Arthur "Art" Leo Jasman, 85
Arthur "Art" Leo Jasman, 85, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2007 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Funeral services were held Aug. 3, 2007 at the First Baptist Church, 1230 Michigan St., Sandpoint, Idaho.
He was born July 27 1922 to parents William F. and Mary Kump Jasman on their dry farm at American Falls, Idaho. He graduated from American Falls High School at the age of 16, in 1939. He was trained and worked as an electrician in Pocatello and Portland until he was drafted into the Army in 1942 where he served in the Signal Corps in Okinawa and Korea during its occupation at the end of WW II. He was discharged in 1946 with the rank of master sergeant.
Art married M. Jean Dahle, on Aug. 23, 1947, in Aberdeen, Idaho. The newlyweds moved to a farm on the Jewel Lake Road near Sagle, where they reared six children. Art and Jean farmed both in American Falls and Sagle for 18 years before selling the farm in American Falls.
Art was an area Vermeer hay equipment dealer for over 30 years. He was a community-minded person who served on many boards, and task forces for local and regional organizations including the Co-op, Farm Home Administration, Bonner County School District and others. He also served for 36 years as a board member for Northern Lights, Inc.
He is survived by his wife, Jean Jasman, of Sagle; one son, Jim Jasman, of Sagle; four daughters, Cynthia Jasman, of Colbert, Wash.; Joyce (Paul) Sheley, of Sagle; Linda (Mark) Bell, of Sagle; and Lora (Christopher) Biermann, of Newport, Wash. Grandchildren include Naomi, Jessica, Stephanie and Isaac Sheley; Lori Jasman; Audra and Heidi Biermann. One sister, Helen Kress, of American Falls, Idaho; and two nephews, Larry Kress and Lee (Judy) Kress, also survive him.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Richard Jasman; two brothers, Edward and Roland Jasman; and a sister, Marie Powell.
Family and friends are invited to sign Art's online guest book and view his obituary at www.coffeltfuneral.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Coffelt Funeral Service in Sandpoint, Idaho.