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Clifford Raider Rasmussen
ÌýÌý Clifford Raider Rasmussen,
late of Estevan and formerly of
Lake Alma, passed away with
family by his side on Thursday,
April 16, 2015 at the age of 82
years.
ÌýÌý Cliff was born in an old shack
10 miles south of Lake Alma.
He bought his first quarter of
land at age 15 & continued to
farm for over 60 years. Cliff met
his wife Arlene in 1957 & they
were married on December 27,
1958. Cliff & Arlene had 3
daughters Gail, Carol & Don-
ette. Cliff loved to tell stories
and always left you laughing
with his great sense of humor.
He & Arlene spent many joyous winters going south to Arizona.
Cliff loved his family dearly & enjoyed teasing his daughters &
grandchildren.
ÌýÌý Clifford is survived by his wife of 56 years, Arlene; three chil-
dren, Gail (John) Winter of Balgonie, SK, Carol (Leo) Wilson of
Regina, SK, and Donette (Neil) Richter of Weyburn, SK; grand-
children, Leah (Jeremy), Reid (Crystal), Sasha, Riley, Luke, Sa-
rah, Jared, Jessica, Megan, Krista (Mike), Kimberly (Marshall)
and Justin (Samantha); great grandchildren, Kaydin, Kieren, Lu-
cian, Ciera, Ethan-Blaze, Monty, Jack, Leo, Austin and Evan;
one brother, Ralph Rasmussen; 2 brothers-in-law, Allan (Mary)
Freitag and Norm Freitag as well as numerous nieces and neph-
ews and other family members.
ÌýÌý Clifford was predeceased by his parents, Nels and Ingrid; sis-
ter in infancy; 2 sisters-in-law, Louise Rasmussen and Gladys
Frietag.
ÌýÌý The Interment took place prior to the Memorial Service at Lake
Alma Cemetery on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 10:30 am with
Pastor Les Dueck officiating.Ìý
ÌýÌý The Memorial Service was held at 2:30 pm at the Chapel of
Hall Funeral Services, Estevan with Pastor Dan Krauss officiat-
ing. The reception followed at the Nicholson Center.
ÌýÌý In memory of Clifford those wishing may make donations to
the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation, Box 5000-203 1176 Nich-
olson Road, Estevan, SK, S4A 2V6.
Ìý Ìý Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Servic-
es, Estevan, SK.
