Obituary of June Irene Rasmussen

June (Downen) Rasmussen, 80, died January 29, 2014, surrounded by family. She was born June 11, 1933, in Percy, Illinois to Daniel Downen and Irene (Wicklein) Downen. Her husband, Arthur; brother, Delmar; and sister, Lavonne; preceded her in death.June grew up in Steeleville, Illinois and graduated from Chester High School in 1951 and from the Kansas City Art Institute in 1955. She worked as a graphic artist for the Officer Training School in Leavenworth, Kansas, and at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. She also worked as a photographic retoucher at Stegner Portraits.June married Arthur Rasmussen and moved to Colorado in 1958. She was devoted to her family and raised eight children, passing on her Catholic faith and her love of art and the outdoors. June was active in antique club and enjoyed hiking, camping, and traveling to new places. She was an active volunteer at St. Paul Catholic Church and the Skyway Association. She cherished all of her long-standing friendships.She is survived by her sisters, Charlene Joost and Val Przychodzin; brother, Wayland Downen; children, Julie (Howard) Ong, Tom (Vickie), Tim (Janet), Jane (Tim) Peplaw, Jim, Christine (Jim) Thomson, John (Shannon), and Rachel (Rod) Novotny; (and grandchildren, David, Katherine, Emily, Maria, Gabriella, and Annie. A Rosary will be recited 6PM, Friday, February 7th, at St. Paul Catholic Church, 9 El Pomar Rd. A Memorial Mass will be held 11AM, Saturday, February 8th, at St. Paul Catholic Church. Inurnment will take place in Percy, Illinois.Funeral Home:The Springs Funeral Services3115 East Platte AvenueColorado Springs, , COUS 80909 Events Visitation Friday, February 7, 2014 6:00PM Saint Paul Catholic Church 9 El Pomar Road Colorado Springs,, CO 80906 Phone: 719-471-9700 Service Saturday, February 8, 2014 11:00AM Saint Paul Catholic Church 9 El Pomar Road Colorado Springs,, CO 80906 Phone: 719-471-9700