Eric A. Rasmussen, M.D., was born March 22, 1942 in Chicago and was raised in East Grand Rapids, Michigan. Eric was devoted to his high school sweetheart, Carole Wolcott, and he went home to be with Jesus the day after their 51st anniversary.

He graduated from Albion College in 1964 and then The University of Michigan Medical School in 1970. After an internship in Spokane, he served in the Navy, retiring in 1992. He went into private practice in Kitsap County as an ENT physician in 1984, retiring in 2001.

Eric is survived by his wife, Carole; sister, Karen Schaefer (Fritz) of Georgia; his daughter, Kirsten McCall (Rob) of Renton; son, Leif (Nicole) of Roy; son, Rick (Tiffany) of Georgia; and four precious grandchildren, Kathryn, Nicholas, Emma and Katelyn.    A memorial service will take place 11 a.m. Aug. 29 at CKPC. A complete obituary may be found at CookFamilyFuneralHome.com.

— Family of Eric A. Rasmussen, M.D.