Retha Gail Rasmussen

Retha Rasmussen, age 68 passed away on Wednesday September 25, 2024 following an ATV accident near her home. The family will greet guests at the visitation from 4-7PM Tuesday October 1 at the First Presbyterian Church in Winnebago and it will continue one hour before the service. Funeral service will be 11AM Wednesday October 2 with Rev. Jill Emery officiating. Burial will be at Rice Lake Cemetery. Online condolences can be left and a live stream of the service can be viewed at www.spencerowen.com

Retha Gail Stauffer was born to Richard and Clarice (Hall) Stauffer, April 3, 1956 in the Winnebago hospital. She graduated at Winnebago High School and attended the University of MN Waseca earning a two-year degree for animal veterinary tech. Retha held many jobs including being a vet tech, a swimming instructor, teachers’ aide, worked for a pig operation, and many years with the Postal Service as a clerk in Winnebago, and a Postmaster in Good Thunder, Truman, Pemberton and Blue Earth.

Retha married Dean Rasmussen in Mountain Lake, MN March 21, 1981. They welcomed three children; Richard, Todd and Kelli Jo into the family in 1982, 1983 and 1987. 

Retha enjoyed volunteering for Legion Bingo, attending all sporting events for her children and grandchildren, and always looked forward to her "Grandma Days" with each of the grandchildren. She also enjoyed quilting and working on crafts with friends. She especially relished in attending international wrestling events in Austria and Sweden with her daughter Kelli Jo, she used as many muscles during those meets as the wrestlers did.

Retha was preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her husband Dean, sons Richard (Kelly) Rasmussen, Todd (Amber) Rasmussen, daughter, Kelli Jo (Derek) Metzger and seven grandchildren, Teddy, Bowen and Lennox Rasmussen, Emmett and Quinn Rasmussen, Pearce and Briar Metzger and anticipated arrival of her eighth grandchild this winter. Also survived by sisters Tamsin (Leon) Jay, Eunice (James) Harazin, Colette Meidinger, brother Newton Stauffer as well as many nieces, nephews and other extended family members and friends.