RICHARDS, Larry J. 1945-2014
RICHARDS, DRAGOO, LANGE
Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 7/9/2014 at 14:18:06
Larry J. Richards
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CHARLES CITY, IOWA - Larry J. Richards, 69, of Charles City, died Tuesday, July 8, 2014, at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2014, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City. Pastor Jane Keel and Pastor Clarke E. Frederick will officiate. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Charles City.
Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 5-8 p.m. Friday, July 11, 2014, and one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.
The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com .
Source: Mason City Globe Gazette, 9 JUL 2014
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#2:CHARLES CITY, IOWA - Larry J. Richards, 69, of Charles City, died Tuesday, July 8, 2014, at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2014, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City, with the Rev. Jane Keel officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Charles City.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 11, at Hauser Funeral Home, Charles City, and one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.
Larry was born June 18, 1945, in Pierson, Iowa, the son of Charlton and Sylvia (Dragoo) Richards. He grew up on a farm and loved raising livestock. He graduated from Kingsley/Pierson High School and Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa, with a double degree in Business Administration and Livestock Marketing. On Aug. 12, 1967, he was united in marriage to Karen Lange. To this union, their two sons, David and Greg, were born.
Larry began his working career, while attending college, by auctioning with A.P. Itso in Sioux City, Iowa, and working at the Sioux City Stockyards. After graduation, he began selling insurance. In 1967, he enlisted in the Army and served for three years while being stationed in Fort Knox, Kentucky. Upon discharge, he began his career in Trust Departments working at Citizens Bank in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, Security National Bank in Sioux City, Iowa, and First Security Bank and Trust Company in Charles City, Iowa.
He was selected to be one of 23 students to travel to Africa and parts of Europe to study the government, education and economic situations of Africa. He also became a certified Dale Carnegie Instructor and a Kentucky Colonel.
Throughout his banking career Larry served on many church, civic committees and boards to include the following Charles City organizations: Charles City Community School District, Lions Club, Chamber of Commerce, Floyd County Cattlemen's Association, St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church and Floyd County Medical Center.
As much as Larry loved helping people in his banking career, he loved caring for livestock, too.
Larry is survived by his wife, Karen, and their two sons and families: David and Samantha Richards and their children Vaughn, Jacob and Ana of Devils Lake, N.D.; Greg and Rachel Richards and their children Alannah, Easton and Emerson of Ionia, Iowa; sisters: Elaine Todd of Kingsley, Iowa, and Linda Revis of Fremont, Neb.; along with numerous nieces, nephews, other family members and lifetime friends, Owen Riddle and Larry Tjaden.
Larry is preceded in death by his parents and granddaughter, Aspen Richards.
The family requests that memorials be directed to the Floyd County Fair Society in care of C US Bank in Charles City.
The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com .
Source: Mason City Globe Gazette, 10 JUL 2014
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