In loving memory of

Maureen Kay Kinney Rasmussen
October 10, 1943 - March 3, 2015

Maureen Kay Kinney Rasmussen, 71, of Independence, Iowa and formerly of Maquoketa, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at the Mill Valley Care Center in Bellevue, Iowa.

A celebration of Maureen's life will be held at 11 A.M., Saturday, March 7, 2015, at the Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 9:30 A.M. to 11 A.M. at the Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa. Burial will be in the Lost Nation, Iowa Cemetery, at a later date.

Maureen Kay McAuliffe was born on October 10, 1943 in Clinton, Iowa to Morris John and Wynona Lorraine McAuliffe. She graduated from Lost Nation High School. She married Charles Kinney on April 28, 1961 in Toronto, Iowa. To this union five children were born: Kevin, Michelle, Joelle, Charleen and Robbi.

Maureen and Charles farmed in the Calamus area for several years. She later moved to Maquoketa and pursued her management career with Hardee's.

Maureen was a member of the Church of the Living Water in Independence and participated in the Bell Choir at the East Town Care Center and at West Village. She enjoyed gardening and playing cards.

Those left to honor her memory include her children Kevin (Janet) Kinney and their children, Joshua and Jacob of Sharonville, OH; Michelle Kinney of Zwingle, IA, along with her children Robert and Charles Hancock; Joelle Stoddard of Erie, IL and her children Connie and Michael Nicholsen, Zachery (Jessi Brown) Stoddard, Derek and Marissa Stoddard and Nick (Kristen Swift) Stoddard; Charleen (Joe) Kilburg and their children Jade and Ryder of LaMotte, IA; and Robbi Haase and her children Haley and Hayden of Circle Pine, MN. She was blessed with 9 great-grandchildren. In addition she is survived by a brother Gene (Rachel) McAuliffe of Ruskin, FL; sisters Joan (Richard "Ozz") Osborne and Diane (Keith) McAuliffe Bruns, both of Dubuque, IA; and a sister-in-law, Mary McAuliffe of Delmar, IA. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers Robert, John and Daniel McAuliffe.

In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, a Maureen Kay Kinney Rasmussen memorial fund has been established.

Online condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.

Tributes

Steve Kinney wrote on Mar 9, 2015:

"A Tribute to my Sister In Law Maureen I want to share the Funny Goose Story with you This also when I stayed with Maureen at the farm I always loved doing the Chores with Maureen I was maybe 6yrs old yes I was in kindergarten Maureen Raised geese and Turkey's and chickens Well this one goose she had was a gander and it never liked me well one day while Maureen was in the barn feeding Calves I got the idea to help her get chores done I was going to feed the geese and Turkeys I got in the pen and started to feed and all of a sudden that old goose came after me and flopping its feathers and pecking well he got me I the corner a was working me over pretty good to where I was vying and screaming well Maureen heard me and she came running over and took her and foot and started kicking him and came in between me and the old goose Maureen was shielding him from me and she let that old goose have it LOL Maureen got me to the house and Maureen said Stevie ( she always called me Stevie) It's Going to be OK From now on that old Goose will never hurt you again Maureen said I promise you �??? Well time went on and Maureen came and picked me up to stay for the weekend well Sunday morning we all went to church and when we got home Maureen says Hey Hey Stevie Guess what we are having for Dinner tonight I don't know Maureen what are we having Maureen said with a Big Smile and a laugh " ROAST GOOSE " LOL �???�???�???�??? Boy was it good to �??? I love My Sister In Law Maureen She promised me that old Goose would never bother me again �???"

Margie Torgerson wrote on Mar 9, 2015:

"We would like to express our heartfelt sympathy to Michelle & family. May treasured memories bring you peace & comfort. Thinking of you. Sincerely, Larry & Margie Torgerson"

Janet Koehler wrote on Mar 8, 2015:

"Although I didn't know Maureen personally, I do know most of her children...having been especially close to Joelle and a special friend of Charlene. I know how much they loved their mother, and what great women both of these ladies are reflecting a lot of what they learned from their mother, I'm sure. They were blessed to have a mother who loved them and raised them well. "

Patti Rasmussen Schaeffer wrote on Mar 7, 2015:

"what an amazing lady...she was my first boss in the "real world". She taught me that if a job was worth doing ,it was worth doing right. Hard work never killed anyone and she was proof of that. Thank you Maureen for the life lessons you taught me. May your family find peace in the memories they share and the lessons you taught them along the way....Rest in Peace Maureen you were a great lady!"

Ray Pestka wrote on Mar 7, 2015:

"Aunt Maureen was a gracious woman. She was a kind and thoughtful woman. Rest In Peace. "

Your Brother In Law Steve wrote on Mar 6, 2015:

"A Tribute to My Sister In Law Maureen My Vision of Maureen has been so Clear These last couple of Days and my Memories are going way back when I was Just a Young Kid many years ago One Time on the Farm Maureen was milking and it was just her and I this young Cow she was Breaking to milk kicked Maureen really Bad almost across the Barn I started Crying and no one Around I went and started to pick her head up because she was not moving saying anything Maureen please are you ok please say something I was crying and then Maureen started to open her eyes and trying to talk to me Mumbling I'm ok Steve are you ok Yes I am ok Maureen please be Ok I will be ok Steve just give me a minute I put some straw under her head to comfort her and Held Maureen Hand Maureen looked at me with her eyes have open with tears rolling down her face thank you Steve for being here for me I knew she was hurting so but she would never let me know how bad it was Maureen and I Eventually made it to the house I held her hand all the way as she Limp on her sore leg and her arm was hurting her also from that Badly kick she took I was so glad that Maureen and I made it to the House so Maureen could get some Rest and get something for her pain then and liquids all the While Maureen and then Later Charles came him from work and we told him what happen he said Maureen and Lad that's the last time you have to milk that Heifer she's going down road Later that night Maureen made us a Black LOL yes on top of it all we had a Black Cow �???�??? and it sure was Excellent because that's the only way Maureen made them �??? Yep that's My Sister In Law Maureen Her Great Loving Personality and Hard Working and always caring for others And now maybe that's why my vision and Memories have been so Crystal clear these past Days Thank you Maureen for being there for Me as a child words cannot express the way I feel right now as I type this Rest in Peace Maureen You have Earned it I will being seeing you soon Maureen And we will have that Black Cow together �??? just like old times And this time we won't Have to deal with pain Your Brother In Law Stevie "

Your Brother In Law Steve wrote on Mar 6, 2015:

"A Tribute to My Sister In Law Maureen My Vision of Maureen has been so Clear These last couple of Days and my Memories are going way back when I was Just a Young Kid many years ago One Time on the Farm Maureen was milking and it was just her and I this young Cow she was Breaking to milk kicked Maureen really Bad almost across the Barn I started Crying and no one Around I went and started to pick her head up because she was not moving saying anything Maureen please are you ok please say something I was crying and then Maureen started to open her eyes and trying to talk to me Mumbling I'm ok Steve are you ok Yes I am ok Maureen please be Ok I will be ok Steve just give me a minute I put some straw under her head to comfort her and Held Maureen Hand Maureen looked at me with her eyes have open with tears rolling down her face thank you Steve for being here for me I knew she was hurting so but she would never let me know how bad it was Maureen and I Eventually made it to the house I held her hand all the way as she Limp on her sore leg and her arm was hurting her also from that Badly kick she took I was so glad that Maureen and I made it to the House so Maureen could get some Rest and get something for her pain then and liquids all the While Maureen and then Later Charles came him from work and we told him what happen he said Maureen and Lad that's the last time you have to milk that Heifer she's going down road Later that night Maureen made us a Black LOL yes on top of it all we had a Black Cow �???�??? and it sure was Excellent because that's the only way Maureen made them �??? Yep that's My Sister In Law Maureen Her Great Loving Personality and Hard Working and always caring for others And now maybe that's why my vision and Memories have been so Crystal clear these past Days Thank you Maureen for being there for Me as a child words cannot express the way I feel right now as I type this Rest in Peace Maureen You have Earned it I will being seeing you soon Maureen And we will have that Black Cow together �??? just like old times And this time we won't Have to deal with pain Your Brother In Law Stevie "

Kathy Seyfert wrote on Mar 5, 2015:

"Your mom was my first boss when I worked at Hardees. She didn't let us get away with much but we always enjoyed working with her! I could not have asked for a better boss. Your family will be in my thoughts."

Vicky Rusthoven wrote on Mar 5, 2015:

"How I loved Maureen! What an honor and pleasure it was to help care for her. She had words of wisdom and such a wonderful wit! I can imagine her laughing and dancing as a free spirit. My most heartfelt condolences to all of you. HUGS"

Kevin Kinney wrote on Mar 5, 2015:

"She was like a mother to me. "

Randy and Bev Gobin wrote on Mar 4, 2015:

"Charleen, Joe, Jade and Ryder and the rest of Maureens family.May you find comfort in keeping memories alive. Thoughts and Prayers to you all."

Steve Kinney wrote on Mar 4, 2015:

"I love and always will My Sister In Law Maureen Was the hardest working Lady I have ever known she would work Very long Hours on the Farm Sometimes up to 14 hrs a day All while Raising a family of small children and running A tractor and cultivator in the beating Hot sun all day come And Hand Milk cows and then fix supper for her Family and take care of house Maureen would do this Day in and Day out and if anyone needed help and it did not Make any difference who it was Maureen would drop everything and come help you And she always had a uplifting spirit to help you when you were Down and she made it all better The Qualities of Life this Lady Had are very Rare to see today Maybe it was the way she was raise or maybe Maureen seen that this is the life she wanted be live Well either way Maureen went at it Full Tilt Maureen would also had a humorous Side and she sure could get you Laughing and you would forget about your Troubles and know Maureen would have her troubles but you would never burden with them Maureen was and AWESOME Mother and was the greatest Role Model Ever WOW WHAT A CLASSY LADY MAUREEN WAS I have Memories of Maureen to Last me a lifetime and no one can take them away Rest in Pease Maureen you have earned it I will always Remember the great times we had together I will be seeing you soon And will have a Black cow together �???�??? Your Brother In Law Steve"

Penny Nuti (Bennett/Cleary) wrote on Mar 4, 2015:

"Thinking of the entire family and keeping you in my prayers. "

Amber Hunt wrote on Mar 4, 2015:

"Maureen sure liked to keep busy. She helped the people in housekeeping and dietary every day that she was able. She was certainly part of the family of ABCM Rehab. Our thoughts are with her family as we share memories with each other in Independence. We will never forget her laugh and wonderful sense of humor. Rest in Peace Maureen. Much love from the people who live and work at ABCM Rehab of Independence"