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FLORENCE D. ASSELIN, age 93, of Thorp, WI, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2014 at the Clark County Health Care Center, in Owen. A memorial mass will be held at 10am on Saturday, September 6, 2014 at St. Hedwig's Chapel, in Thorp. Rev. Janusz Kowalski will officiate and burial of cremains will follow in Old St. Hedwig's Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the chapel, on Saturday, from 9am until time of service. Florence Dorothy Wiernasz was born in Racine, WI on May 7, 1921, to Andrew and Angeline (Somborski) Wiernasz. At the age of 9, Florence's family moved to Thorp, where she attended Thorp public schools, graduating from Thorp High School in 1940. After completing her education, she worked at the Wolf Drug Store in Thorp. She was united in marriage to Lyle "Chubb" Asselin on July 23, 1942 at St. Hedwig's Catholic Church, in Thorp. They moved to Roswell, NM while Chubb served in the U.S. Air Force. Upon the request of her family, Florence returned to Thorp to operate the family business, Wiernasz Meat Market. Later, she also worked at the Thorpedo Restaurant, the Ben Franklin Store, ITT Life Insurance Corp. and seasonally at Figi's. Florence had many interests, but especially enjoyed knitting, embroidery, woodworking, and sewing.  She was a member of St. Bernard - St. Hedwig's Catholic Church and its Parish Council of Catholic Women. Florence is survived by 3 children: Phyllis Pickett of Streamwood, IL, Thomas (Rebecca) Asselin of Vesper, WI, and Bradley Asselin of Greenwood, WI; 6 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband: Lyle, on January 18, 1986; one great granddaughter: Grace Pickett; one sister: Helen Gac; and 4 brothers: Ben, John, Frank and Edward Wiernasz. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Adult Development Services at PO Box 66, Greenwood, WI 54437.