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1954
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2024
Jay Rasmussen Obituary
Jay Thomas Rasmussen, 70, formerly of Arlington Heights, IL, passed away after a brief illness on September 13, in Tucson, AZ. Born August 4, 1954, in Minneapolis, MN, to the late David C. and Elizabeth (Betty) A. Rasmussen.
Jay is survived by his son, Corey of Wisconsin; his siblings, Tod (Jan), Karen (Tom) Wenzel, Paul, and Amy (Bill) Tribbett. He was the fond uncle of Erika, Scott, Zach, Dan, Lorraine, Amy, Corie, Jannel, Martin, Ian; and great-uncle to Adam, Sam and Tate.
A fan of all Chicago sports and the Blues music scene, Jay proudly served in the USMC and was a firefighter at the Great Lakes and Kenosha, WI fire departments. From there he moved to Washington State, later retiring in Tucson, AZ.
Jay's family and friends will miss his fun loving spirit. He will be remembered at 5pm mass at St. James in Arlington Heights on October 19. Interment will be private.
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Jeff Miller
October 20, 2024
Jay in Stevens Point Wi, meeting Jeff while on a bike trip from Michigan.
Jeff Miller
October 20, 2024
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Cindy Richardson Unangst
October 17, 2024
Jay and I dated in the late 70's/early 80's and he was so much fun to be around. May he rest in peace.
Bill Regan
October 17, 2024
If you ever met Jay you'd never forget him, if you ever spent much time with him you'd want more time. Fun, Friendly, loved a laugh and good Spirits along the way of Life. He taught me how to drive a stick shift in his Mom's VW Bug, I taught him how to ride a motorcyle. The whole old Hasbrook crew was proud when learning Jay became a Marine and actually got through Boot Camp. He kind of inspired me and 3 others from that crowd to eventually join and Serve our Country. So good to learn that his Mom was from Albert Lea, Mn--a place where my Family lived for a few years in the 80s, and where my now departed brother Jim found out 5 years he had a long lost daughter and made a new loving relationship with her. Jim always spoke of Jay, and tried to go see Jay in AZ from NM where Jim lived, but they just couldn't tie it out. Jay in later years from the Home was always so gracious when speaking with him on the phone, always asked about Sue my wife, whom he knew from Arlington HS. Had a great memory about experiences we all shared back in those growing up days. He would sometimes just blurt out from long go things like; "your sister went to Drake, right"?..."your dad had that Dodge Dart that would burn rubber just by pressing on the gas, remember Bill?"...He was amazing that way. There are so many memories and experiences over the years of Jay darting in and out of them...I'll never forget him nor will most who ever met him. Godspeed and Eternal Rest now Jay...
Your friend,
Bill and Sue Regan
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