Rasmussen, Iva (1909-2007)

RASMUSSEN, MEIERS, CROYISIER, BARNARD, MCCLEAN, OCONNER

Posted By: Colleen Ossman (email)
Date: 5/7/2009 at 14:09:39

Webster City Freeman Journal, Aug 29, 2007

Iva Rasmussen, 98, formally a Webster City resident, died on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007 at Palm Gardens Nursing Pavilion in Seminole, Florida. The family is hosting a special visitation at 12:00 p.m. with funeral services at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 1 at Foster’s Funeral Home, Webster City with Rev. Steve Young Officiating. Burial will follow at Graceland Cemetery.

Iva Maria Crovisier Rasmussen was born in David City, Nebraska on July 2, 1909, the daughter of George Crovisier and Lillian Meiers. She grew up in Woolstock. Iva was married to George Rasmussen from Webster City. To this union, two daughters were born, Betty and Norma.

For many years Iva was a homemaker, Mom and a supporter of her husband George’s Appaloosa horse business. George was well recognized for his fine horses; however, Iva was the glue that made the business successful. She was often up at 3 a.m. frying chicken so George could travel to a horse sale. She loved Webster City and all her friends. After George passed on she moved to Florida to be closer to her daughter.

Iva is survived by her Daughter, Betty (Rasmussen) Barnard, Seminole, Florida, 5 grandchildren, Linda, Steve, Gary, Jeff and Karen; 6 great-grandchildren, Peter, Jennifer, Kristian, Noelle, Alex and Justin.

She was preceded in death by her parents George and Lillian, her husband George and daughter, Norma (Rasmussen) McClean, brothers Richard and Martin Crovisier and Sister Vera O’ Conner.

Iva was a member of the Webster City Church of Christ and loved her church family.