Yury Lashin

Yury Nikolayevich Lashin, 90, formerly of Madison, passed away at Beaver Dam Health Care Center in Beaver Dam, WI at 2:00 a.m. on Wednesday April 2. Yury was born in Moscow, Russia on November 10, 1934 to the late Nikolay Lashin and Valentina Fedorova.

Yury was preceded in death in 2012 by his loving wife of 52 years, Vera and his dear cousin Viktor Klamm.

He is survived by his daughter, Svetlana Gerdes; his son-in-law Michael Gerdes; and his two grand-daughters, Sophia Gerdes-Benhousni (Youness), and Katherine Golding (Ryan).

Yury was an accomplished automotive engineer, and an avid fisherman. He loved nature and the outdoors, often seeking escapes from the city. Whenever possible, he and a group of friends embarked on extended adventures, spending weeks backpacking, canoeing, sailing, fishing, and camping.

Yury and Vera were especially proud to have hosted their young granddaughters for annual summer visits to Moscow, during which they passed along their language and culture. They emigrated to the United States in December 2011.

A visitation for Yury will be held on Wednesday, April 9 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 401 South Owen Drive, from 10-11 am. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 am. Interment will follow at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery.

For those that are unable to join us in-person, please join us virtually at https://www.youtube.com/live/Z9cE7SBXIyo