Winston Dale "Win" Rasmusson, 90, of Minot, ND died on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Trinity Hospital in Minot. He had struggled with Alzheimer's Disease for the past ten years and was surrounded by his loving family at the time of his death.

Winston was born on May 6, 1927 in Roseau, Minnesota to Rubin and Stella (Bakkum) Rasmusson. Following the death of his mother, he was raised in Enderlin by his aunt and uncle, Cora and Roy Rasmusson, and he graduated from Enderlin High School in 1945.

Winston enlisted in the U.S. Navy on April 20, 1945. He attended hospital corps school and was stationed at the Great Lakes, San Diego and Corona, California Navy bases where he cared for returning WWII POW's. He received the World War II Victory Medal and was honorably discharged on November 22, 1946 at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Corona, CA.

Following his discharge from the Navy, Win returned to North Dakota and then enrolled at Concordia College in Moorhead, MN. He graduated in 1950 with a degree in Business/Economics and History. As a young adult, he was employed at Western Adjustment and Inspection Company in Dickinson, Jamestown and Grand Forks, ND.

Winston married Shirley "Jean" Hogan on August 21, 1954 in Jamestown. They made their home in Grand Forks where he continued with Western Adjustment for four more years. The family moved to Minot in 1958, where Win began employment with Noble Adjustment Co., which he purchased in 1965 and renamed it Winston-Noble Adjustment Co. He sold the business to his son, David, in 1995, but continued working with the company until his retirement in 2004.

Win was a member of St. John the Apostle Catholic Church, Chamber of Commerce, Elks Lodge, Exchange Club, American Legion, Eagles Aerie, all of Minot and National Association of Insurance Adjustors. He especially enjoyed hunting, fishing, reading and spending time with his family and grandchildren. He was a dog lover.

Winston's loving family includes Jean Rasmusson, his wife of 63 years, and his five children [and spouses], 12 grandchildren [and spouses/partners] and 13 great grandchildren: son David [Karen] Rasmusson, Minot, grandchildren Matthew [Gretchen] Rasmusson (Jonas and Vivian), Minneapolis, MN; Katie [Brian] Pederson (Anders and Kaia), Ham Lake, MN, and Laura [Chad] Parent (Hayden, Liam, Eva), Bismarck; daughter Ann Rasmusson and granddaughter Natalie Hills, Boston, MA; daughter Carol [Brad] Schlossman, Fargo, grandchildren Emily [Gilad] Elbom, Corvallis, OR, and Alissa [Nicholas] Adams (Coraline and Lila), Grand Rapids, MI, step-grandchildren Brad Elliott [Breana Vettleson] Schlossman, Grand Forks, and Jennie [Joe] Haight (Rocco), St. Paul; son Robert [Kim] Rasmusson, Minot, grandchildren Kelley [Rodger] Martin (Maverick), Minot, Riley Rasmusson, Minot; and daughter Karen [Wayne] Mattoon, Riverdale, grandchildren Andrew [Britney] Horst (Evan, Mitchell, Ryland), Bismarck, and Kayla Horst [Brian Bloms], Minot. Winston is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Rodney Rasmusson [Helen] of Edina, MN.

Mass of Christian Burial: 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 29, 2018 at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church, Minot.
Vigil Prayer Service: Sunday, January 28, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. at Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.
Interment will be in Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot.
Visitation: Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the funeral home.
Memorials, in lieu of plants and flowers are preferred to the Our Lady of Grace Food Pantry, Magic City Discovery Center, or the donor's choice.