US Marine Corps - 5th Marines
Korean War
Des Moines Register - (May/3/2010)
Cleo Brice Ashman, 79, formerly of Des Moines and Cedar, died Saturday, May 1, 2010, in Pella.
On October 8, 1950, he was united in marriage to Margaret Walker. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1951-1952; he was honorably discharged in 1952. In 1965 he became a union representative for the heavy equipment operators. He later became the Business Manager for the state office of the Operating Engineers Local 234; he retired from there in 1992.
His family includes his wife, Margaret Ashman of Pella; daughters and their husbands, Pam and Kelly Ryan of Visalia, California, and Jan and Pat Cruzen of Eddyville; sons and their wives, Collin and Peggy Ashman of Pella and Rodney and Colleen Ashman of Eddyville; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two brothers, Bill Ashman of Oskaloosa and Bob (Martha) Ashman of East Dubuque, Illinois; and a sister, Wilda (Bob) Current of Indianola.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Denise Farmer; a great-grandson, Andrew Lindsey Farmer; and a brother, Gordon Ashman.
Funeral services will be May 5, 2010, at 11:30 a.m. in the Bates Funeral Chapel in Oskaloosa. The Bates Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will begin Tuesday after 10 a.m. in the Bates Funeral Chapel and the family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
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PELLA — Cleo Brice Ashman, 79, of Pella and formerly of Des Moines and Cedar, died Saturday, May 1, 2010, at the Pella Hospice Comfort House in Pella.
He was born October 11, 1930, at Beacon, the son of William George and Ethel Foster Ashman. He graduated from the Cedar High School with the Class of 1949. On October 8, 1950, he was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Margaret Walker at the Cedar United Methodist Church in Cedar. In 1951 he entered the U.S. Marine Corps; he was honorably discharged in 1952.
Following his discharge from the Marines, he went to work as a crane operator. He worked on many area projects including: Interstate 80, the Ottumwa Dam, Red Rock Dam, and he drove the piling for the mile-long bridge. In 1965, he became a union representative for the heavy equipment operators. He later became the Business Manager for the state office of the Operating Engineers Local 234; he retired from there in 1992.
He enjoyed camping and fishing. He truly enjoyed traveling with Margaret; their trip to Europe was one of his favorites. He was a member of the Fort Des Moines United Methodist Church, Marine Corps League in Des Moines, and the Operating Engineers Local 234 for over 40 years. Brice served on the Eddyville School Board for several years, the Des Moines Airport Board, and Camp Sunnyside Board.
Brice took great pride in his family. He was especially proud while attending various activities of his children and grandchildren. His family includes his wife of nearly 60 years, Margaret Ashman, of Pella; two daughters and their husbands: Pam and Kelly Ryan, of Visalia, California, and Jan and Pat Cruzen, of Eddyville; two sons and their wives: Collin and Peggy Ashman, of Pella, and Rodney and Colleen Ashman, of Eddyville; 12 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; two brothers: Bill Ashman, of Oskaloosa, and Bob (and Martha) Ashman, of East Dubuque, Illinois; and a sister: Wilda (and Bob) Current, of Indianola.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter: Denise Farmer; a great-grandson: Andrew Lindsey Farmer; and a brother: Gordon Ashman. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 5, at 11:30 a.m. in the Bates Funeral Chapel in Oskaloosa with the Rev. Dr. Douglas Smiley officiating. Burial was in the Cedar Township Memorial Cemetery at Fremont. The Bates Funeral Chapel was in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Pella Hospice Comfort House or Camp Sunnyside.
Korean War
Des Moines Register - (May/3/2010)
Cleo Brice Ashman, 79, formerly of Des Moines and Cedar, died Saturday, May 1, 2010, in Pella.
On October 8, 1950, he was united in marriage to Margaret Walker. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1951-1952; he was honorably discharged in 1952. In 1965 he became a union representative for the heavy equipment operators. He later became the Business Manager for the state office of the Operating Engineers Local 234; he retired from there in 1992.
His family includes his wife, Margaret Ashman of Pella; daughters and their husbands, Pam and Kelly Ryan of Visalia, California, and Jan and Pat Cruzen of Eddyville; sons and their wives, Collin and Peggy Ashman of Pella and Rodney and Colleen Ashman of Eddyville; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two brothers, Bill Ashman of Oskaloosa and Bob (Martha) Ashman of East Dubuque, Illinois; and a sister, Wilda (Bob) Current of Indianola.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Denise Farmer; a great-grandson, Andrew Lindsey Farmer; and a brother, Gordon Ashman.
