Bessie Clark Rasmussen
1926 - 2016
Early Life: Bessie was born to goodly parents, Warren Vance and Bertha Strong Clark on August 16, 1926, in Alpine Utah. She became a life changing influence to everyone she met. She started her formal education at Alpine Elementary School and completed it by graduating from American Fork High School.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: Bessie met and married her sweetheart, George Wayne Rasmussen, in the Salt Lake Temple on May 25, 1944. After George's military service in World War II, they settled and made their home in Alpine, Utah. Together, they raised four sons and two daughters. George passed away on June 11, 2006. Bessie lived a good life as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in many capacities. Particularly loved and appreciated by all, were her many years of service in music, where she served, sang, directed and trained others to enjoy how the harmonies in music reflected the harmonies of life. She was dedicated to her callings, but she was most dedicated to her family. She was a great cook and will be fondly remembered for her homemade bread and bottled peaches that greeted her children from school. She made home a refuge from life's storms and a welcoming place of shelter to all. She loved serving her family and spending time with them on family vacations where she could enjoy the outdoors, nature, ball games, hiking and anything related to outdoor family activities. She had a special love for music and art. She was a friend, nurturer, master story teller, had a sense of humor and the wisdom to not take life too seriously. She was born of good pioneer stock and left that legacy of industry and faith to her posterity. Bessie Clark Rasmussen passed from this life January 22, 2016. She was 89.
Family Message: "Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, was a refreshing mainstay of hope, joy and happiness to all she attracted to her circle of love."
Survived By: Four sons and two daughters: Steven (Nancy), Stanley (Sherril), Dean (Colleen), Ken (Joye Gaye), Julie Kleinman, Karen Mounga; 32 grandchildren; 61 great-grandchildren and a sister, Beverly Rhodes.
Preceded In Death By: Her husband; a brother, Dan Clark; son-in-law, Lynn Kleinman; one grandson; one great-granddaughter and one great-grandson.
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location: Mountainville 2nd Ward Chapel
Mortuary: Anderson & Sons Mortuary
Final Rest: Alpine City Cemetery
Obituary: © Anderson & Sons Mortuary
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1926 - 2016
Early Life: Bessie was born to goodly parents, Warren Vance and Bertha Strong Clark on August 16, 1926, in Alpine Utah. She became a life changing influence to everyone she met. She started her formal education at Alpine Elementary School and completed it by graduating from American Fork High School.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: Bessie met and married her sweetheart, George Wayne Rasmussen, in the Salt Lake Temple on May 25, 1944. After George's military service in World War II, they settled and made their home in Alpine, Utah. Together, they raised four sons and two daughters. George passed away on June 11, 2006. Bessie lived a good life as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in many capacities. Particularly loved and appreciated by all, were her many years of service in music, where she served, sang, directed and trained others to enjoy how the harmonies in music reflected the harmonies of life. She was dedicated to her callings, but she was most dedicated to her family. She was a great cook and will be fondly remembered for her homemade bread and bottled peaches that greeted her children from school. She made home a refuge from life's storms and a welcoming place of shelter to all. She loved serving her family and spending time with them on family vacations where she could enjoy the outdoors, nature, ball games, hiking and anything related to outdoor family activities. She had a special love for music and art. She was a friend, nurturer, master story teller, had a sense of humor and the wisdom to not take life too seriously. She was born of good pioneer stock and left that legacy of industry and faith to her posterity. Bessie Clark Rasmussen passed from this life January 22, 2016. She was 89.
Family Message: "Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, was a refreshing mainstay of hope, joy and happiness to all she attracted to her circle of love."
Survived By: Four sons and two daughters: Steven (Nancy), Stanley (Sherril), Dean (Colleen), Ken (Joye Gaye), Julie Kleinman, Karen Mounga; 32 grandchildren; 61 great-grandchildren and a sister, Beverly Rhodes.
Preceded In Death By: Her husband; a brother, Dan Clark; son-in-law, Lynn Kleinman; one grandson; one great-granddaughter and one great-grandson.
