Barbara Aspaas

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Barbara Aspaas, age 73, of Sioux Falls, SD, died peacefully August 13, 2014, in her home due to complications related to bladder cancer. Barbara was born February 24, 1941 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Dan and Joan Jensen. She attended St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN in 1959 & 1960. After meeting the love of her life, Lynn Aspaas, she transferred to Augustana College in Sioux Falls, where she graduated two years later, and then married Lynn in Rockford, IL on June 7, 1963.

Barbara and Lynn settled in Baltic, SD in 1974 after living 5 years in Wyoming. They moved to Sioux Falls in 1991. Barbara was passionate about her career as a teacher, and championed reading readiness in Sioux Falls and throughout South Dakota. She loved to sing, golf, volunteer, travel, go camping and spend time with family and friends. Her faith in Jesus as her Savior and belief in an everlasting peace with God stayed with Barbara until the end of her life here on earth. (Barbara’s wealth was surely in the family and friends she shared her life with.)

Barbara is survived by her husband, Lynn, daughter, Maren Aspaas (John Legler), and son, Kyle Aspaas (Wendy). Barbara has three grandchildren, Sela Patterson, Kjerstin Aspaas, and Jacob Aspaas. Barbara’s brothers are Mark Jensen (Mary Pat) and Richard Jensen (Donna), both of Florida; and her mother-in-law, Fayella Aspaas. Barbara is preceded in death by her parents, her father-in-law, Nils, and sister-in-law, Kathryn.

On Friday, August 15 there will be visitation from 6-8pm at East Side Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. On Saturday, August 16 there will be a Memorial Service at 11am at East Side Lutheran Church. Memorial gifts can be directed to the East Side Lutheran Building Fund or the Center for Western Studies at Augustana College.