Henry 'Hank' Rasmussen

Henry 'Hank' B. Rasmussen, age 95, of Litchfield, MN died on Sunday, October 28, 2012, at Emmanuel Home in Litchfield. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, November 5, 2012, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Litchfield, MN. Visitation will be held from 3:00 - 5:00 PM on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012 at Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home in Litchfield, and one hour prior to the services at the church. Interment will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Grove City, with Military honors provided by the Litchfield Military Honor Guard. Following the service at the cemetery, family and friends are invited to the church for a time of fellowship and lunch. Those not going to the cemetery may go directly to Fellowship Hall to be served lunch and await return of the family. The family thanks you for your friendship and support. Henry Burton Rasmussen, son of Jens and Helga Rasmussen, was born on October, 11, 1917 in Eagle Grove, Iowa. He moved with his parents to Odin, Mn in 1920. He received his education in District #33 country school. After school he began farming with his father. Henry was drafted into WWII in May of 1942. Henry served in US Army Co. E. 532nd EBSR as a foreman in the engineering unit. He served in Australia, the Philippine's, New Guinea and Korea. He was discharged from service on November 26, 1945. Many of the friends he made during his service years became his close friends. He especially enjoyed going to his annual Army reunion. During his service years his parents bought a farm between Atwater and Grove City. When Henry returned home he again farmed with his father. On September 14th, 1952 Henry was united in marriage to Marion Okland at the West Lake Lutheran church with K.A. Bodin officiating. They lived in Willmar until 1955, and then moved to an apartment north of Atwater until they could move into their farm that was northeast of Grove City. Hank and Marion farmed from 1956 to 1979. During this time they were blessed with four children; Ron, Carolyn, Janice and Bonnie. As his parents grew older he moved a house onto the farm so that they could live close by. Henry was a kind and patient son, brother, husband and father. He retired in 1979 due to a farm accident. After retirement, he helped other farmers with field work. In 1991, Henry and Marion moved to a house in Grove City. He was a member of the VFW in Grove City until it disbanded. Henry was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Harley Rasmussen and sister-in-law Marie Rasmussen, his nephew Tom Rasmussen and great- granddaughter Kelly Jean Rasmussen. He is survived by his wife Marion, son Ron (Karen) of Kingston, MN, Daughters: Carolyn (Brent) Griswold of Manchester, CT, Janice Rasmussen of Litchfield and Bonita (Tom) Leaf of rural Grove City. He is also survived by five grandchildren: Rory Rasmussen, Kara (Cody) Johnson, Sybil and Caleb Rasmussen and Carl Henry Leaf. Henry was very happy to welcome to the family this past year two great granddaughters: Franquee Hill and Ellis Johnson.Previous Events Visitation Sunday, November 4, 2012 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home 316 Sibley Avenue South Litchfield, MN 55355 Visitation Monday, November 5, 2012 11:00 AM Zion Lutheran Church 504 North Gilman Avenue Litchfield, MN 55355