Cash, Raymond "Pete" 1920 - 2008

CASH, YOHN, MEYER

Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 5/23/2013 at 00:03:35

Raymond “Pete” Cash, 87, 1609 N. 8th St., Clear Lake, passed away peacefully
on Monday, April 21, 2008 at Oakwood Manor, Clear Lake. A funeral service was
held Friday, April 25, at the First Congregational Church, Clear Lake. The Rev.
Tim Diehl and Pastor Tom Healey conducted the service. Military Honors were
provided by the Clear Lake V.F.W. Inurnment was held Saturday, April 26, at
Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. Memorials are suggested to the V.F.W. Honor
Guard or V.F.W. Auxiliary.

“Pete” Cash was born Nov. 25, 1920, to Howard and Ruth (Yohn) Cash. He
grew up on the family farm northwest of Clear Lake. He served in the Navy during
WWII, mainly in the Pacific.

On Jan. 5, 1947, Pete married Betty Meyer at Mason City. They lived on the
family farm until 1977, when they moved into town. After retiring from farming
Pete enjoyed delivering Winnebago motor homes. He made many wonderful trips.
Pete enjoyed fishing, especially his annual Canada trips. Pete was proud to have
been an original member of the V.F.W. Honor Guard, as well as past commander of
the V.F.W. and American Legion. He served on boards for the Ventura Elevator,
All Vets Golf Course and the Pioneer Museum.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Betty, Clear Lake; his son, Jim
(Tyra) Cash, Ventura; his daughter, Vickie Nelson, Clear Lake; and his son Steve
(Stub) (Deb) Cash, Clear Lake; seven grandchildren, Chris Cash and special
friend, Cindy Kilby, Fertile, Iowa, Curt Cash, Ventura, Peter (Jessica) Cash,
Ventura, K. C. Nelson, Arvada, Colo., Adam Cash, Clear Lake, Libby Cash and
fiancé, Nick Schultz, Wisner, Neb., and Missy Cash, Nashville, Tenn.; three
great-grandchildren, Lorelei, James and Jaden; sisters, Winnie Lane, Anaheim,
Calif., Gayle Martin, Tucson, Az., Peggy Gildea, Tempe, Az., and Billi (Roy)
Molencamp, Rogers, Minn.

Greeting Pete in heaven will be his infant son, Tom; his granddaughter,
Emily Nelson; his brother, Bob; and his parents.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.