HOWARD RASH

1916 - 2013

Howard Lloyd Rash, beloved husband of the late Lilie Rash, passed away in Taber on Monday, September 23, 2013 at the age of 96 years.
The Funeral Service was held at Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Jim Chapman officiating. Burial followed at the Taber Memorial Garden.
Howard is survived by his son Doug (Joyce) Rash and son-in-law Len Fletcher all of Calgary; five grandchildren Heather (Andrew) Pagenkopf, Kathleen Rezansoff, Paula (Jason) Otte, Traci Rash, Chauncey (Heidi) Rash; nine great grandchildren Erika, Heidi, Jesse, Stephan, Amanda, Jesse, Brandon, Liam and Jonah. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased his wife Lilie Rash and their daughter Jennifer Fletcher; his sister and brother-in-law, Ruth (Ken) Campbell and three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Harold (Georgina) Rash, William Rash and Thomas (Leota) Rash.
Howard was born in Purple Springs on November 14, 1916 to Esther (nee U’Ren) and Robert Rash. He married Eliza Emily “Lilie” Williamson in England on January 19, 1945 and returned to Canada in 1946 following the war. Howard and Lilie were involved in mission work with the Church of Christ for many years. Married life took them from England to Calgary, Grande Prairie and Weyburn, Saskatchewan while Howard served as a pastor. In 1965 they moved south of Purple Springs where they spent twenty seven years farming. In 1993, Howard and Lilie moved to Taber. In 2005, Lilie passed away and Howard moved to the Clearview Lodge where he has resided since.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Howard’s name may be made directly to the Taber Hospital Foundation, 4326 - 50 Avenue, Taber, Alberta T1G 1N9.