Rev Rasing
March 9, 1928 ~ November 15, 2015
Rev. Linus E. Rasing age 87 of New Hampton died Sunday, November 15, 2015, at the New Hampton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 19, 2015, at Holy Family Parish, New Hampton with Archbishop Michael O. Jackels, celebrating the Mass and Rev. Joseph Slepicka as Homilist.
Interment will be held at St. Boniface Cemetery, Ionia with Ken Rasing, Jim Rasing, Mark Schnieder, Bernard Schnieder, David Rasing, Dan Rasing, Tom Rasing, and Mike Carver serving as pallbearers.
Friends may greet the family 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at Hugeback - Johnson Funeral Home in New Hampton with a 7:00 p.m. Parish Scripture Service. Visitation continues an hour prior to the Mass at the church on Thursday.
Rev. Linus Edward Rasing was born March 9, 1928, on the family farm in rural Chickasaw County, the son of Henry and Elizabeth (Tillman) Rasing. He attended grade school and graduated from St. Boniface High School in Ionia. He then continued his education graduating at Loras College in Dubuque, and completed seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. Father was ordained on June 6, 1953, at Loras College Chapel in Dubuque.
Father Linus served in the following parishes of the Diocese of Dubuque; Sacred Heart in Dubuque, 1953-1958; St. Joseph in Cresco, 1958-1959; St. Thomas Aquinas in Webster City, 1959-1964; St. Patrick in Tama, 1964-1969; St. Ansgar in St. Ansgar, 1969-1975; St. Joseph in New Albin, 1975-1982; Sacred Heart in Manly, 1982-1985; St. Patrick in Dougherty, 1985-1991; St. Clements in Bankston; 1991-1998. Father Linus retired to New Hampton in 1998.
Father was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting and fishing. His spent his free time in the summer on the golf course. Father Linus was always up for a competitive card game. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, especially his nephews and nieces.
Father is survived by two brothers, Leo (Rita) Rasing of New Hampton, IA and Roger (Kathleen) Rasing of Cedar Falls, IA; one sister, Darlene Carver of Greenwood, IN; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Edwin Rasing; sister, Alverna Schnieder; two brothers-in-law, Virgil Schnieder and Larry Carver; sister-in-law, Anna Marie Rasing; two nieces and two nephews.
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Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Services created a video in memory of Rev Linus E. Rasing
Tom Burnett Sr and the Burnett family purchased the Full Of Love Bouquet for the family of Rev Linus E. Rasing.
Father Linus was a good man. The Tom Burnett family loved their time with Father Linus. Tom Burnett Sr,Tom Burnett Jr, and Monsignor Slepicka went fishing and played golf with Father. They loved his company and he will be missed by many.
Wishing my sincere sympathy to the Raising family for their loss of a loved one. I got to know Linus real well when we were growing up and the one thing that I recall was the fact he urged me to get a good education and go from there. I’ve always reflected on this during my long teaching career. Father was a good sport and loved to take part in many different activities. He was easy to visit with and will be missed by everyone.
My sympathy to the Rasing Family. Father Linus was a great person. I have many fond memories while growing up with him and his family. An Old Neighbor and Friend, Don Lynch
Lots of memories of the Rasing Family. I attended Fathers ordination in Dubuque. Also served at his 1st Mass at St. Boniface. Tried to keep track as to where he was throughout his Priesthood. Last seen him at a family reunion Mass he helped celebrate at the Lynch pond. Our prayers and sympathy to the family!!!!!!!! Jack-Sharon Lynch
Father Linus grew up in the neighborhood with the Lynch family. I served mass for him the first week after his ordination at St. Boniface in Ionia in 1953. He and Father John Barnes have spent many hours fishing at the pond on our farm. They also said mass at our farm for two of our family reunions which was so special to all of us. Our sympathy to all the Rasing family. We have all lost a very special person. We are so sorry we can’t attend the services as we are in Texas. Duane & Pat Lynch
Alberta Riha lit a candle in memory of Rev Linus E. Rasing
Father Linus was a very dear man and we treasured his friendship.
Father Rasing was a great man he had alot of stories when I was at nhnrc he will be missed by many