Dick Richards
May 25, 2020
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Dick Richards, 75, passed away on May 25, 2020, at Edencrest at Siena Hills in Ankeny. He was born in Des Moines on June 8, 1944, the son of Gerard and Josephine Richards.
Dick worked at the Methodist Hospital cafeteria for 45 years. He enjoyed watching Iowa State basketball and had a membership at YMCA to swim. Dick was dedicated to service at First Church of The Open Bible and ushered for many years.
Dick is survived by his sister, Patricia, nieces, Pam (Dennis), Paula (Jack), Penny (Drexel), Nichole, Jeanne and nephews, Raymond (Lisa), Jeff, 6 great nieces and 7 great nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Gerard; mother, Josephine; and brothers, Don and Gerald.
A private funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Polk City, Iowa. It will be livestreamed at polkcity.church
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 1, 2020, at Pine Hill Cemetery in Des Moines. The public is welcome to attend with proper social distancing.
Alzheimer’s Association donations can be made online at www.alz.org.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Vicki Engh
06/01/2020
I adored Dick when he was part of our New Horizons Adult Day Center family!! He was always so kind to everyone and saw only the good in people. I will always remember him. He was truly a great man.
Norm and Linda Dixon
05/31/2020
We were so sorry to read of Dick's passing. We knew Dick from church and enjoyed seeing him occasionally when we were at the hospital. He was always friendly and we enjoyed our conversations with him.
Carol Livingston
05/31/2020
Dick was always so friendly and outgoing. I enjoyed the time he lived at Valley View. He was always at Chapel on Sunday morning and
greeted me when I came to play the organ. God will welcome him home.
Margaret Hahn
05/30/2020
Dick was a hard worker and a friendly face in the food nutrition dept at Iowa Methodist for many years. My deepest sympathies for your loss.
Mark & Jan Burnham
05/29/2020
We knew and loved Dick from work and church, will miss him much! We also shared a passion for Cyclone basketball too!
Peggy Erickson
05/29/2020
Ray & Lisa..I am sorry to hear of the passing of my buddy Dick. Dick was such a very special friend to me. He will never be forgotten.
Makenzie
05/28/2020
To all of Dicks family, Im so sorry about your loss. Dick was a light in everyones life and so full of happiness and joy. He will be missed by everyone. The only thing we have to remember is that hes now reunited with his mom and hell be well taken care of.
Rest In Peace, Dick, you good lookin man.
Linda Steele
05/28/2020
My dad (Ralph Page) and Dick were good friends at Valley View Village. We are so very sorry to hear of his passing. My dad really missed him when he left VVV. Rest In Peace Dick.
Jeri
05/26/2020
Ray and Lisa I am so sorry to hear about Dick, I have not been able to work at Edencrest since this virus started so the last time I seen Dick was in February.He will be missed.