Osmund Rasmussen/Rasmusson (1835-1921)

RASMUSSON, RASMUSSEN, EDWINSON, VARLAND, RITLAND, SANDNESS, ANDERSON, BRALAND, ROMP

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 12/15/2024 at 16:27:40

From Jewell Record August 4, 1921 (page 7) on page captioned The Randall Record

OBITUARY

Osmund Rasmussen was born near Stavanger, Norway, September 19, 1835, and died on his farm east of Randall, on July 26, 1921, being at the time of his death, 85 years, 10 months and 6 days of age.

He came to Grundy County, Illinois, in 1865 where he lived four years then moved to Story County, Iowa where he resided until 1873. He then moved to Scott township, where he remained until his death.

On July 5, 1868, he was united in marriage to Miss Julia Edwinson. To this union eleven children were born, all of whom are living and were present at the funeral. They are Rasmus Rasmussen, Story City, Elias Rasmussen, Alden, Iowa, Edwin Rasmussen, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Martin Rasmussen, Sioux Falls, So. Dakota, Louis Rasmussen, Story City, Mrs. Martin Varland, Newell, So. Dakota, Mrs. Ed Ritland, Newell, So. Dakota, Mrs. Chas. Sandness, West Concord, Minn., Mrs. G. C. Anderson, Alden, Minn., Mrs. Theo. Braland, Alden, Minn. and Mrs. Roy Romp, of Jewell. Besides his wife and children he leaves 38 grandchildren, 1 brother and 3 sisters, and a number of relatives to mourn her loss.

Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at East St. Petri Church. Rev. G. O. Paulsrud conducting the services. The body was laid to rest in the cemetery east of Randall.