Clifford Raider Rasmussen, late of Estevan and formerly of Lake Alma, passed away with family by his side on Thursday, April 16, 2015 at the age of 82 years.

Cliff was born in an old shack 10 miles south of Lake Alma. He bought his first quarter of land at age 15 & continued to farm for over 60 years. Cliff met his wife Arlene in 1957 & they were married on December 27, 1958. Cliff & Arlene had 3 daughters Gail, Carol & Donette. Cliff loved to tell stories and always left you laughing with his great sense of humor. He & Arlene spent many joyous winters going south to Arizona. Cliff loved his family dearly & enjoyed teasing his daughters & grandchildren.

Clifford is survived by his wife of 56 years, Arlene; three children, Gail (John) Winter of Balgonie, SK, Carol (Leo) Wilson of Regina, SK, and Donette (Neil) Richter of Weyburn, SK; grandchildren, Leah (Jeremy), Reid (Crystal), Sasha, Riley, Luke, Sarah, Jared, Jessica, Megan, Krista (Mike), Kimberly (Marshall) and Justin (Samantha); great grandchildren, Kaydin, Kieren, Lucian, Ciera, Ethan-Blaze, Monty, Jack, Leo, Austin and Evan; one brother, Ralph Rasmussen; 2 brothers-in-law, Allan (Mary) Freitag and Norm Freitag as well as numerous nieces and nephews and other family members.

Clifford was predeceased by his parents, Nels and Ingrid; sister in infancy; 2 sisters-in-law, Louise Rasmussen and Gladys Frietag.

The Interment will take place prior to the Memorial Service at Lake Alma Cemetery on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 10:30 am with Pastor Les Dueck officiating. Everyone is welcome to attend.

The Memorial Service will be held at 2:30 pm at the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan with Pastor Dan Krauss officiating. The reception will follow at the Nicholson Center.

In memory of Clifford those wishing may make donations to the St. Joseph's Hospital Foundation, Box 5000-203 1176 Nicholson Road, Estevan, SK, S4A 2V6.