Robert Arthur Rasmussen, died September 11 at the World Trade Center. Born November 14, 1958 in Fargo, ND to Robert and Elizabeth Rasmussen, Robert grew up in Hunter, ND and graduated from Dakota High School in 1977. He received a Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering from North Dakota State University in 1982. Robert married Anna Worner of Fargo, ND in 1986. They lived in Boston, MA for three years and moved to Cortlandt Manor, NY in 1989. He received his Master of Business Administration from New York University and was a Chartered Financial Analyst. The family moved to Hinsdale, IL in 1999. Robert had been employed by M.A. Mortenson Construction, Minneapolis, MN from 1984 to 1986 when he joined Turner Construction in Boston. He was a consultant with Coopers & Lybrand in New York, NY for two years prior to joining Vestek in 1996. Robert is survived by his wife, Anna; daughter, Taylor (7); and sons, Jack (21/2) and Samuel (11/2); his mother, Elizabeth (Rev. Jerry) Protextor of Hawley, MN; brothers, Kent (Susan) Rasmussen of West Fargo, ND and Jonathan Protextor of Fargo, ND; sisters, Rebecca (Todd) Holte of Fargo, ND and Katherine (William Drehkoff) Protextor of Chicago, IL; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews; He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Kent Rasmussen. Memorial Services will be held on Friday, September 21, 11 a.m. at Hawley Lutheran Church, Hawley, MN. A Memorial Service was held on Monday, September 17, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Hinsdale, IL. Memorial donations may be sent to the following fund established for the education of Robert’s children: Robert A. Rasmussen Memorial Trust Fund, c/o Leaders Bank, 2001 York Road, Suite 150, Oak Brook, IL 60523.
