Johannes Led Rasmussen, 92 of Leonardtown, MD died February 13, 2012 at his residence. Born September 4, 1919 in Yankton, SD, he was the son of the late Johannes Rasmussen and Marie Led.

Joe studied music at the University of Illinois. He played the coronet in the U.S. Marine Band, The President's Own, for 30 years, from 1947 until 1976 and performed regularly at the White House. He served in the U.S. Marine Band during the Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard M. Nixon and Gerald R. Ford Administrations. Joe retired after 30 years of service with the USMC as a MGYSGT. Joe, in recent times, enjoyed playing Happy Birthday for his fellow Cedar Lane residents and for special events.

Joe is survived by his children, Beverly Rasmussen of Owings, MD, Linda Rasmussen of San Antonio, TX, Cheryl Ciecka of Leonardtown, MD, Barbara Rasmussen of Odenton, MD, Kenneth "Butch" Rasmussen of Deale, MD and Jon Michael Rasmussen of Annapolis, MD.

Interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA at a date to be determined.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.