Rasmussen, Ethel (1917 - 2013)

RASMUSSEN, BARRATT, GROSS, BEST, PERKINS, GOLDEN, SORENSON

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 11/23/2013 at 17:14:44

Name of deceased: Ethel Loretta Rasmussen (nee Barratt)

Aged: 96 yrs, 3 mo, 6 days

Residence: Houston, MO

Born: Aug. 2, 1917, Harlan, IA

Died: Nov. 8, 2013, Houston, MO.

Funeral services: Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013, Ozark Baptist Church, Houston, MO; burial was in the Ozark Cemetery in Houston.

Survived by: Children, Clark (spouse, Earlene) Rasmussen of Arkansas, Judy (spouse, William) Gross and Dorthy Best of California, Norene (spouse, Leonard) Perkins and Carlton (spouse, Vivian) Golden of Texas and Robert (spouse, Rosalie) Rasmussen of Missouri; 20 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild

Predeceased by: Parents, George and Bertha (nee Sorenson) Barratt; husband of 62 years, George (deceased Jan. 10, 2001, Missouri); daughter, Cathy; 1 grandson

Education: attended school through grade 8.

Religious affiliation: Christian

Military service: n/a

Marriage: George Chester Rasmussen; June 25, 1939; location not provided

Employment: after school, she worked several years as a housemaid, cook, babysitter and cleaner.

Hobbies/Interests: enjoyed singing, piano playing, cooking, gardening, water and oil painting, poetry and writing with her friends and family. She also liked working crossword puzzles, visiting the dollar stores and a good cup of black coffee with a hot cinnamon roll.

Sources: harlanonline.com; houstonherald.com