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Submitted: 9/26/21 • Approved: 9/29/21 • Last Updated: 10/2/21 • R1391935-G1391935-S3
Gerald 05 Jan 1937 - 28 Apr 2008 veteran
Lois 13 Jul 1939 - 11 Apr 2021
Marriage:
Lois
1) Gerald T Rasmussen
2) Aubrey "Bert" Jernigan
Gerald T Rasmussen son of Thomas Rasmussen and Rhoda (Meinke) Rasmussen. Lois M (Slade) Rasmussen Jernigan daughter of Richard Slade and Medrith Slade.
Please see veteran entry for additional information.
**obituary
Gerald T Rasmussen, 71, of Sidney died Monday, April 28 2008 in Batesville, He was born January 5 1937 in Albert Lea, Minnesota to Thomas and Rhoda (Meinke) Rasmussen,
He worked for twenty years at Townsend's in Quality Control and was a cattle farmer.
He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and was very knowledgeable about airplanes.
He enjoyed fishing with children and watching wildlife on his farm, He loved to read, and trips to Branson and gospel music, Gerald was a meek, kind, loving and fair man who loved his family and was a faithful Christian. He was a member of West Baptist Church and prior to that he was the Sunday school director at Sage Baptist Church for many years.
Gerald is survived by his wife of 48 years Lois (Slade) Rasmussen of Sidney, two daughters and sons-in-law, Sheryl and Curt Thompson of Batesville and Dana and Noel Porte of St. Petersburg Florida, two grandsons Jon Thompson and Austin Porte, and one granddaughter Sara Porte,
Other than his parents he was preceded in death by his step-parents Adolph and Eva Larsen, a twin sister Geraldine Rasmussen and in infant grandson, Aaron Matthew Thompson.
Graveside services are at 11:00a.m.on Saturday at Oaklawn Cemetery with Bob Dailey officiating. There will be no visitation.
Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Robert Emery, Dr. Seth Barnes, Dr. Mohit Narang and his grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are by Roller-Crouch Funeral Home of Batesville.
Obituary located through archives of Roller-Crouch Funeral Home Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas. Published Apr 2008.
And his wife,
Lois Rasmussen Jernigan, age 81, of Batesville died April 11, 2021 in Batesville.
Born July 13, 1939 at Sidney, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Medrith Slade.
Lois retired from The Citizens Bank of Batesville in March 2005 as a Senior Vice President after 38 years of service. She enjoyed being with family and friends. She also loved working in the yard and taking walks with her husband.
Lois was a Christian. She attended Cornerstone Community Church of Cushman, Arkansas.
Lois is survived by her husband, Aubrey (Bert) Jernigan of the home; two daughters, Sheryl Thompson (Curt) of Batesville and Dana Porte (Noel) of Largo, Florida; two stepsons, Scott Jernigan and Darrick Jernigan of Phoenix, Arizona; two grandsons, Jonathon Thompson (Traci) and Austin Porte; one granddaughter, Sara Porte; two step-grandsons, Keith Jernigan (Sara) and Cory Jernigan (Savanah); one great-granddaughter, Emilia Thompson; one brother, Royce Slade of Sidney; and a host of relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her first husband of 48 years, Gerald Rasmussen; and one infant grandson.
Graveside services will begin at 10 a.m. Friday, April 16, 2021 at Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of Roller-Crouch Funeral Home with Pastor Leonard Tharp officiating.
Memorials may be made to Cornerstone Community Church, P.O. Box 119, Cushman, AR 72526; or the charity of your choice.
Obituary located through archives of Roller-Crouch Funeral Home Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas. Published Apr 2021.
Contributed on 9/26/21 by sandhollow
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