TIBBITTS, Richard Wayne 1952-2016

TIBBITTS, OTTO, LINK

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 2/13/2016 at 09:12:35

Richard Tibbitts

Birth: January 4, 1952
Death: February 11, 2016

Service: Wednesday, February 17, 2016,
Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City.

Richard "Dick" Tibbitts, 64, of Charles City passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City.

A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City. Pastor Bill Odermann will officiate. Burial will be held at Sunnyside Memory Gardens in Charles City.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City and will continue an hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the church.

Richard "Dick" Wayne Tibbitts, the son of Arvin Tibbitts and Glenda (Otto) Link, was born on January 4, 1952 in Charles City. Dick attended Colwell Schools through the eighth grade and then graduated from Charles City High School in 1970. He worked at Heinold Hog Station in Charles City, Oliver/White Farm, Owatonna Tool Company, and Smith and Sherman Nurseries. Growing up he enjoyed playing baseball with his brother. He looked forward to attending "Minnesota Twins" games. Dick enjoyed going through his baseball card collection, memorizing their stats and listening to the games on his blue transistor radio. He wrestled in high school and enjoyed competing with his future brother-in-law. Dick enjoyed working alongside his brother on the farm, where they spent time together.

Dick enjoyed bowling, camping, canoeing, hunting, fishing with his family and friends. Every day he would walk to HyVee and have coffee with friends. He looked forward to Sunday dinner eating with his mom, sisters, and their family. Dick was always concerned about his family's welfare, especially his great nieces and nephews and they said "he always gave the best horsey back rides". In 1992 Dick, his dad, Ryan and Beau drove to Alaska. Dick always wanted to fly so he and his mom flew to Las Vegas to visit Aunt Wilma and Uncle Chuck. He talked about these trips for years. He was a member of Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City.

Living family members include his mom, Glenda of Charles City; two sisters, Karen Hagarty and Joyce (Dave) Boehmer both of Charles City; brother, Dave (Patti) Tibbitts of Nashua; eight nieces and nephews: Lisa (Jay) Nelson, Rob (Tina) Hagarty, Scott (Amanda) Boehmer, Jamey (Jill) Boehmer, Ryan Boehmer, Brandi (Dan) Lantz, Nate (Trish) Tibbitts, Kallie (Travis) Marvin; two step nieces and one step nephew: Lydia, Callista, and Nathan King; and 15 great nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents; and father, Arvin Tibbitts.

Memorials may be directed to Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City.

Source: Hauser Funeral Home website