Eileen Haskins

Eileen Birdella Haskins was born in Morris, Minnesota on March 31, 1930, to Bernard and Stella (Meyers) Handorff. She was the oldest of five children. She had one sister, Mary and three brothers, Neil, Gerald, and Wayne.

They lived on a farm near Morris until Eileen was 3 years old. After their farm was burned down by a lightning strike, their family lost everything. Eileen’s father had to look for work, so they moved to Fargo, ND. He worked at Armour Packing Plant until 1945, when the family moved back to Morris, MN.

Eileen then met Floyd Asmus of Chokio, MN, who had just come back home after being discharged from the United States Navy and returned to farming in Chokio, MN.

Eileen and Floyd met at a dance in Donnelly, MN and it was love at first sight. They were married on November 4, 1947 and four children were born to this union, Cheryl, Thomas, Kathleen, and Cynthia. Floyd and Eileen loved to dance and went to Lakeside Ballroom every Saturday night until it burned down. She loved to decorate her home and also loved cooking and baking for her family. She loved her garden and flowers and was an excellent house keeper.

Floyd died in 1995 and Eileen remained a widow until 2004 when she married her long-time friend, Bill Haskins of Alexandria. They loved going on trips until his health started failing and he died in 2006. Once again, a widow, Eileen moved to the Galaxy Condominiums where she lived until 2025.

Eileen Haskins, age 95, of Alexandria, Minnesota. died Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, at Alomere Health in Alexandria. She is survived by her children, Thomas (Mary Jane) Asmus, Kathleen Michels, and Cynthia Sieve; 9 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren, brother, Neil Handorff, sister, Mary Collins, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, 1st husband, Floyd Asmus, daughter, Cheryl Asmus, 2nd husband, Bill Haskins, brothers, Gerald Handorff, and Wayne Handorff, and son-in-law, Mike Sieve.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, January 26, 2026, at 11 AM at the Church of St. Mary in Alexandria, MN.

A visitation will take place one hour prior to the Mass on Monday at the church.

Entombment will be St. Mary's Mausoleum in Alexandria.