Anthony Grasso

Anthony L. “Tony” Grasso, 91, of Hazleton, Iowa, died Monday, September 1, 2025, at Oelwein Health Care Center in Oelwein, Iowa.

Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 A.M. Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oelwein, with Fr. Ray Atwood officiating.
Visitation: 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Friday, September 5, 2025, and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Saturday at Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein.
Interment: Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, with military honors by Army National Guard.
Memorials may be directed in his name to Sacred Heart Catholic Church (https://www.sacredheartoelwein.com/home/automatic-payment) or Oelwein Community Schools Lunch Program.

Anthony Leonard Grasso was born November 11, 1933, in Oelwein, the son of Charles George and Rosa Marie (Latonsia) Grasso. He graduated from Oelwein High School with the class of 1953. Tony proudly served in the United States Army. On May 2, 1959, he was united in marriage to Nellie Dawn Lehmkuhl at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oelwein. Tony began his working career delivering dairy products across Iowa for several dairy companies, until he retired early. He went on to work for Keniston’s, the Oelwein Daily Register, and City of Oelwein. Tony was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oelwein. He enjoyed mowing, driving Ford tractors and playing games with his grandchildren.

Tony is survived by his wife of 66 years: Nellie Grasso of Hazleton; 2 sons: Steven (Tracy) Grasso of Johnston and Dominic (Mona) Grasso of Hazleton; Daughter: Cathi Grasso of Ankeny; 7 grandchildren: Natalie (Scott) Burke, Alex (Kelsey) Grasso, Ashley Grasso, Sam (Katherine) Grasso, Matt (Emily) Grasso, Madeline Cox and Anthony (Abril) Cox; 15 great grandchildren and 1 on the way; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; 3 sisters: Dorothy Yoch, Mary Grasso and Ann Kennicott; brother: Dominic Grasso and a brother at infancy; sister-in-law: Donna Grasso; brothers-in-law: Emil Yoch and Jim Kennicott; nephews: Chuck Kennicott and Nate Person; and niece: Rose Person.

The family would like to thank Oelwein Heath Care Center for the care Tony received these last 6 years.