Anna M. "Marianne" Rasmussen, age 75 of Monroe, died Sunday, January 29, 2012 at Pleasant View Nursing Home following a courageous battle with cancer.
Marianne was born February 22, 1936 in Wuerzburg, Germany, the daughter of Heinrich and Elisabeth (Kraus) Bayer. She married LeRoy R. Rasmussen on December 23, 1954 in Wuerzburg. Following their marriage they were stationed in various locations while LeRoy was serving in the U.S. Army, before coming to Monroe in 1973.
Marianne was employed at the Swiss Colony for 27 years, working mainly at the Swiss Colony Inn and Seventh Avenue Outlet before retiring in 1992.
She was a Past President of the N.C.O. Wives Auxiliary and was a member of the Monroe Noon Optimists for several years. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, bowling, and crocheting (making many warm blankets for her family.). Aside from the love of her life (Lee), her children, and grandchildren, she especially loved her dog, Beaker who gave her much joy.
She is survived by her husband, LeRoy Rasmussen of Monroe; two sons, Robert W. (Diana) Rasmussen of Milton, WI, Richard M. (Jennifer) Rasmussen of Palo Alto, CA; a daughter, Kirsten A. Rasmussen of Kalamazoo, MI; eight grandchildren, Jennifer, Amanda, Christian, Johnna, Timothy, Adam, Peter, and Oliver; her sister, Inge (Earl) Brockman of Monroe; her brother, Kurt Bayer of Germany; nieces and nephews; and her beloved dog, Beaker.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and three brothers, Adolph, Karl-Heinz, and Franz Bayer.
A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2012, at 11:00 a.m., at St. Clare of Assisi Parish at St. Victor Catholic Church with Father Michael Klarer, Celebrant. Burial will be at a later date in Calvary Cemetery, Monroe. Visitation will be at the church on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of Mass. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given in Anna's name to the American Cancer Society or Green County Humane Society. The Newcomer Funeral Home, Monroe, is assisting the family.
To send an expression of sympathy go to www.newcomerfuneralhome.net.
Anna loved her family. She often stated "We're family-we need to stick together" and that's what we did. She is the most beautiful woman, inside and out, that we have known.
Marianne was born February 22, 1936 in Wuerzburg, Germany, the daughter of Heinrich and Elisabeth (Kraus) Bayer. She married LeRoy R. Rasmussen on December 23, 1954 in Wuerzburg. Following their marriage they were stationed in various locations while LeRoy was serving in the U.S. Army, before coming to Monroe in 1973.
Marianne was employed at the Swiss Colony for 27 years, working mainly at the Swiss Colony Inn and Seventh Avenue Outlet before retiring in 1992.
She was a Past President of the N.C.O. Wives Auxiliary and was a member of the Monroe Noon Optimists for several years. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, bowling, and crocheting (making many warm blankets for her family.). Aside from the love of her life (Lee), her children, and grandchildren, she especially loved her dog, Beaker who gave her much joy.
She is survived by her husband, LeRoy Rasmussen of Monroe; two sons, Robert W. (Diana) Rasmussen of Milton, WI, Richard M. (Jennifer) Rasmussen of Palo Alto, CA; a daughter, Kirsten A. Rasmussen of Kalamazoo, MI; eight grandchildren, Jennifer, Amanda, Christian, Johnna, Timothy, Adam, Peter, and Oliver; her sister, Inge (Earl) Brockman of Monroe; her brother, Kurt Bayer of Germany; nieces and nephews; and her beloved dog, Beaker.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and three brothers, Adolph, Karl-Heinz, and Franz Bayer.
A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2012, at 11:00 a.m., at St. Clare of Assisi Parish at St. Victor Catholic Church with Father Michael Klarer, Celebrant. Burial will be at a later date in Calvary Cemetery, Monroe. Visitation will be at the church on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of Mass. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given in Anna's name to the American Cancer Society or Green County Humane Society. The Newcomer Funeral Home, Monroe, is assisting the family.
To send an expression of sympathy go to www.newcomerfuneralhome.net.
Anna loved her family. She often stated "We're family-we need to stick together" and that's what we did. She is the most beautiful woman, inside and out, that we have known.