RASMUSSEN, Mrs. May K.: 1883-1973

RAMUSSEN, MADSEN, JENSEN, NELSON

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Date: 12/10/2013 at 07:34:05

The Fairfield Ledger
Tuesday, Nov. 27, 1973

Last Rites For Mrs. Rasmussen

Last rites for Mrs. May K. Rasmussen, Fairfield, were held last Friday at the Pauley Home for Funerals in Harlan. A second service was also held at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Jacksonville. Burial was in Jacksonville Cemetery.

Mrs. Rasmussen, 90, died Nov. 20 at her home in Fairfield. She was born Nov. 9, 1883 in Fredericksburg, Neb., the daughter of Jens L. and Anna Madsen Jensen. She was married to Dr. George C. Rasmussen Aug. 7, 1907. He preceded his wife in death in 1955.

(part missing) resident of Fairfield since 1957. She was a member of the First Lutheran Church here.

She is survived by the following children: Ruth Rasmussen, Fairfield; Glenn Rasmussen, Harlan; Chester Rasmussen, Santa Paula, Calif.; and Dr. Russell Rasmussen, Bloomfield. Also surviving are 14 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Maurice J. Nelson, Santa Paula, Calif.

(Transcribed as published. I am of no relation.)