Delsa Carolyn Rasmussen Obituary (1938 - 2014)

Delsa Carolyn Owen Rasmussen December 25, 1938 ~ October 26, 2014 Click here to listen Funeral Recording Our loving wife, mother, and Grammy, valiantly returned to her Heavenly Father on October 26, 2014 following an extended illness. She was a Christmas baby, born on December 25, 1938, the daughter of Dale E. and Delsa N. Sadler Owen. She was raised in Washington Terrace and South Ogden. She attended Washington Terrace Elementary, South Junior High and graduated from Weber High in 1957. She graduated from Weber State College in 1959. She married her eternal sweetheart, Boyd L. Rasmussen on August 27, 1959 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They raised their family in Ogden. They recently celebrated their 55th Wedding Anniversary. She was one of the original employees of America First Credit Union. She took time off to raise her family and returned to work until her retirement as a Senior Loan Officer. Delsa's greatest joy was being a mother. She was creative, imaginative and fun loving with her children. She leaves a legacy of memories, making hot breakfast every morning, picnics under the cherry tree, and playing in the rain. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and loved being their Grammy. Her enthusiasm and infectious laugh brought happiness to everyone. She was a dedicated member of the Ogden LDS Taylor Canyon Ward. She loved to serve in all church organizations. She especially loved Primary and served as Primary President of the combined 33rd and 43rd Ward primaries. She was a master teacher of children and youth and had a special gift to teach with loving kindness and spiritual power. She is survived by her husband, Boyd; children, Julie (Jason) Baker, Roy; Jill (Kirk) Godfrey, Syracuse; Joan (Michael) Freestone, South Weber; and Liz (Alex) Easton, Kaysville; 12 grandchildren, Anna Baker; Justin (McCall), Benjamin, Abby and Eden Godfrey; Garrett and Grayson Freestone; Meg, Quaid, Ashton and Livia Rasmussen and Addison Easton; one great-grandson, Ethan Godfrey; sister, Claudia (Robert) Rich, Washington Terrace and brother, Greg (Carla) Owen, Heber City. She was preceded in death by her son, Jay Rasmussen and grandson, Jonas Baker. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, November 3, 2014 at the Taylor Canyon Ward, 1643 26th Street, Ogden. A viewing will be held on Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Myers Ogden Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd and prior to services from 9:30 to 10:40 a.m. at the church. Interment will be at the Evergreen Memorial Park. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 November 2, 2014 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceTaylor Canyon Ward 1643 26th Street Ogden, UT November 3, 2014 11:00 AM CemeteryMyers Evergreen Memorial Park 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 November 3, 2014