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William Lester “Bill” Ashing

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Birth	:	3 Jan 1935 Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	10 Oct 2018 Gilman, Marshall County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Prairie View Cemetery, Gilman, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8871710, -92.7961460
Description	:	Bill Ashing age 83 of Gilman, Iowa died on Wednesday at his home under the care of Grinnell Regional Hospice. Burial in the Prairie View Cemetery northwest of Gilman. William Lester Ashing was the son of Lester Earl Ashing and Ellen Irene Taylor Ashing. He was raised on the family farm in rural Poweshiek County near Newburg, Iowa and graduated from Newburg High School in 1953. While in High School, Bill drove a school bus for the Newburg School District, and worked at the Newburg Lumber Yard. Following his education, he worked for Lennox in Marshalltown, Iowa... Read More	Bill Ashing age 83 of Gilman, Iowa died on Wednesday at his home under the care of Grinnell Regional Hospice. Burial in the Prairie View Cemetery northwest of Gilman. William Lester Ashing was the son of Lester Earl Ashing and Ellen Irene Taylor Ashing. He was raised on the family farm in rural Poweshiek County near Newburg, Iowa and graduated from Newburg High School in 1953. While in High School, Bill drove a school bus for the Newburg School District, and worked at the Newburg Lumber Yard. Following his education, he worked for Lennox in Marshalltown, Iowa and later worked for his uncle Ed Taylor as a mechanic. In 1963, he began operating Bill’s Repair Shop in Gilman. He was married to Ruth Ann Lavender on September 16, 1968 in Gilman, Iowa. They made their home in Gilman and they was blessed with four children: Mark, Scott, Jean and Leslie. In 1983, he began working for the Gilman Telephone Company until his retirement in 2003. Ruth passed away on June 7, 2008. He was married to Doris Lowry on September 1, 2010 in Rapid City, South Dakota. Bill was a longtime fireman with the Gilman Fire Department and the Grinnell Fire Department. He served as mayor of Gilman along with serving on the Gilman City Council. He was an avid bowler of over 50 years and was proud of his best score of 279. His enjoyments included woodworking, working on computers, making salsa for his family, riding motorcycles, dancing and listening to county music, playing softball, attending Iowa State Fire Conventions, representing the Gilman Fire Department at parades and water fights, and all the fun times hanging out at the Ashing Café.

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William Lester “Bill” Ashing's memorial is located at: Prairie View Cemetery, Gilman, Marshall County, USA.
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William Lester “Bill” Ashing death on 10 Oct 2018 in Gilman, Marshall County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.8871710
Longitude: -92.7961460

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Ruth Ann Lavender Ashing

(1939 - 2008)

Doris Elaine Lowry Ashing

(1937 - 2021)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Prairie View Cemetery
Gilman, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8871710, -92.7961460

2. Strand Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9420433, -92.7793467

3. Chester Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8416700, -92.7182200

4. Korns Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8918991, -92.6941986

5. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9650002, -92.8227997

6. Stavanger Friends Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9673500, -92.7858000

7. Hickory Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8081000, -92.8335000

8. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Newburg, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7912000, -92.8054000

9. Graceland Cemetery
Laurel, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8835983, -92.9319000

10. Laurel Methodist Cemetery
Laurel, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8987000, -92.9416000

11. Maple Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9756012, -92.7069016

12. Timber Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9678001, -92.9100037

13. Friends Cemetery
Le Grand, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0062000, -92.7856000

14. Butlerville Cemetery
Tama, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9973000, -92.7300000

15. Rock Valley Cemetery
Le Grand, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0078011, -92.8452988

16. Maple Grove Cemetery
Tama, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8913994, -92.6268997

17. Immaculate Conception Cemetery
Haverhill, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9436720, -92.9572400

18. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Le Grand, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0210991, -92.7758026

19. Rouse Cemetery
Montour, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9967003, -92.6875000

20. Croskrey Cemetery
Tama, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9401000, -92.6242500

21. Saint Johns United Church of Christ Cemetery
Haverhill, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9060000, -92.9808000

22. Sea Captains Grave
Haverhill, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9347000, -92.9802000

23. Rose Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery
Marshalltown, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0092010, -92.9021988

24. McIntosh Cemetery
Tama, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9868890, -92.6453060