Lashier, Richard Roe 1922 - 2013

LASHIER, SHULL

Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 5/21/2013 at 00:25:15

Clear Lake Mirror Reporter
Richard R. Lashier, 90, 202 N. Lakeview Dr., Clear Lake, died Monday, May 6,
2013 at his home. A Celebration of Life was held Friday, May 10, 2013 at Zion
Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with Rev. Dean Hess officiating.

Richard Roe Lashier was born Nov. 21, 1922 in Early, Iowa, to Roe and Meda
(Shull) Lashier. He attended and graduated from Early High School. His love
for athletics began in junior high and continued through high school and college
at Buena Vista in Storm Lake, Iowa. He was captain of both his college football
and basketball teams in his final year. He met Arlene, his wife of 69 years, at
Buena Vista and they were married June 4, 1944. The union was blessed with four
children; daughter, Jan and Jim Baller; son, Jack and Kathy Lashier; daughter,
Sue and Cal Kolling; and son, Bob and Anne Lashier.

He began his career as a high school teacher and coach at Rembrandt, Iowa, and
also began work on his Master’s Degree at the University of Wisconsin during the
summers. He also earned an Administrative Specialist Degree at Drake
University. During 13 years at Lytton, Iowa, he served as teacher, coach,
principal, and superintendent. In 1958 he became superintendent of schools at
Jefferson, Iowa and served nine years there. The last 18 years of his career he
was superintendent at Clear Lake. He retired in 1985.

He served on many professional, civic and church committees through the years.
He especially enjoyed being a member of the Iowa High School Athletic
Association’s Board of Control for 10 years. He was a highly respected athletic
official and officiated at numerous State Tournaments. He had a lifelong
passion for playing golf and enjoyed traveling with friends and family. He
especially loved Clear Lake and its many activities.

He is survived by his wife, Arlene, his four children, nine grandsons and one
granddaughter, 19 great-grandchildren, his sister, Eloise, and many nieces and
nephews.

Memorials may be made to the Clear Lake Community School Foundation or the Iowa
Hall of Pride and sent to the family at 202 N. Lakeview Dr., Clear Lake, IA
50428.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapelwas in charge of arrangements.