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RASMUSSEN, James D. 1940-2002

RASMUSSEN, PATTERSON, BROAD, DEMMEL, DORSEY, JOHNSTON, WRAGE, BUECHLER, BOOTH

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 11/22/2012 at 22:15:44

James D. Rasmussen was born February 27, 1940 in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the son of N. Chris and Blanche (Patterson) Rasmussen. He died Tuesday, July 16, 2002, at his home in rural Cedar Falls, at 62 years of age.

He married Susan Broad on August 6, 1960 in La Porte City, Iowa. They were later divorce. James married Nancy (Demmel) Dorsey on November 26, 1982 at the Little Brown Church near Nashua, Iowa. He was a 1958 graduate of Hudson High School and attended the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. James farmed for many years in rural Cedar Falls and owned Rasmussen Enterprises, which raised turkeys and manufactured turkey loading equipment. He was also the owner of J & N Storage in rural Cedar Falls. James enjoyed racing stock cars and restoring classic cars.

James is survived by his wife, Nancy of Cedar Falls; four daughters, Colette (William) Johnston of Stanhope, Iowa, Colleen (Richard) Wrage and Lorelei (Daniel) Buechler, all of Boone, Iowa, and Sherry (Doug) Booth of Branson, Missouri; a son, Rick (Phong) Dorsey of Hudson, Iowa; his mother, Blanche of Madrid, Iowa; ten grandchildren, Nathan, Matthew & Melinda Johnston, Emily & Holly Wrage, Lance & Samantha Dorsey, Christopher McConnel and Ryan & Jamie Booth; a brother, Lowell (Kristin) Rasmussen of Glenwood, Minnesota and a sister, Elaine L. Rasmussen of Spring Lake, Minnesota.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Funeral services were 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 19, 2002, at Zion Lutheran Church, rural Hudson. A memorial fund will be established.

[Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home Obituary]


 

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