Man believed drowned at Lake Berryessa

3 p.m. updateNapa County Sheriff’s deputies are using sonar equipment this afternoon to try and locate a Dixon man believed to have drowned at Lake Berryessa Sunday afternoon.

Sheriff’s Lt. Tracey Stuart said Dixon resident Clint Rasmussen, 36, was boating with his family in the Steele Canyon waterway area of the lake when he went under water.

“They were out on a boat, his wife was with him, and he was doing back flips off the boat,” she said. “It sounds like he hit his head. She tried to rescue him, but was unable to pull him up.”

Stuart said the water Rasmussen disappeared in has a depth of 100 feet or more, making it difficult for sheriff’s dive teams to search for him.

A submersible device with a mechanical recovery arm is expected to arrive in Napa from Tuolomne County tomorrow to assist deputies with the search if Rasmussen has not been located by that time.

11 a.m. update: A Dixon man went missing at Lake Berryessa Sunday afternoon.

Napa County Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Pacheco said Clint Rasmussen, 36, of Dixon, was enjoying a day at the lake with his family when he reportedly went missing at 4:00 p.m.

“He went missing at Lake Berryessa ... and is presumed to have drowned,” Pacheco said.

Deputies responded to the scene at 4:10 p.m., but were unable to locate Rasmussen. A sheriff’s dive team is scheduled to look for Rasmussen this morning, Pacheco said.

28 comment(s)

BigDogGus wrote on Jul 20, 2009 12:50 PM:

" Jennifer and Family
Sorry for your lost you will be in my thoughts and prayers
Gus "

Fluor2009 wrote on Jul 20, 2009 1:40 PM:

" To the Rasmussen Family

Our Prayers are with you and your family, we are so sorry for your lose
Molinares Family "

R Trost wrote on Jul 20, 2009 3:16 PM:

" Our thoughts and prayers our with the Rasmussen family. The Trost Family. "

R Trost wrote on Jul 20, 2009 3:25 PM:

" Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Rasmussen Family. The Trost Family "

MarkMiwords wrote on Jul 20, 2009 3:35 PM:

" Our condolences to the Rasmussen Family. The Miwords "

krh wrote on Jul 20, 2009 4:21 PM:

" Rasmussen Family- you are in our thoughts,hearts and prayers.
The Henning Family "

foryourinfo wrote on Jul 20, 2009 6:48 PM:

" Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. The Napa Ahmann Family "

sailorgirl wrote on Jul 20, 2009 7:02 PM:

" our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. mj "

David7387 wrote on Jul 20, 2009 7:19 PM:

" I've known Clint since he was a small boy. He was an honest hard working man who loved his wife and kids. He will be missed by all who knew him. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Rasmussen family. The Ingalls Family "

lilmisrebel wrote on Jul 20, 2009 7:42 PM:

" Clint was an adored husband, father and son. He was like a brother to me and an uncle to my children. He was a hard working family man, and was so proud when he bought his first new boat for his family. Clint and his wonderful wife Jen have always been there for me, ever since my husband (clints best friend ) passed away. Even when I would fall off the deep end, he would harshly,and abruptly tell me all about myself, and all the ways i was screwing up. Man, im gonna miss that. For those who knew clint, know he wasnt socially acceptable, and thats why we loved him so much. He had the worse gas ever and would use it as germ warfare. It was fair game. So many of us have fallin victim to that, over and over again. lol. The house seems so quiet without you here, I even blew up the upstairs bathroom cuz everyone is here, instead of deliberately waiting for you to go into the downstairs bathroom and getting a load of me. wow, gonna miss that to. Clint is gonna be missed by all who knew him.
As far as skip goes, dont anyone pay attention to that pos. dont allow him to take the focus off clint in any way. "

crusherfan wrote on Jul 20, 2009 8:27 PM:

" lilmisrebel, I did not know clint but the way you write about, him makes me wish i did. may he rip.
skip will fall to karma.....paybacks a b "

robynhouck wrote on Jul 20, 2009 9:10 PM:

" My favorite story is one night this friend of ours was over & I told him he could have my bed when I wasn't home. Well, I came home late one night, I laid down & he was there... Oh well, I just wanted to to pass out. (Good friends, nothing more) Haha. That's what I thought. So finally I said loudly, (I'll leave his name out of this) "~Sir~, I will NOT have sex with you!" All you hear is Clint from his room bellowing with laughter. "Sir" went to the couch. The next morning, Clint was up bright & early flippin pancakes & everytime he did, it was, "I will not have sex with you ~Sir~!!", "~Sir~, I will not have sex with you!" Over & over until "Sir" finally he got off the couch & walked out the house.... Good times.

