April Anne Monaghan

I remember April as the little kid cousin of our childhood. I missed knowingher during our grownup years-my loss! She was kind to our Dad-Herman particularly after Mom-Frieda passed away and I too appreciated that. She left this world too soon and I wish to offer condolences to her family-specifically Bob Brewer,cousins Judy,Hank and Jeff, and Aunt Gwen.
God Bless you all.
Skip Rasmussen

As my brother and sister have already expressed, April was a godsend during our mother's last few months. There at the drop of a hat and with that wonderful smile of hers. I remember when April was a new mother coming to our house to show off her newest addition. Everyone exclaiming what a beautiful baby Michele was ( and she was) and April just beaming! Along came the boys and boy! They were boys through and through! April held a special place in my parents hearts and I will forever be...

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow.

I don't have the "cousin stories" that my older siblings do, but I recall how April made a point to stay in touch with my pop (Herman) after Mom died - a kindness that did not go unnoticed. My husband and I hold Aunt Gwen, Judy, Hank, Jeff, Linda, Bob, and April's children in our thoughts during this sorrowful time. Susie (Rasmussen)

Although I was part of the "second part" of the Rasmussen Clan and April, Jeff, Hank and Judy were all grown up when I became aware of them as were my own siblings, Skip, Mike and Patti, I always felt special when any of my cousins would pay attention to me other than a pesky little kid bugging them. April was closer to home than Mike, Skip and Patti at that time and she filled in a void of a big sister when I needed one. Her wonderful laughter and easy-going spirit made her a comfort to be...

I just learned of April's passing tonight from my daughter, Megan. Lena (Rasmussen) Gazzam, my sister, had shared with me a week or so ago that April had entered Hospice. I was saddened to hear that she was terminal, but am thankful to hear she has not suffered long, as neither Dad, Mom nor Roger did. April will always remain my "red-headed Angel", as Lena & I called her, for all the loving care she gave to our Mom during her illness. Though I regretfully cannot make the memorial service, my...

April will be missed deeply. She was a wonderful, caring person. My thoughts and prayers are with her family.

I am sure that my Mom will be missed by many, especially by her children. She was daughter, sister, wife, mom and friend to many over the course of her life. I would so very much love to hear memories and recollections of her life that anyone would be willing to share. Any stories/remembrances would be very comforting, as I did not spend much time with Mom over the last twenty years of her life. Feel free to email anything you would like to share to my email address,it would be a great...

I will always remember that big, easy smile of April in her youth, we were cousins and our families visited often during those years of our childhood.Those were very pleasant times and I shall keep those fond memories of April.
Most sincere sympathy to all of her family at this very sad time.