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Norman Russell Rasmussen, son of Carl and Maude Howell Rasmussen, was born on October 3, 1925 in Coon Rapids, Iowa. The family moved to the Jefferson area in 1941, where Norman graduated from Jefferson High School. He earned the nickname “Stub” while playing on the basketball team. Norman married Mignon VanHorn on July 21, 1946. The couple farmed in the Paton, Iowa area for 5 years, until moving to the family farm north of Jefferson. Farming and working with animals were his passion. He was one of the first in Greene County to have a 12 row planter and a 4630 tractor. Raising cattle and hogs became a hobby through the years. His greatest love in life was his family and he enjoyed watching his grandchildren’s activities. Norman R. “Stub” Rasmussen died December 22, 2004 at the Greene County Medical, following a long illness. He was 79 years of age. Preceding him in death were his parents; three infant siblings, two sisters Helga and Mary Ann and one brother, Phillip and one great-grandson, Brandon Olsen. Survivors include his wife, Mignon Rasmussen of Jefferson; daughter, Carla (Steve), Haupert of Jefferson; 2 sons, Kevin (Jill), Rasmussen of Jefferson and Keith Rasmussen of West Des Moines; 6 grandchildren, Krista (Randy) Olsen of Evansville, Indiana; Shane Rasmussen of Carmel, California; Nathan (Shelley) Haupert of Scranton; Bret Haupert of Jefferson; Jacob and Tressa Rasmussen of Jefferson and 2 great-grandchildren, Dillon and ReBecca Olsen of Evansville, Indiana. Also surviving are his sister, Lillian (Virgil) Pedersen of Dana, IA and 3 brothers, Jim (Hazel) Rasmussen of Jefferson; Dale (Helen) Rasmussen of Omaha, Nebraska and Richard (Shirley) Rasmussen of Lone Rock, Wisconsin; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
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