William Rast

Obituary of William Rast William O. "Bill" Rast, 96, of Fruitland Park was born May 8, 1918 to Henry Holland and Mamie Cannon Rast. He was a lifelong resident of Leesburg and Fruitland Park and a graduate of Leesburg High School, Class of 1936. A World War II Veteran, he enlisted in the Army in 1944 and served in the infantry in Italy for 2 years. Upon his return, he worked for the Seaboard Coastline Railroad as a clerk for 30 years before retiring in 1973. He continued working for another 12 years at Sumter Motor Co. in Wildwood and was active in his community as a Commissioner for Fruitland Park for 19 years. He was a member of Community United Methodist Church in Fruitland Park for 70 years and was active in many facets of the church. Survivors include: wife Winifred Knight Howell Galbreath Rast; daughters: Nancy Rast Lipps and Billie K. Rast Golden; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; and nephew G. M. "Ken" Rast; Winifred's 3 daughters: Linda Howell Myer White, Margaret "Peggy" Howell Farrell and Mary Clarice Howell. He was preceded in death by: his parents; first wife Thelma Lee G. Rast; brother George H. Rast; sister Nellie R. Munden and nephew Charles R. Munden. The family will receive friends on Monday June 9, 2014 in the chapel of Beyers Funeral Home in Leesburg from 5-7 PM. Graveside services will be at 9:30 AM at Shiloh Cemetery in Fruitland Park on Tuesday June 10 and a Celebration of Life Service will follow at 11 AM at Community United Methodist Church in Fruitland Park with the Rev. Mike Fordham officiating. For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to: Community United Methodist Church Building Fund, 309 College Ave., Fruitland Park, FL 34731 or Cornerstone Hospice, c/o Lane Purcell Hospice House, 2452 County Road 526 E, Sumterville, FL 33585. Visitation The family will receive friends on Monday June 9, 2014 in the chapel of Beyers Funeral Home in Leesburg from 5-7 PM. Services A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Tuesday June 10, 2014 at 11 AM the Community United Methodist Church in Fruitland Park with the Rev. Mike Fordham officiating. Interment Graveside services will be held at 9:30 AM on Tuesday June 10, 2014 at Shiloh Cemetery, Fruitland Park, Florida. Memorials For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to: Community United Methodist Church Building Fund, 309 College Ave., Fruitland Park, FL 34731 or Cornerstone Hospice, c/o Lane Purcell Hospice House, 2452 County Road 526 E, Sumterville, FL 33585.

William Rast

May 8, 1918 - June 5, 2014