LYLE GORDON RASMUSSEN of Washington, Ind., 86, a retired Elder of the Indiana Conference, died Wednesday, March 13, 2013. He was the father of the Revs. Timothy A. Rasmussen, pastor of Whitestown UMC; Stephen L. Rasmussen, pastor of Union Chapel UMC in Indianapolis; and Daniel D. Rasmussen, pastor of Center UMC in Indianapolis; all members of the Indiana Conference. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 17, at the Gill Funeral Home, 308 E. Walnut Street in Washington, Ind. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 18, at Bethel North UMC (formerly Otterbein), Highway 57 North, Washington, Ind. with interment at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 19 at Washington Park East Cemetery, 10612 E. Washington Street in Indianapolis. Also surviving are wife, Mary Ann Rasmussen; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Lyle Rasmussen served United Methodist churches in Indiana at Hartford City, Gilead/Ebenezer, New Castle Trinity/Sugar Grove, Centerville, New Paris, Frankton, Greenfield Trinity Park, Indianapolis Mt. Olive, Indianapolis Faith, Corydon Old Capitol, Washington Christ and in retiremaeant Jasper Shiloh. Condolences can be sent to Mary Ann, 10 Cindy Kay Drive, Washington, IN 47501, the Rev. & Mrs. Tim (and Serena) Rasmussen, 10190 North College Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46280, the Rev. & Mrs. Steve (and Becky) Rasmussen, 8647 Driftwood Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46240 and the Rev. & Mrs. Dan (and Julie) Rasmussen, 7619 Shasta Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46217. For online condolences and a full obituary click here.