Funeral services will be May 5, 2010, at 11:30 a.m. in the Bates Funeral Chapel in Oskaloosa. The Bates Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will begin Tuesday after 10 a.m. in the Bates Funeral Chapel and the family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
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PELLA — Cleo Brice Ashman, 79, of Pella and formerly of Des Moines and Cedar, died Saturday, May 1, 2010, at the Pella Hospice Comfort House in Pella.
He was born October 11, 1930, at Beacon, the son of William George and Ethel Foster Ashman. He graduated from the Cedar High School with the Class of 1949. On October 8, 1950, he was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Margaret Walker at the Cedar United Methodist Church in Cedar. In 1951 he entered the U.S. Marine Corps; he was honorably discharged in 1952.
Following his discharge from the Marines, he went to work as a crane operator. He worked on many area projects including: Interstate 80, the Ottumwa Dam, Red Rock Dam, and he drove the piling for the mile-long bridge. In 1965, he became a union representative for the heavy equipment operators. He later became the Business Manager for the state office of the Operating Engineers Local 234; he retired from there in 1992.
He enjoyed camping and fishing. He truly enjoyed traveling with Margaret; their trip to Europe was one of his favorites. He was a member of the Fort Des Moines United Methodist Church, Marine Corps League in Des Moines, and the Operating Engineers Local 234 for over 40 years. Brice served on the Eddyville School Board for several years, the Des Moines Airport Board, and Camp Sunnyside Board.
Brice took great pride in his family. He was especially proud while attending various activities of his children and grandchildren. His family includes his wife of nearly 60 years, Margaret Ashman, of Pella; two daughters and their husbands: Pam and Kelly Ryan, of Visalia, California, and Jan and Pat Cruzen, of Eddyville; two sons and their wives: Collin and Peggy Ashman, of Pella, and Rodney and Colleen Ashman, of Eddyville; 12 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; two brothers: Bill Ashman, of Oskaloosa, and Bob (and Martha) Ashman, of East Dubuque, Illinois; and a sister: Wilda (and Bob) Current, of Indianola.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter: Denise Farmer; a great-grandson: Andrew Lindsey Farmer; and a brother: Gordon Ashman. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 5, at 11:30 a.m. in the Bates Funeral Chapel in Oskaloosa with the Rev. Dr. Douglas Smiley officiating. Burial was in the Cedar Township Memorial Cemetery at Fremont. The Bates Funeral Chapel was in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Pella Hospice Comfort House or Camp Sunnyside.
US Marine Corps - 5th Marines
Korean War
Des Moines Register - (May/3/2010)
Cleo Brice Ashman, 79, formerly of Des Moines and Cedar, died Saturday, May 1, 2010, in Pella.
On October 8, 1950, he was united in marriage to Margaret Walker. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1951-1952; he was honorably discharged in 1952. In 1965 he became a union representative for the heavy equipment operators. He later became the Business Manager for the state office of the Operating Engineers Local 234; he retired from there in 1992.
His family includes his wife, Margaret Ashman of Pella; daughters and their husbands, Pam and Kelly Ryan of Visalia, California, and Jan and Pat Cruzen of Eddyville; sons and their wives, Collin and Peggy Ashman of Pella and Rodney and Colleen Ashman of Eddyville; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two brothers, Bill Ashman of Oskaloosa and Bob (Martha) Ashman of East Dubuque, Illinois; and a sister, Wilda (Bob) Current of Indianola.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Denise Farmer; a great-grandson, Andrew Lindsey Farmer; and a brother, Gordon Ashman.
Funeral services will be May 5, 2010, at 11:30 a.m. in the Bates Funeral Chapel in Oskaloosa. The Bates Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will begin Tuesday after 10 a.m. in the Bates Funeral Chapel and the family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
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PELLA — Cleo Brice Ashman, 79, of Pella and formerly of Des Moines and Cedar, died Saturday, May 1, 2010, at the Pella Hospice Comfort House in Pella.
He was born October 11, 1930, at Beacon, the son of William George and Ethel Foster Ashman. He graduated from the Cedar High School with the Class of 1949. On October 8, 1950, he was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Margaret Walker at the Cedar United Methodist Church in Cedar. In 1951 he entered the U.S. Marine Corps; he was honorably discharged in 1952.
Following his discharge from the Marines, he went to work as a crane operator. He worked on many area projects including: Interstate 80, the Ottumwa Dam, Red Rock Dam, and he drove the piling for the mile-long bridge. In 1965, he became a union representative for the heavy equipment operators. He later became the Business Manager for the state office of the Operating Engineers Local 234; he retired from there in 1992.
He enjoyed camping and fishing. He truly enjoyed traveling with Margaret; their trip to Europe was one of his favorites. He was a member of the Fort Des Moines United Methodist Church, Marine Corps League in Des Moines, and the Operating Engineers Local 234 for over 40 years. Brice served on the Eddyville School Board for several years, the Des Moines Airport Board, and Camp Sunnyside Board.
