Richard Rasmussen

Richard was born August 23, 1929 to Clinton and Elaine Rasmussen in Ephraim, Utah. He passed away February 3, 2015 in Richfield, Utah, surrounded by his loving family. He attended school in Monroe and graduated from South Sevier High School. He attended college at Branch Agricultural College in Cedar City, UT and then attended Utah State University. He loved his time studying agricultural and veterinary medicine. He also loved playing football. Richard's passion in life was his family, followed by the farm and his cows (which he named each and every one). He truly was an example of family first. Richard married the love of his life, Ora Nell Johnson, on June 10, 1953. They were best friends and never liked being apart. They were sealed in the Manti Temple on March 3, 1962. They were the proud parents of 5 children: Evelyn (Terry) Hoyle, Rosemary (Bob) Coon, Ruth (Scott) Niemeyer, Karen (Troy) Olsen and James (Naomi) Rasmussen, 21 Grandchildren and 19 Great Grandchildren and 4 more due this spring. Also survived by his siblings, Betty Larson, Bonnie(Bob) Killebrew, Rhett(Karen) Rasmussen, and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, Son-In-Law Terry Hoyle and Granddaughter Valerie Coon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 7, 2015, at 1:00 p.m., family and friends may pay their respects from 11:00 - 12:30 p.m. prior to services both at Monroe 4th Ward, 200 North 100 East, Monroe, Utah. Interment at Monroe City Cemetery, under the direction of Richard's grandson Mattthew R. Hoyle with Southern Utah Mortuary. Online condolences can be sent to sumortuary.com. Special Thanks to the Wonderful staff at Stonehenge Rehabilitation Center and Dr. Mark R. Greenwood.