Elaine Jean Rassel, 86 of Marcus passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at her home.
Funeral service was Thursday, May 28, at Faith Lutheran Church in Marcus. Burial followed at Marcus Amherst Cemetery. Services were entrusted to Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Marcus. Visit fischfh.com
Elaine Jean Rassel was born on Feb. 10, 1940, in Remsen the daughter of Raymond and Esther (Lassen) Juhl. She was baptized into the Lutheran faith at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Remsen and confirmed at Carmel Lutheran Church in Marcus (now Faith Lutheran). Elaine attended Marcus High School, graduating in 1958. Following graduation, she worked at Jeanette’s (Coffee Cup) and later at R&E Cafe, then eventually at K-Products for the next 20 years and returned to school for a degree in journalism, graduating in 2001 from NCC. Shortly afterwards, she began working for the next 20 years at the Marcus News. Elaine married Floyd Rassel and they were blessed with nine children.
Elaine was a member of Faith Lutheran Church and participated in WELCA. She enjoyed cooking and baking and writing for the newspaper. She also enjoyed telling everyone about her adventures with Zachary and Bethany, especially when Zachary and Bethany took her to the Buffalo Roundup in Custer, S.D., with her bags packed telling her that Zachary was going to meet Rodney in Sioux Falls.
She will be lovingly remembered by her children: Rodney (Sarah) Rassel of Sioux City; Cameron (Gina) Rassel of Marcus; Jennifer (Scott) Allen of Le Mars; Zachary of Marcus; Jesse (Amber) Rassel of Alton; daughter-in-law Lori Rassel of Marcus; 15 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren; a sister, Carolyn Albrecht of Spencer; nieces and nephews: Brian (Mindy) Albrecht, Jason (Kelly) Albrecht, Steven Schuetz.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Floyd; children: Jeffrey, Jean, Charlton and Justin; sister Jeanette; brother-in-law Clifton “Ike” Albrecht; and granddaughter Ashley.
