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Oconto County Times-Herald  
March 21, 2001 

OCONTO FALLS - Arnold Rasmussen Jr., 74, of 221 Sheridan Avenue, died unexpectedly at home on Friday, March 16, 2001. The son of the late Arnold and Ida (Rusch) Rasmussen Sr., was born Oct. 2, 1926 in Town of Morgan. On June 24, 1950, he married the former Gloria Schroeder in Oconto. He had farmed in the Town of Morgan. Mr. Rasmussen also worked at Scott Paper Company in Oconto Falls for 34 years, retiring in 1987. Arnold was an avid outdoorsman, loved to hunt and fish, and was a past president of the Oconto Falls Sportsman Club. He was a charter captain on Lake Michigan, loved to shoot pool and played leagues for years.

Survivors include his wife, Gloria; their children, Wayne and Carol Rasmussen, Oconto Falls; David Rasmussen, Oconto; Mary Ann and Mark Braatz, Milwaukee; Rose Westenberger, Green Bay; Julie and Gary Effenberger, Shawano; Ruth and Charles Maynard, Racine; ten grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Martha and Irving Rodefer, Gillett; and Myrtle Rodefer, Milwaukee.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, Albert, John and George; two sisters, Margaret Thibault, and Gertie Hansen.

The funeral was held Monday, March 19 at Jones Funeral Service, Oconto Falls.

Interment in the Woodlawn Cemetery, Oconto Falls.