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Wilbert Asher
WILBERT ASHER
Cedar Rapids
Wilbert Asher, 91, died Sunday, March 15, 2015, at Marengo Memorial Hospital in Marengo. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. Pastor Tim Endecott will officiate at the service. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home. Burial, with military honors, will be at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
Surviving are his children, Henry (Sue) of Ladora and Bonnie Asher of Missouri; three grandchildren, Heather (Rob) Horton, David Farris and Jason (Sarah) Asher; six great-grandchildren, Dawson, Brayden, Joshua, Isabella, Wyatt and Boone; and four sisters, Martha Lou, Genetta, Geneva and Doris.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Esther; two brothers, James and Jackie; and a sister, Rosa Lee.
Wilbert was born Dec. 19, 1923, in Knoble, Ark., the son of Millard and Iva Bowers Asher. He served in the United States Army in World War II as a cook stationed in Guam. On May 5, 1944, Wilbert and Esther Eubanks were united in marriage in Paragould, Ark. Wilbert purchased C & L Drywall where he continued to serve customers for 39 years.
Wilbert was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend and will be missed dearly by those closest to him.
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