Robert W. Rasmuson, 72, of Britt, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2013 at Hancock
County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
Memorial services for Bob Rasmuson will be held on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at
10:30 AM at the First Lutheran Church, 70 5th Avenue North West, in Britt with
Pastor Lee Nelson officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.
Visitation will be Tuesday, July 9, 2013 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at Ewing Funeral
Chapel, 178 Center Street West, in Britt and will continue one hour prior to
services at the church.
Bob married his high school sweetheart, Erlis Trulson of Britt, on August 3,
1958. Bob's passions included fishing, hunting, golfing, C-Span and political
analysis, and reading. Bob provided for his family through many jobs: Britt
Co-op, farming, Popcorn Stand, insurance sales, Rasmuson Standard Service, and
Morton Buildings sales and management. At age 50, Bob and Erlis sold their home
in Britt and became co-owners of Cozy Bay Fishing Resort in Brainerd, Minnesota.
After 12 years of resort work, Bob earned his real estate license and sold
property in the Brainerd area before retiring with his bride back in Britt.
Bob is survived by his wife, Erlis of Britt, daughter Robin Earles of Des
Moines, Iowa, sons Greg (Jolinda) Rasmuson of Benson, Illinois, Todd (Tamara) of
Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Kelly (Marge) Rasmuson of Ankeny, Iowa; 11
grandchildren; siblings Marjorie Schrader of St. Paul, James Rasmuson of Britt
and William J. (Amy) Rasmuson of Britt; sister-in-law Shirley (John) Tegtmeyer
of Britt.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Lion's Club of Britt to
help the Britt community (Bob was a past president and an active member.) or at
the discretion of the family.