Chester Silas Rasmusson
August 1933 ~ March 2022
Chester was born and raised in Westby, Montana. He graduated from Montana State 
University with an Engineering degree. Chester moved to California in 1960 and lived there until 1986, when he and his wife Jean moved to Columbia, Maryland before settling in Sonora, CA in 1999. He was the oldest of seven children. Chester served in the US Navy during the Korean War. Chester married Jean Rasmusson and together they had two children Cindy and Michael. He loved reading his Bible and teaching others about Christianity. He also enjoyed woodworking and built many things with both his son and son-in-law.
He is survived by his two children, Mike Rasmusson and Cindy Steele; and grandchildren, Krista (Steve) Chiappe, Melissa Steele and Matthew Rasmusson, siblings, Pat Gustafson, Clint (Maxine) Rasmusson, Cheryl (Arnold) Trombley, and Tammy (Marty) Kappes.
Chester was preceded in death by his parents, wife Jean Rasmusson, his brother Bob, sister Marilyn, and son-in-law Douglas Steele.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in his memory to the American Cancer Association.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 25, 2022, at Fredrikson-Ganje Funeral Home, Ada, MN. Final interment will take place near Valentine, Montana.
Please view our guestbook and share condolences online at www.fredriksonfh.com
Arrangements with Fredrikson-Ganje Funeral Homes
Ada & Halstad, Minnesota
