Terry Rasmussen, 88, of Britt, formerly of Forest City, went home to be with her
Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, March 20, 2023, at Westview Care
Center in Britt.
Memorial services for Terry Rasmussen will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2023,
at 2:30 PM at Ewing Funeral Chapel 178 Center Street West in Britt, Iowa.
Visitation for Terry will be held from 1:00 – 2:30 PM at the funeral chapel on
Saturday.
Terry Lu, the daughter of Vernon and Marjorie (Stewart) Williams, was born on
January 14, 1935, in Garner, Iowa. She was raised and educated in Joice,
graduating from Joice High School with the Class of 1953.
Terry was united in marriage to Phillip Rasmussen on March 20, 1955, in Mason
City. To this union, sons John, Jim, Ken and Eric were born. The couple raised
their sons and farmed in rural Thompson until their retirement in 1993, when
they moved to Forest City.
Phillip passed away in 2017, and Terry moved to the Summit House in Britt
shortly thereafter. She was most recently a resident at Westview Care Center in
Britt.
Terry was a lifelong Christian, she believed very strongly in having a personal
relationship with Christ.
Terry enjoyed painting, baking and decorating birthday cakes for friends and
family, working on genealogy and served as a volunteer for the American Cancer
Society for many years.
Terry is survived by her sons, John (Julie) Rasmussen of Joice, Jim (Sharon)
Rasmussen of Ankeny, and Ken (Beth) Rasmussen of Britt; daughter-in-law Lori
Rasmussen of Waterloo; grandchildren Amanda (Courtney) Krumwiede and their 5
children of Britt, Denise Rasmussen-Bierle and her 4 children of Britt, Rachel
Rasmussen of Ankeny, Andrew (Brooke) Rasmussen of Bondurant, Brittany Rasmussen
and her 2 children of Leland, Hannah Rasmussen of Des Moines, Jenna (Mitch)
Tuttle and their 2 children of Joice, Tyler (fiancé Ericka) Rasmussen and child
of Fertile, Kelsey Rasmussen of Des Moines and Makayla Rasmussen of Waterloo;
sister Carol Smith of Altoona; along with many nieces and nephews, other
relatives and friends.
Terry was preceded in death by her parents, husband Phillip in 2017, son Eric
Rasmussen in 2013, sister Judy Graves and brother Bob Williams.
In lieu of flowers and other customary remembrances, Terry's family suggests
that memorial donations may be left to the American Cancer Society, and sent to
their attention c/o Ewing Funeral Home, P.O. Box 342, Britt, Iowa, 50423.