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Joseph William “Joe” Rash

Birth	:	5 Apr 1925 Iowa, USA
Death	:	25 Jan 2021 Conrad, Grundy County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	East Lawn Memorial Garden, Eldora, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.3605300, -93.0727600
Description	:	Joe Rash 95, of Union, Iowa, left the earthly world on January 25, 2021, to join his wife, Patricia Louise (Fistler) Rash and his son, Bennett Rash in heaven. A service for family and friends and the burial will be at East Lawn Memory Gardens in Eldora, IA at 1:00 PM on Friday, January 29, 2021. Joseph William Rash was born on April 5, 1925, the fourth child born to Howard and Florence (Faris) Rash. Joe started school in Liscomb and graduated from Whitten High School in 1942. He was a good student and athlete and participated... Read More	Joe Rash 95, of Union, Iowa, left the earthly world on January 25, 2021, to join his wife, Patricia Louise (Fistler) Rash and his son, Bennett Rash in heaven. A service for family and friends and the burial will be at East Lawn Memory Gardens in Eldora, IA at 1:00 PM on Friday, January 29, 2021. Joseph William Rash was born on April 5, 1925, the fourth child born to Howard and Florence (Faris) Rash. Joe started school in Liscomb and graduated from Whitten High School in 1942. He was a good student and athlete and participated in multiple sports. After graduating, he worked on the farm until he was drafted into the army in January 1946. Basic training was at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. He was assigned to 30 Engineers Base Surveying Company stationed on the Island of Oahu, Hawaii, August 1946 to May 1947 as Technician Fifth Grade. Joe wasn’t drafted until his brother Dave Rash was discharged from the Navy. At Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Joe was trained in reading aerial photography and surveying. He was trained to operate a stereoscope and transit. Joe was a Private First Class (PFC) receiving one promotion while in the army. On August 11, 1946, Joe married his high school sweetheart, Patricia Louise Fistler. Together they started farming in Marshall County where their first son, Jerry Dean Rash was born. In 1951, Joe and Pat moved to Pat’s family farm at rural Union. It was there they stayed and farmed with Pat’s Uncle, Dean Spurlin. Three more children were born, Nancy Jo, Bennett Lynn, and Peggy Louise. Joe and Pat moved to Union in 2009. Pat died in 2010. Joe was forever the farmer, but also a good neighbor. In his 95 + years he lived and breathed farming. Joe tended his crops with great care. His crop rows were very straight, his fields were weed free, his pastures were green and lush. Joe was a successful corn, bean, and hay producer. When growing up in the Rash house, any day at noon when the markets came on the radio, he would shush or silence his family at the table so he wouldn’t miss the market prices. Joe enjoyed animals, raising pigs, sheep, and cattle. He had milking cows in the early years on the farm. He quit milking in the 60’s. He transitioned from small sow pens and pigging outside to farrowing crates and confinement buildings. His sheep and hog operations continued until in the 1990’s. Joe then began to concentrate on building and improving his Angus cattle herd and cattle facilities along with the help of his son, Jerry, and later his grandson, John. Together they raised many Angus cattle. Utilizing grass pasture and promoting conservation and sustainability were important to Joe and Pat. Joe was involved in many community and county organizations. He fulfilled public service with the support of his wife Pat. Joe served on the Union-Whitten School Board, was a founding member of the Heart of Iowa Telephone Board, co-leader of the Union Whitten Hustlers 4-H Club for 22 years, served on the Hardin County Fair Board for over 12 years, Prairie Land Elevator Board (now IAS), Union Community Church Board, Church Trustee, Hardin county ASCS Committee, Hardin County Cattlemen’s Association, Hardin County Pork Producers, American Legion member, and Tall Corn Angus Association member. Joe was honored as a Hardin County Master Pork Producer in 1978, Iowa Master Corn Grower 1960 and 1964, and Iowa Master Soybean Grower 1999 and 2001. Joe and Pat were honored as Hardin County Fair Persons of the Year in 2007, Hardin County Fair Grand Marshalls in 1999, 4-H 400 Donor Club 1998, Century and Heritage Farm Recognition in 2007, and IDALS (Iowa Department of Ag and Land Stewardship) Good Neighbor Award in 2006. Joe, along with Jerry and John, were honored as Wallace’s Farmer Master Farmer in 2018. The Iowa Quilters Guild honored Joe in 2019 for his military service with the gift of a Quilt of Valor made by two former Union residents. Joe is survived by three children Jerry (Carol) Rash of rural Union; Nancy Rash (Lyle Moen) of Washington, Iowa; and Peggy Rash-Daniels of Eldora; four grandchildren John (Tammy) Rash of rural Union; Rachel and (Danny) Ritchhart of Norwalk; Ben Daniels (Jaime Halstead) of Unionville, Missouri; and Laura Jo Daniels (Tully Beeghly) of Eldora, Iowa; and great-grandchildren Macie, Anistyn, and Jeremy. In death he has rejoined his parents; his wife; brothers, David Rash and John Rash; and sisters, Margaret Wooten, Ruth Andrews, and Millicent Ann Woodward; son Bennett Lynn Rash who died in 1969; and son-in-law, Dr. Larry Daniels who died in 2020. Source: Mitchell Family Funeral Home, Marshalltown, Iowa