And you know Clint would NEVER cook his own food- at least not while we lived together- because "That's woman's work. Now get in there, I'm hungry." LoL He was so funny.

Last time I was up at the cabin he offered to get up & get me a new drink... SOOO NOT like him. I thought "Wow, Jen's REALLY changed HIM!" I get my can of soda, take a drink & it's all over my shirt... He had popped a hole just below the opening of the can!

And everything lilmisrebel said was absolutely true. He'll be truly missed. "

auntielmo wrote on Jul 20, 2009 9:52 PM:

" Rasmussen Family,

I am truelly sorry for your loss .. You are all in my thoughts & prayers .. "

robynhouck wrote on Jul 20, 2009 10:26 PM:

" And for the record, Clint could have cared less about "tan lines". He lived & died as a man who embraced life to it's fullest & enjoyed every second without restrictions. It's tragic that he's gone. I'm at a loss for words when it comes to his family, but at least he died having a good time. It's exactly what he would have wanted. "

princess1452 wrote on Jul 20, 2009 11:50 PM:

" My husband and his friends worked with Clint and AWAYS spoke VERY HIGHLY of him! He will be missed at jeffco. My prayers are with his family in this time of loss! Mr & Mrs Glemm Miller
Guido & Clarence "

kp13 wrote on Jul 21, 2009 9:14 AM:

" Dear Jen & Family~

We are so sad to hear of your loss. We're thinking of you and keeping you in our prayers.

The Poole Family "

beverlydyer wrote on Jul 21, 2009 9:28 AM:

" We are so sorry for your loss. What an unimaginable tragedy for a family to endure. We did not know Clint but we know his children and wife and our hearts go out to your family during this trying time. "

OtherMom wrote on Jul 21, 2009 2:03 PM:

" Jen, Lil Clint, Courtney, Trish, Alan, Kevin, Laura and Sarah:

I loved your husband, dad, son, brother, like he was my son, brother. We had a special bond, and i was able to share his zest for life through his experiences. Clint is a man who loves! Everyone who is connected to him, he loved, and was proud to shout it out! I will miss his infectious laugh and his stories, and look forward to share those stories with all of you. Keep Clint here in our hearts by talking about him, he likes the attention.

With a heavy heart, my thoughts are with you all...
Jacki "

dinamarie wrote on Jul 21, 2009 4:50 PM:

" My deepest sympathy to my cousin Jen, her chilrden, her parent's Denis and Trisha and Clint's whole family. Evan though his body has not been recovered, Clint's sole is at peace, it is you and those young children left here. Take the time to show them how life can & will continue without their Daddy, but they will be okay! Keep his memory alive by talking about all the good times they had with Daddy. Help them learn that death is part of life, and they have the right to be angry, sad, mad, and they have the right to always talk to someone they can trust about how they feel. It is the children that get lost and forgotten in these tragedies, often because of the focus us adults put on the comments made by those that just don't understand the depth of family loss. I pray you can focus on those who are left here on earth, the young who can not take care of them selves, the two children without a Daddy. They need the role models of adults to look up to, loving, guiding adults without judgement. They are our future. With love and Prayers Dina Bruno Bennet "

hidesb wrote on Jul 21, 2009 6:00 PM:

" Jennifer and Family, I am so sorry for your loss, my husband Tim Larman was Clints friend and he always spoke highly of Clint and all their practical jokes at work, my heart goes out to you , I have just experienced the same and no words can say enough, god bless all of you.
'
Heidi Larman (Tim's Wife) "

lucy726 wrote on Jul 22, 2009 10:52 AM:

" Dear Jennifer, Courtney, Clint.

