Donald Lynn Rasmussen

Don Rasmussen was born on June 9th, 1943 in Omaha, NE to Lewis and Berniece (Villwok) Rasmussen. He grew up on a farm near 168th and Fort and graduated grade school in District #67 and Elkhorn High School in 1961. As a young boy, Don enjoyed working on the dairy farm, raising rabbits, and was in the 4-H Club with his brother Arnold and several other family members. Growing up on a farm, Don was quite busy feeding calves, taking care of all the farm animals, and helping out with the chores. He was known to be tough and a little ornery. In high school he enjoyed cruising around with friends in his ‘54 chevy, which he later turned in for a ‘61 chevy his senior year. Don participated in baseball, basketball, football, the glee club, and then switched his focus to boxing and boxed for the Midwest Amateur Golden Gloves. Don married Sharon Behrens in 1964 and they had three children, Dayle, Darren, and Natalie over the course of 12 years. They divorced and Don later was remarried for 12 years to Susan Baker. In 1996 Don found his forever love, Linda Overman. Don and Linda were married on August 22nd, 1997 at the Bethany Lutheran Church. Each week, until Linda passed away in January of 2024, they enjoyed their Friday night dates. The two were known for always having a great time wherever they went! Linda and Don had countless friends and their calendar was quite full of parties and celebrations. They took time to celebrate and support their grandchildren and loved connecting with them during the holidays. Together they enjoyed traveling to see family in Texas and made incredible memories during trips to Hawaii, the Caribbean, and Europe. Working in the yard and fixing things around his home brought Don great joy and satisfaction. He loved being outdoors, hunting pheasants, and water or snow skiing with family and friends. A hobby that he enjoyed his entire adult life, and one of his most favorite things to do, was playing Pitch at the Eagles Club in Elkhorn with his nephew Mark and his close friends. Don also enjoyed watching sports, especially Husker football for which he was a season ticket holder since 1962. Known by all as an incredibly hard worker, Don was a 40-year member of the Carpenter’s Union #444 and retired from the Union on March 1st, 2003. After retiring he kept busy with yard work, taking care of rental properties, and continued to work part time for several years as a grounds/maintenance worker at Oakview Mall and later as a driver for Gregg Young Chevrolet. Above all, Don was a man of integrity who always showed up for his family and his friends. Whether he was tending calves as a young boy, hanging drywall, doing yard work, cheering on the Huskers in Memorial Stadium, or sitting across the table from Linda on a Friday night, he lived with steadiness and heart. He believed in hard work, loyalty, and making the most of the time you are given. His life was built the same way he built everything else — with strength, care, and intention. Don’s legacy lives on in his family, the friendships he treasured, and the example he set. He has passed down his work ethic and his quiet determination. He showed us all what it means to stand firm, love deeply, and remain faithful and strong through every season of life. While we will miss his steady presence more than words can express, we will carry his lessons, his values, and his love with us always. Don is preceded in death by his wife Linda, his father Lewis, his mother Berniece, and his brother Arnold. He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Dayle and Kim Rasmussen (Evan and Chase), Darren and Debbie Rasmussen (Jared and Jordan), and daughter and son-in-law Natalie and John Haag (Zack, McKayla, Jayden, and JT), stepson Shawn Overman (Zach, Dillon, and Trevor), six great-grandchildren, his sister Joan Stranek, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. I Lieu of Flowers, Family suggests Memorials to Bethany Lutheran Church or Methodist Fremont Health Hospice.

Donald Lynn Rasmussen

June 9, 1943 - February 1, 2026