Betty Ann (Kerr) Rasmussen (1940-2014)

RASMUSSEN, KERR, JENSEN

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 7/20/2014 at 12:27:13

From Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care obituary, Ames, Story County, Iowa:

Betty Ann Rasmussen of Ames died on June 19, 2014, at age 73 at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames.

Betty was born September 28, 1940, in San Pedro, California to Allen and Iva Lou (Jensen) Kerr of Story County, Iowa. Until her father retired from the U.S. Navy, Betty was raised primarily by her grandparents, Harvey and Elva Jensen, on a farm near Shipley, Iowa. She moved to Ames with her parents when they returned permanently to Story County in 1952. A 1958 graduate of Ames High School, she began working as a secretary at Iowa State University the day after her graduation. She spent the last 42 years of her career in the College of Consumer and Family Sciences, and retired as the Administrative Assistant to the Dean of the College in 2006. For her dedicated work to the University, she received the Iowa State University Alumni Association Superior Service Award and the College of Family & Consumer Sciences Outstanding Service Award.

Betty married Joel C. Rasmussen, a lifelong resident of Story County, on November 14, 1958. Betty is survived by Joel and by her three sons and daughters-in-law: Chris Rasmussen and Jennifer Jones of Highland Park, New Jersey; Jeff Rasmussen and Susan Burns of St. Louis Park, Minnesota; and Tim and Michelle Rasmussen of Ames. She is also survived by seven grandsons: Soren, Lars, Noah, Jacob, Wyatt, Cameron, and Cael. She was preceded in death by her brother, Harvey Glenn Kerr, who died at birth; and by one grandson, Brennan.

Betty made annual pilgrimages to country music Fan Fair in Nashville, and is survived by her favorite musician/songwriter, Alan Jackson. Betty was also a fan of stock car racing, both while her husband Joel was driving and after his retirement from the sport.

Betty lived for more than five years after being diagnosed with incurable cancer. Her survival for those five years was a testament to her own strength and determination, to her doctors and the staff at the William R. Bliss Cancer Center, and to the care and companionship provided by her husband, family, and friends.

Visitation will be at Grandon Funeral Home in Ames on Sunday June 29, 2014 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Services will be at Grandon Funeral Home starting at 10:30 a.m. on Monday June 30.

Memorials may be made to William R. Bliss Cancer Center or Israel Family Hospice House of Ames.

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