VAN ASH, Alfred Jake 1922-2012
VAN ASH, FRIESSEN, ROCKHILL
Posted By: K.L. Kittleson
Date: 11/14/2012 at 17:46:01
Alfred Jake Van Ash
(December 4, 1922 - September 16, 2012)
Larchwood, Iowa - Alfred J. Van Ash, age 89 of Larchwood, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2012 at Sanford Hospital, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Wednesday, September 19th at The Church of St. Mary in Larchwood, with Fr. Jeff Schleisman celebrating. Burial will follow at Larchwood Cemetery in Larchwood.
Visitation will be Tuesday, September 18, 2012 from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m., with the family present from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at The Church of St. Mary in Larchwood. There will be a vigil service at 7:00 p.m. that evening. Memorials will be named at a later date. The Jurrens Funeral Home of Larchwood is in charge of arrangements.
Alfred “Al” Jake Van Ash was born December 4, 1922 in Larchwood, Iowa, the son of Sophie (Friessen) and Henry Van Ash. Al grew up in Larchwood where he attended St. Mary’s Catholic School. As a young man he held various jobs while traveling the country.
On May 24, 1948, he was united in marriage to Marilyn Rockhill in Larchwood, Iowa. To this union they were blessed with one son, Thomas Alan. Al worked as a carpenter for various contractors. In April of 1985, he retired from Henry Carlson Construction. He was a member of the Carpenter’s Local Union 783 and also a member of The Church of St. Mary in Larchwood. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, woodworking, gardening, and playing cards. Taking great pride in his Dutch heritage, Al traveled abroad many times to maintain family ties in Holland. Al was always there for his family with his love and support, words of encouragement and a solution for nearly everything. In 2012, his health began to decline, and on September 8th he entered Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where he remained until his death.
He is survived by his loving wife, Marilyn, of Larchwood, Iowa; his son, Tom and his wife, Patricia Van Ash of St. Louis, Missouri; two grandchildren, Randa and her husband, Paul Schuster of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Alicienne Van Ash of St. Louis, Missouri; two great grandchildren, Jordan and Jack Schuster; one brother, Gordon (Lois) Van Ash of Pierre, South Dakota; three sisters, Lenny Griffith of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Betty (Joe) Allen of Kansas City, Missouri; Beverly (Lyall) Spargo of Rapid City, South Dakota; sisters-in-law, Joy Sprecker and Dorothy Rockhill.
Al is preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Sophie, and a brother, Cletus Van Ash.
Source: Jurrens Funeral Home website.
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