Charlotte J Rasmussen Obituary (1936

Charlotte J. Rasmussen, age 79 of Herman died October 20, 2015 at the Fremont Area Medical Center. Memorial services will be held Friday, October 23, 2015 at First United Methodist Church of Blair at 2:00 PM. Burial will follow the services in the Blair Cemetery. Charlotte J. Rasmussen was born July 1, 1936 in Omaha, Nebraska the daughter of Elmer Dale and Nancy Alice (West) Grothe. She was raised on a farm between Herman and Tekamah, and attended Homestead District 12, a one room school house. She then went on to graduate from Herman High School in 1954. Following graduation Charlotte attended Wayne State Teachers College. She then began teaching at Spiker School for two years. On May 20th, 1956 she was united in marriage to Robert Rasmussen at First Lutheran Church of Blair. The couple made their home on the family homestead in the Spiker area. Charlotte was involved with the Avon Company as a sales representative for 45 years. She was the top seller in Nebraska for several years earning awards and trips all over the United States. Charlotte was known for her love of baking and enjoyed her family and friends to the fullest. Charlotte treated everyone that entered her home as family. She is survived by her husband of 59 years Robert J. Rasmussen; children, Randall and wife Lark Rasmussen of Herman, Rick and wife Kim Rasmussen of Herman, Penny and husband Don Reifenrath of Wynot, Nebraska; 12 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, and two brothers, Jim and wife Judy Grothe of Tekamah, and Chuck and wife Althea Grothe of O’Fallon, Missouri; several nieces and nephews and countless friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and daughter-in-law Debra Rasmussen. Memorials may be directed to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation: Omaha/Council Bluffs Chapter, and the Herman Rescue Squad.