Bonnie Rasmusson

A memorial service for Bonnie Blanche Rasmusson, 83, of Aurora will be held at a later date. Inurnment will be in the Pike Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Bonnie died Friday, December 16, 2016 at St. Michael’s Health and Rehabilitation Center in Virginia. Bonnie was born on July 3, 1933 to Harold and Josie (Bast) Thompson in Hampton, IA. She grew up on her family’s swine farm and attended school in Hampton, IA. Bonnie was united in marriage to Delmon Rasmusson on December 23, 1952. The small family then moved to Pike and Embarrass, before finally residing in Aurora. They managed the Heritage Campground in Embarrass for seven years. Delmon and Bonnie spent many winters in Texas and Arizona. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Aurora and the former Moose Lodge in Aurora. Bonnie enjoyed gardening, crocheting baby blankets, needlepoint, sewing, and crafting. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and took great pleasure in holding newborn babies, especially her grand, great-grand, and great-great grand babies. Survivors include her six children: Darwin (Kim) Rasmusson of Pike Township, Darlene (Phillip) Kaster of Iron, Dwight Rasmusson of Lake Vermilion and Texas, Darrell (Crystal) Rasmusson of Embarrass, Dan (Mary) Rasmusson of Aurora, and Bob (Shanda) Rasmusson of Anamosa, IA; sixteen grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; one brother: Doug Thompson of Lakeville, MN; stepsister: Diane of Duluth; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Delmon; grandsons, Stanley and Jeremy Kaster; great-grandson, James Rogalski; stepmother, Bernice Thompson; and her parents. Bonnie’s family would like to thank the staff at Edgewood Vista, St. Michael’s, and Essentia Health Hospice for the wonderful care she had received.