Sigrid Wassink, 82, Minot died suddenly on June 26, 2016 in a Minot hospital.

Sigrid was born on August 18, 1933 in Freeport, Illinois. She was adopted at an early age by Dr. Gustav and Lottie Angstrom. She was reared and educated in Rockford, Illinois. She continued her education at Carroll College in Waukesha, Wisconsin where she met H. William Wassink. Sigrid married H. William Wassink on August 20, 1953 in Rockford. They made their home in Clarksville, TN while Bill was in the military and Chicago while Bill attended Optometry School. Following Bill's graduation from school they lived in Olney, IL and Manitowoc, WI for a short time. The family moved to Minot in 1961 when Bill became an optometrist with Minot Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic. The family also spent many summer days at Lake Metigoshe from 1969-1996. More recently, Sig and Bill had spent the winter months in Arizona from 1997 2008.

Sig was a member of Cornerstone Presbyterian Church and was an active volunteer at Trinity Hospital. She was passionate about anything associated with dogs from dog shows to training dogs. Also, she enjoyed cooking, traveling, watching the birds at her feeders, the Judge Judy television program and tennis tournaments.

Sig's loving family includes her husband of 62 years: Bill; children: Mark Wassink (Julie) of Brainerd MN, Jayne (Terry) Greuel of Minot, Ann (Duane) Massine of Alliance NE, Dirk (Jane) Wassink of Hastings MN and Amy (Chris) Pokrzywinski of Grand Forks; nine grandchildren: Nate Wassink (Jennine), Tasha (Bob) Henrikson, Max (Erin) Greuel, Lee (Jennifer) Greuel, Nicholas and Tim Massine, Jessica and Shelby Wassink and Lilli Pokrzywinski; four great grandchildren: Jazmynn and Addyson Henrikson, Benson and Illana Wassink; sisters-in-law: Nola Liaros and Karen (Doug) Andrews.

Sigrid generously donated her body to the Life Legacy Foundation for medical research. Upon completion she will be cremated.

Memorial Gathering: Friday, July 29, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in Cornerstone Presbyterian Church Minot.

Memorials are preferred to the Cornerstone Presbyterian Church.