David "Dave" Rasmussen, 39, of De Pere, passed away unexpectedly Friday evening, September 11, 2009 at home, after a short battle with cancer. The son of Deloris (Worsch) Rasmussen and the late Jerry Rasmussen was born May 8, 1970 in Green Bay. He was a 1988 graduate of West De Pere High School. Dave served his country in the U.S. Army from March, 1989 to December 1992, He was a proud veteran of Operation Desert Storm and was sergeant at time of his honorary discharge. Dave was a founding member of Desert Veterans of Wisconsin and a member and Secretary of the Friends of Brown County Veterans. Dave organized and coordinated the Veterans for the De Pere Memorial Day Parade and was a member of De Pere VFW Post 2113. During the Memorial Day gatherings, he volunteered at the Viet Nam Vets of America, Chapter 224. David was recently appointed to Senator Kagen's Advisory Board for Wisconsin Veterans. Dave enjoyed riding his Harley, spending time up north and enjoying social time with his family and friends. He was employed as a sergeant at the Wisconsin Correctional Institution in Oshkosh. His family includes his mother, Deloris, his very special friend, Teri Christensen, nine siblings, Jean and Mike Vande Hei, Marlene Rasmussen, Wayne Rasmussen, Diane and Randy Peters, Joan Van Den Elsen, Cheryl and Bill Veazie, Lori and Cary Hendricks, Tammy and Kevin Verheyen, and Todd and Carrie Rasmussen, his Godchild, Breanna, nieces, nephews, including a special nephew and friend, Jon Peters, and cousins. Dave is also survived by 3 aunts and an uncle, Janice and John Nooyen, Shirley Worsch, and Ruth Ver Haagh. He was preceded in death by his father, an infant sister Mary, and his grandparents, Alvin and Ella Rasmussen and Otto and Margaret Worsch. Family and friends may call at RYAN FUNERAL HOME 305 North Tenth Street, De Pere from 4:00 to 8:00 pm Monday, September 14, 2009. Visitation will continue on Tuesday morning at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Lourdes Avenue at Suburban Drive, De Pere from 9:00 am until time of service. Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated at 10:30 am Tuesday at the Church with Father Tim Shillcox, O.Praem., officiating. Please visit www.ryanfh.com to send online condolences to the Rasmussen family. "A nation that does not remember its heros will not long endure". President Lincoln