Summit Alexander Rasmussen

Summit Alexander Rasmussen, beloved son, grandson, brother, uncle, friend, returned to the loving arms of his Father in Heaven on June 5, 2024. Summit was light, laughter, and love.
Born Summit Alexander Johnson, Summit later in life chose to change his last name to Rasmussen in order to honor his beloved grandpa. As the sixth of seven siblings, Summit brought joy to his family from the first day he was born. His infectious, mischievous grin was a constant presence in our home and he never failed to elicit a smile from us. Whether he was setting booby traps with thread and tape, doing a spot-on impersonation of Nacho Libre or a velociraptor, or inventing and engineering, Summit was a wonder and a delight.
There were multiple occurrences when Summit would put on an improv show of family impersonations and jokes and have us rolling in laughter. How we miss the tears of joy that previously fell from our eyes! He was incredibly bright and had an innate knack for engineering, that he was recently putting to the test in a program at Bridgerland Tech. He was an artist and an innovator, and used digital and physical mediums to bring his ideas into the world. It was not unusual for him to demonstrate a working prototype built from Legos, or wow us with a new skill he had perfected on a program. His quick wit and intelligence meant that every moment spent with him was one where you'd be amazed or amused - and usually, both!
His intellect and ability to create was matched only by his capacity for love. Through the painful torrent that life could be, Summit was our lighthouse and beamed brightly, always keeping a positive and beautiful relationship with the people who loved him dearly. No matter how treacherous the waters or rocky the shores of reconciliation, we could count on Summit to be there to love us exactly as we were. He was an excellent listener and a friend to his family, and was intuitively aware of what people needed.
He was constant in his selfless service to his family and friends. Quick to jump in and help with anything that was needed. He was a hard worker and excelled at running to the aid of his family on a daily basis.
Summit's sweet and goofy nature created an incredible relationship with each of his nieces and nephews. When he walked in a room, they'd scream his name and jump into his arms with excitement, and would look to him for comfort when they were distressed. It was not uncommon for him to be found on the couch with multiple nieces and nephews snuggled in his lap. He was THEIR person.
Summit was a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and wholeheartedly embraced the pillars of his faith by exemplifying Christlike love, forgiveness, charity and service. He was dedicated to serving our Father in Heaven, and we are so grateful that he now gets to serve Him free of pain. There is no doubt in our minds that Heaven's greatest comedy show is being put on in Paradise right now.
Summit is loved and unbearably missed on Earth by his parents, siblings, in-laws, nieces, nephews, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family, friends, and innumerable others who his light, laughter, and love reached - it's impossible to name everyone he positively impacted. To know Summit was to love him.
Summit, we are going to try to do the impossible. We're going to drink a Coke, eat a cheeseburger and a churro, crack an inappropriate joke at the most appropriate time, and love with abandon, because it's what we'd do alongside you.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 14 at 2 pm in Larkin Sunset Gardens, 1950 E 10600 S, Sandy, UT 84092. A viewing will be held on Thursday, June 13 from 6 pm - 8 pm, and again on Friday from 1 - 2 pm prior to the service.
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