Bill was born March 22, 1956 to the late Max Rasmussen and Ruth (nee Van Keuren) Rasmussen, who survives.
Also left to cherish his memory are his children, Eric Rasmussen and Vanessa Rasmussen; former spouse Jennifer (nee Meinert) Rasmussen; sisters, Shirley Banghart and Linda Porter; and many nieces and nephews.
Bill was a food quality manager with Dutch American Foods in Beecher, Illinois for over seven years. Before that he was a research and development scientist at Morton Automotive Coatings in Lansing, Illinois. He was a talented cook, and was passionate about music, and an accomplished guitarist, and longtime dog lover. He took pride into sharing his gifts and his interests with his children.
Visitation will be Saturday, February 10, 2018 from 11:00 am until the time of his memorial service at 3:00 pm at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home (8178 Cline Ave.; Crown Point, IN 46307).