Todd William Asher
December 30, 2014
Todd William Asher, 47, passed away on December 30, 2014 after a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer.
Services will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1627 Grand Ave. in West Des Moines with visitation on Friday, January 2, 2015 from 5 to 7 p.m. with a rosary at 5:00 p.m. The funeral mass will be on Saturday, January 3 at 1:00 p.m. Burial will be at Resthaven Cemetery in West Des Moines.
Todd was born April 17, 1967 in Louisville, KY to Marlene (Fisher) and William Asher. He graduated from St. Ambrose University with a BA in Business Administration and worked for Crawford & Company as a National General Adjustor. Todd enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time and traveling with his family.
He is survived by his wife, Polly Asher; daughters, Anna and Katie Asher; parents, Marlene Asher, and Bill (Linda) Asher; brother, Scott (Jennifer) Asher; half-sister, Jennifer (Jason) Wade; grandmother, Dorothy Fisher; nieces and nephews, Nick, Ben and Julia Asher, Connor, Collin and Cameron Wade; and numerous other family members.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family for Anna and Katie’s education, or to Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Condolences may be expressed online at
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Bill Ellingson
01/07/2015
Dear Asher Family, I am so very sorry for your loss, please accept my sincere condolences. I worked with Todd these past few years and I thought of his brave struggle often these past months. I know how much he loved his girls and he spoke of them often.
Eric Arbogast
01/05/2015
So very sorry for your loss - I went to school with Todd in Oskaloosa and remember him well... Your family will be our thoughts and prayers.
Heather Kay Hoelzen
01/05/2015
I taught the Anna and Katie at Apple Tree childrens center . I was very sadend to open the paper and see Todds name in the obituaries , my deepest condolences to Polly and the Girls .
Sarah Jones
01/05/2015
Dear Asher Family,
I am so very sorry for your loss, please accept my sincere condolences at this time. Something that my family and I have found to be a great source of comfort are the thoughts expressed in the Bible at John 5:28,29 where we see that there is going to be a resurrection of those who have fallen asleep in death. Also at Revelation 21:4 we see that God is going to eliminate all of the causes for why we deal with sickness, sorrow, pain and even death itself. It is my sincere hope that these thoughts bring your family comfort at this time. Once again I am so sorry for your loss.
Lisa Severin Shaw
01/04/2015
My deepest sympathy for your family. I enjoyed growing up with Todd in Oskaloosa. We had some great times. I am praying for you.
Jeff & Julie MARR
01/03/2015
Tboughts and prayers to Polly and the girls. Todd was my best friend growing up and we truly had some fantastic times. I wish I could be there in person but pancreatic cancer has left my own father with only a few days left in this life. I'm sure heaven will be a brighter place with these two great men taking their place.
Jacque (Stessman) Mahoney
01/03/2015
Scott & Jen, just saw Todd's obituary. I am so sorry for your loss. You and Todd's family will be in my thoughts and prayers in the coming months. Take care!
George Stearns
01/02/2015
Bill,
I'm so sorry -- that's all I know to say. Thinking about you and your family as you face the hardest thing I can imagine. My deepest sympathy --
George
Kathy Harper
01/02/2015
Thinking of you all at this sad time. My thoughts & prayers are with you. I knew Todd, Polly & the girls thru his father, Bill, who has been a family friend for over 30 years. Such a beautiful family and great loss. Kathy Harper
Al Gardner
01/02/2015
Our prayers are with you, Polly, and your sweet family. I worked with Todd at Crawford. He was a very gentle man...and he was my friend... too young....my heart breaks....
With loving memories,
Al Gardner
GT Town
01/02/2015
You have our deepest sympathies. May the God of "Loyal Love" comfort your family during this time of great sorrow. Psalms 119:76
Allan Whitaker
01/02/2015
Polly, I am saddened by your loss. I always had the highest respect and regard for Todd. He was a kind, gentle man, and professional in his job. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Wilma Cook
01/01/2015
Love and prayers to all of Todd's family. I know this must be the
most difficult thing in the world
to go through. I am just so very
sorry for your loss.
Bob and Sandy Short
01/01/2015
Dear Polly, Anna, and Katie, We are saddened and sorry to learn of Todd's death. Todd was such a quiet, calm, wonderful person. And he had all the right hobbies! We will not be able to be at the funeral but our thoughts and prayers will be with you and the girls. Hope to see you this summer.
With all our love,
Bob and Sandy
Bill Becker
01/01/2015
My deepest sympathy to you and your family. May God comfort you during this sad time.