Elizabeth J. Rasmussen

Elizabeth J. Rasmussen, a 42 year resident of Sierra Madre, passed away early Saturday morning, Dec. 15, 2018 in her Sierra Madre residence. She was 91 years old. Elizabeth had been in ill health for a number of years but was able to stay in her beloved home in the canyon, with the help of caregivers, up until the end.
Elizabeth Jean Lyon was born in Los Angeles to Genevieve & Orville Lyon in 1927. She married Anton Hugo Rasmussen in 1944, soon after meeting him at the Monterey Park USO, where her mother, Genevieve, was the house mother. He was playing the piano and she came up behind him to turn the pages of the sheet music. He turned his pale blue eyes up to her to say he didn't read music, and it was instant love for both of them. Tony, as he was known, preceded her in death in 2003.
Elizabeth worked her entire life until retirement. She worked at the Los Angeles College of Medicine and Osteopathy, after which she worked for one of the students, Steve Seyarto, M.D., in his office. She also owned a plant shop in Arcadia for a few years.
In retirement she excelled at her creative and artistic talents ..... writing 2 books and several articles. She was a gifted painter, ceramicist, crafts Person..... She had a natural sense of beauty. In addition she could make anything grow.
She loved her family deeply and she will be missed beyond expression. She is survived by her son Anthon James Rasmussen, her daughter Janet Elizabeth Kincaid, two granddaughters Jennifer Cari Wein & Ashley Brianna Rasmussen and her daughter in law Cinda Elizabeth Rasmussen. In addition she has 3 great granddaughter's, Taylor, Riley & Emerson Wein and numerous nieces & nephews.
Elizabeth will be interred at Woodlawn Memorial Park next to her much loved husband on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018.