Asher Harold Nesterud was born on October 6, 1914 in Wiemer Township to parents Albert J. Nesterud and Helen (Skinrud) Nesterud. He lived on a farm in Delafield Township until 1940 and then he moved with his family to their farm near Windom. Asher was baptized and confirmed in Delafield Lutheran Church, south of Wilder, where he had been a lifelong member until the church closed in 1998. He then joined the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Lakefield where he has been a member since that time. Asher was very active in his church where he held many offices. He attended public school at District No. 29 Rural School through the 8th grade and attended Windom High School. He remained at home and took care of the farm and along with his sister, Neva, the care of his parents. Asher was also involved with the Windom Co-op Association for 26 years and held a Director position for part of that time. He bowled for many years and also enjoyed going to ballgames and spending time with his family and many friends. Asher passed away on Thursday afternoon, December 3, 2009 at the Sogge Memorial Good Samaritan Society in Windom, Minnesota. He is survived by his nieces and nephews, Sheila Sigler of Lakefield, Mary Grandon (Michael) of Clear Lake, IA, Barbara Rausenberger and her husband, Les, of Glencoe, James Kilen of Mitchell, SD, Helen Gunst of Lakefield, John Kilen and his wife, Mary, of Cleveland, TN, Cynthia Rost and her husband, Hennan, of Lakefield, Nancy Hale and her husband, Curt, of St. Paul, David Bacon and his wife, Juliette, of Denver, CO, Joy Koch of La Colony, TX, and Judy Haugo and her husband, Fred, of Fargo, ND; his special friends, The Mickelson's; and many other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents and three sisters, Helga Kilen, Billie Bacon and Neva Nesterud. Blessed be the memory of Asher Nesterud.