Memorial Services for Jr Rash, age 62 of O’Neill, NE will be at 2:30 pm Sunday, October 9, 2022 at Word of Life Christian Center in O’Neill.  Burial will be at a later date in Gregory, South Dakota. Jr passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022 at his home in O’Neill surrounded by family and friends.  Memorials may be directed to his family for future designation.  Arrangements are entrusted to Biglin’s Mortuary.  

Clifford “Jr” William Rash was born on September 10, 1960 in Winner, South Dakota to Clifford and Virginia (Hannahs) Rash.  He attended Gregory Public Schools through the Eighth Grade.  Jr then worked for his cousin, Bud, for several years on the family farm. 

Jr enjoyed entering rodeos, especially bull riding.  He worked many jobs in his time to pay the bills, but notably he worked for a time in Washington state for an irrigation company and then he worked for a fencing crew.  Locally, he worked for Herd Co until he was forced to retire due to health reasons in 2006. 

Jr married his childhood friend, Cheryl Totton on August 17, 1995 in Gregory, South Dakota.  Jr adopted John and Brett in March 1997.

He loved to tinker and was always tearing things apart.  He enjoyed rodeos, watching Westerns, camping, fishing, and spending time with his family.  He loved animals, especially his dogs and cats. 

Special thanks to Brandy Hoven for being there and for being a wonderful daughter to Papa. Also, to all the kids who called him Dad or Papa. Thank you, it meant a lot to Jr.

Jr is survived by his wife of 27 years, Cheryl Rash of O’Neill; two sons, John Rash of O’Neill, Brett (Jacqueline) Rash of Columbus; two grandchildren, Rory and Eliza Rash; his mother, Virginia Rash of Gregory, SD; sisters, Mary (Mike) Aronson of Kimball, SD, Dawn (Rick) Boyer of Armour, SD, Kelly Kolbe of Gregory, SD; sisters-in-law, Julie (Steve) Esterling of Gregory, SD and Jenna (Amber) Underhill of Colome, SD; brother-in-law, Mike (Donna) Totton of Gregory, SD; and several nieces and nephews.

Jr was preceded in death by his father, Clifford Rash; grandma, Hazel Totton; and niece, Katie Lou Kolbe.