Berniece Gassman Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Berniece Gassman (Edgewood, Iowa), born in New Vienna, Iowa, who passed away on April 11, 2018, at the age of 95, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Berniece Gassman or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

She was predeceased by: her parents, John Ries and Barbara Ries (Elenz); her husband Francis; her granddaughter Stacie Williams; her siblings, Alphonse Ries, Gert Ries, Vincent Ries, Mercedes Ries, Clarence Ries, Herbert Ries, Alvina Ries, Arthur Ries, Louise Ries, Dorothy Biermann, Ray Biermann, Loretta Brunsmann, Clete Brunsmann, Esther Steffen and Art Steffen; her son-in-law Francis Williams; and her sisters-in-law, Mathilda Ries, George Ries, Aloysius Gassmann, Leonette Gassmann, Cecelia Hennen, Nick Hennen, Cletus Gassmann, Jeanette Gassmann, Germaine Heying, Clete Heying, Cyril Gassmann, Alvina Gassmann, Arnold Gassmann, Rita Gassmann, Clarence Gassmann, Charity Gassmann, Leora Seymore, Alan Seymore, Harold Gassmann and Bernice Gassmann.

She is survived by: her children, Dale Gassman (Deb) of Manchester, Dianne Williams of Manchester, Carol Morarend (Tom) of Manchester and Lynn Harkin (Jim) of Ankeny; and her sister Alma Brunsmann of Manchester. She is also survived by ten grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.