In 2008 ...June 21... the day Kay treated us to a river cruise.
Kay Rasmussen
Obituary
KAY
LENORE RASMUSSEN Kay Lenore Rasmussen, of La Grange, Illinois, and
formerly Jerseyville, Illinois, was called home on May 11, 2013. Kay was
born in 1936, to Anita and Hobart Henderson, of Jerseyville, Illinois.
Kay loved her home town of Jerseyville, and enjoyed spending time with
her sister, Carol, her cousin, Helen, and many relatives. Kay attended
Illinois Wesleyan College, and obtained a master 's degree in English
and teaching, in 1960. Shortly after graduation, Kay moved to Chicago,
and followed her passion of teaching to high school students at Proviso
East High School, in Maywood Illinois. There she met Charles "Chuck"
Rasmussen, a fellow teacher, and they were married in 1967. Kay and
Chuck moved to La Grange, Illinois, and raised three active little boys.
Kay continued teaching, but decided to stay at home to raise her three
sons. She enjoyed her neighborhood friends and her beloved town of La
Grange, watching her kids sporting events and enjoying the neighborhood.
Kay had many passions in life, such as being an activist in the
community, fighting for the needs of less fortunate, or advocating for a
cause she felt strongly about. Her independent and strong personality
is what made her successful in advocacy for others, and she never gave
up trying to make the world a better place. She is survived by her three
children, Charles, John (Holly), and David (Nancy); five grandchildren,
Andrew (Samantha), Jessica, Michael, Cara, and Grant; and one great
granddaughter, Clover, one sister, Carol (Peter), a nephew, Norbert
(Alexia), and her cousin, Helen (Jesse). She was preceded in death by
her husband, Chuck, and her parents. Amongst those surviving her,
several have enjoyed the animated, deep discussions that Kay would have
regarding anything from the "Old Trains", to the current political
happenings, to the workers in China. There wasn 't a topic that Kay did
not enjoy having a conversation around. A memorial service will be held
at Plymouth Place, in La Grange, on Saturday, June 29th, 2013, at 10:00
am. A reception will immediately follow at Sabans restaurant in
Countryside. Kay will be deeply missed by many who loved her, and we
hope you will share in celebration of her life. In lieu of flowers,
donations can be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, at http://www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org/donate on behalf of Kay Rasmussen.
Published in Suburban Life Publications on May 29, 2013
Kay Rasmussen
Obituary
KAY
LENORE RASMUSSEN Kay Lenore Rasmussen, of La Grange, Illinois, and
formerly Jerseyville, Illinois, was called home on May 11, 2013. Kay was
born in 1936, to Anita and Hobart Henderson, of Jerseyville, Illinois.
Kay loved her home town of Jerseyville, and enjoyed spending time with
her sister, Carol, her cousin, Helen, and many relatives. Kay attended
Illinois Wesleyan College, and obtained a master 's degree in English
and teaching, in 1960. Shortly after graduation, Kay moved to Chicago,
and followed her passion of teaching to high school students at Proviso
East High School, in Maywood Illinois. There she met Charles "Chuck"
Rasmussen, a fellow teacher, and they were married in 1967. Kay and
Chuck moved to La Grange, Illinois, and raised three active little boys.
Kay continued teaching, but decided to stay at home to raise her three
sons. She enjoyed her neighborhood friends and her beloved town of La
Grange, watching her kids sporting events and enjoying the neighborhood.
Kay had many passions in life, such as being an activist in the
community, fighting for the needs of less fortunate, or advocating for a
cause she felt strongly about. Her independent and strong personality
is what made her successful in advocacy for others, and she never gave
up trying to make the world a better place. She is survived by her three
children, Charles, John (Holly), and David (Nancy); five grandchildren,
Andrew (Samantha), Jessica, Michael, Cara, and Grant; and one great
granddaughter, Clover, one sister, Carol (Peter), a nephew, Norbert
(Alexia), and her cousin, Helen (Jesse). She was preceded in death by
her husband, Chuck, and her parents. Amongst those surviving her,
several have enjoyed the animated, deep discussions that Kay would have
regarding anything from the "Old Trains", to the current political
happenings, to the workers in China. There wasn 't a topic that Kay did
not enjoy having a conversation around. A memorial service will be held
at Plymouth Place, in La Grange, on Saturday, June 29th, 2013, at 10:00
am. A reception will immediately follow at Sabans restaurant in
Countryside. Kay will be deeply missed by many who loved her, and we
hope you will share in celebration of her life. In lieu of flowers,
donations can be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, at http://www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org/donate on behalf of Kay Rasmussen.
