Robert Asher, 83, of Winter Haven, died of progressive
supranuclear palsey on Saturday, October 8, 2005, at Spring Lake Nursing
Home.
A native of Hector, Ken., he came to the area in 1957.
He was a general foods quality control inspector for
28 years. He was a U.S. Army paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne during World
War II.
He was in the Normandy invasion and was a prisoner
of war. He was a member of the Imperial Chapter of Ex-Prisoners of War
in Lakeland. He was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church where he was
an usher and served on the breakfast committee.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Barbara Ann
Asher of Winter Haven; a brother, Chris Asher of Lakeland; and several
nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday
at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Winter Haven. Funeral services will
be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Internment will be at Lakeside
Memorial Park in Winter Haven.
Donations may be made to St. Paul's Episcopal Church.