Delos F. Nash (1939-2020)

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Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 4/20/2020 at 16:37:44

Delos F. “Dee” Nash, 81, of Epworth, died Saturday, April 18, 2020, at his home after a brief illness.

Our dear dad, grandpa and friend deserves a beautiful tribute. However, in this unknown time with the COVID-19 pandemic, having a public visitation is not possible. Please be with us in prayer. Funeral service will be held at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery in Dubuque at a later date.

Dee was born February 6, 1939, in Kimball, SD, the son of Theron and Johanna Birkemeyer Nash. On April 3, 1960, he married Nancy Ann Morris in Dubuque, Iowa. She died May 24, 2004.

He was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving on the USS Lexington.

Dee was a machine operator for John Deere Dubuque Works for 30 years.

He was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church, where he taught Sunday school and did maintenance and lawn care. He was also a member of V.F.W., and the U.A.W. Union #94. Dee had a deep passion for Woodworking and loved sharing his projects with family and friends. He loved his little dogs, who never left his side.

Survivors include two sons, Delos H. “Hank” (Angie) Nash of Seneca, SC, and James T. (Elizabeth) Nash of Council Bluffs; three daughters, Julie (Jon) Thomas of Tacoma, WA, Kim (Joe) Leytem of Marion, and Lee (Larry) Raspotnik of Ashland, WI; grandchildren Hanna Nash, Ryne Leytem, Bailey Leytem, Ethan Raspotnik, EmmaLee Raspotnik, Dan (Nicole) Raspotnik, Doug (Jill) Raspotnik, Timothy (Hannah) Rogers, Adam (Alexandra) Rogers, Adam Nash, and Julius Nash; four great-grandchildren, Max, Lili, Abigail, and Adelynn; one sister, JoAnn (George) Flanigan of Ames, IA; one brother-in-law, Clem Plein of Dubuque; his life-long friend, Russ (Jill) Overton and their children, Kody (Alyssa) Vorwald, Tristen Overton, and Hunter Overton.

Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by parents, and one sister, Irene Plein.

A special thank you to St. Croix Hospice, Kathleen, Holly and Bridget, Dubuque Home Health, Epworth Fire Department, and Dr. Brian Nelson.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to your local VFW, Arbor Day Foundation or the United Methodist Church.

A photo tribute can be viewed and condolences sent to the family by visiting Dee’s obituary at www.hskfhcares.com.