Dasch, Havard Albert (b. 14 Sep 1924 - d. 25 Oct 2017): Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

1924 - 2017 (93 years)

Name	Dasch, Havard Albert
Name		Havard A. Dasch (1924-2017)
Birth	14 Sep 1924	Clay County, Illinois [1, 2]
Gender	Male
Census	1 May 1940	Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois [2]
	1940 Census, Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 02b
		1940 Census, Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 02b 1940 United States Federal Census, Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois, District 13-18, image 04, page 02b
Reference Number	DASC.H001
_FGRAVE	184606629
Funeral	28 Oct 2017	Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois [1]
Military Service	World War II, Technician Fourth Grade, Battery A, 771st Field Artillery Battalion, United States Army [1, 3]
		United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,…
		United States Army
		Technician Fourth Grade, United States Army and United States Army Air Forces (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) This insignia was worn during World War II. The Technician ranks were removed from the U.S. Army rank system in 1948, although the concept was brought back with the Specialist ranks in 1955.
		Technician Fourth Grade, United States Army and United States Army Air Forces (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) This insignia was worn during World War II. The Technician ranks were removed from the U.S. Army rank system in 1948, although the concept was brought back with the Specialist ranks in 1955.
		United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
		Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007 On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. …
		World War II Honoree, Dasch, Harvard A. (1924-2017)
Death	25 Oct 2017	Burgin Manor Nursing Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois [1]
Burial	North Freedom Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois [1]
Burial	Full Military Rites will be performed at the graveside.
Person ID	I36724	Carl Wayne Gray Research \| Weidner - Ziegler Johann Adam Weidner and Magdalene Ziegler Descendants
Last Modified	2 May 2022

Father	Dasch, Elmer C., b. 13 Nov 1886, Illinois d. 24 Sep 1972 (Age 85 years)
Mother	Negley, Emma O., b. 5 Jan 1891, Clay County, Illinois d. 17 Dec 1974, Red Hills Nursing Home, Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois (Age 83 years)
Family ID	F12603	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Event Map

	Birth - 14 Sep 1924 - Clay County, Illinois
	Census - 1940 Census, Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 02b - 1 May 1940 - Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois
	Death - 25 Oct 2017 - Burgin Manor Nursing Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois
	Funeral - 28 Oct 2017 - Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois
	Burial - - North Freedom Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois

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Notes

Havard A. Dasch, 93, of Olney, formerly of Noble, passed away on October 25, 2017 at Burgin Manor in Olney. He was born on September 14, 1924 in Clay County, IL.

Havard worked in Evansville, IN for a short time before being drafted into the US Army during WWII. He served in France and Germany and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. After returning home he worked for McDonnell-Douglas in St. Louis. Havard was a pastor for over 50 years for the Olney Baptist Association. Havard briefly pastored and lived in Arizona, but he fell in love with the area. He enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, and new cars.

Havard is survived by his brother, Austin Dasch and wife Bernadine of Noble; Nieces and nephews, Charlotte Bickers, Sandra Harvel, Cindy Foerster, Loretta Sheppard, Steve Dasch, and Bruce Dasch; and several great nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Doris Galloway and infant sister.

Memorials can be made to Baptist Childrens Home in Carmi.

Full Military Rites will be performed at the graveside.
Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home

Sources

[S11744] Kistler-Patterson Funeral Homes, Obituary, Dasch, Havard A., 93, (http://www.kistler-patterson.com/obituaries/Havard-A-Dasch?obId=2657848#/obituaryInfo), none. (Reliability: 2).
[S1489] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois, District 13-18, image 04, page 2b, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2442/M-T0627-00769-00441?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.as) (Reliability: 2).
[S15263] https://www.wwiimemorial.com/, World War II Honoree, Harvard A. Dasch, (https://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2135361) (Reliability: 2).