Thomas H. Asman

August 24, 1936 - November 13, 2019

Thomas Henry Asman, age 83, of Lexington, died Wednesday November 13, 2019 at his home. He was born August 24, 1936 in Ferndale. Tom was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of St.Matthew Lutheran Church in Lexington. He was a police officer in Roseville, Michigan from 1960 to 1991, where he rose from patrolman to Chief. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Police Administration from Wayne State University. He was a member of the VFW, Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police, and the Lexington Lions. He served a term as president of each of those organizations. He was also a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police. He loved living in Lexington and worked with the Croswell-Lexington Pioneer football team and as a substitute teacher at the high school for ten years. He is survived by his wife of 35 years Jessika of Lexington; two sons, Jack of Lexington and Ronnie (Gayle) of Leonard; two daughters, Sandy (Joel) Nuckles of Richmond and Deborah Kwiecinski of Shelby; a daughter-in-law Darlene Asman; a sister Joanne (Bobby) Trumble of Arkansas; 14 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Tom was pre-deceased by his eldest son Gary Asman and his older brother William Chas. Asman. Funeral services will be held 1:30 P.M. Monday, November 18, 2019 at the St. Mathew Lutheran Church, Lexington. Pastor Barry. Sheldon will officiate. Burial will be in the Lexington Cemetery, with military rites by Croswell American Legion Post #255. Visitation will be 1 - 8 P.M. Sunday at the Pomeroy Funeral Home in Lexington and 12:30 – 1:30 P.M. Monday at the church. Roseville Police Dept. will provide police rites at 8 P.M. Sunday evening.