Aasness, Herbert Wilton
As soon as he was old enough, Herb enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served in a clerical pool (motto: “we don’t retreat, we backspace”). Within four months of being discharged from the service, he was called back into the Air Force to serve during the Korean War. After his final discharge from the military, Herb ended up in Minneapolis where he enrolled in the Minnesota School of Business., He became fascinated with the stenograph machines and enrolled in the court reporting program. He had found his niche; he absolutely loved court reporting. In addition to finding his calling, Herb met his future wife, Joanne Joyce Ellwood, at the Minnesota School of Business. Herb worked in Kansas City and Memphis before joining the reporting firm of Vernon Polk in Los Angeles., When Herb was settled in Los Angeles, he got in touch with Joanne, who had moved to Los Angeles by then. They were married on February 15, 1958, and had two children, Christopher and Jennie. The young family later moved to Ojai., In 1968, Herb established Ventura County Reporting Service with two fellow court reporters, Fran Way and Gladys Goodman. Over the next 26 years the business thrived; Herb became sole owner when his partners retired. In 1995, Herb retired and sold the business to Grace Mabalot, one of his long-time reporters, who is still in business to this day., During his retirement, Herb enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, golfing, bowling, gardening, reading, walking and traveling., Herb was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, James, and his beloved wife, Joanne. He is survived by his son, Christopher, daughter and son-in-law, Jennie and David Whaley, two sisters, Norma Ellison and Maxine Missios, and several nieces and nephews., A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 3, at 11 a.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at 3290 Loma Vista Road, Ventura. A reception with storytelling will follow. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the American Diabetes Association or to the Kiwanis Foundation of South Bakersfield, P.O. Box 1561, Bakersfield, CA 93302. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Ted Mayr Funeral Home, 643-9977.
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