Don E. Rasmussen

Don E. Rasmussen, 86, of Chetopa, passed away the morning of Saturday, February 28, 2026, at his residence.

Don Erick Rasmussen was born on April 18, 1939, to Leonard and Marie (Linderholm) Rasmussen in Lindsborg, Kansas.

Don graduated from Labette County Community High School in 1957. He married Virginia Mae Yandell on October 26, 1959, in Parsons, Kansas.

Don worked as a farmer for several years and drove school bus before he started driving a feed truck. This led the couple to relocate to the state of Washington for the next 35 years.

Don loved spending time with his family, riding motorcycles and building boats. He was a tremendous welder and mechanic.

Throughout his lifetime, he was a faithful member of the Church of God (Holiness), the Bible Missionary Church, and the Bible Holiness Church.

Survivors include:

His wife – Virgina, of the home

Sons – Ronald of Buckley, Washington

Donald and wife Kristina of Libby, Montana

Jon and wife Kay of Auburn, Washington

Daughter – Rebekah Trierweiler and husband Tony of Puyallup, Washington

12 grandchildren- Melinda, Amanda (Nana), Alysen, Andrea (Travis), Austin, Aeden, Anna, Wesley (Jessica), Benjamin, Erika (Hunter), Chase and Tonya.

He was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Ester, grandson, Anthony Rasmussen, two brothers: Roy and Gene Rasmussen, and sister, Arlene Dean.

A memorial service will be held, at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Altamont Holiness Church, 708 7th St., Altamont, KS 67330. Memorials are suggested to Independence Bible School and may be sent in care of Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, PO 374, Parsons, KS 67357.