Peter Hans Rasmussen, Jr., 84, Summit Lake, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010, at Asprirus Hospital in Wausau, Wis. Peter was born July 15, 1925, at Summit Lake, to the late Peter and Mae (Taylor) Rasmussen. Peter attended Summit Lake Grade School and graduated from Elcho High School in 1943. He graduated from Northland College in 1951.Peter served in the US Navy as a radioman in the Pacific Theater during World War II.After his service in the US Navy, Peter was employed by the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad as an agent-telegrapher, supervising agent and a supervisor of station operations.Peter operated and was co-owner of Rasmussen Cottages in Summit Lake. He was member of Ancient Landmark Masonic Lodge 210 at Ashland, Wis. and was a member of Northway VFW Post 920 of Pelican Lake.
Mr. Rasmussen is survived his twin brothers, children and their families; five nephews and their wives and a niece, Joel (Natalie) Rasmussen, Summit Lake; David (Aleta) Rasmussen, Leland, Ill.; Jon (Dawn) Rasmussen, Kennett Square, Penn.; Peter (Jennie) Rasmussen, Minneapolis, Minn.; Robert ( Jane) Rasmussen, Wausau, Wis.; and Sue Ann Rasmussen, Madison, Wis.; great-nieces and nephews, Sara, Kendall, Khristen, Jennifer, Lauren, Kayla, Hannah, Ryan, Andrea, and Amanda; a sister Alice (Gordon) Schulze, Bonduel; and sisters-in-law, June, Beaver Dam, Wis.; Beverly, Green Bay, Wis.; and Marge, Bettendorf, Iowa. He is also survived by many other nieces and nephews and their families.
In addition to his parents, Peter was preceded in death by five brothers, Fred, Donald, Bruce, his twin brother, Paul, Wallace; and a sister, Edith Pichotta.
Peter will be greatly missed by his friends and family.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Strasser-Roller Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Strasser-Roller Funeral Home and from 10 a.m. until the service on Saturday. Reverend Jack LaMar will officiate. Interment will be in Lakeside Cemetery in Summit Lake. Friends may visit www.strasserrollerfh.com.
Mr. Rasmussen is survived his twin brothers, children and their families; five nephews and their wives and a niece, Joel (Natalie) Rasmussen, Summit Lake; David (Aleta) Rasmussen, Leland, Ill.; Jon (Dawn) Rasmussen, Kennett Square, Penn.; Peter (Jennie) Rasmussen, Minneapolis, Minn.; Robert ( Jane) Rasmussen, Wausau, Wis.; and Sue Ann Rasmussen, Madison, Wis.; great-nieces and nephews, Sara, Kendall, Khristen, Jennifer, Lauren, Kayla, Hannah, Ryan, Andrea, and Amanda; a sister Alice (Gordon) Schulze, Bonduel; and sisters-in-law, June, Beaver Dam, Wis.; Beverly, Green Bay, Wis.; and Marge, Bettendorf, Iowa. He is also survived by many other nieces and nephews and their families.
In addition to his parents, Peter was preceded in death by five brothers, Fred, Donald, Bruce, his twin brother, Paul, Wallace; and a sister, Edith Pichotta.
Peter will be greatly missed by his friends and family.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Strasser-Roller Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Strasser-Roller Funeral Home and from 10 a.m. until the service on Saturday. Reverend Jack LaMar will officiate. Interment will be in Lakeside Cemetery in Summit Lake. Friends may visit www.strasserrollerfh.com.
Peter Hans Rasmussen, Jr., 84, Summit Lake, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010, at Asprirus Hospital in Wausau, Wis. Peter was born July 15, 1925, at Summit Lake, to the late Peter and Mae (Taylor) Rasmussen. Peter attended Summit Lake Grade School and graduated from Elcho High School in 1943. He graduated from Northland College in 1951.Peter served in the US Navy as a radioman in the Pacific Theater during World War II.After his service in the US Navy, Peter was employed by the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad as an agent-telegrapher, supervising agent and a supervisor of station operations.Peter operated and was co-owner of Rasmussen Cottages in Summit Lake. He was member of Ancient Landmark Masonic Lodge 210 at Ashland, Wis. and was a member of Northway VFW Post 920 of Pelican Lake.
Mr. Rasmussen is survived his twin brothers, children and their families; five nephews and their wives and a niece, Joel (Natalie) Rasmussen, Summit Lake; David (Aleta) Rasmussen, Leland, Ill.; Jon (Dawn) Rasmussen, Kennett Square, Penn.; Peter (Jennie) Rasmussen, Minneapolis, Minn.; Robert ( Jane) Rasmussen, Wausau, Wis.; and Sue Ann Rasmussen, Madison, Wis.; great-nieces and nephews, Sara, Kendall, Khristen, Jennifer, Lauren, Kayla, Hannah, Ryan, Andrea, and Amanda; a sister Alice (Gordon) Schulze, Bonduel; and sisters-in-law, June, Beaver Dam, Wis.; Beverly, Green Bay, Wis.; and Marge, Bettendorf, Iowa. He is also survived by many other nieces and nephews and their families.
In addition to his parents, Peter was preceded in death by five brothers, Fred, Donald, Bruce, his twin brother, Paul, Wallace; and a sister, Edith Pichotta.
Peter will be greatly missed by his friends and family.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Strasser-Roller Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Strasser-Roller Funeral Home and from 10 a.m. until the service on Saturday. Reverend Jack LaMar will officiate. Interment will be in Lakeside Cemetery in Summit Lake. Friends may visit www.strasserrollerfh.com.
Mr. Rasmussen is survived his twin brothers, children and their families; five nephews and their wives and a niece, Joel (Natalie) Rasmussen, Summit Lake; David (Aleta) Rasmussen, Leland, Ill.; Jon (Dawn) Rasmussen, Kennett Square, Penn.; Peter (Jennie) Rasmussen, Minneapolis, Minn.; Robert ( Jane) Rasmussen, Wausau, Wis.; and Sue Ann Rasmussen, Madison, Wis.; great-nieces and nephews, Sara, Kendall, Khristen, Jennifer, Lauren, Kayla, Hannah, Ryan, Andrea, and Amanda; a sister Alice (Gordon) Schulze, Bonduel; and sisters-in-law, June, Beaver Dam, Wis.; Beverly, Green Bay, Wis.; and Marge, Bettendorf, Iowa. He is also survived by many other nieces and nephews and their families.
In addition to his parents, Peter was preceded in death by five brothers, Fred, Donald, Bruce, his twin brother, Paul, Wallace; and a sister, Edith Pichotta.
Peter will be greatly missed by his friends and family.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Strasser-Roller Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Strasser-Roller Funeral Home and from 10 a.m. until the service on Saturday. Reverend Jack LaMar will officiate. Interment will be in Lakeside Cemetery in Summit Lake. Friends may visit www.strasserrollerfh.com.
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