Dec. 29, 1949 — Feb. 17, 2020

Donald D. Asmus, 70, died Monday, Feb. 17, 2020, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. He was born on Dec. 29, 1949, in South Bend, Indiana, to Donald and Lois (Ley) Brooks. He graduated from Niles High School in 1968, served his country in the U.S. Army, and attended the University of Michigan. After school, he went to work for Proctor & Gamble in Cheboygan, Michigan. Don married Deborah Rene Deming on Nov. 21, 1970, in Niles. Don moved his family to Perry, Florida in 1986, where he ultimately retired from Buckeye Technologies, formerly Proctor & Gamble, in 2013.

In his spare time, Don enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson, flying airplanes, watching football, NASCAR, and most importantly, spending time with Debbie and his grandchildren. Don was a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.

Don is survived by his loving wife, Debbie; two sons, Scott (Angela) Asmus, Houston, Texas, Ryan (Heather) Asmus, Lake City, Florida; two grandsons, Zane Asmus, Houston, Texas, and Wesley Asmus, Lake City, Florida; three granddaughters, Allie, Gracie and Sophia Asmus, Lake City, Florida; one sister, Alice (Larry) Fisher, Peru, Indiana; two brothers, Robert Asmus, Niles, and Thomas Asmus, New Boston, Texas; along with several nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lois and Thomas Asmus and Donald Brooks.

The memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 18, at Christ Episcopal Church, 400 San Juan Dr., Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, followed by a celebration of life from noon to 1:30 p.m. also at Christ Episcopal Church.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made in memory of Don to Community Hospice and Palliative Care, communityhospice.com/give or Christ Episcopal Church, christepiscopalchurch.org/give. Please sign the online guestbook at pontevedravalley.com.