David E. Cash
<p>David E. Cash of Stevens Point, WI passed away unexpectedly on October 7, 2022 at the age of 86, at Edenbrook rehab facility in Wood County.</p><p></p><p>David was born on July 7, 1936 in Milwaukee to Harry and Sarah Cash, graduated from West Division High School, and earned a degree in Criminal Justice at MATC. It was at West Division that David met his classmate, Anita. He was drafted into the US Army in July 1959 and served on active duty until 1961, during which time he married the love of his life, Anita, in 1959 in Tacoma, Washington. David continued to serve his country through the Army Reserves for a total of 28 years, and retired as a Chief Warrant Officer 4. Following his Army active duty service, David completed his training at the Milwaukee Police Academy and became a police officer in 1967. He retired from the force in 1993 and moved to Stevens Point shortly thereafter.</p><p></p><p>David loved the outdoors and had a passion for hunting and fishing including fishing salmon on Lake Michigan as well as his many trips to Alaska with Anita and his family. He and Anita enjoyed years of travel, including trips to Australia, the Philippines, many Caribbean cruises with friends, and a historical tour of World War II sites across Europe. Most importantly, David enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren.</p><p></p><p>He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Anita; as well as his two sons; Chuck and Dan (Maylani), including grandchildren Sarah, Zachary, Ethan, Chasya and Elijah and other family and friends.</p><p></p><p>David was preceded in death by his parents, and brother Phillip Cash.</p><p></p><p>We wish to thank many of the caregivers at Edenbrook as well as Saint Michael's Hospital in Stevens Point, where he had been treated over the past several years.</p><p></p><p>A private family memorial service will be held at Shuda Funeral Chapel with interment on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery - 21731 Spring St., Union Grove, WI.</p><p></p><p>In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you provide a donation to the American Heart Association, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, or a local Veterans Association.</p><p><br></p>Obituary
David E. Cash of Stevens Point, WI passed away unexpectedly on October 7, 2022 at the age of 86, at Edenbrook rehab facility in Wood County.
David was born on July 7, 1936 in Milwaukee to Harry and Sarah Cash, graduated from West Division High School, and earned a degree in Criminal Justice at MATC. It was at West Division that David met his classmate, Anita. He was drafted into the US Army in July 1959 and served on active duty until 1961, during which time he married the love of his life, Anita, in 1959 in Tacoma, Washington. David continued to serve his country through the Army Reserves for a total of 28 years, and retired as a Chief Warrant Officer 4. Following his Army active duty service, David completed his training at the Milwaukee Police Academy and became a police officer in 1967. He retired from the force in 1993 and moved to Stevens Point shortly thereafter.
David loved the outdoors and had a passion for hunting and fishing including fishing salmon on Lake Michigan as well as his many trips to Alaska with Anita and his family. He and Anita enjoyed years of travel, including trips to Australia, the Philippines, many Caribbean cruises with friends, and a historical tour of World War II sites across Europe. Most importantly, David enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren.
He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Anita; as well as his two sons; Chuck and Dan (Maylani), including grandchildren Sarah, Zachary, Ethan, Chasya and Elijah and other family and friends.
David was preceded in death by his parents, and brother Phillip Cash.
We wish to thank many of the caregivers at Edenbrook as well as Saint Michael's Hospital in Stevens Point, where he had been treated over the past several years.
A private family memorial service will be held at Shuda Funeral Chapel with interment on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery - 21731 Spring St., Union Grove, WI.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you provide a donation to the American Heart Association, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, or a local Veterans Association.
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11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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