Mr. Rassette was born Sept. 29, 1929, in Abilene. He was a switchman for Union Pacific Railroad for 41 years. He was a member of the Elks Club, Masonic Temple, American Legion Post 62 and the Pioneer Lake Association. He married Betty Leinweber on Aug. 26, 1956, in Frankfort.

Survivors include his wife, Betty, of the home; a son, Brian Rassette and wife Sue of Leawood; a daughter, Diane Shandy and husband Randy of Salina; and four grandchildren, Joe and Anna Rassette of Leawood and Lisa and Amy Shandy of Salina.

A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Sunrise Presbyterian Church, Salina, the Rev. John Pehrson officiating.

Memorials may be made to the National Stroke Association or the American Diabetes Association.

There will be no visitation. The body was cremated.