RASMUSSEN, Edith (Klusmeier) 1912-2001

RASMUSSEN, KLUSMEIER, HALL, WYKOFF, CARLSON

Posted By: Diane M Scott (email)
Date: 10/26/2013 at 12:54:40

Edith L (Klusmeier) Rasmussen – April 24, 1912 – October 14, 2001

OBITUARY-

Edith L. Rasmussen, 89, of Grand Meadow, died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2001, at the Grand Meadow Heath Care Center.

She was born April 24, 1912, in Latimer, Iowa, to John and Bertha Klusmeier.

She graduated from Otranto, Iowa.

She married Alvin Rasmussen in Lake City, Minn. Feb. 22, 1936. He died June 26, 1966.
After their marriage they moved to the Grand Meadow area in 1943 where they farmed. In 1951 they moved into Grand Meadow.

She married Ralph Rasmussen Sept. 26, 1968, at Grand Meadow Lutheran Church.
She was a member of the Grand Meadow Lutheran Church and the Ladies Aide.
She worked for Farmers-Produce in Grand Meadow and worked as a custodian for the Grand Meadow school for a short time.
She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, reading and flowers.

Survivors include her husband Ralph, Grand Meadow; daughter, Donna Hall, Grand Meadow; son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Alice Rasmussen, Wykoff; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; sister, Verdie Carlson, Austin.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband; one great-granddaughter, Nicole; four sisters and two brothers.
Service: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2001, at the Grand Meadow Lutheran Church with Rev. Bernard Daiker officiating.
Visitation: At the church from 12 noon until the service on Tuesday.
Interment: Grand Meadow Cemetery.