Lucile Francis (Buzzell) Aasmundstad

Lucile Frances (Buzzell) Aasmundstad, age 104, of Bella Vista, Ark. died of natural causes on May 19, 2020. Lucile was born on a farm near Courtenay, North Dakota on January 6, 1916 to Hattie E. (Nelson) and Frank R. Buzzell. Lucile attended grade school at Corinne Consolidated School and high school at Courtenay, N.D. She went on to attend college on scholarship at Jamestown College, Jamestown, N.D. and graduated with a teaching degree in 1938. She was a teacher at the high schools in Coteau, Beulah, and Kloten, all in North Dakoda. While teaching at Coteau she met and later married Palmer O. Aasmundstad on July 3, 1941. In 1942 Palmer was drafted and served the duration of World War II, during which time they lived in Abilene, Texas and Durham, N.C. After the war Lucile and Palmer lived in McCluskey, N.D. and in 1956 moved to Dickinson, N.D. Lucile was very active throughout her life in community and church affairs. She helped organize and was president of the Dickinson State University Faculty Wives. She also belonged to Eastern Star, P.E.O., American Legion Auxiliary, PTA, Delta Zeta Sorority, Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary, and other organizations. While living in Dickinson Lucile raised five children. After her children were raised, she attended Dickinson State University, earning a second college degree, this time in library science. She was the school librarian at Taylor, ND High School, and later at Dickinson, ND High School. After retiring in 1981 she and Palmer moved to Bella Vista, Ark. in 1986, where she enjoyed golf, hiking, aerobics, bridge, and library volunteer work. She was also active in Dacotah Club, AARP, Democratic Women, P.E.O., Piecemakers Quilters, and other groups in the United Lutheran Church in Bella Vista. Lucile loved to travel and was an avid reader and learner. She and her husband traveled to all 50 states, and nearly every national park, sometimes in an RV and often just car trips. Lucile traveled the world well into her 90s. She loved her cruises and visited many foreign countries on every continent except Australia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Palmer Aasmundstad, her son, James Aasmundstad, brothers, Burton and Howard Buzzell, and sister, Lorraine Newberry. She is survived by three sons and one daughter: son, Dr. John B. Aasmundstad of Chicago, Ill.; son, Mark Aasmundstad and wife Lynne Thomas of Fayetteville, Ark.; son David Aasmundstad and wife Jane Ohl of Dickinson, N.D.; and daughter Debra Aasmundstad of Fayetteville, Ark. Lucile had seven grandchildren: Kristin (Walsh), Mark David, Paul, Mike, Keri, Robyn Aasmundstad and Jakob Ohl. She had eight great-grandchildren. The family wishes to thank the staff at Morningside Assisted Living of Fayetteville, Ark. for the loving care they gave Lucile during her last two and one-half years of life. We also wish to thank Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale, Ark. for their kind care during Lucile's last two days of life. Any local memorial service is suspended due to the 2020 pandemic. Eventual burial will be at Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Mandan, N.D. Memoriams may be made to ULC Piecemakers, 100 Cooper Road, Bella Vista, Ark. 72715, the American Heart Association, or charity of one's choice. Arrangements are by Bella Vista Funeral Home and Crematory. Condolences may be expressed at www.funeralmation.com.