Ann Marie Rasmussen, of Antigo, died Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital in Marshfield. She was 79 years old. She was born on March 14, 1936 in Birnamwood, a daughter of Arnold and Edna (Matson) Diestler. She married Robert Rasmussen on December 18, 1954 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Birnamwood. He preceded her in death on April 23, 2008.
She graduated from Birnamwood High School in 1954. Mrs. Rasmussen was a member of Faith United Church of Christ, Antigo.
She enjoyed crossword puzzles, baking and playing cards. She was an avid Green Bay Packer fan and loved her dog, Bugsy.
Survivors include two daughters, Colleen (James) Guenther, McDonough, GA and Connie (Patrick) Deau, Rhinelander; two sons, Kenneth Rasmussen, Evansville and Rodney (Karen) Rasmussen, Kenosha; six grandchildren, Eric (Natalie) Guenther, Columbia, SC, Amy (Brad) Miles, Meridian, ID, Michael (fiancé Brenna) Sweeney, Richland Center, Kaitlin Sweeney, Rhinelander, Rebecca Rasmussen, Green Bay, Ryan Rasmussen, Kenosha; step-grandchildren, Hannah and Patrice Deau; great-grandchildren, Madison Guenther and Aiden Miles; sister, Marjorie Toshner, Wausau; two brothers, Richard (Dolores) Diestler, Schofield and Robert (Jeanette) Diestler, Antigo; brother-in-law, Larry Gygax, Waukesha.
In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by a sister, Lois Jorgensen and brother, Roger Diestler.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Faith United Church of Christ, Antigo with Rev. Wes Jedras officiating. Burial will take place in Lakeside Cemetery, Summit Lake. Visitation will be Saturday at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of service.
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So very saddened to learn of Ann's passing; I got to know her slightly by sitting in the last pew together at church. Miss seeing her and hearing her joyful demeanor!
Chet J. Haatvedt
Ann was a very special loving, friendly and sincere person that I came to know during my years living in Elcho. My condolences, prayers and God's Blessings for the Rasmussen family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all in this time of loss! Ann was our customer for many years! I truly enjoyed every phone call from her!
We appreciated her business and kind thoughtful words!
Sending our deep sympathy to Bob & Jan, Dick & Dolores and the rest of Ann's family. We always enjoyed chatting with Ann whenever we would see her. Larry & Betty
My sympathy to Ann's family on their loss.
Ann was a friend that I met in a grief group when our husbands passed away. We kept in touch and she is a beautiful person and has a great laugh. Now she has joined Bob.
I will miss Cousin Ann terribly... She was a very close friend/cousin and I loved to chat on the phone with her and visit her at her house. She loved singer David Church and would play his CD's when I was with her. I will miss everything about Ann.
Our deepest sympathy is extended to all of Ann's family. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of you.
Sincerely, Sharon Seagren & Ron Hatlen
All of my deepest sympathy for your incredible loss... Ann touched my heart every time we spoke with her kindness towards me, her infectious laugh, her love of her family and her little Bugsy. She made the world more beautiful with her amazing spirit. Heaven and Bob are smiling so big with her arrival, a true angel on both heaven and earth. She will be forever remembered and missed...
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