Richard O. Sternitzke

STERNITZKE, JOHNSON, SIDERS, GAGNON, JENSEN, NELSON

Posted By: Amanda Lensing (email)
Date: 6/10/2015 at 11:09:02

Richard O. Sternitzke, 97, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at Mercy Hospice in Iowa City.

Richard was born April 14, 1918 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the son of Oscar and Mabel Johnson Sternitzke. He graduated from Fort Dodge High School, Fort Dodge Junior College, and the University of Iowa where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in English and Speech. Richard was an Army captain in WWII and was granted a Bronze Star Medal. He owned the Stillwell Paint Store in Iowa City until he retired in 1980. He married Mildred Siders in 1943, she died in 1985. He met the love of his life, Betty, in Iowa City and they were married in 1986. Richard was a longtime member of Zion Lutheran Church, Noon Rotary Club International, and a Paul Harris Fellow.

He is survived by his wife, Betty; step-daughter, Jeanne Gagnon; step-grandchildren, Alan and Jennifer Jensen; brother, Robert (Betty); sister, Betty Nelson; numerous nieces and nephews.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Mildred; and his brother, Kenneth.

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