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Birth	:	22 Feb 1898 Charles Mix County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	10 Oct 1988 Platte, Charles Mix County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Platte City Cemetery, Platte, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.3981018, -98.8394012
Plot	:	East Side:Block 1, Lot 25, Grave 5
Description	:	On the front row of the photo with his brothers, George is third from left. He is second from left in photo with Rosa, Ethel, Nellie, Ollie and Charley. He was born in Castalia Township, the 10th of 12 children of Lovell and Mary Ann (Baker) Fish. On 22-Jun-1941, he married Theresa Vesta Cleveland (b.29-Jan-1913 in Armour,SD), who died 22-Aug-1943, just 7 weeks after the birth of their son, George Washburn (b.30-Jun-1943). George's sister, Ethel Parrish, and widow Leona Erickson helped raise George Washburn and his sister Jeune Lucille (b.23-May-1942). On 1-Jun-1971 George married Millie Schlund Breland in Tacoma, WA (b.18-May-1898,... Read More	On the front row of the photo with his brothers, George is third from left. He is second from left in photo with Rosa, Ethel, Nellie, Ollie and Charley. He was born in Castalia Township, the 10th of 12 children of Lovell and Mary Ann (Baker) Fish. On 22-Jun-1941, he married Theresa Vesta Cleveland (b.29-Jan-1913 in Armour,SD), who died 22-Aug-1943, just 7 weeks after the birth of their son, George Washburn (b.30-Jun-1943). George's sister, Ethel Parrish, and widow Leona Erickson helped raise George Washburn and his sister Jeune Lucille (b.23-May-1942). On 1-Jun-1971 George married Millie Schlund Breland in Tacoma, WA (b.18-May-1898, d.1-Sep-1990). Jeune married Richard Nicolai, and lived in Michigan where her husband was agricultural engineer for the Ford Motor Company, then moved to his father's farm in Minnesota. Their 4 children are: Steven, Janet, Susan and Linda). George Washburn married Karen Beukelman, and has three daughters and a son: Nicole Ann(b.5-Apr-1974); Theresa Mae (b.24-Feb-1976); Colleen Kay(b.23-Oct-1977); and Timothy George (b.10-Nov-1979). George Washburn still farms the original Fish homestead. The Platte Enterprise, 20-Oct-1988: George Fish was very active in the community as a longtime member of Township Board and Soil Conservation Service. He was also a member of the West Trinity Lutheran Church. He farmed the homestead until his retirement, then, in the spring of 1971, he moved to Tacoma, Washington. On June 1 of that year, he married Millie Schlund Breland (who grew up on her father, George A. Schlund's ranch that was later known as the Rube Gray ranch on Platte creek, and is now fish and game land). He enjoyed retirement, being active in church and his Senior Citizens Center. They took many short trips, traveling back to South Dakota, Michigan, Iowa and Minnesota each year. In March of 1982, they moved to a retirement home in Tacoma. George died Monday evening, October 10, 1988 at the Humana Hospital in Tacoma, Washington. He was survived by a stepson, Everett Breland, Tacoma; a sister, Olive Johnson, Gregory; eight grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild. His funeral services were held at Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church in Platte with Rev. Gunnar Salmonson officiating. Angie Salmonson was vocalist with Ethel Fish as organist. Casket bearers were Ken Mason, Ivan Schoernrock, Jim Fish, Wayne Crosby, George Johnson and Robert Johnson.

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Where is George Washington Fish's memorial?
George Washington Fish's memorial is located at: Platte City Cemetery, Platte, Charles Mix County, USA.
When did George Washington Fish death?
George Washington Fish death on 10 Oct 1988 in Platte, Charles Mix County, South Dakota, USA
Where are the coordinates of the George Washington Fish's memorial?
Latitude: 43.3981018
Longitude: -98.8394012

Family Members:

Parent

Lovel Lloyd Fish

(1850 - 1907)

Mary Ann Baker Fish

(1860 - 1937)

Spouse

Millie J Schlund Breland-Fish

(1898 - 1990)

Theresa Vesta Cleveland Fish

(1913 - 1943)

Siblings

Rosa Evalina Fish Gilchrist

(1877 - 1964)

Lillie Jane Fish Maggrett

(1880 - 1944)

Ethel Lenora “Riffle” Fish Parrish

(1884 - 1955)

Nellie Thankful Fish McRae

(1888 - 1978)

James Lovel Fish

(1893 - 1911)

Olive Mary “Ollie” Fish Johnson

(1895 - 1991)

Charles Carmi Fish Sr.

(1900 - 1961)

Samuel Leeper Fish

(1903 - 1943)

Children

George Washburn Fish

(1943 - 2020)

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