"Our love and blessings in memory of my dear cousin Rosemary, and condolences to all those who mourn her passing. Mary Louise and Joe"
In loving memory of
Rosemary A. Ash
December 22, 1931 - April 19, 2006
ROSEMARY ASH MUSCATINE, Iowa - Rosemary Agnes Ash, 74, of Muscatine, died Wednesday morning, April 19, 2006, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Saturday, April 22, 2006, at St. Mary Church, 417 Green Street. The Reverend Troy Richmond of the Ss. Mary and Mathias Parish will officiate. Casket bearers will be her grandsons. Russell Brossart, Jody Brossart, Branden Brossart, Matthew Ash, Devin Barclay, Joseph Barclay, Nahum Ash, Noah Ash, Tony Leza and Carlos Leza. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. A funeral luncheon will be held at the American Legion following the committal service. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 21, 2006, at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home with a 7 p.m. Rosary Prayer Service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation. Rosemary was born on December 22, 1931, in Muscatine, the daughter of Edward George Lewis and Agnes Josephine Kollman Hoffman. She married Donald William Ash on November 9, 1952, at the St. Mary Church in Muscatine. She worked all of her life as a seamstress. She owned and operated Rosemary's Alterations for almost 50 years. She was a member of St. Mary Church and the Women of the Moose. Rosemary enjoyed bingo, cards, gardening, sewing and bowling. She loved spending time with her family. Survivors include two sons, Donald 'Bud' Ash Jr. and wife, Crystal, of Muscatine, and James Michael Ash and wife, Kristina, of Muscatine; five daughters, Cynthia Brossart and husband, Larry, of Muscatine; Katherine Ash of Fairbury, Nebraska, Linda Barclay and husband, Douglas of Muscatine, Angela Ewers and husband, Gerald, of Muscatine, and Brenda Leza and husband, Antonio, of Muscatine; 15 grandchildren, Russell, Jody and Branden Brossart, Matthew Ash, Devin and Joseph Barclay, Nahum, Noah, and Ashly Ash, Marissa Ewers, and Julia, Sylvia, Tony, Carlos, and Karita Leza; eight great-grandchildren, Jayde and Blake Brossart, Braeden, Gracie, and Gunner Brossart, Kayla Rowe, Savanna Hahn, and Jonathon Barclay; two brothers, Robert E. Hoffman and wife, Patricia, of Muscatine, and Richard J. Hoffman and wife, Arlene, of Clear Lake; and one sister, Carolyn Deegan and husband, Jack, of Elkgrove Village, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband in 1996, one son, Harold Edward Ash in 1988; and two brothers, Bernard and Edward Hoffman.
Tributes
"To the Ash family, You all have my sympathy in this difficult time. I can still remember going to her house 35 years ago to get my bridesmaids dresses made, and they were beautiful! We will miss our Edgeview Rd. neighbor. Holly Best"
"Dear Family, Our thoughts and prayers go out to you. You have our deepest sympathy on the loss of your mother."
"Our deepest sympathy, your loss is shared by many. Eight children, 15 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren - she was truly blessed. May she rest in peace."
"Dear Family, I would like to say sorry to all of you for your loss, I met with Rosemary several times during the last few years. She was so kind and giving and made all of our weddings so much easier. I will never forget the doll clothes she made and gave to us. I was blessed to know her. My prayers are with you."
"You have my sympathy in the passing of your Mom. She and your Dad always treated me as if your home was my home and I felt very comfortable being there."
"We are so sorry for your loss.Your family will be in our prayers. Richard and Linda Orr"
"Bob, Rich, Carolyn and family. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of sorrow. Rosemary was a great friend and much loved seamstress, always there in a time of need."
"Our thoughts and prayers are with you on your Mothers's passing. She was a wonderful person. She always had time for our parents (Ed & Betty Ash)."