William Lee Rath's obituary , Passed away on November 18, 2025 in Riverside, Iowa

William Lee Rath

October 7, 1949 - November 18, 2025 (76 years old)

Riverside, Iowa

William Lee Rath's obituary , Passed away on November 18, 2025 in Riverside, Iowa

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Beatty & Peterseim Funeral and Monument Services

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William Lee Rath

October 7, 1949 - November 18, 2025 (76 years old)

Riverside, Iowa

William Lee Rath Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to William Lee Rath of Riverside, Iowa, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. William left this world on November 18, 2025 at the age of 76, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

As we bid William farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For William is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Oral Rath and Ethel Rath (Ginkens); his sister Linda Rath; and his stepchildren, Janet MacPherson (Steve), Donna Barnes (Wayne) and Barry Evans (Donna).

Memorial donations in Bill's memory may be directed to the Riverside VFW.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Beatty & Peterseim Funeral and Monument Services



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