Dorothy Rasmusson

September 13, 1940 - June 28, 2013

Dorothy Gayle (Leifeste) Rasmusson of Wenatchee, Washington passed away June 28, 2013. Dorothy was born September 13, 1940 in Yakima, Washington to Ruby Stella Smith Leifeste and Douglas Clarence Leifeste. She grew up in Sunnyside, Washington and attended Sunnyside High School. Dorothy was married to the late Adam Nickolas Mikolon from 1956 to 1957. She married the late Bill Joe Rasmusson in May of 1958. She and Bill lived together in Sunnyside for several years, then spent time in Seattle, Mount Lake Terrace, and Lake Stevens, and eventually relocated to Manson, Washington. Dorothy worked for the Singer company in Sunnyside, as a payroll manager for Everett hospital, as a homemaker, and as a mother of four. In her school years she played the trumpet and tennis. In her adult years, she enjoyed bowling, John Wayne movies, Elvis Presley Gospel music, camping with her family and an occasional long ride on a motorcycle. In recent years, she enjoyed exchanging interacting with her family and grandkids on Facebook. Dorothy is survived by her brother, Douglas Leifeste of Sunnyside, and her four children all living in Washington state: Majyk Stella of the Tri Cities, Dixie Lee Rasmusson of Ellensburg, Donald Rasmusson of Chelan, and Donna Day of Issaquah. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 2 step-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made out to the Chelan Food Bank, American Lung Association, or Habitat for Humanity. There will be a grave-side ceremony at 10:30 AM on Saturday July 6th at the Chelan Fraternal Cemetery, 55 Union Valley Rd Chelan, WA 98816?. Precht Funeral Home of Chelan is in charge of arrangements. http://www.prechtrose.com/