Rasmussen, Iva Mae (1920 - 2015)

RASMUSSEN, STEFFON, COX, ANDERSON, WILLIAMS

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/20/2015 at 13:25:35

Name of deceased: Iva Mae Rasmussen (nee Cox)

Aged: 95 yrs, 19 days

Residence: Kirkman, IA

Born: July 22, 1920, Woodbine, IA

Died: Aug. 10, 2015, Elm Crest Retirement Community in Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Friday, Aug. 14, 2015, Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home, Harlan, IA; burial was in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Kirkman, IA

Survived by: Sons, Jon (spouse, Judy) Rasmussen and Michael (spouse, Suzanne) Rasmussen, both of Kirkman, IA; 5 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

Predeceased by: Parents, William Earl and Lottie Elizabeth (nee Steffon) Cox; husband of 57 years, Marvin Rasmussen (deceased May 21, 2004); sister, Bernadine Anderson; great-grandson, Matthew Alan Williams

Education: attended country school and Woodbine (IA) Public Schools; graduated with the Class of 1937

Religious affiliation: active member of the United Methodist Church, Kirkman, IA; she was the church treasurer for over 30 years as well as in other leadership positions in the congregation through the years.

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Marvin John Rasmussen; Jan. 15, 1947; Hiawatha, KS

Employment: Before she married, she was employed by an Omaha bank for a few years. AFter her marriage, she farmed with her husband and raised their children.

Hobbies/Interests: served as a Cub Scout leader when her sons were young; enjoyed gardening, baking, and making handiwork items

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; burmeisterjohannsen.com