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Irene Jaynes Rasmussen

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Birth	:	28 Mar 1920 Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
Death	:	2 Apr 2017 David City, Butler County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Blue Valley Cemetery, Surprise, Butler County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0908012, -97.3097000
Description	:	"Irene Rasmussen, 97, of David City, died Sunday, April 2, 2017 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City. Irene was born March 28, 1920 in Seattle Washington to Theresa and Herbert Jaynes. She lived her childhood in Osborn, Idaho. As a teenager, the family moved to Oceanside, California where Irene and her family ran a Pacific Ocean beach camp. In 1940, her family moved to San Diego, California. In 1943 she met her husband Wilsie Rasmussen when he was stationed at a military base in California. They married in 1943 and travelled to various Army bases throughout the US as part... Read More	"Irene Rasmussen, 97, of David City, died Sunday, April 2, 2017 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City. Irene was born March 28, 1920 in Seattle Washington to Theresa and Herbert Jaynes. She lived her childhood in Osborn, Idaho. As a teenager, the family moved to Oceanside, California where Irene and her family ran a Pacific Ocean beach camp. In 1940, her family moved to San Diego, California. In 1943 she met her husband Wilsie Rasmussen when he was stationed at a military base in California. They married in 1943 and travelled to various Army bases throughout the US as part of Wilsie’s military assignments. In 1947 after discharge from the Army Air Corp, Irene and Wilsie moved to Litchfield, Nebraska where Wilsie had grown up. They engaged in farming and in 1956 moved to Surprise, Nebraska where they continued to farm and be active in the community. Irene had a lifelong passion for books, maps and learning about new places. She cherished and thoroughly enjoyed travelling to the different bases during the years of Wilsie’s Army service. She instilled that passion in her children and taught them to explore the world whether through actual travel or reading about new places. She majored in journalism and kept diaries her whole life. She was the Surprise news reporter to the Banner Press for a few years. Besides reading and writing, in the 1960’s Irene drove the Surprise school bus, owned and ran the Surprise grocery store in the 1970’s, as well as assisting her husband in farming and raising her family. She had a love of all animals especially dogs. Irene thoroughly enjoyed playing board games, rummy, and practical jokes (especially on her children and grandchildren). She will be long remembered by her family for her love of knowledge and humor. She was a member of the Rising City United Methodist Church. Irene was preceded in death by her husband Wilsie who died in March 2005, her parents, her brothers Fred and Bill and sister Alice Evelyn. She will be mourned by her children; son Vern Rasmussen and wife Theresa of Alliance, Nebraska, daughter Susan Schooley and husband Leslie of Gresham, Nebraska, daughter Rebecca Rasmussen and spouse Gia Johnson of Punta Gorda, Florida and son Dan Rasmussen and wife Barbara of Surprise, Nebraska. She is also survived by six grandchildren, Daren and wife Sherry Rediger, Wendy and husband Mitch Stuhr, Amy and husband Mike Colerick, Mikklena and husband John Matthews, Ryan and wife JJ Rasmussen, and Dana Rasmussen as well as eleven great grandchildren Benjamin, Owen, Logan, Reese, Jack, Courtney, Grant, Garrett, Preston, Jaycee, and Averie. Kracl Funeral Chapel in David City is handling the services. Funeral Service Saturday, April 8, 2017 11:00 A.M. Kracl Funeral Chapel, David City, Nebraska Minister Rev. Dale Coates Visitation Friday April 7, 2017 5-8 P.M. Visitation Saturday 10:00 until time of Service Lunch at City Auditorium immediately following the service Committal Blue Valley Cemetery, Surprise, Nebraska Memorials to Family Wishes." Kracl Funeral Chapel, David City, Nebraska.

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Irene Jaynes Rasmussen's memorial is located at: Blue Valley Cemetery, Surprise, Butler County, USA.
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Irene Jaynes Rasmussen death on 2 Apr 2017 in David City, Butler County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.0908012
Longitude: -97.3097000

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Blue Valley Cemetery
Surprise, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0908012, -97.3097000

2. Saint Peters Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1202000, -97.2826000

3. Faith Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery West
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6. Saint Marys Cemetery
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7. Knauber Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0936012, -97.2155991

8. Ulysses Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0619011, -97.2232971

9. Valley View Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0251000, -97.3490000

10. Rising Sun Cemetery
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12. Cedar Lawn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0278015, -97.3927994

13. Saint Peters Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0315000, -97.4077000

14. Grim Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1130981, -97.1763992

15. Union Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1425900, -97.4308500

16. Faith Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery East
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Coordinate: 41.1573970, -97.1949610

17. Dry Creek Cemetery
Utica, Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9852270, -97.3489520

18. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Rising City, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1773580, -97.2156950

19. Circle Mound Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2064018, -97.3039017

20. Blue Ridge Cemetery
Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9745800, -97.3161900

21. Fairview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2075005, -97.3199997

22. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Utica, Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9746490, -97.3477080

23. Faith Lutheran Church Cemetery North
Staplehurst, Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9886000, -97.2165000

24. Hoffer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0819016, -97.4835968