Ida Rasmussen

Ida Marie (Stadsvold) Rasmussen, 96, long time resident of Atlantic, Iowa passed away at Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa on Wednesday, December 12, 2007. Ida, the daughter of Jens and Kristine (Vad) Stadsvold was born November 13, 1911 in Atlantic, IA. Ida was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Oak Hill Danish Lutheran Church west of Brayton, IA. She attended school in rural Brayton. On May 28, 1938 she was united in marriage to H. Reiner Rasmussen. They lived in the rural Brayton area before moving to Atlantic in 1939. Ida was a long time member of St. Paul"s Lutheran Church where she was employed for many years. She was active in the Do-Day, the Over 60 group and the rummage sales at the church. She was well known for her rye bread and prune strip pastry.Survivors include her daughters, Harriet Hayes and husband Claude of Corning, IA and Judith Tewell and husband Gary of San Luis Obispo, CA; five grandchildren, Tim Hayes and wife Kristin of Decorah, IA, Heidi Hayes and Rick Desgrossiers of Folsom, CA, Daniel Hayes and wife Sophia of Nicosia, Cypress, Amy Tewell of Saint Louis, MO, Jason Tewell of San Luis, Obispo, CA; great grandchildren Lydia, Gus, and Arlo Hayes, all of Decorah, IA and Constantinos, Markos, and Natalie Hayes all of Nicosia, Cypress; her sister-in-law Elna Stadsvold of Los Cruses, NM; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death was her husband Reiner on December 19, 1987; her parents; her brothers: Holger Stadsvold, Haakon Stadsvold and his wife Louise, Harold Stadsvold and his wife Esther and Thorvald "Pete" Stadsvold and his wife Margaret.Funeral InformationFuneral services for Ida will be held on Saturday, December 15, 2007, at 11:00A.M. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Atlantic with Pastor Dennis Meyer and Pastor Sally Meyer officiating. Interment will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery west of Brayton, Iowa. IN MEMORY OFIda Marie (Stadsvold) RasmussenBorn November 13, 1911 in Atlantic, IowaDATE OF DEATHWednesday, December 12, 2007At the age of96 years, and 29 daysFUNERAL SERVICESaturday, December 15, 2007, 11.00 A.M St. Paul's Lutheran Church ~ Atlantic, IowaOFFICIATINGPastor Dennis MeyerPastor Sally MeyerSt. Paul's Lutheran Church ~ Atlantic, IowaMUSICAL SELECTIONSBorning CryOur Father Has Light In His Windowby CongregationSoftly and Tenderlyby Pastor Dennis Meyer and Pastor Sally MeyerWhat a Friend We Have in Jesusby CongregationORGANISTEileen DenneBEARERS Dick Wright Bob Anderson Bob Nelson John Masmar Tim Hoegh Marvin BehrendsLUNCHEONA luncheon will be held in the fellowship hall following the service. INTERMENTFollowing the luncheon, a committal service will be held in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Brayton, Iowa at 2:00 pm.