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Ethelyn Winnifred Holm Rasmussen

Birth	:	15 Sep 1915 Wright County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	5 Jun 2008 Kanawha, Hancock County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Amsterdam Township Cemetery, Kanawha, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.9385000, -93.8030000
Description	:	Ethelyn Rasmussen, age 92, of Kanawha passed away Thursday, June 5, 2008 at the Kanawha Community Home in Kanawha. Funeral services for Ethelyn Rasmussen will be held on Monday, June 9, 2008 at 10:30 AM at the United Methodist Church in Kanawha with Rev. Cynthia Morrison officiating. Burial will take place at Amsterdam Township Cemetery in Kanawha. Visitation for Ethelyn Rasmussen will be held Sunday, June 8, 2008 from 3 to 5 pm at Ewing Funeral Home in Kanawha and will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Monday. Ethelyn Winnifred... Read More	Ethelyn Rasmussen, age 92, of Kanawha passed away Thursday, June 5, 2008 at the Kanawha Community Home in Kanawha. Funeral services for Ethelyn Rasmussen will be held on Monday, June 9, 2008 at 10:30 AM at the United Methodist Church in Kanawha with Rev. Cynthia Morrison officiating. Burial will take place at Amsterdam Township Cemetery in Kanawha. Visitation for Ethelyn Rasmussen will be held Sunday, June 8, 2008 from 3 to 5 pm at Ewing Funeral Home in Kanawha and will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Monday. Ethelyn Winnifred Rasmussen, the daughter of Henry and Clara (Espe) Holm, was born in Wright County, Iowa on the family farm. She attended school in the Kanawha Community School District graduating from Kanawha High School. Ethelyn was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at St. John's Church in rural Kanawha. She joined the Methodist religion shortly after her marriage. Ethelyn was united in marriage to Leonard "Lang" Rasmussen on July 17, 1935 at the Methodist Church in Indianola, Iowa. The couple lived in Pomeroy, Iowa and later moved to Kanawha where Lang managed the Kanawha Creamery and Ethelyn was employed by the United States Postal Service for eighteen and half years. She served as a clerk for eight and half years, and ten years as the first female Postmaster in Kanawha. Ethelyn also belonged to the National League of Postmasters. Ethelyn was a member of the United Methodist Church in Kanawha where she was very active in the UMW and Bible study class. Ethelyn was an avid bowler and loved playing bridge with the two clubs she had joined. She was very fond of people and enjoyed spending time with her many friends. Ethelyn is survived by her children: Ron (Connie) Rasmussen of Charles City, Bob (Bette) Rasmussen of Riceville, Suzanne (Bob) Klein of Fulda, Minnesota and Jack (Lisa) Rasmussen of Kanawha; 15 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; brother Bob (Julie) Holm of California; along with many nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lang Rasmussen; granddaughter Shauna Eekhoff; two great grandchildren; three sisters; and two brothers. Family suggest memorial contributions be made to United Methodist Church in Kanawha.

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Ethelyn Winnifred Holm Rasmussen's memorial is located at: Amsterdam Township Cemetery, Kanawha, Hancock County, USA.
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Ethelyn Winnifred Holm Rasmussen death on 5 Jun 2008 in Kanawha, Hancock County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.9385000
Longitude: -93.8030000

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Leonard Elmer “Lang” Rasmussen

(1907 - 1981)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Old Amsterdam Cemetery
Kanawha, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9517700, -93.7571500

2. West Lake Cemetery
Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9403000, -93.7369003

3. Norway Township Cemetery
Drew, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8636093, -93.7772217

4. Wright Christian Reformed Church Cemetery
Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8630000, -93.8257000

5. Magor Township Cemetery
Corwith, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9602446, -93.9107818

6. Saint Olaf Lutheran Cemetery
Belmond, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8634000, -93.7317000

7. Ringsaker Cemetery
Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8636017, -93.7244034

8. Simonson Family Cemetery
Belmond Township, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8999672, -93.6835466

9. Boone Township Cemetery
Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0393982, -93.8786011

10. Corwith Cemetery
Corwith, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9935989, -93.9456024

11. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Corwith, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9939003, -93.9468994

12. Hickory Grove Cemetery
Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8958015, -93.6421967

13. Elmwood Cemetery
Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8563995, -93.9516983

14. Liberty Cemetery
Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0292015, -93.6544037

15. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Britt, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0828018, -93.7742004

16. Amsterdam Cemetery
Goodell, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9235992, -93.5894012

17. Calvary Cemetery
Klemme, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0018997, -93.6046982

18. Evergreen Cemetery
Britt, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0993996, -93.7921982

19. National Hobo Memorial
Britt, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1003500, -93.7913500

20. Saint John Cemetery
Duncan, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1055984, -93.7177963

21. Peace Reformed Cemetery
Garner, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0536000, -93.6153000

22. Belmond Cemetery
Belmond, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8360000, -93.6020000

23. Swiss Cemetery
Renwick, Humboldt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8492012, -94.0243988

24. Saint Francis Cemetery
Belmond, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8297005, -93.5905991