Violet Marie (Toulou) Assing
- Mar 8, 2018
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January 04, 1922 - March 09, 2018
Violet Marie (Toulou) Assing Obituary
(Age 96)
Passed away March 8, 2018. She was born January 4, 1922 in Miles, WA to Clarence Charles and Mary Alice (Butler) Toulou. She joined a brother Charles Lester at the home in Kewa, WA. Violet attended St. Marys Missions in Omak, WA and Desmet, ID for schooling. She graduated from Elk Grove High School in Calif. She continued her education at Kinman Business College in Spokane. She met Harry Assing and they were married in 1942. She raised two children, Shirley born in 1943 and Gary in 1947. She was a member of the Colville Confederated Tribes and a life member for the DAV and VFW Auxiliaries. She is survived by her daughter Shirley Akin (Bill); son Gary Assing (Colleen); 5 grandchildren Billy, Darrell, Kathy, Matthew, Sonia; numerous great-grandchildren; sisters Gen Robertson and Eleanor Kinder and a special friend Ron Chapple. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Harry; brothers Charlie, Clell and Alvin and a sister Elsie Aubertin. Visitation will be Friday 10-5pm and a Funeral Service 10am Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Heritage Funeral Chapel. All contributions should go the VFW or DAV Auxiliaries, 212 S. David Rd., Spokane Valley, WA 99212.
I knew Gary in Spokane. He was a friend of my future husband Mike Alward (Meyers). I went to his house many times. He was a good friend to me. I remember their giant rabbit that protected their
property. My name was Mary Brooks and is now Mary Westlund. Gary , if you're available would you please call or email me? I'm in Eugene, Oregon. 541-461-1123 or mlwestlund47@gmail.com