Barbara M Rasmussen

July 3, 1935 - July 16, 2017

Barbara Rasmussen, 82, wife of William Rasmussen and mother of Tina Rasmussen, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2017. Barbara was born in Bluffton, Indiana on July 3, 1935, to parents David Meyer and Suzanne Meyer. She graduated from Bluffton High School and received a degree in Accounting from International Business College (IBC) in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She also married William Rasmussen, whom she met at IBC, on June 4, 1955. Barbara spent her entire career as an accountant. Her interest in antique collecting eventually evolved into a second avocation as a professional antique dealer in high end glass and china. She named her business "Tum of the Century Antiques" and did 2 and 3 shows a month in the Chicago area for 30 years. Her interest in travel led to 15 tours of Europe as an independent traveler with her husband, William. She also traveled to most of the States, with trips to Mexico and Canada. A Service to Celebrate Barbara’s life will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Sunday, July 30, 2017, at the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home, 308 W. Washington Street Bluffton, Indiana. Rev. Lyle Breeding will officiate. Barbara will be buried at Six Mile Cemetery that same afternoon next to her parents. In lieu of flowers, Memorial will be appreciated for the National Alzheimer Association at http://alz.org or by mailing a check to the Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011 Washington, D.C. 20090-6011. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Friends can send online condolences to the family at www.thomarich.com.