Esther Rasmusson • 1923 - 2009

Esther Rasmusson, 86, Kenmare, ND, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2009, at the Kenmare Community Hospital. 

Esther Julia Lundt was born July 6, 1923, along with her twin brother, Elmer, in Minneapolis, MN. She was the only daughter of Halvor E. and Sylvia (Striegle) Lundt. At the age of six years, she and her family moved to a farm 11 miles north of Palermo. She attended Crowfoot Township
School #3, and graduated from Palermo High School in 1942. She then attended the State Teachers College in Minot, where she received her Standard Teaching Certificate.

She then began her teaching career at Crowfoot Township School where she taught for one year, and had also taught at Ager School District near Ross for a year.

Esther married Carl O. Rasmusson August 14, 1943, in Blaisdell, ND. They made their home on a farm located in Crowfoot Township, Mountrail County, west of Coulee, where they farmed and raised their three children. In 1959, they moved to Kenmare, where she worked at the Kenmare Laundry and the Kenmare Baptist Home for several years. During this time she had also worked various cleaning and care giving jobs. Carl passed away September 17, 1984.

Following her husband’s death, she had continued to reside in Kenmare.

She was a member of Nazareth Lutheran Church, Kenmare, and its Eunice Circle. She was a former member of Zion Lutheran Church, rural Palermo.

She enjoyed taking photos, putting together photo albums, sewing, quilting, cooking, baking, and having coffee with the neighbors. She especially enjoyed spending time with and babysitting her grandchildren.

Surviving family includes: 
Daughters and sons-in-law, Betty and Mervin Gustavson, Donnybrook, and Mary and Delwyn Winzenburg, Bowbells; son and daughter-in-law, Harold and Debby Rasmusson, Bismarck, ND;
nine grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Esther was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Carl; twin brother, Elmer Lundt; brothers, Ernest, Arthur and Harold Lundt.

Funeral: Saturday, November 28, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. at Nazareth Lutheran Church, Kenmare.

Interment:  Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery, Rural Coulee, ND.

Visitation:  Saturday one hour prior to the service at the church. 

Officiant: Pastor John Syvertson

Music: Lowell Nelson, Vocalist to offer  “Amazing Grace” & “In The Garden”
Joan Larson, Organist

Congregational Hymns:  “Just A Closer Walk With Thee” & “How Great Thou Art”

Honorary Bearers: Esther’s family and friends

Active Bearers: Miles Gustavson, Kevin Gustavson,  Curt Gustavson, Jeremy Ward,  Austin Rasmusson,  Jeremy Anderson   

Immediately following the funeral service, please join the family for a time of fellowship and lunch in the lower level of the church.  The graveside service will commence at 1:15 pm.

Our family would like to thank all of you for your many acts of kindness. Your thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated during this difficult time. May God bless the memory of Esther.

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