Kenneth Rasmussen

Kenneth E. Rasmussen, 83, of Webster, Wisconsin, died Wednesday, June 29, 2016, with his wife by his side, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. Prior to his hospitalization he received care at Frederic Nursing and Rehabilitation in Frederic, WI. Kenneth was born August 25, 1932 in the Township of Tainter, Dunn County, WI to Alma (Lindskoug) and Chris Rasmussen. He was raised in the Hertel area and worked on farms and on a resort on Viola Lake, and at Consolidated Lumber in Siren, WI. He married Jean Kleckner on September 14, 1958 at the Danbury Methodist Church in Danbury, WI. During their careers, Kenneth and Jean resided in St. Paul, MN, where he was employed as a shipping clerk in northeast Minneapolis at B.F. Nelson and for many years at Parker Hannifin. They have lived in Webster, WI since their retirement in 1995. Survivors include his wife, Jean of Webster; one sister, Ardelle Peterson of St. Paul, MN; a sister-in-law, Lillian Depuy of Euless, TX; a brother-in-law, John Volker of Hertel, WI; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; five sisters: Alice Mae Roy, Doreen Watkins, Florence Spong, Marion Volker, Margaret McIntyre; one brother, Claire Rasmussen; two nephews, Ronald and Richard Peterson; three nieces: Ardena Saisbury, Stephanie Olsen, Tammie Self; one great-nephew Bruce Peterson. Kenneth served overseas in the U. S Army in the Korean War and was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, VFW 1256 of Burnett County, WI. He received a commemorative pin on the 50th Anniversary of the Korean War in 2003. He was a member of Danbury United Methodist Church. He enjoyed dogs, photography, country music, and traveling, and made several trips to Branson, Missouri, and visited family in Texas, Montana, New York, Alaska, and Denmark. He loved to buy candy for all of his nieces and nephews, who affectionately called him “Buster.” Kenneth’s family would like to thank his doctors, nurses and therapists who attended to his needs, especially Dr. Talha Khan at St. Croix Regional Medical Center. A Funeral Service will be held at Danbury United Methodist Church in Danbury, WI on Tuesday, July 5th at 11:00am with Pastor Eddie Crise officiating. Friends and family may visit at 10:00am prior to the service at the church. Interment will be held at the Lakeview Siren Cemetery with full military honors commencing at the cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Webster, WI. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com