Raish, Clarence H. 1892-1933

RAISH, JOY, MCCANCE

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Date: 2/21/2016 at 16:18:02

Note: His mother's maiden name was Joy.

WELL KNOWN AKRON RESIDENT CALLED BY DEATH

Last Rites Are Held Here for Clarence H. Raish

As briefly noted in these columns last week, Clarence H. Raish, of this city, passed away on Thursday morning, November 2, 1933, in the Edward Hines Memorial Hospital, Hines, Ill., where he had been undergoing treatment since the middle of last August, following an operation, at the age of 41 years, 2 months, and 11 days.

Clarence H. Raish was born August 21, 1892, at Elk Point, S.D. During his boyhood he lived with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Raish, on a farm in Union county, S.D., southwest of Akron. He entered the United States service in the World war on May 25, 1918, and was a private in Company H, 364th Infantry regiment of the 91st Division. He went overseas with the American expeditionary forces on July 13, the same year, and on September 26 went into the battle of Meuse-Argonne and was on the front for eight days. He also participated in the battles of St. Mihiel, Chateau Thierry and Ypres Lys. After the signing of the Armistice, he returned to the United States, landing on the home shores April 7, 1919, going immediately to Camp Dodge, Des Moines, where he was honorably discharged from the service.

On September 21, 1928, he was united in marriage with Miss Erma McCance, of Akron, at Elk Point, S. D., and to this union was born four sons, Robert, Raymond, Wayne, and Elmo. He was preceded in death fifteen days by his third son, Wayne.

He leaves to mourn his departure his wife and three little sons; his mother, Mrs. Wm. Simeon, of Akron; four brothers, Edwin and Lester Raish, of St. Louis, Mo.; Herbert and Elmer Raish, of Ludden, N.D., and two sisters, Mrs. John Willer, of Akron,, and Mrs. Doris Beach, of Ludden, N.D.,

He was a man of upright character, industrious habits, quiet and unassuming, seldom mentioning his participation in the great major conflicts overseas in the World War. It was far from his nature to pose as a hero, yet he proved himself a true American in the service of his country, and he was no less a hero in the fight he made against the inroads of insidious disease during the last few months of his life. He was a kind and devoted husband and father, a valued friend and neighbor. A host of friends regret his untimely departure and extend sincere sympathy to the relatives I their bereavement.

The remains arrived in Akron Saturday morning from Hines, Ill.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 3:15 o’clock at the First Christian church, conducted by Rev. W. H. McDonald, in the presence of a large gathering of relatives and friends. Members of Hoschler Post, American Legion, escorted the remains of their comrade from the Swanson funeral home to the church and attended the services in a body, and also had charge of the military burial service at Riverside cemetery.

Relatives from out of town attending the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Lester Raish and son, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Raish and son St. Louis, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Raish and Mrs. Doris Beach, of Ludden, N. D.; R. D. McCance, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Gronewold, Era and Eula McCance, of Cozad, Nebr.; Mr. and Mrs. Guy Christenson, Mr. and Mrs. Harlow Joy, Edwin Joy and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Larson, Elk Point, S. D.; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Kroksh, Ferd. Kroksh, Westfield, Ia.

Akron Register Tribune
Thursday, November 9, 1933
Akron, Iowa