Mervin Jacob Rasmussen Obituary (1928 - 2016)

Mervin was born October 28, 1928 in Moroni, Utah to Darol & Katherine Rasmussen. He died of natural causes on October 15, 2016. Mervin served in the Army Air Force from 1945-1947. He married Verna Ballard on September 8, 1950 in the Salt Lake Temple. He graduated with a Civil Engineering degree from the University of Utah and worked for 37 years at Chicago Bridge & Iron Company. Through his employment he was able to live in many locations throughout the United States and Singapore. He served as Stake President in Memphis, TN, and served two LDS missions with Verna. His passions were his family, travel and golf. He is survived by his loving wife Verna, his six children: Gerald (Donna); David (Lisa); Karen (Brian); Val; Jay (Lisa); Kent (Jenny), 21 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren; Brother: Ron (Colleen). Preceded in death by his parents, sister, two brothers, granddaughter, and great granddaughter. The family would like to thank Becky, Kathy, Annette, Levi, and Hector of Summit Home Health and Hospice for their compassionate service. A viewing will be held October 18, 2016 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Jenkins-Soffe South Valley 1007 W. South Jordan Parkway, South Jordan, Utah. Funeral service will be October 19, 2016, 11:00 AM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 1945 W 9000 S, West Jordan, Utah with a viewing from 9:30 – 10:30 AM prior to the services. Interment - Bountiful City Cemetery, 2224 S 200 W, Bountiful, UT 84010. In Lieu of flowers please make donations to The National Kidney Foundation. Online condolences at www.jenkins-soffe.com Funeral Home: Jenkins-Soffe South Valley 1007 W. South Jordan Parkway South Jordan, UT USA 84095