Herman P. Aschmann of Duncanville, Texas, went to be with his Savior on February 18, 2008, his 94th birthday, at the Life Care Center of Longmont.Herman was born on February 18, 1914, in Port Chester, New York to Hermann Wilhelm Alexander Aschmann and Louisa Bersin Aschmann.Herman graduated from Moody Bible Institute of Chicago in 1937 and became involved with a group of young people who had a vision to translate the Bible into the unwritten languages of Mexico. This group later became known as the Wycliffe Bible Translators. In 1938, with $75.00 in his pocket, he traveled down to Mexico and walked for several weeks deep into the rugged mountains of eastern Mexico. He proceeded to study and write-down the language of the Totonac Indians, a tribe of about 250, 000. While learning the language he suffered many privations, including contacting malaria, spending the night in jail cells, and walking many miles through rugged jungle terrain. During the next 50 years he translated the New Testament into three different dialects of the Totonac language.His efforts among the Totonacs have resulted in the establishment of over 50 indigenous, self-sustaining, reproducing churches, all of which are thriving to this day. There is now a radio program in the Totonac language, which reaches all dialects of the Totonac tribe. Herman married Elizabeth Dawson in 1941. She was a young woman who went down to Mexico in 1940 with the same group. They were married for 59 years until her home-going in 2000.Herman was preceded in death by two sons, Robert (Bob) and Johnny; a brother, Paul; and two sisters, Elise Catelli and Mildred Torpey.Herman is survived by his children, Timothy (Sue) Aschmann of Ypsilanti, Michigan, Rachel Aschmann of Tucson, Arizona, Daniel (Diane) Aschmann of Longmont, Richard (Betty) Aschmann of Quito, Ecuador, and daughter-in-law, Jan Aschmann of Atlanta, Georgia. He is further survived by fourteen grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and a brother, William R. Aschmann of Holly Hill, Florida.Herman will be remembered as a humble, compassionate, and kind man with a deeply thoughtful and philosophical nature. He never met a person he could not get along with. His success among the Indians was due to his love for people. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends.A cremation has been entrusted to Howe Mortuary.Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 7, 2008, at Calvary Church, Longmont, with Pastor Tom Hovestol officiating.Contributions may be made in his memory to the Totonac Radio Program, in care of Howe Mortuary, 439 Coffman St., Longmont, CO 80501.Share your thoughts, memories and condolences at www.howemortuary.com.
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