Kenneth P Gassmann

   Find a Grave ID: 228989591.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Obituary. Kenneth P. "Ken" Gassman, 80, of Platteville, Wisconsin, died on Monday, June 28, 2021.

Ken was born on January 12, 1941 in Dubuque County, Iowa, son of Sylvester and Rosemary (Flogel) Gassman. Ken was united in marriage to Jane Cooper on June 11, 1966 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Platteville.

He served in the United States Army from 1962 \endash 1965, where he was a member of the "Old Guard" as a cook who helped prepare meals for soldiers who stood along the parade route during JFK's funeral. Ken served in the 229th Engineering Company, from 1975 until he retired in 1996, where he was the Mess Sergeant. Ken served one tour in Desert Storm.

He worked as a mechanic for Faherty Bus Service. He later worked for Rural Excavating and then for Iverson Construction where he was a truck driver. Ken had a wood cutting business where he supplied firewood for many customers and became known as the "Wood Boss".

He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, where he served for many years on the cemetery board. He also belonged to the Knights of Columbus, American Legion Post #42 and VFW Post #5274.

Ken was an avid Dale Earnhardt fan, he followed the Packers and was especially an avid Badger football fan.

He is survived by his wife, Jane; two children, Charman (Dan) Reuter and Bob Gassman; two grandsons, Tom and Cale Reuter; three sisters, Arlene (Jon) Roling-Casel, Zelda "Zee" (Jim) Wood, and Mary (Jim) Bredeson; three brothers, Jim (Joanie) Gassman, Sylvester "Sy" (Sandy) Gassman, and John (Lois) Gassman; sister-in-law, Sara (Jerome) Randall and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Sylvester and Rosemary and brother, Wayne.

Kenneth married Emma Jane Cooper. (Emma Jane Cooper was born on 20 Jan 1942 and was buried in Platteville, WI, Calvary Cemetery.)