65724_Delmon “Dutch” Stanley_Rasmusson
IRON, Minn. — Memorial service for Delmon “Dutch” Stanley Rasmusson, 82, of Aurora, will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2013, at the United Methodist Church in Aurora with Pastor Barbara Hegfors officiating.
Friends may gather one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will take place at a later date in the Pike Township Cemetery. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.
Delmon died Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, at his daughter’s residence in Iron, Minn.
He was born Aug. 17, 1930, in Crystal Lake, to Edward and Elnora (Johnson) Rasmusson. Following his schooling he served with the U.S. Army from 1948-1950.
He worked as a hired hand on the farm and that is when he met Bonnie Thompson. They married Dec. 23, 1952, in Sioux Falls, S.D. In 1957 they moved to Biwabik and later to Pike and Embarrass.
He worked for Erie Mining Company and retired from LTV Steel in 1987 as a locomotive engineer. Later, they lived in Aurora and during retirement they enjoyed wintering in Texas and Arizona.
Delmon was a member of the Steelworkers Union 4108, SOAR, United Methodist Church and served as the acting governor at the former Aurora Moose Lodge. He was an avid fisherman who enjoyed the outdoors and hard work.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Bonnie; children, Darwin (Kim) Rasmusson of Pike, Darlene (Phillip) Kaster of Iron, Dwight (Barb) Rasmusson of Lake Vermilion, Darrell (Crystal) Rasmusson of Embarrass, Dan (Mary) Rasmusson of Aurora and Bob (Shanda) Rasmusson of Anamosa; 16 grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; one great great granddaughter; brothers, Mearle (Linda) of Algona, and Calvin (Leann) of Mason City; mother-in-law, Bernice Thompson of Gilbert; and several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents; grandsons, Jeremy and Stanley; sisters, Marlene and Vivian; brothers, Raymond, Kenny and Andrew; and one great-grandson.