Rasmussen

Emma M. Rasmussen (wife of M.A. Rasmussen)
Oakwood Cemetery
(Source: Photo by Jacqueline Klapproth Nelson. Copyright October 2011)

Emma M. Rasmussen
June 15, 1917, Mrs. Emma Mary Rasmussen died early this morning at her home in the village of Somers. The cause of her death was due to a lingering illness with a complication of diseases.
Emma Mary Donsing, daughter of Fred W. and the late Mary Donsing was born in Lake, Milwaukee County, March 26, 1888, and came with her parents to Somers when a little girl and passed most of her young life in this community where she was highly esteemed. Her joyous nature had its influence over all with whom she came in contact and in her passing our vicinity loses one of its most prominent and noble women - one who will be missed in all walks of life.
During the six years of failing health, she manifested those qualities of womanhood that will ever endear her to the hearts of all who knew her. In all her brief life she has taken an active part in social and civic affairs and was ever ready to do her part in the various undertakings of her church and the society's to which she belonged. Earl in life she united with the Presbyterian Church.
March 12, 1905 she was united in marriage to M. A. Rasmussen, who with two little daughters, Dorothy and Bernice, her father, one brother, Fred W. Donsing, three sisters, Mrs. William Lauer, Mrs. William F. Bose, Jr., and Mrs. Curtis Smith, survive her.
The funeral services will be held from her late home in the village on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
(Source: Racine Journal News, publication date June 15, 1917)

Matt Rasmussen-Donsing Marriage
A pretty wedding was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Donsing, Tuesday, December 12th when their daughter, Emma, was united in marriage to Mr. M.A. Rasmussen. Rev. Broudy officiating in the presence of the immediate friends and relatives. After a sumptuous dinner the happy couple departed for the south where they will spend several weeks, after which they will be at the home of their new residence, east of the village.
(Source, Racine Journal, publication date December 23, 1905)

Matt Rasmussen Death
"Sadly the story of the "Cabbage King" Matt Rasmussen, ended in tragedy when Rasmussen took his own life December 2, 1932."
(Source:  Kenosha News, text linked to the Neumiller Tower)
(Note:  No records other than this date can be found to confirm Matt Rasmussen's death.  No burial records, gravestones, news articles, or court records can be located.)