Richard "Rick" McKeown
January 22, 2013
Richard “Rick” McKeown passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at Broadlawns Hospital in Des Moines. Rick was born on October 4, 1953 in Akron, Ohio to Carl and Janice McKeown.
Rick spent most of his early years as a truck driver, his nickname was GRIZZ. His most recent years were spent in construction with the Kennedy’s. Most of the time, you could find him on the couch watching T.V. or in the basement working on projects like sketching on glass or painting. Other times you’d find him with his best friend, Steve, playing horseshoes. He loved to fish with his daughter, Miranda. He would use the worms he would find in his yard after a good rain. Most of all Rick will be remembered as being a loving husband, father and friend and he will truly and deeply be missed.
Family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, January 25, 2013 at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street with Military Honors to be presented at 7 p.m.
Those left behind to mourn Rick’s passing are his loving wife of 30 years, Pam; his son, JR ( Brandy Duttlinger) McKeown; his daughters, Sommer (Tommy) Thompson and Miranda McKeown; his mother, Janice McKeown; his sister, Sandy Harrigal; his mother in-law, Violet Ayres; and numerous other family and friends.
Preceding him in death are his father, Carl and his brother, Denny.
Memorial contributions may be directed to his wife, Pam.
On-line condolences may be expressed at
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
L. Maria Heidebrecht
01/28/2013
Pam, you and your family are in my prayers.
Maria
godon schmidt, danny stepp, and stanley the meatha
01/24/2013
sorry to hear about the loss of Grizz. we have all shared many memories with him.
Travis Neer
01/24/2013
Dearest Family of Rick McKeown,
I join with so many others who knew Rick in offering our deepest sympathy on his passing. Although it is little consolation at this sad time, it should be of some satisfaction to know that in his passing you can celebrate the end of a very long and productive life.
The measure of a life well-lived is not in how much money one has or what possessions they have accumulated, but rather through the lives they touched and the sorrow they leave behind. If the outpouring of sympathy on his loss is any indication, and it most certainly is, you can proudly and confidently say that his indeed was a life well-lived.
May you find peace and comfort in knowing that his loss is felt by all who knew and loved him.
In Sympathy,
Travis Neer
alan orton
01/24/2013
Rick has been a very good freind of mine for over 40 years. I am very proud to know him and he will always have a special place in my heart. He will be missed.i have alot of great memories with this man that i will never forget. My prayers go out to pam and the family that everything will be alright in time.
Kim Knapp and Family
01/24/2013
Sommer,
Sorry to hear about your Dad's sudden passing. I know times likes this can't be explained and I wish I could tell you in time it gets better. And in time some of it does, but your love for your dad will always be in your heart. We send our prayers to you and your family at this time.