Rodney Richards

Rodney Richards, age 48, passed from this life August 5, 2015 after a long and courageous battle with liver cancer.

He was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa January 16, 1967. He graduated from Fremont High School and then received his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Iowa. Rod worked most of his adult life in the Information Technology field, employed by Modis, NationWide and Athene.

Rod was an avid racer, enjoying his many years on the Knoxville Speedway, racing his Sprint car. He enjoyed riding snowmobiles, ATV’s and motorcycles as well.
He is survived by his significant other, Monica Reicks; children, Levi, Tyler and Ashlyn; his parents, Gary and Marty Richards, and Linda DeJong; sisters, Joni (Randall) Kelley and Jan Heiden; and a host of other loving family and dear friends.

A celebration of Rod’s life will be held Saturday, August 15, 2015 at 12:00 pm at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines. Family will greet friends prior to the service from 10:00 am to 12 pm. Private burial will be at Van Meter Cemetery at a later time
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Memorial contributions may be directed toward The American Cancer Society for designation to help further research for liver cancer, or to The Hope Lodge, which provides free lodging to families battling cancer.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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