Bruce A. Rasmussen Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Rasmussen, Bruce A. age 61 of Blair Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday at First United Methodist Church in Blair. Visitation Monday beginning at 2:00PM with family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00PM at the funeral home. Bruce A. Rasmussen was born on November 25, 1953 in Fremont, Nebraska to Franklin and Jean (Taylor) Rasmussen. He was raised in Blair and the surrounding area. Bruce attended Blair High School and later joined the United States Army. After his discharge from the Army he returned to Washington County and spent years as an over the road truck driver. Bruce owned and operated his own tree transplanting company for a number of years. Bruce enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren, family and friends. He was well known for his sense of humor and love of story-telling. During the last few years he enjoyed attending his weekly prayer group. Bruce is survived by children Matt (Pam) Rasmussen of Bennington, Mitch (Kim) Rasmussen of Bennington, Nick (Renee) Schroeder of Blair, Amanda (Fred) Perkins of California, Jake Rasmussen of Tekamah (special friend Melissa Carter), Buck (Stephanie) Rasmussen of Bennington, Abigail Rasmussen (special friend Mike Lomahaftewa) of Arizona, 12 grandchildren, 1 great-grandson, sisters Mary (Wes) Long, Rebecca Finn, and Valorie Jensen of Blair, Uncle Bill (May) Taylor of Oakland, Aunt Peggy Taylor of Blair, six nephews, a niece, and numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Uncles and Aunts: Jim (Rae) Taylor, Stan (Dorothy) Taylor, and Leonard Rasmussen. Memorials are suggested to Rose Hill Cemetery.

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Bruce A. Rasmussen

March 12, 2015