Name: Viewing for Elsie Simon Rasmussen
Start: 2015-01-20T01:00:00.000Z
End: 2015-01-20T03:00:00.000Z
Location: Larkin Mortuary - Riverton

Elsie Simon Rasmussen
1921 - 2015
Elsie S. Rasmussen passed away peacefully on January 12, 2015 at home. She was born on Sept. 18, 1921 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Richard and Alma Simon. She married Kenneth P. Rasmussen in the Mesa Arizona LDS Temple on April 28, 1943. They traveled life's road together for 69 years. They had eight children: Brent (Tenesa), Dale, Joyanne (Richard), Craig (Pam), Thayne (Chris), Keith (Kathy), Vicki (Moses) and Annette (Scott). She dearly loved and was so proud of her 41 grandchildren and 71 great-grandchildren!
She has always been active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and served as Relief Society President three times. She also served in the Young Women and Cub Scout programs. She was the first woman in Utah to earn the distinguished Scouting Silver Bee award. Elsie also served as a temple worker in the Jordan River Temple and from 1988-1989 she served with her husband in the Oklahoma Tulsa Mission, which was a highlight in her life.
Ken and Elsie owned Jordan Floor Service and she managed the business with brilliance and great energy. She drove a school bus for handicapped children in the Jordan School District for 10 years.
When Ken joined The Sons of the Utah Pioneers in 1956 she supported him with gusto. This resulted in the two of them working "equally yoked" in this program for the rest of their lives. Together they spent many years gathering and preserving pioneer artifacts of which they shared with the community.
She was well known for her readings, in the first person of Emma Smith and Lucy Mack Smith while dressed in era attire. Elsie also loved to square dance with Ken in their matching outfits.
She will be greatly missed and her vibrant and humorous nature is irreplaceable!
Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at the Bluffdale 6th Ward, 14400 South 2700 West. A viewing will be held on Monday evening from 6-8 pm at Larkin Mortuary, 3688 West 12600 South in Riverton and on Tuesday morning from 9:30 - 10:30 am at the church prior to the services. Online condolences welcomed at www.larkincares.com.

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Published by The Salt Lake Tribune from Jan. 16 to Jan. 18, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for Elsie Rasmussen

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8 Entries

Jenna Crump

January 16, 2020

Well, here I am again, Elsie. How I miss your advice and guidance. How I miss your smile and laughter. I can hear your voice as if we had just spoken. I was thinking of you at zone conference. Everyone was told to give their testimonies. So as you bore your's you said that you were a greenie. A real greenie granny. Everyone couldn't help but chuckle. Remember the time that you taught how to budget in Relief Society? I never forgot that either. There are so many things that I remember that you taught me. Without even knowing that you taught them to me. You were always right in line with the Spirit. You never told me to go back and pray about a certain thing again, but you would sort of bend your head to one side and say "mmmm". I knew then that I needed to rethink things. I also knew that you were my go-between with someone else and myself. You knew things only the three of us will ever know. You were my friend, my mom, my guide. I will always love you. I miss you.

Jenna Crump

January 8, 2017

Hi Sister Rasmussen. It was always hard for me to call you Elsie. I respected you so very much! I have looked back to your time in Branson, MO., as you and Brother Rasmussen served in the OTM. We sure had great times going out and meeting people together. Remember how Elder Rasmussen, you, and I would always recite section four of The Doctrine and Covenants on our way to every zone conference over and over? I was this young single mommy, a Springfield Stake Missionary, and you were my best friend. Going to zone conference together was so much fun. I remember you showing me your hiding places in your RV to put things you had bought so Kenneth wouldn't know. Even your family hot dogs and potato salad at Christmas. I never forgot the story of Fall Rock. Fun times, fun times. You are still the best. I love and miss you.

February 6, 2015

Mom, while Craig and I were in Hawaii getting ready to hike up Diamondhead, we got the call. The call that you had decided to go and check up on dad to see just what he might be doing. Thank you for picking my birthday! We made wonderful memories you and I. I felt you were there on the top enjoying the sunrise with me. Your spirit of adventure, excitement, love, and joy still linger with us all. Thanks for keeping an eye on us too. Give dad a big squeeze for me. We'll miss you but with the memories you have left behind, they will keep us until we can meet again. Love You!!!!!
-Pam-

Rita Lee

January 25, 2015

I am so sorry I did not know your Mom had passed away until just now when I looked through the past obits. Your folks were wonderful friends when they lived here in our ward in Sandy. Our kids and you kids grew up together and have great memories also. They did so much for the enjoyment of all. They are missed here, but Heaven gains a special couple.

rhea smith

January 24, 2015

I was cutting out an article on the Golden Toaster from a friend who had given me the Deseret News for that purpose. I live in Logan and do I do not take the Deseret News up here. I happened to glance at the obituaries wondering if I knew anyone, but doubting it because I had been away from my Midvale home since 1967. Then I saw Elsie's picture. I recognized the name immediately from her being the mother in the Days of 47 pageant back in the 60's in the tabernacle. I have thought of her often and her wonderful family. She was always so kind to me the years I knew her. I would like to share more memories and notes with her family. I truly know how much you must miss her. She was a very gracious, loving person. I will try to find out how to contact you. I remember Brent, Craig and Joyanne and my sympathies go to all of your family.

Duane and Shauna Woodmansee

January 21, 2015

Shauna and I have fond memories of Elsie and Ken dancing with us at the Fun Time Squares in Draper, Utah where I was the caller. We remember how great they looked together in their matching Square Dance outfits. They had great smiles. We enjoyed their fun and friendship. We miss those great times we had together. We send our sincere sympathies.

Herman Clark Simon

January 17, 2015

My memories of my Aunt Elsie are very special to me. She was a very loveable and caring person and it was such fun to be with her and Uncle Ken. Once when I visited them she taught me to drink goats milk and even though I hated the taste of it, I did it just for her. Uncle Ken and her were very involved with the Sons of the Pioneers and we especially enjoyed going with them to the Hole in the Rock on one of the outings. We were amazed at seeing up close where the pioneers had taken the wagons down the cliff and we square danced where the pioneers had danced. Aunt Elsie was a very good cook along with Aunt Pat, their German cooking was delicious. I loved her and will miss her very much.

Marty Simon

January 17, 2015

Elsie became my Aunt when I married her nephew Herman Clark Simon. She was always a ray of sunshine as her smile just lit up the space around her. Her vivacious personality and delightful zest for life was so contagious and she made everything fun. We enjoyed the Sons of the Pioneers excursions that we went on with her and Uncle Ken. She was a very special person who touched my life with her warmth and love. Everyone who ever knew her will miss her very much and I'm sure she was enthusiastically welcomed back home by her family and friends in Heaven

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