Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Rasmussen, John L. (Mr.) June 1, 1921
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Lake Odessa Wave - Times - June 3, 1921
          LAKE ODESSA SUFFERS A DISASTEROUS FIRE

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  J. L. RASMUSSEN LOOSES HIS LIFE. TERRIBLE ENDING OF 

    A HARDWORKING MAN. BUILDING COMPLETELY RUINED.

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LEWIS TERRY SUFFERS LOSS. NO LOCATION YET DECIDED UPON

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   At about 3:20 Wednesday morning the fire whistle awakened every household in the
village with its shrill 
tones and immediately the news flew from one to another "the bakery is on fire."

   In a very short time the fire department was working with might and main to
extinguish the flames, which 
already were almost all through the building. The first thought was for "John" as he
was familiarly called to 
open the doors, which were locked. Not finding him, someone went to the home and not
finding him at home 
the search and work was continued, the men breaking open the doors to enter the
water.

   When the doors of the basement were forced open Mr. Rasmussen's body was found,
but so disfigured and 
charred as to be hardly recognizable. The body was taken to Weed's morgue and was
put n the best 
condition possible.

   Mrs. and Mrs. Glendon Scheidt, who reside in the second story of the adjoining
building on the south, 
belonging to the Scheidt's have most of their belongings packed and many things
removed on account of the 
close proximity of the fire. Some damage was done in their apartments by smoke and
water.

   The building was completely ruined. It contained in the north end another
division which has been used for 
yeas as a barber shop run by Lewis Terry. Mr. Terry's loss is upwards of $100. The
loss of Mr. Rasmussen is 
estimated at about $2,000, and the building probably another $2,000, making a total
loss of about $5,000. It 
is understood that a fair amount of insurance is carried.

   Mr. Terry has not yet secured another location.

   Mr. and Mrs. Rasmussen came to Lake Odessa twelve years ago. Mr. Rasmussen has
been a very 
hardworking man, up early every morning and working late at night. He has been
seconded by his wife who 
has helped in the front part of the bakery. Mr. Rasmussen leaves besides his wife
one son, Raymond, eleven 
year old.

   The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at the home on Fifth Ave., and burial was
at Lakeside cemetery.






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