Magdalene M. Van Asperen, 91 of Avon

Maggie died Monday, May 25, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Society in Wagner. Her funeral service will be 1:30 pm Thursday, May 28, 2009 at the First Presbyterian Church in Avon, with burial in the Trinity Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Avon. Visitation will be at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Avon from 12 noon to 7 pm Wednesday.

Magdalene "Mag" Marie Van Asperen was born March 9, 1918 near Eagle Butte ,SD to Ephriam and Lydia (Hubner) Berndt. She died Monday, May 25, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Society in Wagner. Magdalene attained the age of 91 years, two months and 17 days.

Mag's family moved to Avon in 1921. She attended school at the Giedd and Myrtle Country Schools and Avon High School.

Magdalene was baptized at Danzig Baptist church of rural Avon in 1931. She later joined the First Presbyterian Church.

Magdalene married Oscar (Buster) Van Asperen on June 26, 1941 at the Danzig Baptist Church. Two children were blessed to their union.

Mag was a homemaker and partner in farming with her husband near Dante, until retiring in 1989 and moving into Avon. She was active in her church and was a member of Nova Neighbors Home Extension Club for over 50 years.

Mag enjoyed researching and writing family genealogy and histories. She will especially be remembered for her love of sewing for her family.

Thankful for having shared her life are her husband Buster of Avon; son, Curtis and wife Marilee Van Asperen of Custer; daughter, Carol Lynn and husband Bill Lingemann of Ethan; four grandchildren; three great grandchildren; brother, Donald wife Ethel Berndt of Canby, MN; sister-in-law, Helen Berndt of Avon; and many relatives and friends.

Magdalene was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Carol Johnson; two brothers: Freddie and Michael Berndt; sister-in-law, Sarah Raabe; and brothers-in-law: Andrew, Samuel and Abe Van Asperen.

Peters Funeral Home, Wagner, SD