Bill Marvin Rasmussen

1941 - 2022

Bill Marvin Rasmussen
Born: March 3, 1941
Died: September 3, 2022
Bill Marvin Rasmussen, 81, from Morris, Illinois, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Janesville, Wisconsin. He will be deeply missed by his loving family who had the blessed privilege to care for him throughout his courageous and hard-fought battle with dementia.
Bill was born on March 3, 1941, to Marvin and Bertina (Rygg) Rasmussen. He enjoyed playing football for Morris Redskins and graduated Morris High School in 1957. He joined the Navy the year before his graduation and served on the USS Willard Keith until 1962, which was involved in the Cuban Missile Crisis. He married Jeannette Dewey on March 3, 1963. They divorced in 1978 and reunited in 2012. During his life, Bill has worked as a paper mill worker, carpenter, and a master electrician. He has been a proud member of the IBEW #176 Hall since 1975.
Throughout his life, Bill never stood still, he was always busy helping others- friends, neighbors or his kids- with whatever odd jobs needed done. He was also coaching football, playing golf, cards, and spending time with friends. He loved watching his grandchildren in their sports activities and spending quality time with his growing family. He treasured dancing, spending time relaxing and drinking his favorite beverage, coffee, with HIS "everybody" a.k.a. Jeannette.
He is survived by the love of his life, Jeannette, and their three children: Leanne (Daniel) Rebout of Janesville, WI, Scott Rasmussen of Morris, IL, Jenniffer Harty of Morris, IL.; 15 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by his father and mother, Marvin and Bertina Rasmussen, his sister Betty Marie Rasmussen; his sister and brother-in-law: Janet and Jack Barkley; second wife: Joan and daughter-in-law: Tracy Rasmussen.
A Visitation will be held for Bill on September 22nd at 10:00 AM-12:00 PM at UC Davis Callahan Funeral Home in Morris. A Celebration of Life Ceremony will follow at 12:00 PM, officiated by Carol Walker. Bill will be laid to rest in the Saratoga Cemetery with Military Honors. Reception Luncheon to follow.
Special Thank You to the precious angels who helped the family care for him and loved on him during his last days.
An online guestbook has been created for the family, where you may sign the guestbook, share memories and photographs. You may visit our website at www.ucdaviscallahan.com. Arrangements have been entrusted with the U. C. Davis-Callahan Funeral Home located at 301 West Washington Street, Morris, Illinois 60450.