Published in Suburban Life Publications on May 29, 2013
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"This
page was copied from another site and pasted here without formatting.
It was originally composed for the benefit of my grandchildren. We have Kay to
thank for the content on this page. She spent several days, perhaps
weeks, doing research at various places, including the Greene County
Historical library and searching the archives at Illinois College. She
shared some of her research with me and, due to her findings, I was
able to locate the homestead of our grandfather, the pioneer, James
Henderson. He had settled on land south of Whitehall, IL., near the
center of Greene County - the first to settle north of Apple Creek.
He remained on the homestead until his death and is interred there, but
the older children moved to and settled in and around Greenfield, IL..
Other children moved farther north and some moved on to the west as the
frontier opened. She
also provided
newspaper archives of interest to our families and the book written by
L P Allen (grandson of James & Mary Henderson), which records the
older generations and their movement. If you are not acquainted with
the L P Allen paperback, check with Helen or Carol. Although
it may be technically inadequate, I have published the book and you may
access it on this page. A second book of "sketches" was also given to
me. I hope to "read' that book into a composer and, as such, make it
available for our families. I
will miss the occasional visits with Kay, both those in person and
those by long distance! Her love, consideration and generosity for
others was again experienced as we gathered in her remembrance at the
lodge October 13, 2013. Susie and I appreciate being included in that celebration of her life, Thank You!" |
The ancestry of her
James Henderson settled in Whitehall Twp. (1818-19)
Wm. Williams settled in Rubicon Twp. (1833)
Martin Thorpe moved to Rockbridge Twp. (1846)
James & Mary (White) Henderson settled in White Hall Twp.
First to settle north of Apple Creek in Greene County.
In the spring of 1818 they lived near Circleville, Ohio and in the spring of 1819
they settled on land now (2012) owned by Don & Rosemary Nell in Whitehall Twp.
They are the parents of Edwin Henderson, who married Eliza Jane Williams.
They are the fifth great grandparents of Lydia & Isabelle Lansaw
James, Edwin, Lydia (Thorpe), Eliza (JB), SWT, Sam Jr, Susan Lansaw, Lydia & Isabelle
They are the fourth great grandparents of Cara Rasmussen
James, Edwin, Arthur Edwin, Hobert, Kay, David, Cara
James Henderson m. Mary White.pdf
Edwin Henderson.pdf
Lydia -Thornton line & Arthur Edwin Henderson-Rasmussen line.pdf
Frank Henderson & Esther Henderson Foster.pdf
... sketch from - Greene County Life, by L P Allen
page 16 page 17 pp 18 pp19 pp20 pp21 pp22
James & Mary Henderson family plot
Location - White Hall Twp.
... notes on James Henderson see page 244 of:
History - Greene County
... ancestry of Mary White (Mrs. James Henderson)
Descendants of Mercy Shreve & James White
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William White and Lydia (Whitehurst) Williams settled in Rubicon Twp.
They are the parents of Eliza Jane Williams who married Edwin Henderson.
notes - settlers of Rubicon Twp. plat of Township
Williams & Henderson family plot - Displaced location - Rubicon Twp.
Location - Sam's house, Rubicon Twp.
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| ......this segment makes up the connection of the following to Martin Thorpe. White/Rasmussen line - Geo. B Metcalf m. Sarah A. Thorpe, Anita Metcalf m. H. Henderson Thornton line - Lydia Henderson m. Ben Thorpe, Eliza Thorpe m. J B Thornton |
Martin Thorpe settled in Rockbridge Twp.
Martin Thorpe is the father of Ben Thorpe, who married Lydia Henderson.
Martin Thorpe is the 5th great grandfather of :
Kaylee & Rudy Jr. Zahradka and Annabeth Thornton.
Martin, Ben m. Lydia Henderson, Eliza m. J B Thornton, SWT, Sam Jr, Sam lll, Erica, Kaylee & Rudy Jr
Martin, Ben m. Lydia Henderson, Eliza m. J B Thornton, SWT, Sam Jr, Doug, Joe, Annabeth
Martin Thorpe is the father of Sarah Allison Thorpe, who married Geo. B. Metcalf.
Martin Thorpe is the 4th great grandfather of Cara Rasmussen.
Martin, Sarah A. m. Geo. B Metcalf, Ebert K., Anita m. Hobert Henderson, Kay, David, Cara
Martin Thorpe - his Life & Times
Location - Oakwood Cemetery - Greenfield
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Rasmussen Swiney White simplified
edited 10-26-2013
