Lowell Milton Aasmundrud, 75, of Deer Park, WI, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, November 14, 2010. Survived by loving wife, Virginia; children, Jane (Jeff) Lukas, James (Teri Rae Bacon, fiancé), Joel (Mary), and Jodi; eight grandchildren, Ryan Lukas, Robert Lukas, Kaitlyn Lukas, Kristyna Lukas, Samantha Aasmundrud, Alex Aasmundrud, Aaron Aasmundrud, and Jackson Bacon; sister, Joanne (Roger) Cree; and his beloved pet, Hunter. Lowell was born in Colfax, WI, on April 7, 1935, and graduated from Amery High School, class of 1953. His parents, Milton and Amelia Aasmundrud, and their family moved from Prairie Farm to Amery and farmed the land that they later sold to the Amery Public Schools where the school buildings were built. They also sold the land which is now the School Forest. After high school, Lowell volunteered for the draft and served four years in the U.S. Army, specializing in telecommunications, and served a year at the SHAPE Telecommunications Headquarters in Paris, France. When he returned from service, Lowell met his beloved wife, Virginia (Johnson) of Almelund, MN, and married on October 20, 1956. They lived in St. Paul, had their first born, Jane, then had their first son, James, 11 months later. Lowell and Virginia purchased and moved onto a farm in Almelund in 1958. While Lowell worked for over 14 ½ years with the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company, he also raised cattle, horses, and sheep. Lowell and Virginia had their second son, Joel. In 1970, Lowell and his family moved to their farm in Deer Park, WI, where they raised dairy cattle, horses, and Dalmatian dogs. Lowell and Virginia had their youngest daughter, Jodi. Lowell worked as an over-the-road truck driver for many years, owned a trucking business leasing semi-trucks and trailers to Friday Canning Company in New Richmond for over 11 years, owned a semi-truck/trailer repair shop in New Richmond, hauled gasoline for Mississippi Transport in Bayport for 10 years, and most recently worked as a merchandise manager in the automotive department at the New Richmond Wal-Mart Superstore. Lowell had a generous, giving spirit. He took vacation from work to volunteer to help the flood victims in Fargo, ND, volunteered to help the tornado victims in Siren, WI; volunteered for several years on the church council, helped renovate the church parsonage, and also participated in Habitat for Humanity projects. His name has also been memorialized on the Veterans Memorial in Clear Lake for honoring his Korean War veteran status. Lowell will be best remembered for his warm humor, kindness, outstanding work ethic, and generosity. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 19, 2010 at the East Immanuel Lutheran Church, 207 120th St., Amery, WI. A visitation will be held on Thursday, November 18, 2010 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Williamson-White Funeral Home, 222 Harriman Ave., N., Amery, as well as 1 hour prior to the service at the church.