Joan Mary Rasmussen

Joan Mary Rasmussen, age 83 of Crosby died on October 24, 2022 at Aitkin Health Services.  She was born on July 5, 1939 in Ada, Minnesota to William and Frances (Kappes) Braunschweig.  Joan married Duane Rasmussen on July 25, 1959 in Ada.  

Joan is survived by her husband, Duane; four sons, Timothy (Nadia Naets) Rasmussen of Brussels, Belgium, Todd (Laura) Rasmussen of Truckee, CA, Thomas (Stephanie) Rasmussen of Underwood, and Robert (Mary) Rasmussen of Zimmerman; one daughter, Jayne (Matt Jares) Rasmussen of Brainerd; fourteen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren; brothers, Charles (Donna) Braunschweig, Vernon (Sue) Braunschweig, Kevin Braunschweig; sisters, Charlotte (Rolan) Epsen, Frances (Robert) Schuler, Patricia (Ray) Poxleitner, Rita (Michael) Gakin, Susan Reynolds and Wanda Braunschweig. 

Preceding Joan in death are her parents; her brother, Dennis Braunschweig and her sister, Nancy Hawks; grandchildren, Dalton Rasmussen, Allysun Rasmussen, Melissa and Nastassia, Tatianna Rasmussen, and Jeremy Rasmussen. 

A Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 5, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Crosby.  Burial will be at the Ada Cemetery in Ada, MN on Monday, November 7, 2022 at 12:00 p.m.  A visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.  Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby.