Check arrest records, social media profiles, work history, places of employment, public records, resumes and CV, photos and videos, skilled experts and memorials. View contact information: phones, addresses, emails and networks. Online condolences can be left at Agnew Found 53 people in Florida, North Carolina and 27 other states SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401, or (319) 398-6206 or schedule an appointment to donate blood through the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center, or 1-(800) If you wish to honor Ron, the family asks that you direct memorial donations to: Family Caregivers Center of Mercy, 901 Eighth Ave. His ready smile and sense of humor will be dearly missed by those who knew him. Ron never met a stranger or a dessert he didn't like. He was extremely resourceful and took great pride in his work, his family, and our country. He was outgoing and enjoyed traveling to new places, following the Hawkeyes and Cubbies, meeting new people and visiting with old friends, telling a good story or joke, and keeping in touch with family near and far. Ron was an avid handyman and welcomed any opportunity to share his time, tools and expertise, including teaching woodworking classes at Kirkwood Community College. He served in many leadership and volunteer capacities, including as past president of the Cedar Rapids Executive Association, past board member of Goodwill Industries of SE Iowa, elder at Calvin-Sinclair United Presbyterian Church, a member of the Chamber of Commerce and Greater Downtown Cedar Rapids Association, a mentor with the Small Business Administration, a regular blood donor at the Mercy Blood Bank and a member of the American Legion Post 572 Pekomy, Fairfax. Ron was the owner/operator of Edison Surgical Supply for more than 36 years and enjoyed being an entrepreneur, a champion for people of all abilities and an engaged citizen of his local community. On July 2, 1994, he married Nancy Banks in Nashua. After living in Des Moines and Memphis, Tenn., they settled in Cedar Rapids, where they raised three children during their 26 years of marriage. On June 25, 1960, he married Shirley Rae Petersen in Omaha. He attended Santa Monica Tech School before returning to his Midwest roots. Army stationed in Germany from 1954 to 1956. He graduated from Alhambra High School and served in the U.S. The family moved to the Los Angeles area when Ron was in high school. Ronald was born Jin Omaha, Neb., the son of Elvin and Hilda Holm Rasmussen. He was preceded in death by his birth mother, Hilda Holm Rasmussen father, Elvin and stepmother, Eloise Rasmussen brothers, Robert Rasmussen and James Rasmussen and sister, Wilma Munson. along with many dear extended family members. and his sister-in-law, Cecilia Rasmussen, Temple City, Calif. his sister, Ellen (Richard) Scott, Thousand Oaks, Calif. Dean of Cedar Rapids, Diane (Tom Sibbernsen) of Runnells and David (Holly) of Ely his grandchildren, Taylor Rasmussen, Des Moines Garrett Rasmussen, Denver and Elena Rasmussen, currently serving in the Peace Corps in Peru Nancy's children and grandchildren, Gerald Banks (Tyler Banks) of Miami, Fla., and Lawrel Banks (Andrew Banks, Charlottesville, Va., and Matthew Banks) of Brevard, N.C. Ron is survived by his wife, Nancy of Cedar Rapids his children, R. Friends may visit with the family from 10 a.m. Private burial: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Omaha, Neb. Saturday at Teahen Funeral Home by Don Damsteegt, Ph.D. 1, 2020, at The Gardens of Cedar Rapids after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Ronald Lee Rasmussen, 84, of Cedar Rapids, died peacefully on Feb.
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