munich and went on to graduate from the University of Minnesota at Crookston. While in college in 1984 she met Steve Ashpole. They were married on July 23, 1988 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Munich, ND. They enjoyed their married life, filling it with time together spent hunting and going to concerts. It would be ten years of marriage before they took the leap into parenthood. Once daughter Haley arrived, they wondered why they hadn’t become parents earlier. Their joy continued to grow as Grace and then Clare joined the family. Their life revolved around the girls and spending time as a family. They fulfilled their yearning for country living in the fall of 2005 when they experienced the joy of purchasing a home in the country outside Edinburg, ND. Luann had her farm and country living to share with her family. She enjoyed mowing the five acres, often returning covered with dirt, but with a bright white smile. Steve and Luann took a lot of pleasure in sharing the country life with their girls and were especially grateful to live so close to both of the girls’ grandparents. They spent a lot of time together with family and appreciated that the girls were fostering such a close relationship with their grandparents. Some of the things Luann and Steve had enjoyed before they had kids, only became more fun with kids, like hunting, visiting the farm at harvest and watching the Dallas Cowboys.
Luann is survived by her husband Steve, daughters Haley, age 9, Grace, age 5 and Clare age 2, all of Edinburg, ND, her mother and father, Vincent and Lois Dawley of Munich, ND, brothers and sisters: Bonnie (Mark) Hanson of Chelan, WA; Kevin (Debbie) Dawley of Munich, ND; Donna (Gerry) Gannon of Everett, WA; Diane (Brad) Barth of Osakis, MN and Marti (Greg) DeBilzan of Lino Lakes, MN, nieces and nephews; Erik, Marit, Kyle, Courtney, Gretchen, Travis, Kelsey, Kayla, Tara, Tyler, Trevor, Anna and Julie, Matthew, Nicole, Jason, Colby, Chase, great-nephews Kaamon and Marley Hanson, mother-in-law Bea Ashpole of Hensel, ND.
SERVICES:
Friday January 11, 2008 at 7:00pm at the Trinity Lutheran church of Edinburg, ND
Saturday January 12, 2008 at 10:30am at the St. Mary’s Catholic church of Munich, ND
Interment St. Mary’s Cemetery, Munich, ND.
An Ashpole Children’s Education Fund has been set up at the Citizen’s State Bank in Edinburg and the First State Bank of Munich.
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Dear Donna and family,
I was saddened to hear of the loss of your sister. Please know that we are praying for your family and the family of your sister.
Sincerely....Gretchen Lybeck Dunn, Whitefish, Montana
I learned from Mom's sister in Grand Forks of the sad news of Luann's passing. My deepest sympathy to you and your family and to Luann's husband and children. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Mom and Dad were very proud to be the godparents of Luann and I know will embrace her in heaven.
Joan Gregoire
Please take heart Steve. We know not why bad things happen to very good young people, but we do know that God will not let us carry a burden too heavy. Lay your sorrow at Jesus feet, and remember many of us will have you, and your dear family in our prayers. God bless you all.
Richard Gemmill
Our very deepest sympathy in your loss. Our hearts go out to you and you are in our thoughts and prayers.
LeNor & Roger Dollinger
What a loss of such a delightful and full spirited young person.
To the family, I am truly sorry to hear about your loss of your loved one. Oh how she will be missed. With the grace and love of the good lord Let him comfort and guide you through this loss.
My sincere condolences to all the family during this sad time.
Sincerely,
Sharon K-Pearl (Jorgenson)
VIN LOIS AND FAMILY
SO SORRY TO HEAR OF THE LOSS OD LUANN. YOUR IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS . SO SAD FOR THE CHILDREN TOO I SEE ONE IS ONLY TWO YEARS OLD.
GOD BLESS
DELORES MCLEAN
I'm so sorry for your loss. Please give my best to Haley, who was one of my favorite little dancers when she took class in Langdon.
Marlo Miller
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