Sandra Lou (Kramer) Rasmussen

Sandra Lou “Sandi” Rasmussen, age 74, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at her residence in Cable, WI.  She was born on November 22, 1948, in Ashland, WI the daughter of John Vernon “Jack” Kramer and Peggy Lou Couture.  She was united in marriage to Dennis Andry Rasmussen on November 26, 1966 at the Cable Congregational United Church of Christ in Cable, WI. 

Sandi was raised in Cable and graduated from Cable High School with the class of 1966.  She worked for the United States Postal Service as a rural mail carrier for many years and truly loved her job.  Sandi later helped her husband as an administrative assistant for Andry Rasmussen & Sons.  She had a deep appreciation for nature and loved to watch all the deer, birds and wildlife around her home.  Sandi was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 56 years, Dennis Rasmussen of Cable, WI; her daughter, Tami (Robert) Busterud of Merrill, WI; her daughter-in-law, Deb Rasmussen of Hayward, WI; her grandchildren, Corey, Amanda, Tyler, Brianna, Rickel, Forrest, and Andrea; her great-grandchildren, Trinity, Ezmay, Brenley, Kye, Coen, Troian, Soryan, Mason, Charlotte, Colten, Kaeliegh, Rylan, Nathan, Johnnie, and Jesse; her brother, Scott (Trish) Kramer of Glenwood Springs, CO; her sister, Angie (Doug) Manthey of Drummond, WI; and many nieces, nephews and dear friends.

In addition to her parents, Sandra is preceded in death by her son, Troy Rasmussen; her brothers, Terry Jon Kramer and Gary Allen Kramer; and her special golden retriever, Big George.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. on Friday, April 7, 2023 at Hayward Funeral Home, 15571 W County Highway B, in Hayward.  Interment will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Regional Hospice, 1913 Beaser Avenue, Ashland, WI 54806 www.regionalhospice.org or Northwoods Humane Society, P.O. Box 82, Hayward, WI 54843 www.northwoodshumanesociety.org/donations  or C.A.R.E. (Cable Area Resources In Emergencies), P.O. Box 82, Cable, WI 54821 www.cableareacare.org/donate or Greater Hayward House of Hope, P.O. Box 372, Hayward, WI 54843 www.houseofhopehayward.org.