John Rasmussen

John Rasmussen, 71 year old resident of Little Falls, MN, died Thursday, June 6 at his home surrounded by his loving family. A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, June 10 at 7:00 P.M. at the Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls, MN. Friends may gather from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls, MN.

John was born May 30, 1942 in Siren, WI, to the late Jens and Beatrice (Melquist) Rasmussen. He attended Siren High School and graduated with the class of 1960.He attended Wisconsin State College where he was active in the Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. He received his Bachelor of Science degree. He worked for Little Falls Plumbing and Heating in Little Falls, MN for 27 years.He was united in marriage to Mary Kim McGuire on September 29, 1989 in Little Falls, MN. The couple made their home in Little Falls, MN.John enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and spending time with family and friends.He participated in bowling leagues.John enjoyed watching the Vikings and the Green Bay Packers.He was a man of few words but could BS with the best of them.


Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Kim Rasmussen of Little Falls, MN; children, Nicholas Rasmussen of St. Cloud, MN, Mary (Erik) Warner of Little Falls, MN, John T. (Mary Stark) Rasmussen of Portland, OR, Judith (Mike) Cowan of Swan River, MN, Amy (Andy) Staudinger of Rice, MN, Jamie (Jeremy) Udy of Little Falls, MN; brother, Richard Rasmussen of Superior, WI; grandchildren, Ian, Olivia, Sebastian Warner; Kaija and LaRae Karjala; Mike and Rachel Cowan; Tyler and Trystan Scheerle; Lane Staudinger; Rayna and Rhyis Udy; great-grandchildren, Ryleigh, Gabriel, Karmyndi Cowan and Ryker Karjala; and his loving four-legged companion, Gizmo.


He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Judith Ingalls and a brother, Vernon Rasmussen.


In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to the family of John Rasmussen.