Dayton, Jean (Rasmussen) 1915 - 2004

DAYTON, RASMUSSEN, THORNSEN

Posted By: Norman Hjelmeland (email)
Date: 9/30/2016 at 13:39:23

Jean "Jenny" Rasmussen Dayton, 88, of 254 Northpointe Drive NE, Cedar Rapids, died at St. Luke’s Hospital, Sunday, June 27, 2004 after a brief illness.

Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 7 at First Baptist Church of the Brethren by the Rev. Jerry Springston.

Cedar Memorial Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, is in charge of arrangements.

She was born July 16, 1915 in Decorah, to Lars and Dena Thornsen Rasmusen, Jean married Robert Dayton on August 4, 1943.

She was a member of First Baptist Church of the Brethren.

Survivors include her brother Elmer (Margaret) Rasmussen of Manchester; one nephew; two nieces; a daughter-in-law, Joyce Dayton; and her grandson.

Jean "Jenny" Rasmussen Dayton was preceded in death by her husband Robert; her son Robert Jr., and four sisters: Sylvia, Peggy, Charlotte and Ruth.

Decorah Public Opinion, July 6, 2004