Stephen “Clegg" Rasmusson

Warrenton

Aug. 25, 1948 — June 23, 2015

Stephen “Clegg” Rasmusson, 66, of Warrenton, died on June 23, 2015, in Warrenton, surrounded by his family.

Clegg was born on Aug. 25, 1948, in Aberdeen, Wash., the son of Richard Owen and Darlene Perkins Rasmusson. He spent his early life in Aberdeen, and his later youth in Southern California, before coming to Oregon in 1980. He and Katherine were married in 1984.

In July of 1968, he entered the U.S. Army in Los Angeles, Calif. During his service he saw duty in Vietnam and upon his honorable discharge in 1970 he was awarded several medals, including the Bronze Star, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Vietnam Service with three bronze stars, and the Vietnam Campaign Medal.

Mr. Rasmusson was employed for 29 years with the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Department. He also served his community as a reserve deputy with the Astoria Police Department, and was a member of the Astoria Gun Club.

An avid patriot, he was a commander of the VFW Fort Stevens Post No. 10580 of Warrenton. He enjoyed traveling, cruising, barbecuing with friends, and appreciating the great outdoors.

Clegg is survived by his wife, Katherine Rasmusson of Warrenton, Ore.; daughter Jennifer Fremstad of Astoria, Ore.; daughter Amy Rasmusson Radich of Lake Oswego, Ore.; and grandchildren Annik Fremstad of Corvallis, Ore., Fridtjof Fremstad of Astoria, Ore., and William Radich of Lake Oswego, Ore.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, John Craig Rasmusson.

A graveside service with military honors will be held at 11a.m. on Saturday, June 27, at Ocean View Cemetery in Warrenton. A memorial service will follow at 1 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church in Astoria. Viewing and visitation hours will be today from 4 to 7 p.m. at Ocean View Funeral and Cremation Service, 1213 Franklin Ave. in Astoria.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Fort Stevens Post No. 1580, Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1376 S.E. Anchor Ave., Warrenton, OR 97146.

An online guest book may be signed at www.OceanViewAstoria.com