Veatrice Roberts Rasmussen Obituary (1940

Our dear sweet wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, Veatrice Roberts Rasmussen, passed away on August 11, 2014 at her beloved home, Art City Nursing & Rehab. She was born in Richfield, UT to Lloyd Devan and Zela Gurr Roberts on March 5, 1940. She grew up in Sigard, UT which she loved dearly. She graduated from Richfield High School and then went on to Holy Cross Hospital where she graduated as a Registered Nurse. She moved to Provo with her two sisters, Lorena and Marna and worked at Utah Valley Hospital over the OB Ward until she retired to become a full-time mother. She married Robert D Rasmussen on June 25, 1965 in the Manti Temple. They were married for 49 glorious years and blessed with four children; three girls and one boy. Her hobbies included puzzles, gardening and traveling (especially Oregon). She started planning the next year’s trip as she got home from that trip! She lived at Art City Nursing & Rehab for the last two years of her life where she became a favorite of many of the residents and staff. Veatrice is survived by her husband, Robert; children: Shelley R. Miller of Provo, Michael D. (Lori) of South Jordan and Heather R. Payne of Provo; 13 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and daughter, Stephanie. Her family would like to thank the wonderful people at Art City for taking such great care of our sweet Veatrice. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 18, 2014 at the Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 East Center Street. Friends may call at the mortuary Sunday, August 17, from 6-8:00 p.m., and Monday from 10-10:50 a.m. prior to services. Interment, East Lawn Memorial Hills. Condolences may be sent online at www.bergmortuary.com.