Leona Asp 08/13/2016

Leona Josephine Asp age 91 of New Richmond passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016 at the Deerfield Gables Care Center where she had been a resident the past several years.  She was born the daughter of Albert and Ida (Peterson) Toft on August 21, 1924 in Garfield, MN.  She married Robert “Bob” Asp on September 30, 1961 in Minneapolis.  Leona and Bob farmed together their entire married life.  She was a long-time member of First Lutheran Church.  Leona was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Ida; husband, Robert “Bob” (2009); brothers Ralph, Kermit, Kenneth, Wendell and John Toft and sister Marcella Toft. She is survived by several nieces and nephews, relatives and friends.  A funeral service as held Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 11 am at First Lutheran Church in New Richmond.  Visitation was also Saturday from 10-11 am at the church.  Interment was in the New Richmond Cemetery.  Arrangements are with Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services Beebe Chapel of New Richmond.