October 26, 1948 – August 5, 2022
Hartsburg — Donald C. Asher, 74, of Hartsburg, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022, at the Lincoln Memorial Hospital.
A Celebration of Don’s life will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Hartsburg with Rev. Stephen Goodwin officiating.
Donald Charles Asher was born October 26, 1948, in Beardstown, the son of Helen Mabel Burnett Asher and Robert Grimes.
Don joined the United States Navy and served on the USS Shenandaoh. While serving in the Mediterranean Sea, his ship went into Malta for a refit. While there he met Alexis Alexander whom he later married on August 24, 1971, in St. Charles, Illinois. She survives.
Also surviving are his children: Ian (Alyson) Asher of Johnstown, Colorado and Victoria (Jacob) Crow of Heyworth; four grandchildren: Tristan, Silas, Bianca, and Layla Crow; two sisters: Katherine (Tim) Rademaker and Mary James.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother: David Asher.
Don graduated from the Hartsburg-Emden High School in 1966. He retired from the Original Smith Printing in Bloomington after 36 years of service. He and Alexis attended the Hartsburg Methodist Church until its closing and are now members of the St. John’s Lutheran Church. Don is a Past Commander of American Legion Post # 1146 in Hartsburg. Don’s hobbies included driving his GMC Caballero, cooking, baking, and candy making.
Memorials may be made to Lincoln American Legion Post #263 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Peasley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
