Colleen Carol Rasmussen

Colleen Carol Rasmussen, 89, of Kasson, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, MN.

Colleen was born on October 2, 1936, at home in Sleepy Eye, MN to Harold and Gladys (Sprandel) Walden. She was raised in Sleepy Eye and attended St. John’s Lutheran school through 8th grade. She graduated in 1954, from the Sleepy Eye High School and continued her education at the Mankato Business School. On September 17, 1955, she was united in marriage to Lyle Robert Rasmussen of Prairieville Township, MN. Colleen worked at the Kasson State Bank for 25 years until her retirement in 1999.

Colleen is survived by her four sons, Danny (Audrey) of Onalaska, Wisconsin, Michael (Pam Sparks) of Mazeppa, MN, Thomas (Pamela) of Kasson, MN, and Brett Rasmussen of Plymouth, MN; seven grandchildren, Amelia, Jacob, Kirsten, Tara, Dana, Kelle, and Levi; and eight great-grandchildren, Payton, Nathan, Ryan, Logan, Winston, Dawson, Josey, and Elizabeth; and her brother, Franklin Walden.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Gladys Walden; her loving husband, Lyle Rasmussen; infant sister, Carol Walden; in-laws, Arnold and Bessie Ramussen and John Maxson; sister-in-law, Mae Walden; nephew, Mark Walden; brother and sister-in-law, Boyd and Betty Rasmussen.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 301 8th Ave NW, Kasson, MN with Pastor John Weisenberger and Pastor Kristen Schlauderaff officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to her service at the church. A private family burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery in Kasson, MN.

In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to the donor’s choice.

To share a special memory or condolence please visit www.czaplewskifuneralhomes.com, Czaplewski Family Funeral Homes, 801 7th St SE Kasson, MN 55944 (507)634-6510. Blessed be her memory.