Richard McLeod
February 20, 2008
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Richard “Dick” Gordon McLeod, 78, died Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown after a long illness due to Alzheimers.
Dick was born March 10, 1929 in Indianola to Glen and Marjorie McLeod. He was a graduate of Indianola High School and attended two years at Simpson College. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean War.
After proudly serving his country, Dick started in automobile sales with R.M. Hale Ford in Indianola. He married his first wife, Phyllis, and they later moved to Madrid where they had a Ford dealership known as Madrid Motors. In 1963, they moved to Pleasant Hill.
Dick was united in marriage to Myra in 1970, and was a car salesman in Des Moines until retirement. Dick enjoyed golfing and loved sports, especially baseball. He was a faithful Yankees fan as well as an Iowa State fan.
Dick is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Myra of Pleasant Hill; son, Damon (Tiffany) McLeod of Pleasant Hill; two stepsons, Chris (Robin) Lumsdon of Des Moines and Steven (Anna) Lumsdon of Houston, Texas; 7 step-grandchildren; 2 great-step-grandchildren and several cousins and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents; his step-father, H.L. Dietrick; first wife; an infant daughter and step-son, Jeff Lumsdon.
Cremation will occur and graveside inurnment will be Saturday, March 8th at the IOOF Cemetery in Indianola with Pastor John Long officiating. Additional service information will be printed closer to that time.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family for the Richard McLeod Memorial Fund. Hamilton’s Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Cindy Zahnd
02/24/2008
I know Dick is at peace though feel he expressed a lot of things to us non-verbally. He certainly made a wise choice marrying you......a lovely woman with a sense of humor we all enjoyed. Counting on you to continue to come for group and support others. I hope Isabelle comes for a visit as well, love that dog. It has been an honor to care for Dick and a privelege to know you all as well. Sympathies to all of you. Families make my job more special and you sure did that. Take care of yourselves........Always, Cindy
frances mercer-fink
02/24/2008
myra
just got a note from cindy to tell me how to find this site . so sorry that i could not get out to see you but know that i was thinking about you and what was going on. now is the time for you to take care of yourself and you know that all is right now with richard, you know that i never know his full name until now. take care and may see you if you come out to work. pet the dogs for me. will miss him but know he is better now.
frances
Kathy Fuller
02/21/2008
I will miss Dick alot. I guess I'll miss his old lady too. I wish that I could attend his funeral on Saturday however my grandmother passed away yesterday and will be taking my folks to Burlington to her funeral. Myra stay in touch. I heard that you have to behave and hope that your health improves. I will miss Izzie too. I bet the pups are all gone to good homes. Tell the boys that my sympathies are with them too. I will miss his expressions with his eyes and how you could tell if he was ok with you or angry with you. I loved to tease him about Francis and threaten to sick her on him if he didn't behave. Myra I will miss him too and will miss you also. He is at peace now with our good lord and will be there for you when your ready. He had a good heart and even though I didn't know him in his younger years I know he had to of been a good man to have married you!!! (and to put up with you HEHE). I have your phone number and will call you when the dust settles. Take care and thanks for sharing Dick with me. Love, peace and joy, Kathy (Fuller)