He was born Nov. 23, 1917 in the town of Peck, a son of the late John and Theresa (Hoffman) Rasmussen.
Mr. Rasmussen married LaVerne Vaughan on July 24, 1940 in Davenport, Iowa. She preceded him in death on Jan. 5, 2006. After their marriage they lived in Illinois for several years.
Mr. Rasmussen moved to the town of Norwood where they owned and operated a farm from 1945 to 1960. He then worked as a welder at Ironworks in Wausau until retirement in 1988.
Mr. Rasmussen was a member of SS. Mary and Hyacinth Catholic Church and the Msgr. Conrad Saile Knights of Columbus Council 1002 in Antigo.
He enjoyed repairing clocks, especially grandfather clocks.
Survivors include a daughter, Bonnie (Doug) Washatko, Missoula, Mont., two sons, Ellsworth Rasmussen, Colorado Springs, Colo., and Paul (Susie) Rasmussen, Antigo, two sisters, Theresa Miller, Milwaukee, and Bernice Smith, Manitowoc, numerous grandchildren, three of whom he raised, Robin (Greg) Verhasselt, Phlox, DiAnn Robinson, Hudson, and Sarah (Brian) Austad, Tewksbury, Mass., and many great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a son, James, a daughter, Lois Brennan, two grandchildren, Anthony Robinson and Orlando Gibbs, five brothers, Elmer, Melvin, Clarence, Johnnie and Raymond, four sisters, Ruth, Christine, Hulda and Anna.
Antigo Daily Journal
19 Mar 2009, Thursday
Page 3, Column 2
He was born Nov. 23, 1917 in the town of Peck, a son of the late John and Theresa (Hoffman) Rasmussen.
Mr. Rasmussen married LaVerne Vaughan on July 24, 1940 in Davenport, Iowa. She preceded him in death on Jan. 5, 2006. After their marriage they lived in Illinois for several years.
Mr. Rasmussen moved to the town of Norwood where they owned and operated a farm from 1945 to 1960. He then worked as a welder at Ironworks in Wausau until retirement in 1988.
Mr. Rasmussen was a member of SS. Mary and Hyacinth Catholic Church and the Msgr. Conrad Saile Knights of Columbus Council 1002 in Antigo.
He enjoyed repairing clocks, especially grandfather clocks.
Survivors include a daughter, Bonnie (Doug) Washatko, Missoula, Mont., two sons, Ellsworth Rasmussen, Colorado Springs, Colo., and Paul (Susie) Rasmussen, Antigo, two sisters, Theresa Miller, Milwaukee, and Bernice Smith, Manitowoc, numerous grandchildren, three of whom he raised, Robin (Greg) Verhasselt, Phlox, DiAnn Robinson, Hudson, and Sarah (Brian) Austad, Tewksbury, Mass., and many great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a son, James, a daughter, Lois Brennan, two grandchildren, Anthony Robinson and Orlando Gibbs, five brothers, Elmer, Melvin, Clarence, Johnnie and Raymond, four sisters, Ruth, Christine, Hulda and Anna.
Antigo Daily Journal
19 Mar 2009, Thursday
Page 3, Column 2
Family Members
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Mary Rasmussen
1897–1897
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Ruth Magdeline Rasmussen Bolle
1898–1992
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Hulda W. Rasmussen Caldwell
1899–1981
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Delmer Frank Rasmussen
1901–1980
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Laurence August Rasmussen
1903–1904
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Raymond Edward Rasmussen
1904–2008
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Francis Christina Rasmussen Jacques
1906–1989
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Anna Petronella Rasmussen Gruenberg Draeger
1908–2008
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John Joseph Rasmussen
1912–1994
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Theresia Lucelie Rasmussen Miller
1914–2012
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Clarence Norbert Rasmussen
1916–1993
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Melvin Simon Rasmussen
1919–1987
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Bernice Mary Rasmussen Smith
1921–2011
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