Edgar “Sonny” Rasmussen
Edgar
“Sonny” Rasmussen, 78, of Marquette, died Saturday, December 11, 2010 at Aurora
Memorial Hospital in Aurora. Memorial services will be Wednesday, December 15,
2010 at 10 A.M. at Wagner Funeral Home in Central City with Pastor Paul
Blanchard officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 14, 2010 from 5 to
7 P.M. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Central City Cemetery.
Military rites will be performed by the American Legion Lone Tree Post #6 and
the Nebraska Military Honor Guard.
Edgar
was born on October 4, 1932 in Central City, Nebraska to Nils Edgar and Vera
(Parsons) Rasmussen. He grew up in Central City, attending North and Southward
Schools. He graduated from Central City High School in 1950. He entered the
United States Navy on March 19, 1951 and served during the Korean War. He was
honorably discharged on March 19, 1955.
He was
united in marriage to Betty L. Spencer on June 10, 1952 at the United Methodist
Church in Central City. The couple made their home in Norfolk, Virginia;
Portsmouth, Virginia; Key West, Florida; Central City, Nebraska; and finally
rural Marquette, Nebraska. Edgar was employed by Jim’s Market, Hoops Trucking
in Grand Island, Overland Sand and Gravel, and the United States Postal Service
in Central City, Nebraska. He retired on December 1, 1990.
He was a
member of the United Methodist Church and the American Legion Lone Tree Post #6
of Central City. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, RV traveling and wood carving.
He is
survived by his wife Betty of rural Marquette, NE; one son- Terry and
Eileen Rasmussen of Central City, NE; one daughter, Vicki and John
Jr. Boord of Grand Island, NE; two grandsons – Daniel Boord of Omaha, NE and
Joshua Boord of Grand Island, NE, and one step grandson – Jonathan Boord of
Vail, CO; two great-grandchildren, one brother – Morris “Babe” Rasmussen of
Central City, NE; and one sister – Jeanne and Roger Schroeder of Holbrook, NE.
Edgar
was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and brother in law – Joan and
Don Glantz, and one grandchild – Kristen Murphy.
Memorials are suggested to the American Legion Lone Tree Post #6 and condolences
may be sent to the family at the funeral home website,
www.wagnerfuneral.com
Music:
“How Great Thou Art” and “Amazing Grace”
Honorary Pallbearers:
Lawrence Reeves, Richard
Svitak, Dale Hedges, Duane Henk, Bob Betts, and Jerry Larson.
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