Our heart's broke into pieces earlier this week when we learned of the suddden, unexpected death of your husband- father we cannot imagine the deph of your sorrow.

Please know that we are holding you and your chrildren in our heart's at this sad and difficult time.

Wishing you peace and healing,
Bob,Tammy Bobby & Justin. "

windowlicker wrote on Jul 22, 2009 6:43 PM:

" There are so many storys I could tell you about Clint. And as messed up as some of those storys would be. I will treasure each one . You really had to know him to love him . One of a kind! God bless your whole family at this time. Love Jeff & Dana Creason "

5928968 wrote on Jul 23, 2009 12:53 PM:

" Hugs to all of Clint's family and friends, I pray God holds you up while you are healing and helps you face everyday with celebration of his life.

Much Love,
The Hills "

Uncle Lou wrote on Jul 23, 2009 2:08 PM:

" I am Clint’s great Uncle. Alan’s dad, Vern was my brother. In all of the families of my twenty-five uncles and aunts, there is only one that could come near to the closeness of this family. Alan and Trish, their kids and grandkids. Alan and his dad had a bond so special that it would take paragraphs, maybe volumes to describe. That special relationship continued on between Clint and Alan and Clint and Little Clint.

Please remember that it’s not only the children who suffer in this kind of tragedy. The hole left in the heart of parents who must bury their child is even greater. Made even bigger by the extra years of memories that can only be savored and never replaced.

Clint’s devotion to his Mom was as deep as his bond with his dad. I doubt that a day went by without at least one phone call between them. His pride and part in the already realized accomplishments of young Clint and Courtney were simply a part him. Without a wife as loving and understanding as his wife, Jen, He could have never been that wonderful father and he knew it.

Not just a big brother to Sara, Lara and Kevin, he was a never ending source of fun and mutual affection.

So often when someone passes, that person’s supposed greatness is extolled and words and insincere platitudes flow from speakers lips. No one who ever knew him will speak an insincere word about Clint. This great big bull of a man, uncouth beyond words yet making every outrageous act an act of hilarity would want to remembered for all his faults as much as for all the good things we can say about him.

Uncle Lou "

NVR-Dan Ross wrote on Jul 23, 2009 3:36 PM:

" For the latest on this story, paste this link into your browser.

http://www.napavalleyregister.com/articles/2009/07/23/news/local/doc4a68e094191e3520001096.txt "

clintswife wrote on Jul 24, 2009 10:36 PM:

" Oh wow, Uncle Lou made me cry. I have posted on the newer article regarding his recovery. The second post may not be approved and submitted yet, but it will be there. Thank you to everyone for everything! I can't express it enough. Napa County Sheriff's office, and the Chaplain, Lee Shaw and Loretta, the divers, the friends the family... thank you to everyone for praying for us. I am so relieved, not better but relieved, that they recovered his body. It lets me feel peaceful, even if only for a minute. Lots of love. xoxoxox "

clintswife wrote on Jul 24, 2009 10:40 PM:

" I forgot someone. I have no idea who she is, where she is from or how to get in touch with her. But a couple stopped after we flagged them down and they were absolutely amazing. The woman was great to me, great to my children and was a complete stranger who supported us more than you can imagine. They stopped another couple to call 911. To the 4 (or more) of those people that stopped and helped I am truely forever greatful! I can't thank you enough. "

robynhouck wrote on Jul 28, 2009 11:34 AM:

" Ok Jen, you just made me cry (again). I'm so glad you were able to read (most of) the comments from everyone who knew & loved Clint, not to mention all those who didn't but sent their condolences anyways w(ith the exception of that one jerk!) I'm so sorry that you had to see that.

I've been trying to send you thoughts on our MySpaces but they won't go through. I just saw the pics of the last time we were all together at the cabin & we had such a good time. I only wish we would have been able to spend more time with you guys... and take more pics.

YOU made Clint into the husband & father he was (his family as well, of course too) but he reallly became a different person than the Clint I knew before you two got back together. Remember all the good times & know that he is always with all of you. We love you & pray for all of you everyday.

Love,
Robyn "

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