Komminga, Richard Leon - 1950-2012

CUVELIER, DIRKSON, GALLMEYER, KOMMINGA, OTT

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Date: 8/19/2024 at 11:20:17

Richard Leon "Rick" Kromminga, age 62, of Shell Rock, died Friday, October 5, 2012, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo.
Rick was born on January 3, 1950, in Aplington, Iowa, the son of Everett and Donna (Dirkson) Kromminga. He graduated from the Clarksville High School in 1968. In February of 1969, Rick entered the United States Army where he served two tours in Vietnam and one in Germany. Rick was honorably discharged in October of 1971 and he returned to Clarksville.
On July 25, 1980, Rick was united in marriage to Susan Cuvelier at the United Methodist Church in Shell Rock. During his life Rick worked for Bantam Crane in Waverly, City of Muscatine, Davenport landscaping company, Greene rendering plant, Croell Redi Mix, and 1994, Rick became a full time rural carrier for the Waverly and Shell Rock United States Post offices until February of 2012, when he was forced to retire due to his failing health.
Rick's memory is honored by his wife, Sue Kromminga of Shell Rock; a daughter, Shea Kromminga of Shell Rock; a son, Tyson Kromminga of Cedar Falls; a grandson, Boden Cuvelier Ott; his parents, Everett and Donna Kromminga of Clarksville; a sister, Kathy (Galen) Gallmeyer of Clarksville; and two brothers, Jeff (Alesia) Kromminga and Daryl Kromminga all of Clarksville. Rick was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Kromminga in infancy.
Visitation will be held on Monday, October 8, at the Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Waverly where the family will greet friends from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 9, at Trinity United Methodist Church in Waverly with Pastors Deborah Coble-Wise and Realff Ottesen officiating. Rick will then be cremated.
Memorials may be directed to either Waverly Area Veterans Post Building Project or Cedar Valley Hospice and online condolences may be left at www.kaisercorson.com.
Published in Des Moines (IA) Register; Sunday, October 7, 2012, page 7B