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Where is Joseph William “Joe” Rash's memorial?
Joseph William “Joe” Rash's memorial is located at: East Lawn Memorial Garden, Eldora, Hardin County, USA.
When did Joseph William “Joe” Rash death?
Joseph William “Joe” Rash death on 25 Jan 2021 in Conrad, Grundy County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.3605300
Longitude: -93.0727600

Family Members:

Parent

Howard J. Rash

(1896 - 1960)

Florence Sarah Faris Rash

(1898 - 1971)

Spouse

Patricia Louise Fistler Rash

(1927 - 2010)

Siblings

David June Rash

(1921 - 1983)

(unknow - unknow)

John Faris Rash

(1928 - 2016)

Millicent Ann “Millie” Rash Woodward

(1934 - 2018)

Children

Bennett Lynn Rash

(1954 - 1969)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. East Lawn Memorial Garden
Eldora, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3605300, -93.0727600

2. Ellsworth Cemetery
Eldora, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3651199, -93.0857129

3. Eldora City Cemetery
Eldora, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3613014, -93.0876999

4. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Eldora, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3626000, -93.0905500

5. Buckner Cemetery
Eldora, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3685989, -93.0453033

6. Eldora Training School Cemetery
Eldora, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3558000, -93.1291000

7. Steamboat Rock Cemetery
Steamboat Rock, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4055000, -93.0618000

8. Xenia Cemetery
Gifford, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3119011, -93.0781021

9. Hardin County Home Cemetery
Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3978004, -93.1524963

10. Francisco Cemetery
Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2888985, -93.0456009

11. Jackson Township Cemetery
Owasa, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4219017, -93.1572037

12. Melrose Cemetery
Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3255997, -92.9558029

13. Sheppard Cemetery
Gifford, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2672005, -93.0843964

14. Sheller Cemetery
Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3678017, -92.9439011

15. Pleasant Chapel Community Cemetery
Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3156013, -93.1883011

16. New Providence Cemetery
New Providence, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2877998, -93.1671982

17. Rough Woods Cemetery
Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3582993, -93.2091980

18. First Christian Reformed Cemetery
Wellsburg, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4338989, -92.9633026

19. Hadley Cemetery
New Providence, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2672005, -93.1544037

20. Kidwiler Cemetery
Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4571991, -93.1492004

21. Hauser Cemetery
Whitten, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2528000, -93.0302963

22. Oakwood Cemetery
Owasa, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4500008, -93.1731033

23. Hazel Green Cemetery
Ackley, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4780998, -93.0905991

24. Point Pleasant Cemetery
Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3422012, -93.2311020