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location: Mountainville 2nd Ward Chapel
Mortuary: Anderson & Sons Mortuary
Final Rest: Alpine City Cemetery
Obituary: © Anderson & Sons Mortuary
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Bessie Clark Rasmussen
1926 - 2016
Early Life: Bessie was born to goodly parents, Warren Vance and Bertha Strong Clark on August 16, 1926, in Alpine Utah. She became a life changing influence to everyone she met. She started her formal education at Alpine Elementary School and completed it by graduating from American Fork High School.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: Bessie met and married her sweetheart, George Wayne Rasmussen, in the Salt Lake Temple on May 25, 1944. After George's military service in World War II, they settled and made their home in Alpine, Utah. Together, they raised four sons and two daughters. George passed away on June 11, 2006. Bessie lived a good life as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in many capacities. Particularly loved and appreciated by all, were her many years of service in music, where she served, sang, directed and trained others to enjoy how the harmonies in music reflected the harmonies of life. She was dedicated to her callings, but she was most dedicated to her family. She was a great cook and will be fondly remembered for her homemade bread and bottled peaches that greeted her children from school. She made home a refuge from life's storms and a welcoming place of shelter to all. She loved serving her family and spending time with them on family vacations where she could enjoy the outdoors, nature, ball games, hiking and anything related to outdoor family activities. She had a special love for music and art. She was a friend, nurturer, master story teller, had a sense of humor and the wisdom to not take life too seriously. She was born of good pioneer stock and left that legacy of industry and faith to her posterity. Bessie Clark Rasmussen passed from this life January 22, 2016. She was 89.
Family Message: "Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, was a refreshing mainstay of hope, joy and happiness to all she attracted to her circle of love."
Survived By: Four sons and two daughters: Steven (Nancy), Stanley (Sherril), Dean (Colleen), Ken (Joye Gaye), Julie Kleinman, Karen Mounga; 32 grandchildren; 61 great-grandchildren and a sister, Beverly Rhodes.
Preceded In Death By: Her husband; a brother, Dan Clark; son-in-law, Lynn Kleinman; one grandson; one great-granddaughter and one great-grandson.
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location: Mountainville 2nd Ward Chapel
Mortuary: Anderson & Sons Mortuary
Final Rest: Alpine City Cemetery
Obituary: © Anderson & Sons Mortuary
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1926 - 2016
Early Life: Bessie was born to goodly parents, Warren Vance and Bertha Strong Clark on August 16, 1926, in Alpine Utah. She became a life changing influence to everyone she met. She started her formal education at Alpine Elementary School and completed it by graduating from American Fork High School.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: Bessie met and married her sweetheart, George Wayne Rasmussen, in the Salt Lake Temple on May 25, 1944. After George's military service in World War II, they settled and made their home in Alpine, Utah. Together, they raised four sons and two daughters. George passed away on June 11, 2006. Bessie lived a good life as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in many capacities. Particularly loved and appreciated by all, were her many years of service in music, where she served, sang, directed and trained others to enjoy how the harmonies in music reflected the harmonies of life. She was dedicated to her callings, but she was most dedicated to her family. She was a great cook and will be fondly remembered for her homemade bread and bottled peaches that greeted her children from school. She made home a refuge from life's storms and a welcoming place of shelter to all. She loved serving her family and spending time with them on family vacations where she could enjoy the outdoors, nature, ball games, hiking and anything related to outdoor family activities. She had a special love for music and art. She was a friend, nurturer, master story teller, had a sense of humor and the wisdom to not take life too seriously. She was born of good pioneer stock and left that legacy of industry and faith to her posterity. Bessie Clark Rasmussen passed from this life January 22, 2016. She was 89.
Family Message: "Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, was a refreshing mainstay of hope, joy and happiness to all she attracted to her circle of love."
Survived By: Four sons and two daughters: Steven (Nancy), Stanley (Sherril), Dean (Colleen), Ken (Joye Gaye), Julie Kleinman, Karen Mounga; 32 grandchildren; 61 great-grandchildren and a sister, Beverly Rhodes.
Preceded In Death By: Her husband; a brother, Dan Clark; son-in-law, Lynn Kleinman; one grandson; one great-granddaughter and one great-grandson.
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location: Mountainville 2nd Ward Chapel
Mortuary: Anderson & Sons Mortuary
Final Rest: Alpine City Cemetery
Obituary: © Anderson & Sons Mortuary
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
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