Brice took great pride in his family. He was especially proud while attending various activities of his children and grandchildren. His family includes his wife of nearly 60 years, Margaret Ashman, of Pella; two daughters and their husbands: Pam and Kelly Ryan, of Visalia, California, and Jan and Pat Cruzen, of Eddyville; two sons and their wives: Collin and Peggy Ashman, of Pella, and Rodney and Colleen Ashman, of Eddyville; 12 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; two brothers: Bill Ashman, of Oskaloosa, and Bob (and Martha) Ashman, of East Dubuque, Illinois; and a sister: Wilda (and Bob) Current, of Indianola.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter: Denise Farmer; a great-grandson: Andrew Lindsey Farmer; and a brother: Gordon Ashman. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 5, at 11:30 a.m. in the Bates Funeral Chapel in Oskaloosa with the Rev. Dr. Douglas Smiley officiating. Burial was in the Cedar Township Memorial Cemetery at Fremont. The Bates Funeral Chapel was in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Pella Hospice Comfort House or Camp Sunnyside.
Korean War
Des Moines Register - (May/3/2010)
Cleo Brice Ashman, 79, formerly of Des Moines and Cedar, died Saturday, May 1, 2010, in Pella.
On October 8, 1950, he was united in marriage to Margaret Walker. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1951-1952; he was honorably discharged in 1952. In 1965 he became a union representative for the heavy equipment operators. He later became the Business Manager for the state office of the Operating Engineers Local 234; he retired from there in 1992.
His family includes his wife, Margaret Ashman of Pella; daughters and their husbands, Pam and Kelly Ryan of Visalia, California, and Jan and Pat Cruzen of Eddyville; sons and their wives, Collin and Peggy Ashman of Pella and Rodney and Colleen Ashman of Eddyville; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two brothers, Bill Ashman of Oskaloosa and Bob (Martha) Ashman of East Dubuque, Illinois; and a sister, Wilda (Bob) Current of Indianola.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Denise Farmer; a great-grandson, Andrew Lindsey Farmer; and a brother, Gordon Ashman.
Funeral services will be May 5, 2010, at 11:30 a.m. in the Bates Funeral Chapel in Oskaloosa. The Bates Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will begin Tuesday after 10 a.m. in the Bates Funeral Chapel and the family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
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PELLA — Cleo Brice Ashman, 79, of Pella and formerly of Des Moines and Cedar, died Saturday, May 1, 2010, at the Pella Hospice Comfort House in Pella.
He was born October 11, 1930, at Beacon, the son of William George and Ethel Foster Ashman. He graduated from the Cedar High School with the Class of 1949. On October 8, 1950, he was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Margaret Walker at the Cedar United Methodist Church in Cedar. In 1951 he entered the U.S. Marine Corps; he was honorably discharged in 1952.
Following his discharge from the Marines, he went to work as a crane operator. He worked on many area projects including: Interstate 80, the Ottumwa Dam, Red Rock Dam, and he drove the piling for the mile-long bridge. In 1965, he became a union representative for the heavy equipment operators. He later became the Business Manager for the state office of the Operating Engineers Local 234; he retired from there in 1992.
He enjoyed camping and fishing. He truly enjoyed traveling with Margaret; their trip to Europe was one of his favorites. He was a member of the Fort Des Moines United Methodist Church, Marine Corps League in Des Moines, and the Operating Engineers Local 234 for over 40 years. Brice served on the Eddyville School Board for several years, the Des Moines Airport Board, and Camp Sunnyside Board.
Brice took great pride in his family. He was especially proud while attending various activities of his children and grandchildren. His family includes his wife of nearly 60 years, Margaret Ashman, of Pella; two daughters and their husbands: Pam and Kelly Ryan, of Visalia, California, and Jan and Pat Cruzen, of Eddyville; two sons and their wives: Collin and Peggy Ashman, of Pella, and Rodney and Colleen Ashman, of Eddyville; 12 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; two brothers: Bill Ashman, of Oskaloosa, and Bob (and Martha) Ashman, of East Dubuque, Illinois; and a sister: Wilda (and Bob) Current, of Indianola.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter: Denise Farmer; a great-grandson: Andrew Lindsey Farmer; and a brother: Gordon Ashman. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 5, at 11:30 a.m. in the Bates Funeral Chapel in Oskaloosa with the Rev. Dr. Douglas Smiley officiating. Burial was in the Cedar Township Memorial Cemetery at Fremont. The Bates Funeral Chapel was in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Pella Hospice Comfort House or Camp Sunnyside.
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