Patrick H. Nash

Patrick Hubert Nash, age 92, of Wisconsin Rapids, WI died peacefully Monday, May 11, 2015 at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Pat was born November 3, 1922 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI to Joseph and Anna (Nilles) Nash. Pat served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during World War II. He married Elaine “Toots” Otto on March 29, 1946 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI and together they raised 8 children. Toots preceded him in death May 3, 2013. Pat worked as a painter for Consolidated Papers Inc. for 10 years and then as a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for 28 years, retiring in 1982. Pat and Toots spent over 20 years during the summer months on the Chippewa Flowage. Even after selling their place at the Big Musky Resort, Pat spent every opener on the flowage with his sons. As much as he enjoyed fishing in the spring, the fall was his favorite time of year. Pat loved hunting at the family camp, Nashville Lodge, with his sons, grandsons, great grandson Isaac and many great family friends. He rarely went a year without harvesting a deer with the bow or gun, and many years with both. In 2014 at the age of 92, Pat shot the biggest buck of his hunting career. Pat loved to play cribbage, smear, and sheepshead with his family and friends. He also spent many nights shaking dice with his daughters and grandchildren. Pat was a long time member of the Knights of Columbus, the VFW, and he supported many of the Veteran’s associations. Pat is survived by seven children, Carol (Pete) Mason of Wisconsin Rapids, WI, Rick (Kayo) Nash of Ladysmith, WI, Tom (Kathy) Nash of Iron Mountain, MI, Barb (Brian) Matthews of Wisconsin Rapids, WI, Kathy (Delbert) Gear of Wisconsin Rapids, WI, Jean (Al) Winters of Wisconsin Rapids, WI and Joe (Michelle) Nash of Wisconsin Rapids, WI; 20 grandchildren, Chris (Corey) Staffon, Sara (Pete) Jungwirth, Amy (Larry) Gebhardt, Ann Mason, Josh Mason, Jake (Elisa) Mason, Ali (Shawn) Mitchell, Kaylee (Joe Hayden) Nash, Jonathan (Kiersten) Nash, Matt (Tamara) Nash, Nicole (Jack) Cook, Natalie (Justin) Oberdorfer, Eric Matthews, Brent (Bailey) Matthews, Adam (Erica Shann) Gear, Patrick (Michelle) Gear, Molly (Jay) Tolzman, Jesse (Mary Jo) Brandl, Jenny (Domonic) Flammini and Lindsey (Anthony Sabatine) Ketelle; and also survived by 30 great grandchildren and daughter in law, Judy Nash of Wisconsin Rapids. Pat is also survived by three sisters, Charlotte Wirl of Wisconsin Rapids, WI, Nadeen “Connie” Hall and Nancy Whitrock, both of Florida and many loving nieces and nephews, and the hunting crew at Nashville Lodge. Pat was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Elaine; two sons, Mike and John Nash, brother, Ronald “Gray” Nash and great granddaughter, Julia Grace Cook. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 PM Thursday at Ritchay Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids, WI and from 9:00-10:00 AM Friday at the Church. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday at 10:00 am at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church in Wisconsin Rapids. Fr. Dan Oudenhoven will officiate Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. Condolences to the family may be expressed online at www.ritchayfuneralhome.com or www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The Nash family has entrusted the Ritchay Funeral Home of Wisconsin Rapids, WI with the arrangements.

Patrick H. Nash

November 3, 1922 - May 11, 2015