Jack 'Bud' E. Rasmussen

Jack E. ‘Bud’ Rasmussen, 96, of Grand Island, died Thursday, June 4, 2026. A Funeral Mass will be held at 2 PM Tuesday, June 23rd, at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. Reverend Jeffrey Nelson will officiate. Entombment of ashes will be in the church’s columbarium. Memorials are suggested to the Grand Island Humane Society. All Faiths Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements. Bud was born on November 15, 1929, in Grand Island, the son of Roy and Thelma (Stewart) Rasmussen. He graduated from Grand Island Senior High School and received his Bachelor of Finance degree at the University of Colorado in Boulder, where he was an active member of Pi Kappa Delta Fraternity. Bud served in the U.S. Navy as a Naval Aviator. On May 21, 1949, he was united in marriage to Joanne Lee Fundingsland in Denver. Alongside his brother Richard, Bud co-owned Jack’s Tire Service, a business that remained family-owned and managed for almost 90 years. He retired in 1994, staying active as a co-owner and manager of a family farm near Burlington, Colorado. Besides being a loving family man, Bud had many hobbies that gave him great pleasure throughout his lifetime. He took up golf at age 6 and loved the game his entire life, shooting his age well into his 90’s. He was a licensed pilot, and he loved to travel, especially on their yearly vacations to Palm Springs, California. Later in life, Bud cherished regular family trips, many of which centered around golf. Bud was a member of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, having served on the church council for many years; a member of the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce and Grand Island Rotary, where he served as District Governor; and a member of Riverside Country Club and the Liederkranz Club. Bud also served as director of the Humane Society for 25 years. He was a talented musician, playing lead saxophone for the Grand Island Orchestra. Those left to cherish his memory are his children: Steven (Vickie) Rasmussen, and Diane (Roger) Lewis; brother, Richard Rasmussen; daughter-in-law, Linda Rasmussen; grandchildren: Rachael, Heather, Eric, and Jennifer; and four great-grandchildren. He is preceded by his wife, Joanne; son, Scott Rasmussen; and grandson, Samuel Rasmussen.

Jack 'Bud' E. Rasmussen

November 15, 1929 - June 4, 2026

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