Christopher C. Ash Obituary (1970

Christopher C. Ash, 41, of Oelwein, Iowa died on Monday afternoon, January 23, 2012 at the Cedar Valley Hospice House in Waterloo, Iowa after a courageous battle with cancer Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. on Friday, January 27, 2012 at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein, Iowa; Officiating: Carol Hamilton; Visitation: from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Thursday and after 9:30 A.M. on Friday at the funeral home; Inurnment will be at a later date A Memorial fund has been established in his name Online Obituary at: www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com Christopher Colin Ash was born on April 10, 1970 at West Union, Iowa, the son of Crayton J. and Judith I. (Knight) Ash. Chris received his religious education from St. Peter's Catholic Church at Clermont, Iowa. He graduated from Valley High School at Elgin, Iowa in 1988, attended Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and graduated from Upper Iowa University at Fayette, Iowa with a degree in conservation management. Chris married Tina Bowers on November 27, 1998. He was a processing attendant at Exide Technologies at Manchester, Iowa. Chris enjoyed gardening, volunteering for the kid's school activities, reading, woodworking with Aunt Junie, golfing and grass carp fishing with Lucas and Mariah. Chris is survived by his loving Wife--Tina Ash of Oelwein, Iowa Children--Lucas Ash and Mariah Ash both at home Step-Son--Matt Dales of Waterloo, Iowa Parents--Judith and Crayton Ash of Elgin, Iowa Brother--Steve Ash of Oregon, Illinois Sister--Mindy Ash (Dave) Olson of St. Paul, Minnesota Very Special Niece--Tess Bowers of Oelwein, Iowa Brother-in-law--Wesley Bowers of Oelwein, Iowa Sister-in-law--Sara (Jeremey) Scott of Aplington, Iowa Father-in-law--Paul R. Bowers Jr. of Oelwein, Iowa Mother-in-law--Linda (Bill) Dodson of Wynne, Arkansas Many loving Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Nieces and Nephews He was preceded in death by his Grandparents (Herbert and Gladyce O. Ash and Garland and Mary Knight)--3 Aunts (Janet Sieverding, Janice Underdahl and Connie Knight)--4 Uncles (Joe Peters, Don Marshall, Jerry Knight and Denny Eckhoff)--and special great Aunts, Uncles and Cousins.