Edward J. Asenbrenner, age 93, of Town of Pella, passed away peacefully at his home on November 17, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 20, 1921 in the town of Pella to the late Matt J. and Albina (Boudnik) Asenbrenner. He attended Marion High School and graduated in 1940 and then worked on the family farm. On October 4, 1944 he was united in marriage to Adeline Kutil at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marion. They settled on the family farm, where he lived his entire life. On 1956 he was elected Secretary/Treasurer of Pella Mutual Insurance Company and served in that position for 30 years. He was a member of the Shawano County Agricultural Society and served as Treasurer of the Shawano County Fair for 35 years. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Leopolis, where he served on the church board and was usher for many years. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed bowling, golfing and traveling with relatives and friends to many states and countries. Edward is survived by his wife of 70 years, Adeline, his five children, Mike Asenbrenner of Shawano, John (Jeanne) Asenbrenner of Marion, Diane (Fred) Holt of Middleton, Marie Asenbrenner of Madison and Dave (Kay) Asenbrenner of Clintonville, his six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, one brother, Francis Asenbrenner of St. Paul, MN, one sister, Eleanor Locati of Forest Park, IL, two sisters-in-law, Lucille Pockat of Bella Vista, AR and Jeanne Kutil of East Troy, WI. Edward is preceded in death by his parents, a brother Harold, brothers-in-law, Ed and Joe Kutil, Robert Locati and Lee Pockat as well as a sister-in-law, Margaret Asenbrenner. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 21, 2014 at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Leopolis with Rev. Patrick Lloyd officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano on Thursday, November 20, 2014 from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and again at 9:30 a.m. until the procession leaves for the church at 10:30 a.m. A prayer service will be held at the funeral home on Thursday evening at 7:30p.m. The family would like to extend a thank you to all his caregivers over the last several years, members of the Pella EMT's and Shawano Ambulance Service for their recent responses and special thanks to Deacon Howard Bricco for bringing communion and his many visits during Ed's illness. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.swedbergfuneralhome.com