David “Dave” Christopher Rachow passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas at the age of 64. He was born on November 26, 1952 in Webster City Iowa. He made his home, and worked in the tree trimming business, in Plainville, Kansas.

Dave is survived by his sons James Thomas of Salina, Stanley Churchwell, and Jonah Rachow; daughters Lovenda Gregg and husband Ira of Salina, Jamie Wilcox, and Jennifer Frecks; step-son Veryl Hashenberger of Plainville; step-daughters Tika Hall, and Tanya Lewis; brother Bruce Olson; sister Linda Finley; former spouses Deb Bennet, Cheri Thomas, Beth Jones, Heather Main, and Cheryl Earl; special friend Pam Reese; and close friends Donna and Wayne Jones, and Mary and Kevin Delano.

He was preceded in death by his parents Carl and Virginia Olson; brother Gary Olson; and his first wife, Gracie Udell, who also passed away on August 26, 2017 in Cambridge, Nebraska.

A private family inurnment will take place at a later date.