Delle Vasseur, age 72, of Cambridge passed away September 4th at home. A funeral service will be held Saturday, September 8th, 2007 at 2:00 P.M. at the Strike Funeral Home – Cambridge Chapel with Rev. Jeffrey Lee officiating. A visitation will be from noon until service time. Musicians are Jeanne Holman and Judy Lundeen. Interment will be in Texas.
Delle “Pierre” Vasseur was born January 18, 1935 at Mamou, Louisiana to Louis and Anneise Vasseur. He was raised and attended school in Louisiana. When he was older he wanted to see the “promised land” and joined the Marines when he was 19. After the service he lived in Canada and then several places, including, Maine, Minnesota, California and Washington. In 1981 he moved to Texas and then in 1992 he moved back to Minnesota. Delle moved to Cambridge 2 years ago. He was a member of the Masons for several years. Delle attended Stanchfield Baptist Church.
Survivors include 4 children, Andrena Vasseur of Oklahoma and children, Brad, Robert, Tyler and Zachery; Kari Jo (Lonny) Olson of Cambridge and children, Betty, Kyle and Cammille; Andre (Sandra) Vasseur of Missouri and son, Timothy; Velda Rae (Mike) Meares of Missouri and daughter, Elizabeth; and many other relatives and friends.