Robert A. Rasmussen

Robert A. Rasmussen age 88 late of Orland Park, IL. Beloved husband of 66 yrs Geraldine nee Artese. Loving father of Susan Rasmussen, Patti (Rich) Miller, Robert (Linda) Rasmussen, Pam (Paul) Kiel and Deborah (Tom) Waddell. Proud grandfather of 10 and great grandfather of 5. Funeral Wednesday November 2, 2016 11:00 AM from the Vandenberg Funeral Home 19604 S. Wolf Road Mokena, IL. 60448 to St. Stephen Deacon & Martyr Church Mass 11:30 AM. Interment in Good Shepherd Cemetery. In lieu of flowers a donation to The Make-A-Wish Foundation, The Leukemia Research Foundation, The CLL Global Research Foundation or The Nature Conservancy. Robert was a Veteran of the Korean War. Robert was a talented woodworker and an avid gardener and reader. His quiet strength, brilliant mind, sense of humor and ingenuity were, and will continue to be, sources of inspiration to his entire family. He retired from the Container Corporation after 35 years and was praised for his exceptional professionalism and craftsmanship. Visitation Wednesday November 2, 2016 from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM. 708-479-1210 or www.vandenbergfuneralhome.com