Jeanette Rasmussen

Obituary of Jeanette Rasmussen Jeanette Weeks "Jenny" Rasmussen 93, passed peacefully on Friday, March 30, 2012,surrounded by her loving husband John, and her daughter Jenny. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Leesburg Florida. Formerly of Jacksonville, Jenny was employed by Seaboard Railroad in 1945, as an assistant to the City Ticket Agent. In 1954, Jenny was appointed Assistant Treasurer of Seaboard Employees Credit Union, becoming Secretary-Treasurer, General Manager, and CEO in 1968. After a successful credit union career of 35 years Jenny retired in 1985. In 1990 Jenny was honored with a special Pioneer Award from the Florida Credit Union League. She was past-president of the National Association of Railway Business Women and past -president of the Gateway Chapter of the Florida Credit Union League. She served as a volunteer Red Cross "Grey Lady" at St. Vincent's Hospital in Jacksonville, from 1962-1966. After becoming a cancer survivor, Jeanette began working as a Reach To Recovery volunteer for the American Cancer Society. She gave hope and encouragement to women suffering from breast cancer from 1992-2004 in Lake and Sumter Counties. She is survived by her Husband of 68 years, John Rasmussen, her Beloved daughter, Jenny (George) Anderson, Grandson, Adam Anderson, Grand-daughter Camilla Anderson (Wesley) Donnelly and Great-granddaughters Dixie and Belle Donnelly. Also surviving are Sister- in- law Cecilia Weeks, Nieces, Paulette Lisa Johnson, Jean Weeks, Cheryl (Norman) Davis, Gayle (John) Baldwin Nancy Weeks, Nephews, JD (Anna) Parker, Gary (Terri) Johnson, Malcolm (Reba) Holcomb, Wallace Weeks, Ronald (Peggy) Weeks, and Ross (Cathy) Weeks. In Leesburg, Beyers Funeral Home will host friends and family on Wednesday, April 4th from 4 to 7 PM. In Jacksonville, friends and family may gather for service and interment at Riverside Memorial Park Cemetery on Thursday, April 5th at 1 PM. Dr Paul Fowler of Bible Baptist Church, Orange Park will remember our Dear One on her journey to Eternity. Memorial contributions may be made to BASCA Inc, a non-profit Christian organization serving individuals with developmental disabilities, at 841 Plainfield Drive, Orange Park, Florida 32073.