Georgia R. Rasmussen

Georgia Ruth (Ruthie) Rasmussen, 84, passed away October 11, 2020.  She was born in Monett, MO, graduated from Monett High School. Married Donald L. Rasmussen on May 29, 1954 and moved to Kansas City, MO. She was a homemaker, she babysat and ironed for extra income early in her marriage. She later worked as church secretary then in food service. In 1978 she went to work for the Nazarene Publishing House in the sales department. She retired in 1999. She spent many years caring for infants and toddlers in the church nursery. She was a great cook and baker, she was also a good seamstress. She enjoyed reading, working crossword puzzles and watching Jeopardy(she knew most of the answers). In the last few years she learned about football and became a faithful Chiefs fan.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Donald L. Rasmussen; son, Eric S. Rasmussen; grandson, Donny Lee Rasmussen; 5 sisters. Jesse Louise Herzer, Nellie Guerra, Betty Butcher, Doris Jung and Susie Etter. She is survived by her daughters Elaine and Erin Rasmussen and her granddogs Remi and Brandi of Independence, MO; one sister Frances Scott of Richmond, MN and numerous (great and great, great) nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be 12PM, with services to follow at 1PM, Saturday, October 17 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Visitation will be 12PM, with services to follow at 1PM, Saturday, October 17 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.