Amos Frederick Rasmussen Obituary (1936 - 2015)

Amos Frederick Rasmussen, 78, of Baker City died February 8, 2015 at St. Alphonsus Medical Center in Baker City, Oregon. No services are planned at this time. Amos was born May 21, 1936 in Toledo, Oregon to Pete and Mary "Jett" Rasmussen. He grew up on the Oregon coast and graduated from Newport High School. After high school he entered the Air Force and served as an Airman 2nd Class/ Air Policeman from June 16, 1955 through December 5, 1958 with an honorable discharge. On September 20, 1958, just before he was discharged from the Air Force, Amos married Rosemarie Leopold in ULM Germany. Upon his return to the United States, Amos completed training at the Oregon Police Academy and worked from 1959 through 1988 with the Oregon State Police retiring as Lieutenant. He also worked as the Marine Patrol Manager for the Baker County Sheriff's Department and as a US Forest Service Liaison for the Grant County Sheriff's office. Amos enjoyed a variety of hobbies including woodworking, leather work, horseback riding, sport shooting, motorcycle riding, reloading and was considered a Master Craftsman. He was a member of the Elk's Club and an active community volunteer which included serving as the Western Heights water systems manager. Survivors include his wife, Rosemarie Rasmussen; sisters, Irene Rasmussen and Maxine Rasmussen and brother, Elmer "Speed" Rasmussen. He was preceded in death by his parents; Pete and Mary Rasmussen; and his brothers, Ed "Mickey" Rasmussen and Dale Rasmussen. Memorial contributions may be made to the Scleroderma Foundation through Gray's West & Company Chapel, 1500 Dewey Avenue, Baker City, Oregon 97814.