Keith Rasmusson
Keith Rasmusson, 75, of Dilworth, MN, formerly of the Greenbush-Badger area, died Thursday, September 12, 2013 in LifeCare Medical Center at Roseau, MN.
Keith Kennon Rasmusson, the oldest child of Wilford
& Beatrice (Annis) Rasmusson,
was born March 12, 1938 at Blue Earth, MN.
He grew up in north Minneapolis, MN.
Keith married Sharon Newling
in 1962 and they had 4 children. They
dissolved their marriage in 1973.
Keith had many different jobs over the
years. He drove garbage truck as a young
man. The family moved to Arizona in 1969
where he worked in a salvage yard. In
1974 he moved to Clearbrook, MN, where he owned and
operated a restaurant and hotel. He then
moved to the Badger-Greenbush area in 1979 and worked as a heavy equipment
operator for Micky Juhl. He purchased his own truck in 1981 and
operated over the road long distance for ten years. Later he drove for other
truck owners and often said, “This way I can still drive and still get paid.” He drove truck until he retired in 2012 due
to injuries he sustained in a trucking accident.
Keith enjoyed spending time fishing &
camping with his children & grandchildren and talking and drinking coffee
with his friends. His favorite pastime
was attending auction sales where he got many good deals, according to Keith.
According to his daughter, Thedy, this was just more
stuff for Jimmy to pile in the garage.
He is survived by: 4 children—Carol Rasmusson
of Minneapolis; Thedy
(Jim) Bergsnev of Greenbush, MN; Kenny Rasmusson of
Minneapolis & Marisa Rasmusson of Badger,
MN. 7
grandchildren—Courtney, Justin, Jaci, Brody, Codi, Jevan & Mia. 5 great-grandchildren and
1 great-great-granddaughter. His step-mother—Lenore Rasmusson of
Minneapolis.
1 brother—Gary (Cookie)
Rasmusson, 4 sisters—Sandra (Gary) Hansen, LeAnn Vielbig, DeAnn Garrett &
Michelle (Dale) Schrimshaw. Several nieces, nephews and
other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents,
his step-father—Daryl Riley, infant brother—Bradley, 1 nephew—David Smoter, 1 niece—Kim Rasmusson, 1
brother-in-law—Roger Lipa & 1 sister-in-law—Renee
Rasmusson.
Keith was not feeling well and went to
the doctor on August 12 of this year. A
week later he was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Keith died on Thursday, September 12, 2013 in
LifeCare Medical Center at Roseau, MN at the age of
75 years and 6 months.
A Memorial Service was held on Monday, September 16, 2013 at 2 PM in Oiland Lutheran Church of Greenbush, with Pastor Gary Skramstad, officiating. Music was provided by Gail Steinhauer, vocalist and Donna Graff, Pianist. Inurnment was in Oiland Cemetery with Gieseke Funeral Chapel of Greenbush in charge of arrangements.