Jean M. Sasman

Rev. 2:10 b: Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

Jean Sasman, age 79, was called to her eternal home on Saturday, June 27, 2009. She was born in Appleton on October 6, 1929, daughter of the late Herbert and Natalie (Herzekorn) Shabow. Jean was received into God’s kingdom through the waters of baptism on November 3, 1929 at St. Matthew Ev. Lutheran Church and confirmed that faith on April 18, 1943. She remained a life-long and faithful member of St. Matthew. Jean married Orlo Sasman at St. Matthew on August 21, 1954. He preceded her in death on July 19, 2008. Upon her graduation from Appleton High School in 1948, she was employed as an elevator operator at the Zuelke Building and at AAL until 1958. After raising her three children, Jean returned to the workforce service as a para-professional at Einstein Middle School from 1972 to the present. There she was affectionately known as “Jean, Jean, the copy machine queen.” Jean lived for her Savior and for her family. She loved her extended family at Einstein, sewing for her grandchildren, and decorating for each and every holiday.

She is survived by three children: Julie (Mike) Zimmer and their children: Holly Zimmer, Joshua Zimmer, and Heidi Zimmer and her fiancé Paul Glasheen; Bruce (Kelly) Sasman and their children: Sarah and Sam Jacoby, and Samantha and David Taylor; Scott (Lynn) Sasman and their children: Joshua Sasman, Maggie Huiting, and Alissa Huiting; two great-grandsons: Jaxon and Elias Taylor; sisters: Helen (Gene) Brahm and Marian Merkl; sisters-in-law: Ila Mae Schabow and Jean Karweick; brothers-in-law: George Franzke and John (Naomi) Sasman; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Jean was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, brothers Alvin (Enid) Schabow, Norman (Mary Jane) Schabow, Gordon Schabow, Armin Schabow, and Edwin Schabow; and sisters: Evelyn (Carl) Meitner, Joann Franzke; and a brother-in-law George Merkl; as well as many sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.

The Christian Funeral for Jean will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at ST. MATTHEW EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH, 129 S. Mason Street in Appleton with Rev. Paul T. Schuler officiating. Interment will be at Highland Memorial Park. Friends may call at the church on Wednesday morning from 9:00 AM until the time of the service. A memorial fund is being established.

Wichmann Funeral Home
537 N. Superior Street
Appleton, WI 54911
920 739-1231