Ellen Kaye Rasmussen

She was born in Malden, MO, July 18, 1934, the daughter of Robert and Corilea Ashcraft.

She married Paul R Fry, deceased, of Malden in July of 1952, they had four children. Kaye then married John Keith Rasmussen on March 10, 1984 and he survives.

She is survived by her 4 children, three daughters: Nancy Lee (Tim) Rice of Pleasant Plains, IL, Deborah Kaye Grman and Joyce "Joy" Lynn Fry both of Springfield, her son; John Robert (Lynette) Fry of Petersburg, IL, five grandchildren: Mollie Beth (Chris) Easley, Annie Rice, Luke (Lydia) Rice, Matthew Grman, and Tiffany Fry, her sister, Eleanor “Tootsie” (Jerry) Broyles of Pocahontas, AR, and two nephews.

She was a mother and homemaker for many years before going to work at the State of Illinois for 18 years at the Departments of Public Aid and Central Management Services before retiring in 1991.

After retirement, Kaye and John toured places around the country via their motor home each winter. They explored the Oregon and Santa Fe Trails and then wintered in Naples, FL for several years. She loved reading and traveling.

Visitation will be Monday, October 20, 2014, 9:30 am at Bisch Funeral Home West 2931 S. Koke Mill Rd. Springfield, IL followed by the funeral service at 10:30 with Pastor Brian Mills officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery.

Those who wish may direct memorials to the International Health & Development Network, an organization providing health care to thousands in East Ghana, 3950 Mill Stone, Springfield, IL 62712.

Please visit the online “Life Remembered Story” at www.bischfuneralhomewest.com where tributes and condolences may be left for the family.