George Rasmussen (1872-1919)

RASMUSSEN, RIERSON, DANIELSON

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 8/27/2016 at 14:11:02

From the Roland Record, Roland, Story County, Iowa, Thursday, June 26, 1919.

ROLAND MAN DIES AT ST. PAUL, MINN.

Geroge Rasmussen Died Saturday in St. Paul Hospital

He was born Mar. 31, 1872 and died June 21, 1919. At 18 years of age he left home for Omaha, where he was employed by the Swift Packing Co. for a number of years. Later he was transferred to the Sioux City plant of the same company, where he acted in the capacity of foreman. Later on engaged in business for himself and moved to St. Paul first of January this year, where he managed the Astoria hotel until about three weeks ago when he was taken seriously ill and removed to the St. Paul hospital where he died last Saturday morning about 8 o'clock. The cause of his death was a complication of diseases.

Everything that could be done in the way of medical aid was administered to him but death called him as we have reason to hope to a better home. Rev. J. A. Beich of St. Paul called on him nearly every day while at the hospital and Rev. Sandven also had the opportunity to see him shortly before he died.

The remains were brought here Monday and taken to the home of his father here. Those who accompanied.the remains were his wife, Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Rasmussen, George Ford of Chicago and A. Johnson of Sioux City.

Funeral services were held at Salems church last Tuesday at 2 o'clock. Interment took place in the Roland cemetery. Rev. Sandven officiated. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, father and mother, his three brothers R. and B. A. and L. R. Rasmussen and his two sister, Mrs. R. Rierson and Mrs. John Danielson.