Clark R. Rasmussen

Who they were

Personal life and death Rasmussen married Joanne Disterhoft in 1956 and had five children. He died in Des Moines, Iowa , on October 9, 2024, at the age of 90. [ 1 ] Rasmussen was a member of Delta Sigma Pi . [ 2 ] ^ Cite error: The named reference Obituary was invoked but never defined (see the help page ). ^ Cite error: The named reference Legislature was invoked but never defined (see the help page ).

Clark Ray Rasmussen was an American politician who represented Polk County in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1965 to 1967 as a member of the Democratic Party.

Early life

Early life Rasmussen was born in Kimballton, Iowa , on July 11, 1934. He had four sisters, one of whom was his fraternal twin. He graduated from Elk Horn High School in 1952 and enrolled at Grand View University . He served in the 1st Cavalry Division in Japan from 1954 to 1956. He resumed his studies at Grand View upon returning and then attended Drake University , from which he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in 1958. [ 1 ] [ 2 ]

Path and career

Career Rasmussen worked as a claims supervisor for the Travelers Insurance Company after graduating from Drake. In 1964, he was elected to represent Polk County in the Iowa House of Representatives, where he served one term. He was one of 11 people who represented Polk County during the 61st General Assembly under the short-lived redistricting act enabled by the Democratic legislature that allowed for the state's most populous counties to elect multiple representatives. [ 1 ] [ 2 ]

Why this date

Clark R. Rasmussen appears on our October 9 calendar for 2024 as a death entry.