Rasmussen, Rita I. (1925-2013)

RASMUSSEN, LOEBIG, DOUGHAN, FORSLUND, LINSCOTT, CARTER, AHLERS, EGBERS, HANNES, MCMANUS, COOK

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 6/23/2013 at 16:32:50

Rita I. Rasmussen
August 21, 1925 - June 16, 2013

FOREST CITY - Rita Rasmussen, 87, of Forest City, died on Sunday, June 16, 2013, at Twin Oaks Health and Rehab Center in Lansing, Kansas.

Rita Irene Rasmussen, the daughter of Victor and Viola (Doughan) Loebig, was born on August 21, 1925, in Wesley, Iowa. Baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Wesley, Iowa, she also attended grade school there. After graduating from high school in Britt, Iowa, Rita taught at a rural school in Hancock County for two years. During this time, she fell in love with Kenneth Rasmussen, and the two were married at St. Joseph's on November 9, 1944.

Rita and Ken farmed for six years near Wesley, Iowa, before moving to a farm near Leland, Iowa, in 1950. In 1967, Rita joined the United States Postal Service in Leland where she served as clerk and then postmaster for twenty years before her retiring in 1987. At that time, Rita and Ken moved to Forest City and enjoyed spending their winter months in Arizona.

Rita spent the last five years of her life living in Kansas near her daughter, Mary Forslund. She was a charter member of the residents both at Santa Marta Health Plaza in Olathe, Kansas, and the Twin Oaks Health and Rehab Center in Lansing, Kansas.

Rita thoroughly loved her family and her many friends, many of whom she socialized with at her beloved St. James Catholic Church in Forest City. She was a member of the St. James Ladies Guild and St. James Choir. She served on the first Confraternity of Christian Doctrine Board, St. James Advisory Board, and St. James Board of Education. Moreover, she taught CCD classes for many years. She also catalogued St. James's Library which won national honors. Most will remember Rita, however, by her daily presence in the church at her favorite pew in back. From there, she would meet and greet fellow church goers with her beautiful smile and cheery outlook.

Rita is survived by her children, Mary (John) Forslund, of Leavenworth, Kansas, and Tom (Bonnie) Rasmussen, of Lake Elmo, Minnesota; her five grandchildren, Martha (Randy) Linscott, of Kansas City, Kansas, Michelle (Tim) Carter, of Hawthorn Woods, Illinois, Mary (Paul) Rasmussen Ahlers, of Woodbury, Minnesota, Lori (Hannes) Egbers, also of Woodbury, Minnesota; and Karin Rasmussen, of Minneapolis, Minnesota; eight great grandchildren: Hayden, Emma, and Maeve Linscott; Kara and Keith Carter; Leah and Rachel Ahlers; and Isla Egbers.

Rita is survived by three sisters: Sister Mary Jo Loebig, Ellen (Ed) McManus, and Kay (Larry) Cook.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Rasmussen (March 18, 1996); her son, Randy (August 1, 1966); an infant daughter, Gerardia (October 17, 1958); her parents, Victor and Viola Loebig; and three brothers, Merle, John, and Elry (Al) Loebig.

Memorials preferred to Catholic Community Hospice, 9740 West 87th St., Overland Park, Kansas 66212

Funeral services for Rita Rasmussen will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, June 20, 2013, at St. James Catholic Church in Forest City with Fr. Dennis Miller officiating. Burial will be in St. James Catholic Cemetery in Forest City. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St., Forest City, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church. A Rosary Service will be held at 6:45 PM on Wednesday.

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