RASMUSSEN, Eugene Robert (Bob)

Spokesman-Review (Spokane WA) Sunday, September 7, 2014 Eugene Robert "Bob" Rasmussen (Age 82) 08/13/1932 - 09/02/2014 On Tuesday September 2, 2014 our beloved dad, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend went to his eternal home after a three year battle with cancer. Eugene Robert "Bob" Rasmussen was born August 13, 1932 in Spokane, Washington, to Arthur McKinley Rasmussen and Evelyn Gladys Watts Rasmussen. Bob attended Washington Elementary, Lewis & Clark High School, Columbia College. He was in the Navy 1953-1957. He was married to the love of his life Joanne L Knudtson for 57 years when Mom passed in 2011. Dad had four daughters. He retired in 1988 after 38 years from Kaiser Aluminum Mead plant. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, sisters, Marilyn (infant), Darlene Flory, several nieces and nephews and cousins. He is survived by daughters: Sheryl Rasmussen, Marilyn Wilmot (Craig), Patricia Rasmussen and Barbara Mason all of Spokane, WA. Grandchildren: Jason Rasmussen, Rachelle Jones, Gary Rasmussen, Katherine Smith, Kevin Jones, Rebecca Rouse, Andrea McAvoy. Great-grandchildren: Noah Flynn, Madison and Aubrey Jones, Faythe and DanaLee McAvoy and numerous nephews, nieces and cousins. Viewing will be Thursday, September 11th from 10:00am to 5:00pm at Heritage. Funeral services will be held 2:00pm Friday September 12, 2014 at Sunset Chapel/Mausoleum at Fairmount Memorial Park with Military honors to follow at 4:00pm at Greenwood Memorial Terrace.