Rita Rassier, 93
June 6, 1929-April 1, 2023
St. Joseph
Rita Marie Rassier, 93, of St. Joseph died Saturday, April 1 at the St. Cloud Hospital surrounded by her family. Her funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 11 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in St. Joseph. The Rev. Brad Jenniges, OSB, will officiate. Burial will take place in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday and after 10 a.m. Tuesday both at Heritage Hall Parish Center in St. Joseph. Parish prayers will be held at 4 p.m. Monday at Heritage Hall Parish Center in St. Joseph.
Rassier was born June 6, 1929 in St. Cloud to Alfred and Loretta (Feddema) Bromenschenkel. She graduated from Cathedral High School in 1946. On Oct. 21, 1948, Rassier married the love of her life, Robert “Bob” Rassier at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud. They lived in St. Joseph all of their lives, raising nine children and running a dairy farm. Later Rita worked at the St. Benedict’s Food Services and then at Treasure Chest. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in St. Joseph and a volunteer at the Women’s Guild and Catholic Charities.
Rassier’s family was her greatest joy; she loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and was fortunate to be a presence in all their lives. She remained sharp as a tack and was able to live at her home until her final days. She loved visiting with friends and relatives, reading and playing cards.
Survivors include her children: Mike, Dan and Tony (Julie Neuwirth), all of St. Joseph; Joyce Sutphen (Walt Cannon) of Chaska, Joe (Fiona) of Deephaven, Nancy (Greg) of Orono, Kevin (Etta) of Maple Grove, Rick (Penny) of Sauk Rapids; 16 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sisters, Jeanie Heltemes of White Bear Lake, and Phyllis (Friday) Thielman of Avon; brothers, Gib (Doris) of Fargo, and Jim of Minneapolis; sister-in-law, Gail Bromenschenkel; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by the following: her parents; husband, Bob in 2015; daughter, Betty in 1967; sisters, Betty Traut, Edwina “Eddy” Ross; and brothers, Kenneth “Kenny”, Roger, Leo, Victor “Vic”, Earl and one infant brother.
