March 4, 1936 – July 9, 2020
“Monty” Rasmussen, 84, a resident of Double Adobe, Arizona for more than 33 years, went to be with his Father and Savior on July 9, 2020. He was born to Alvin and Annie Rasmussen on March 4, 1936 in Los Angeles, California.
At age four, Monty accepted Christ as his Savior. Over the next 80 years, he never wavered from the truth that Jesus had redeemed him by shedding His blood for him; he knew he was God’s forever-child. Monty faithfully served the Lord all his life.
As a youngster, Monty traveled nationwide with his musically talented family, who were known as The Bell Ringing Rasmussens. After graduation from high school in 1953, he met Kathleen Johnston at Camp Awana, in Fredonia, Wisconsin. They were married March 4, 1956. He went to work at American Motors, and then attended Sacramento City College where, in 1960, he received his Airframe and Powerplant License. In 1970, he moved his family to the Philippines where he served as a pilot with New Tribes Mission [NTM]. It was his great joy to assist his fellow co-workers and indigenous men, women, and children living in isolated places. After returning to the USA 16 years later, he worked at the mission’s Ethnos360 Aviation Flight Center, formerly called Tribal Air Communications [TA/C], in McNeal, Arizona. He served there until his retirement in 2011.
God blessed Monty and Kathie with four wonderful children. Monty cherished his family; they were his love in this earthly life. He frequently enjoyed viewing their photos on his computer.
He is survived by his wife Kathleen, to whom he was married for 64 years, and his four children: Karen (Ben Royer) of Brazil, Sherel (David Bowen) of Tucson, Arizona, Jana Nettles of McNeal, Arizona, and Kevin (Kelly) Rasmussen of Double Adobe, Arizona. He leaves behind 20 grandchildren: Katey Royer (Jeremy) Gerlach, Daniel (Amber) Royer, Kristyna Royer (Jason) Schuring, Kelly Royer (Brian) Helmuth, Steven Bowen, Starla Bowen Otto (fiancé Brian Konechne), David (Jessica) Bowen, Bryanna Bowen (Daniel) Powell, Jessica Eastlack, Corrie Eastlack Agnello, Brandon (Jennifer) Eastlack, Kristi Eastlack (Lyle) Rogers, Whitney Eastlack (fiancé Josh) and Ethan Eastlack (fiancé Tabitha Stefanik), Kyle Rasmussen, Kenneth Rasmussen, Kari Rasmussen, Kaden Rasmussen, Kathleen Rasmussen, Kian Rasmussen, and a foster granddaughter, Catherine (Shaun) Stiltz, as well as 21 great grandchildren. He is also survived by three brothers: Rowlyn (Lynn) Rasmussen, Don (Cheryl) Rasmussen, Paul (Pam) Rasmussen, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin and Annie Rasmussen, his brother, Ralyn Rasmussen and a granddaughter, Heather Royer.
“For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain”
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