Rasmussen, Ethel (1917 - 2013)

RASMUSSEN, BARRETT, GROSS, PERKINS, BEST, GOLDEN, SORENSEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 12/17/2013 at 18:51:09

Name of deceased: Ethel Loretta Rasmussen (nee Barrett)

Aged: 96 yrs, 3 mo, 6 days

Residence: Houston, MO

Born: Aug. 2, 1917, east of Harlan, IA

Died: Nov. 8, 2013, Houston, MO

Funeral services: Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013, Ozark Baptist Church, Houston, MO, Pastor David Barbee officiated. Burial was in the Ozark Cemetery in Houston, MO.

Survived by: Children, Clark (spouse, Earlene) Rasmussen of AR, Judy (spouse, William) Gross of CA, Norene (spouse, Leonard) Perkins of TX, Robert (spouse, Rosalie) Rasmussen of MO, Dorthy (spouse, David) Best of CA, Carlton (spouse, Vivian) Golden of TX; 20 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild

Predeceased by: Parents, George and Bertha (nee Sorenson) Barrett; husband of 62 years, George; 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 leaving 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: houstonherald.com