Cora May Rasmussen

RUPERT – Cora May Rasmussen, 81, died peacefully at home after a short illness on September 8, 2016.

Cora was born December 31, 1934 in Cordell, Washita county, Oklahoma, to Carey Albert and Cora Mamie Hilling. She was the youngest of eight children. Cora married her best friend, Delbert Henry Rasmussen, on May 13, 1953 in the Idaho Falls Temple. She graduated from Minico High School and shortly thereafter joined Delbert in Fort Bragg, NC. After they completed their service, they returned to Springdale, Idaho, and eventually moved to Rupert, Idaho. They had five children, Susan, Debbie Nancy, Marilyn, and Clay.

Cora joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in her teenage years. She was a faithful member of the church the rest of her life, having served in numerous callings. Her favorite calling was as Ward and then Stake Historian. She loved family history work and genealogy. She was faithful in this work.

Cora retired as an associate at JCPenneys. She loved Rupert and supported all of their cultural activities, especially during the 4th of July and the Christmas season. She was a devoted and loving friend and neighbor.

Cora served a full-time mission with her beloved husband, Delbert, in the Illinois Chicago Mission in 2002-2003.

Cora is survived by her five children, Susan (Charles) Baca of Twin Falls, Debbie (Charles) Curtis of Sedona, Ariz., Nancy (Randy) Terry of Declo, Marilyn (Terry) Gabrinetti, of Cedar Hills, Utah, and D. Clay (Launi) Rasmussen of Jackson; 20 grandchildren; and 39 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Delbert Henry; her parents, Albert and Cora Mamie Hilling; and her seven siblings, Maxine, Edith, Rovena, Dora, Johnny, Clint, and Donald.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the LDS Missionary Fund or the charity of your choice.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 12, at the Rupert West LDS Stake Center, 26 S. 100 W., of Rupert, with Bishop Layne Rutschke officiating. Burial will be in the Paul Cemetery.

A visitation for family and friends will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Monday, preceding the funeral at the church.